Katie Hopkins was involved in a heated confrontation with fans who were watching England’s World Cup opener.
Katie Hopkins appeared to be thrown out of a London pub after an altercation with fans watching England’s World Cup game.
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Video footage shared on social media appears to show the controversial media personality locked in a row with punters at the Dundee Arms in east London during the England v Croatia match on Wednesday.
In the recording, posted online by internet personality Danny Price, a male voice can be heard instructing Hopkins to vacate the premises. Hopkins fires back, telling him to “f*** off” before seemingly lunging at another man, thought to be the landlord, amongst the crowd.
The clip appears to show the former Apprentice candidate gesturing with her middle finger at fellow drinkers as chants of “Katie, Katie, you’re a c***” ring out throughout the establishment.
As the situation intensifies, Hopkins can be heard yelling “f*** you” before seemingly shoving a man.
Hopkins appears to make her way to the exit, with cheers erupting from inside the venue as she leaves. She also appears to push away mobile phones as onlookers attempted to record her departure.
One reveller, who requested anonymity, told MyLondon: “I think she was kicked out because of her racism and general views. The vibe of the pub was that people didn’t want her there. I was surprised she was served at all.”
The clip has been met with widespread acclaim from viewers, who have been quick to applaud the establishment for showing Katie the door and pledging to pop in for a pint themselves.
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One viewer remarked, “Little moments that preserve my faith in human nature.”
Another chipped in with, “Definitely gotta visit that pub and shake all of them by the hand.”
While a third simply declared, “God she’s vile!”.
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Hopkins first burst onto the public scene after featuring on the third series of The Apprentice in 2007, subsequently carving out a career as a newspaper columnist, broadcaster and political commentator.
She has repeatedly courted controversy with her remarks on immigration, race, religion and social issues, drawing accusations of racism, Islamophobia, classism and fat-shaming – all of which she has flatly denied.
In 2017, Hopkins parted ways with LBC radio following remarks she made in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Three years on, her Twitter account was permanently banned for violating the platform’s hateful conduct policy, though it was later reinstated following a change in the platform’s ownership.
The Mirror has reached out to Katie Hopkins for a response. The Dundee Arms declined to comment.
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It took Harry Kane four games and 269 minutes to even manage a shot on target at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
He looked tired early in that tournament and I felt he needed a rest after England’s first two matches.
Things could not be more different this time – he will be on top of the world after scoring twice in the 4-2 win against Croatia.
As a striker, the one thing you desperately want to do at any major tournament is get off to a good start.
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I was lucky enough to do that myself for England when we beat Tunisia in our first game at the 1998 World Cup.
Honestly, it was a massive relief – not only for the team to get the win, but to get on the scoresheet myself, as captain and our main goalscorer, when everyone was looking at me to deliver.
For all the same reasons, I know Kane will be feeling exactly the same way after the way he played on Wednesday.
He had to sit all week with the rest of the England squad and watch all the other games, seeing superstars like France’s Kylian Mbappe, Norway’s Erling Haaland and Argentina’s Lionel Messi get up and running, not just with one goal but by scoring at least two.
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Kane would have been absolutely desperate to join the party and get off the mark in his first game too, so to do that after only 12 minutes and go on to get another one as well, is huge for him – and for England.
When Kane finally got a shot on target in Qatar, in the last 16 against Senegal, he scored.
This time he has got that feel-good factor from the very start, and we’ve already seen what he does when that happens – at Russia in 2018, Kane scored five goals in England’s first two games to send him on his way to the Golden Boot and help us reach the semi-finals.
With arguably our toughest game in Group L out of the way and Ghana and Panama next, his eyes must be lighting up.
The party is gearing up to take on Labour, Reform UK and the rest
The Green Party has announced its candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s mayor. Mr Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election has triggered a vote for a new mayor, to take place on July 30.
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Labour will be hoping to defend the mayoralty, while Reform UK is likely to be a significant challenger, having won dozens of council seats across Greater Manchester in May’s local elections. But it is the Green Party which has made the first move in the mayoral by-election, by naming its candidate this afternoon (June 20).
Geraldine Coggins will contest the mayoral by-election for the Greens. She is currently the party’s group leader on Trafford council, where she serves as a representative for Altrincham.
Councillor Coggins was first elected back in 2018, making her one of Greater Manchester’s first Green Party councillors, long before the recent surge for the party seen since Salford-born Zack Polanski became leader last September. She is described by the party as a ‘straight talking anti-austerity campaigner’.
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Coun Coggins had been considered a frontrunner for the nomination. Sources previously told the Manchester Evening News that she had been considered the favourite for members in Greater Manchester due to her ‘extensive’ political and leadership experience.
Mr Polanski has already suggested his party will be the main challenger to Reform UK next month. He wrote on X: “Greater Manchester Mayor is a straight up battle between the Green Party Vs Reform. It’s Hope Vs Hate. We’ve been getting ready for this one.”
The Greens fought off both Reform and Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, when Hannah Spencer – herself a former candidate for Greater Manchester’s mayoralty – was voted in as MP. The party also performed well on Manchester council in May’s local elections, winning 17 seats and defending one.
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Unsurprisingly, Labour has already disputed Mr Polanski’s claim, issuing a statement on Friday evening describing the upcoming contest as a ‘two-horse race’ between itself and Reform. A Labour source said: “Labour in power in Greater Manchester has seen real improvements for people’s everyday lives.
“From buses back in public control with capped fares, to thousands more homes and additional infrastructure built – all of this progress could be put at risk with Reform. The Greens can’t win this race. It’s time to pass the torch from Andy Burnham, who has delivered for the area, to the next transformational Labour mayor.”
Applications to become Labour’s candidate to replace Andy Burnham are open until 5pm on Sunday, before long and short lists are drawn up by the party’s National Executive Committee and the Regional Executive, ahead of voting starting on Tuesday. Voting will close on Friday, June 26, before the result is announced.
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Manchester council leader Bev Craig – who became the first woman to hold that position in 2021 – is currently considered to be the favourite for the nomination, while Salford mayor Paul Dennett is understood not to be putting himself forward. The M.E.N. understands allies close to Mr Burnham fear Labour could lose the mayoralty if Sir Keir Starmer does not set out a timeline for his departure before the by-election takes place.
The Department for Work and Pensions has faced questions around the existing system for people on PIP and DLA
The DWP has issued details over a two-tier system in place for PIP claimants in an update released to Parliament. The Department for Work and Pensions has been asked questions about tax reductions for some people on PIP – Personal Independence Payments – and DLA, which is Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance.
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Officials are under scrutiny over the process that disabled people have to go through to qualify for these reductions. There are two issues at play – and the current system leaves some people facing more hoops to jump through to get help.
People on the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP qualify for free vehicle tax and can sort this transaction online, free of annual paperwork, because the DWP and DVLA systems work together for this tier. But people on the standard rate, who qualify for a 50 per cent reduction, face a more laborious process.
Their reduction does not renew automatically each year. In addition, they can be required to go through V10 forms, Post Office visits and DWP award letters.
The DWP has now explained what it would like to do to improve the system. But it has admitted there will be a sizeable wait for any changes to occur.
The issue has come to light after a parliamentary question from Mike Martin, Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells). He asked the Department for Transport what steps it is “taking to integrate DVLA and DWP data systems so that disabled people who qualify for vehicle tax reductions through receipt of PIP or DLA are not required to complete a separate annual renewal process with DVLA, given that their eligibility is already subject to review by DWP.”
In a response this month, Simon Lightwood, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport), replied to explain the current rules and what could happen in the future. He said: “The law requires that entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is checked when a vehicle is taxed.
“The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) remains committed to working with the Department for Work and Pensions to review and improve the process for customers who receive the standard rate mobility component of PIP, which entitles them to a 50 per cent reduction in the rate of vehicle excise duty payable. Customers who receive the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP and whose vehicles are licensed in the disabled taxation class can already transact online.
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“The DVLA will look to develop and introduce a full digital service for customers in receipt of the standard rate of PIP but this work will not start until after the delivery of electric Vehicle Excise Duty changes in 2028.”
The different processes for PIP standard and enhanced rate recipients
Vehicle Excise Duty is a legal requirement for most vehicles in the UK. A car tax reduction can see the rate dropped by 50 per cent or cut out altogether.
Government rules mean disabled people can benefit from these reductions. They often rely on a car for essential travel.
The gov.uk website says “you can get a vehicle tax exemption for one vehicle, if you’re eligible. The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name.
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“The vehicle must be used for a disabled person’s personal needs. It cannot be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use.” You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax on one vehicle if you are eligible, officials say.
The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name. You can apply for a full exemption if you receive:
War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement
enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Armed Forces Independence Payment
higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack of cooperation during the Iran war.
The remarks deepen the spat that began this week with the Republican president’s interview with an Italian broadcaster, during which Trump claimed Meloni “begged” for the photo during the G7 meeting in France. Meloni has called that “completely fabricated.” The dustup led Italy’s foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to the United States as Meloni’s government lined up in her defense.
“Italian Prime Minister Gigiorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France,” Trump wrote on his social media platform while spending the weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat. He misspelled her first name in the initial post, which he later corrected.
He continued: “She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!).”
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Trump’s comments were aired Friday on the La7 network. A correspondent had asked the president about Ukraine, but Trump raised Meloni and made the claim about the photo. Trump said he was not obliged to take the picture with her but that he felt sorry for her and agreed, La7 said. The broadcaster put a dubbed version of the conversation online, but not the original English audio.
In his post, Trump also complained that Meloni would not allow the U.S. to use Italy’s landing strips or runways during the Iran war even though the U.S. is a leader in defense spending among NATO allies. That is a long-standing complaint about the military alliance and one that Trump raised before his White House meeting Wednesday with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and the NATO summit in Turkey next month.
The World Cup action continues at rapid pace, with drama, excitement, goals and major talking points aplenty.
However, Paraguay still held on in San Francisco to win 1-0 in Group D against Turkey, who remain goalless and have been officially eliminated ahead of their final game as a result of head-to-head records now being used instead of goal difference as the main tiebreaker.
The day nine schedule had begun back in Group D in Seattle, where the USA built on their opening demolition of Paraguay to brush aside Australia 2-0 and guarantee top spot as the confident co-hosts cruised into the last 32 in front of another jubilant home crowd.
Day 10 brings another busy four-game slate at the World Cup, kicking off in Houston as two European nations go head to head with Netherlands vs Sweden in Group F.
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We then move north to Group E and Toronto, where Germany and Ivory Coast will be seeking to book their places in the knockout rounds after respective opening victories.
Premier League stars: Arsenal pair Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz are back in World Cup action today, as is Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo
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The first overnight offering for fans in the UK is from Kansas City, where Ecuador and Curacao clash following those initial losses.
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How to watch World Cup today
In the UK, Netherlands vs Sweden is being shown live and free-to-air on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 5:30pm BST ahead of a 6pm kick-off. Mark Chapman is on presenting duties, joined by pundits Thomas Frank, Micah Richards and Ellen White.
It’s then over to ITV1 for Germany vs Ivory Coast, where the programme gets underway at 8pm for a 9pm kick-off.
Ecuador vs Curacao is back on BBC One, with coverage commencing at 12:50am before kick-off at 1am.
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We stay on BBC One for Tunisia vs Japan, with kick-off at 5am. The coverage starts at 4:50am.
Could staving off memory loss be as simple as strategically wiggling your pinky fingers around every day? That’s what TikTokers are claiming.
Dubbed “pinky time,” the viral exercise is fairly simple: you hold your hands in front of you with your palms facing each other. Then, you interlace your index and middle fingers, touch your ring fingers to your thumbs together, and move your pinkies up and down for several seconds. (Watch how it’s done here.)
“Just seven to 10 seconds a day of this exercise can help protect against Alzheimer’s and improve brain plasticity,” one wellness influencer, Ana Lučić, says in one of the earliest videos on “pinky time”.
If your pinky can move this easily, Lučić says, it’s “a sign your brain is in great shape,” because “loss of fine motor control often mirrors cognitive decline”.
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If your pinky can move this easily, TikToker Ana Lučić says, it’s “a sign your brain is in great shape,” because “loss of fine motor control often mirrors cognitive decline.”
Those who post about pinky time say they do it at the same time each day. (One TikToker claimed she and her friends observe “pinky time” at 7:45pm on the dot every night.)
Is there any truth to the TikTokers’ claims? Neurologists we spoke to say that research does suggest structured finger exercises can stimulate the brain, support neuroplasticity and help ease symptoms of mild cognitive impairment in older adults.
That’s because finger exercises boost cognitive health by engaging the massive area of the brain’s motor cortex dedicated to the hands and fingers.
“The hands occupy a disproportionately large amount of the brain’s motor and sensory cortex,” explained Dr. Shaheen Lakhan, a neurologist and pain medicine specialist in Miami. “Activities that require dexterity, coordination, timing and learning can engage multiple brain networks simultaneously.”
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But the specific movements used in the “pinky time” trend have not been studied, so it’s important not to confuse a viral exercise with a proven medical intervention, Lakhan told HuffPost.
“And we should distinguish between brain activation and dementia prevention,” he said. “Just because an activity activates the brain does not mean it prevents Alzheimer’s disease.”
The value of an exercise like pinky time isn’t focusing on the pinky – it’s the challenge involved.
“Learning a novel coordinated movement recruits brain networks involved in attention, motor planning, sensory processing, timing and learning,” Lakhan said. “The question isn’t whether the pinky moves; it’s whether the brain is being challenged in a meaningful way.”
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One of the most important concepts in neuroscience is that the brain adapts to challenge, he explained. “Neuroplasticity thrives at the intersection of novelty, complexity and repetition.”
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“Performing fine motor tasks or rhythmic finger movements stimulates these neural pathways,” said Dr. Shae Datta, a clinical assistant professor in the department of neurology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. “Things like guitar, playing piano, tai chi and other martial arts, working with your hands, and art should all help strengthen these brain pathways.”
What is fascinating is that hand-brain exercises can serve as a window into broader brain function, the doctor said.
“Coordinated movements require communication among sensory, motor, attentional and executive networks,” he said. “In that sense, they are often exercising far more than the fingers themselves.”
There are other drawbacks with pinky time, besides the lack of research on the specific movements. Pinky time provides repetition, but it lacks enough complexity to suggest it would substantially alter long-term cognitive trajectories, Lakhan said.
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“As I often tell patients, cognitive decline isn’t prevented by a single movement. It’s resisted by a lifestyle that continuously asks the brain to adapt,” he said.
That’s why it’s a great idea to take up a hobby that calls upon a lot of finger movement, said Dr. Shae Datta, a clinical assistant professor in the department of neurology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
“Performing fine motor tasks or rhythmic finger movements stimulates these neural pathways,” she said. “Things like guitar, playing piano, tai chi and other martial arts, working with your hands and art should all help strengthen these brain pathways.”
Other well-studied activities that have been shown to reduce the risk of dementia include reading, playing board games, crafting and dancing.
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As for the TikTokers’ claim that you need to do finger exercises – or finger-heavy hobbies – at a designated time every day, that’s bunk. Move those digits whenever you want to get the benefits, Datta said.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a series of incidents across west Edinburgh and Leith on Friday evening left four people injured and taken to hospital, with police saying there is no further risk to the public.
Four people are in hospital after a topless man who appeared to be wielding a large knife marched through the streets of Edinburgh.
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A number of locations were locked down following what police have described as a “series of incidents” at a number of locations across the west of Edinburgh and Leith.
Four people were injured and have been taken to hospital.
Police confirmed a 36-year-old man had also been arrested.
We previously reported how a topless man was caught on a video which has been shared online in which he appeared to be marching along the Leith Walk with a blade.
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Another clip appeared to show a man with several blades attempting to gain entry to a shop by smashing the window as staff fled and locked themselves inside before lowering the shutter.
Another video appeared to later show a man lying on the ground being treated by paramedics.
In the clip a male voice can be heard exclaiming: “Oh my days – holy s**t,” as the individual gets closer.
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A clip uploaded to TikTok shows several marked police SUVs and cars as well as ambulances on scene with concerned passersby watching from behind police tape.
A black vehicle can also be seen within the cordon with the driver side door wide open with officers appearing to be searching it.
Leith Walk was closed by police following the incident on Friday night and a large cordon was put up while buses in the area were diverted.
Elsewhere in the city a delivery rider was pictured lying injured on the pavement on Telford Road earlier in the evening.
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Locals also reported Sighthill Park being taped off by police following a serious incident.
Police Scotland have now confirmed a 36-year-old man has been arrested. They’re also no further risk to the public.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 36-year old man has been arrested following a series of incidents at a number of locations across the West of Edinburgh, and Leith, during the evening of Friday, 19 June, 2026.
“Four people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. “Enquiries are ongoing, however, we believe there to be no further risk to the public at this time. “Members of the public are thanked for their assistance.”
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The flight travelling from Athens to London Luton, took off with between 20 and 50 passengers, still waiting landside at the airport.
Budget carrier Ryanair blamed border delays for the chaos, while the airport attributed the disruption to congestion caused by “additional processing requirements”. One traveller described to the BBC witnessing a “mega queue” stretching several hundred people deep at both security and passport control, all enduring scorching conditions.
“These poor people were pleading with the Ryanair staff to let them through – one guy was crying, another guy looked like he was about to explode,” they recalled. Airport authorities stepped in “to maintain orderly operations” after “a number of passengers expressed their dissatisfaction”, officials acknowledged.
A spokesperson explained there had been “periods of congestion at passport control in the departures area due to high passenger volumes and the additional processing requirements associated with travel to non-Schengen destinations”.
They added: “As is currently the case at many European airports, passenger flows on certain routes may experience increased processing times as new border-control procedures continue to be implemented and refined.”, reports Birmingham Live. Another passenger voiced their fury on Twitter, condemning Ryanair as “utterly disgraceful you left my daughter (and half your passengers) at the gate in Athens today”.
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In response, Ryanair issued a statement confirming that “a number of passengers” failed to board on time “due to delays caused by border control at Athens airport”.
The airline continued: “All passengers that were at the boarding gate when this flight from Athens to London Luton boarded, travelled without incident.”
Greece has now backtracked on its commitment to spare British holidaymakers from the European Union’s forthcoming biometric border controls. Britons will instead face identical Entry/Exit System (EES) registration requirements as all other non-EU arrivals this summer.
The Greek Foreign Ministry acknowledged the reversal, confirming it possessed no information suggesting that “specific nationalities are temporarily exempt from the relevant procedure.”
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Residents may have already seen the sign, but this Wednesday (June 24) will be residents’ first opportunity to try the new Smashbox takeaway on Market Street.
Howfeners can head down during the restaurant’s first week for a 25 per cent discount on all items, from shakes to the famed smashburgers themselves.
Owner Muhammed Haque said: “We’re really looking forward to opening – we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get everything ready.
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“This is going to be our fourth location, and we’re looking at potentially opening another one soon too.
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