Want to feel old? Prince George is now officially a teenager To celebrate the occasion, Kensington Palace has released a new photo of the future King The picture was taken after last month’s Trooping the Colour by photographer Matt Porteous
Our heart 🥹♥️ Dogs at Battersea’s Old Windsor Centre find a home after an average of 38 days. But Danny the greyhound was there for 550 days Last week, however, he finally found his match
Victoria Villarruel has stoked tensions ahead of the World Cup semi-final clash between England and Argentina Writing on social media, she said: ‘I’m not going to be politically correct or cold-hearted; against the English, it’s always something more'
Piers Morgan has jumped to the defence of Gabriel Clarke after he hit with a wave of criticism for his post-match interviews with Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham Many angry England fans have accused the veteran reporter of stoking division and tension within the Three Lions' camp
Lowe has sparked outrage following comments he made during on The Joe Rogan Experience In reality, 17 people – 16 pupils and one teacher – were killed and a further 15 injured when Thomas Hamilton entered the gymnasium of Dunblane Primary School in March 13 1996 and opened fire
The ‘man in a fox costume’, otherwise known as wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, will join Count Binface in an effort to unseat the former leader of Reform Nigel Farage, who voluntarily resigned as MP for Clacton in a bid to become MP for Clacton 🦊
Thoughts and prayers to those with sun traps... They’ve long commanded a premium price tag, but properties with south-facing gardens could see their value tumble if the UK continues to have blistering heatwaves ☀️
‘My father did not deserve this’ An ICE office fired at the man after he allegedly tried to evade arrest yesterday in Houston, Texas The driver was also accused of ramming a vehicle and trying to run over an officer before the shooting at about 6.50am local time
It could be Farage versus Binface in the battle for Clacton’s hearts and minds after all main politcal parties ruled themselves out of running in the by-election The intergalactic crusader Count Binface has told the other leaders ‘leave him to me’
‘We should accept that he was a war hero' Kay Burley is facing mounting backlash after the studio-silencing moment she came to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s defence on BBC’s Newsnight last night Full story: metro.co.uk/2026/07/07/k...
Nigel Farage has been involved in a heated interaction with a Sky News reporter, as he accused the broadcaster of ‘harassing’ his family. The Reform leader got angry when questioned about his financial support from convicted criminal George Cottrell Full story metro.co.uk/2026/07/07/n...
'This year’s anniversary celebrations might be the last chance to thank our Second World War heroes and hear from those who experienced the triumphs and tragedies of war and embodied the British spirit of courage and loyalty' Kemi Badenoch on VE Day for Metro
Kemi Badenoch: Britain risks losing the spirit of Churchill and VE Day
80 years on from the first VE Day, we live in increasingly uncertain times.
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'Our victory was not just a victory for Britain. It was also a defeat of the assembled forces of tyranny, hatred and evil' As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Keir Starmer writes that today is an 'opportunity to pay our respects to the lion-hearted generation that defeated Nazi evil'
Keir Starmer: My grandad's post-war silence reminds me of our VE Day sacrifice
We never did find out exactly what he saw. He simply didn’t want to talk about it.
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Why are India and Pakistan fighting? History of war and conflict explained
Why are India and Pakistan fighting? History of war and conflict explained
The Muslim-majority Himalayan region of Kashmir is claimed by both countries, and has been the site of several wars, insurgency and diplomatic standoffs.
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It has been reported that some of the high-ranking clerics who are set to choose the next Pope have turned to the Oscar-winning movie Conclave for pointers Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
Cardinals are actually watching Conclave to learn how to choose next Pope
The 2024 has been considered 'remarkably accurate' by figures in the Catholic Church.
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Evidence found inside the lair of the man suspected of killing Madeleine McCann, Christian Brueckner, has been revealed for the first time The findings came about after a dog ran on to the property in 2016 and alerted to a shallow grave
Six new pieces of evidence found hidden inside Madeleine McCann suspect’s lair
The findings came about after a dog ran on to the property in 2016 and alerted to a shallow grave.
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India has targeted Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan called an act of war How nuclear war between India and Pakistan 'could kill billions around the world'
How nuclear war between India and Pakistan could kill billions as tensions rise
India has targeted Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan called an act of war.
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The voting to select a new leader of the Catholic Church will finally begin later today Here is a selection of possible contenders as all 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor arrive in Rome for the conclave
Who could be the next Pope? Conclave to name Francis' successor begins at Vatica
The race is now on for the top job.
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Anyone else wondering how accurate Conclave was? I got you metro.co.uk/2025/04/21/a...
How accurate is Conclave? A Pope's death as depicted by Hollywood
The Oscar-winning film detailed what happens after a pope dies.
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Maternity leave in the UK is pretty dire but we're not the only ones being screwed. Statutory paternity pay is set at £187.18 per week or 90% of men’s average weekly earnings (whichever is the lower amount) for two weeks - one of the least generous entitlements in Europe.
Minecraft A Movie's massive first weekend haul also surpassed Barbie's opening in the US ($163m vs $155m). While I'll never begrudge financial success in cinema, it's sobering to realise that the film with the viral 'Chicken Jockey' trend will now be considered a safe bet to replicate.
The crash between a passenger plane and a military helicopter that killed 67 people in Washington DC was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’, according to Ross Aimer, a retired United Airlines captain and chief executive officer of Aero Consulting Experts
Washington plane crash that killed 67 people 'was disaster waiting to happen'
President Donald Trump said there were no survivors when an American Airlines flight collided with a Black Hawk by Reagan National Airport.
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Rock star Bruce Howe has died aged 77 The veteran musician, who was the bassist for 70s band Fraternity with Jimmy Barnes and AC/DC legend Bon Scott, died after a lengthy ‘battle with cancer’
70s rock star Bruce Howe who worked with AC/DC icon Bon Scott dies aged 77
He formed Fraternity in the 1970s.
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The Defence Secretary has said the UK should learn from Sweden’s war pamphlet in the face of ‘pressing’ threats like Russia This comes after the Russian spy ship Yantar was spotted in British waters in the North Sea where the vessel has been monitored by the RAF, two warships and a Navy submarine
UK should learn from Sweden's war pamphlet after Russia threat, says minister
The Defence Secretary has said that the UK should be as prepared for war as Sweden.
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John Lewis will start scanning your face if you buy knives. You'll have to convince the AI that you're over 18 This measure comes during a national debate about stricter checks on buying knives after Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was able to purchase the murder weapon on Amazon, despite being 17
Major retailer will start scanning your face if you buy knives online
It's illegal to sell a knife to someone aged under 18, but the Southport killer managed to buy one on Amazon.
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Thursday, January 23 marks a major milestone for LGBTQ+ people in Thailand – as same sex marriage will finally become legal 🥳️ It’s a historic moment, not just for Thailand, as it becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality
Same-sex marriage is about to become legal in Thailand
'I feel like, wow, my dream is close to coming true.'
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BREAKING: Defence Secretary John Healey has told Putin ‘we see you, we know what you’re doing’ after revealing a Russian spy ship has been off the British coast for two days ‘This is a Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure'
UK issues warning to Putin over Russian spy ship spotted near British waters
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A man wrongly accused of masturbating at a woman on a London bus says he has been a victim of verbal and physical attacks ever since. The Met settled Brent Naylor’s case out of court, paying him £5,000 in damages and his legal costs. 'Now I don’t trust the police. They have put my life in danger'
Man wrongly accused of masturbating on a bus wins £5,000 payout from police
'Now I don't trust the police. They have put my life in danger. They are horrible people.'
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Concerning footage has emerged of a man being removed from Bonnie Blue’s recent ‘sex challenge’ by his mother Bonnie's spokesperson confirmed that the mother was unable to stop her son, who did indeed achieve his goal of having sex with her The 20-year-old was visiting London with his mum
Bonnie Blue insider reveals what happened when mum removed son from sex queue
'Even if you don’t want me to sleep with your son, I will.'
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