Kai Wagner transfer exit gives Birmingham City a huge problem Kai Wagner is in talks with Philadelphia Union over returning to the MLS club six months after joining Birmingham City

Kai Wagner transfer exit gives Birmingham City a huge problem

Kai Wagner is in talks with Philadelphia Union over returning to the MLS club six months after joining Birmingham City

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DWP PIP cuts update after interim Timms Review findings DWP PIP "must not become another route for cuts" after the damning report last week.

DWP PIP cuts update after interim Timms Review findings

DWP PIP "must not become another route for cuts" after the damning report last week.

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Britain slams Argentina players for brandishing Falklands banner as stars face calls to have visas revoked ‘FIFA need to really take the action that deserves to happen,’ says Business Secretary Peter Kyle calling for an inquiry © AFP via Getty Images

UK slams Argentina stars over Falklands banner amid calls to revoke visas

‘FIFA need to really take the action that deserves to happen,’ says Business Secretary Peter Kyle calling for an inquiry

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Copa Independent | England are out – the same story but at a greater expense? Lawrence Ostlere, Richard Jolly in New Jersey, and Miguel Delaney in Atlanta to react to England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. © The Independent

Copa Independent | England are out – the same story but at a greater expense?

Lawrence Ostlere, Richard Jolly in New Jersey, and Miguel Delaney in Atlanta to react to England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. They argue England retreated too early after going 1-0 up...

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New system in Sainsbury’s, B＆M and Spar stores sparks alarm among shoppers Facewatch is a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses.

New system in Sainsbury’s, B&M and Spar stores sparks alarm among shoppers

Facewatch is a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses.

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US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as...

US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live

Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz

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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal done deal; Guimaraes, Tzolis talks; Man Utd Kone battle; Chelsea, Liverpool latest All the latest news, rumours and gossip throughout the summer window © London Standard

Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal done deal, Guimaraes talks; Man Utd latest

All the latest news, rumours and gossip throughout the summer window

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US attacks oil tanker with Hellfire missiles as Trump sends new warning to Iran © Getty

US attacks oil tanker with Hellfire missiles as Trump sends new warning to Iran

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I've lived in London for 33 years – these are the 8 best shower filters to combat hard water I didn’t realise how much limescale was seeping through my basic showerhead until I replaced it © Maisie Bovingdon/The Standard

Best shower filters to combat hard water, tested by a Londoner of 33 years

I didn’t realise how much limescale was seeping through my basic showerhead until I replaced it

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Rare new monkey species discovered in Congo with striking orange lips © Junior Amboko, Florida Atlantic University

Rare new monkey species discovered in Congo with striking orange lips

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Billy Joel reveals hit song was nearly axed from album before Grammy winner stepped in ‘Piano Man’ singer revealed he hadn’t wanted to include the track as it was ‘too mushy’ © Rick Beato/YouTube

Billy Joel reveals hit song was nearly axed before Grammy winner stepped in

‘Piano Man’ singer revealed he hadn’t wanted to include the track as it was ‘too mushy’

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Harry Kane makes Lionel Messi comparison as he targets playing at 2030 World Cup © Reuters

Harry Kane makes Lionel Messi comparison as he targets playing at 2030 World Cup

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TikTok under Ofcom investigation over child safety concerns Regulator Ofcom has questioned whether these checks are good enough © AFP/Getty

TikTok under Ofcom investigation over child safety concerns

Regulator Ofcom has questioned whether these checks are good enough

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Ex BBC presenter Richard Bacon felt ‘deep sense of shame’ over cocaine scandal that led to firing Presenter described his parents’ sobering reaction when the news broke in 1998 © Getty Images

Ex BBC presenter felt ‘deep sense of shame’ over cocaine scandal that led to firing

Presenter described his parents’ sobering reaction when the news broke in 1998

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Jesy Nelson says rollout of baby SMA screening is a ‘day of hope’ The former Little Mix singer said a heel prick test could help families affected by the rare condition in future. © PA Wire

Jesy Nelson says rollout of baby SMA screening is a ‘day of hope’

The former Little Mix singer said a heel prick test could help families affected by the rare condition in future.

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Micah Richards reveals he learned father had died before he went on air for England World Cup semi-final The former England defender, 38, appeared alongside Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart on the BBC shortly after learning ‘awful news’ © Getty

Micah Richards learned of dad's death before going on air for England game

The former England defender, 38, appeared alongside Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart on the BBC shortly after learning ‘awful news’

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UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicide TikTok is under formal investigation over concerns it has failed to protect...

UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content

Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicide

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Victoria Beckham changes tack during England loss after unbothered viral moment England lost against Argentina in a devastating semi-final last night © Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock

Victoria Beckham changes tack during England loss after unbothered viral moment

England lost against Argentina in a devastating semi-final last night

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Harry Kane speaks out on his World Cup future after England’s devastating semi-final exit Harry Kane will be 36 when the next World Cup rolls around in 2030 © PA Wire

Harry Kane speaks out on his World Cup future after England’s semi-final exit

Harry Kane will be 36 when the next World Cup rolls around in 2030

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Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers with just a number and a cross Pockets sometimes hold passports, military IDs or driver’s licenses © Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers with just a number and a cross

Pockets sometimes hold passports, military IDs or driver’s licenses

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Fact check: Has Andy Burnham really failed to build any social housing as Greater Manchester mayor? Reform UK mayoral candidate Sian Astley claimed Andy Burnham had not built a single social home during his nine years as mayor of Greater Manchester – but government data tells a different...

Has Andy Burnham really failed to build any social housing as mayor?

Reform UK mayoral candidate Sian Astley claimed Andy Burnham had not built a single social home during his nine years as mayor of Greater Manchester – but government data tells a different story. Figu...

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Reform falsely claims Andy Burnham has not built any social housing in Manchester as mayor The party admitted its Greater Manchester mayoral candidate “mis-spoke” after Sian Astley wrongly claimed Andy Burnham had overseen the construction of no social housing during his nine years as mayor ©...

Reform falsely claims Burnham has not built any social housing in Manchester as mayor

The party admitted its Greater Manchester mayoral candidate “mis-spoke” after Sian Astley wrongly claimed Andy Burnham had overseen the construction of no social housing during his nine years as mayor

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Jude Bellingham slaps Argentina star after England exit World Cup The Real Madrid player was pictured slapping an Argentina substitute on the back of the head as tempers flared at the end of the semi-final © Getty

Jude Bellingham slaps Argentina star after England exit World Cup

The Real Madrid player was pictured slapping an Argentina substitute on the back of the head as tempers flared at the end of the semi-final

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England and Argentina fans clash outside Atlanta stadium as police make multiple arrests Videos circulating on social media showed several fans being escorted into police vehicles in handcuffs © PA Wire

Arrests as England and Argentina fans clash outside Atlanta stadium

Videos circulating on social media showed several fans being escorted into police vehicles in handcuffs

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Firefighters battle blaze at central London restaurant as residents flee homes Eighty firefighters are battling the blaze in Clerkenwell with neighbouring properties forced to evacuate © London Fire Brigade

Firefighters battle blaze at central London restaurant as residents flee homes

Eighty firefighters are battling the blaze in Clerkenwell with neighbouring properties forced to evacuate

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Rotork joins list of UK firms being snapped up with £4.1bn Swiss takeover Zurich-based ABB said it would pay 506p a share for the engineering firm, which is headquartered in Bath.

Rotork joins list of UK firms being snapped up with £4.1bn Swiss takeover

Zurich-based ABB said it would pay 506p a share for the engineering firm, which is headquartered in Bath.

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Gary Lineker jokes England boss Thomas Tuchel is a ‘German spy’ following World Cup defeat ‘We’ve been infiltrated,’ Lineker joked on The Rest is Football © PA Wire

Gary Lineker jokes England boss Thomas Tuchel is a ‘German spy’

‘We’ve been infiltrated,’ Lineker joked on The Rest is Football

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Greece’s tourist islands are running out of water just as they need it the most As the heat increases, the tourists arrive. Greece’s islands face a difficult summer © Reuters

Greece’s tourist islands are running out of water just as they need it the most

As the heat increases, the tourists arrive. Greece’s islands face a difficult summer

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Extreme sport grandmother to break own record after starting new hobby at 87: ‘I don’t want to lie in bed’ Betty Bromage holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest female wing walker © PA

Extreme sport grandmother to break own record after starting new hobby at 87

Betty Bromage holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest female wing walker

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Tensions in London's Piccadilly Circus as police rescue Argentina fan surrounded by huge crowd of England supporters The fan was surrounded by England supporters after Argentina knocked the Three Lions out of the World Cup © X

Police rescue Argentina fan from huge crowd in Piccadilly Circus

The fan was surrounded by England supporters after Argentina knocked the Three Lions out of the World Cup

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