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Storm Ciarán saw boiling point of water drop below 100C, study finds
Read More Recordbreaking low pressure due to extreme weather meant water was boiling at 98C in Reading on day of storm Millions of Britons were forced to drink subpar cups of tea last November due to the recordbreaking low pressure caused by Storm Ciarán. The low pressure caused the boiling point of water to drop…
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Oman says oil tanker crew missing after ship capsized off coast
Read MoreAll 16 members of the Comoros-flagged Prestige Falcon tanker are missing after the ship capsized on its way to Yemen’s port of Aden, officials say.All 16 members of the Comoros-flagged Prestige Falcon tanker are missing after the ship capsized on its way to Yemen’s port of Aden, officials say.
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French PM Attal set to stay on as caretaker for Olympics
Read MorePresident Macron is expected to accept the resignation of his prime minister Gabriel Attal.President Macron is expected to accept the resignation of his prime minister Gabriel Attal.
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Ocado shares jump as it narrows losses and boosts technology business
Read More Revenues from technology arm, which sells robots to retailers, climbed by nearly 22% in six months to June Shares in Ocado jumped by as much as 18% after the UK online grocer reported narrowing losses and raised its annual guidance for its technology arm, which sells warehouse robots to other retailers around the…
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Germany bans ‘rightwing extremist’ Compact magazine
Read More AfD-supporting publication has fed racist and far-right nationalist conspiracy theories The German government has banned the rightwing extremist magazine Compact, accusing it of whipping up “unspeakable” hatred of Jews, Muslims and foreigners while undermining the country’s constitutional democracy. In what she called a “hard blow” against the far right, the interior minister, Nancy…
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Southern Water boss handed £183,000 bonus
Read More Award for Lawrence Gosden comes despite criticism over utility’s business plan and attempts to raise bills by 73% The chief executive of Southern Water has received a £183,000 bonus despite submitting a business plan which has been criticised by the industry regulator and attempting to raise bills more than any other English water…
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Trump has ‘detailed and well-founded’ plans to end Ukraine war, says Orbán
Read More ‘Likely outcome’ of Trump victory means EU should reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has claimed that Donald Trump has “detailed and well-founded” plans for peace between Russia and Ukraine in a letter to a top EU body that is likely to inflame tensions about the Hungarian prime minister’s…
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Suspected Kenya serial killer ‘admits to killing 42 women’
Read MorePolice in Kenya say a suspected serial killer has confessed to murdering 42 women after the discovery of several bodies.Police in Kenya say a suspected serial killer has confessed to murdering 42 women after the discovery of several bodies.
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UN concern over disciplinary case against UK lawyer for ‘boys’ club’ remarks
Read More Special rapporteurs say proceedings against Charlotte Proudman may send a ‘disconcerting message’ Four UN special rapporteurs have warned that disciplinary proceedings against a female barrister for saying a judge had shown a “boys’ club attitude” may send “a disconcerting message” to lawyers challenging gender bias in custody and domestic abuse cases. Charlotte Proudman…
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Vaughan Gething resigns as first minister of Wales
Read More Resignation comes after four Welsh ministers stepped down in apparent attempt to force his hand UK politics live – latest updates Vaughan Gething has announced he is quitting as first minister of Wales following a brief and turbulent period in the job after his fate was sealed by the resignation of four of…
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Labour rejects JD Vance ‘first Islamist country with nuclear weapons’ remarks
Read More Deputy PM Angela Rayner says she does not recognise Donald Trump running mate’s ‘characterisation’ of Britain Explainer: Who is JD Vance?UK politics live – latest updates Senior Labour figures have rejected comments by Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, JD Vance, that the UK could become the first “truly Islamist country that will get a…
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JD Vance’s world: Where does Trump VP pick stand on Israel, Ukraine, China?
Read MoreVance backs full support for Israel in Gaza, but wants caution with Iran, focus on China and less support for Ukraine.Vance backs full support for Israel in Gaza, but wants caution with Iran, focus on China and less support for Ukraine.
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Waterstones apologises after ‘terrifying’ antisemitic book found in shop
Read More Shop in Dublin has removed ’The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ after a customer complaint Shop in Dublin has removed ’The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ after a customer complaint
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Baby ‘saved from traffickers’ was borrowed by charity for photos
Read MoreAdam Whittington misled donors to projects in Uganda, Kenya and The Gambia – BBC investigation finds.Adam Whittington misled donors to projects in Uganda, Kenya and The Gambia – BBC investigation finds.
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Southgate resigns after England’s Euro 2024 loss
Read MoreEngland manager Gareth Southgate resigns after losing a second consecutive European Championship final.England manager Gareth Southgate resigns after losing a second consecutive European Championship final.
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Who is Adam Britton? British zoologist facing 249 years in jail for raping, torturing, killing dogs
Read More Renowned crocodile expert, 53, has confessed to interest in ‘zoo-sadism’ Renowned crocodile expert, 53, has confessed to interest in ‘zoo-sadism’
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First Thing: Republican convention to focus on crime and immigration
Read More Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate and formally won the nomination on Monday. Plus, Brat summer has arrived – here’s what that means Good morning. The Republican national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will focus its second day on crime and immigration, after Donald Trump on Monday announced that the Ohio…
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US airline Delta changes uniform rules after Palestinian flag pin outcry
Read MoreTwo flight attendants wearing the pins had complied with airline’s dress code but a social media post sparked uproar.Two flight attendants wearing the pins had complied with airline’s dress code but a social media post sparked uproar.
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Four killed in shooting near Oman mosque
Read MoreSuch violence is rare the Gulf state, long seen as one of the most secure countries in the region.Such violence is rare the Gulf state, long seen as one of the most secure countries in the region.
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Boxer Nikhat Zareen fighting for first Indian Olympics gold at Paris 2024
Read MoreDouble world champion Nikhat Zareen might be India’s best chance for a first-ever female Olympics boxing gold.Double world champion Nikhat Zareen might be India’s best chance for a first-ever female Olympics boxing gold.
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Paul Kagame set to win flawed Rwanda election with 99% of vote
Read More Incumbent president has been in office since 2000 Incumbent president has been in office since 2000
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At least 4 Indian soldiers killed during firefight in Kashmir
Read MoreGovernment forces were conducting search operations when the shooting began in the forests of Doda.Government forces were conducting search operations when the shooting began in the forests of Doda.
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Video: Biden says ‘bullseye’ comment on Trump was a mistake
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden told NBC News it was a mistake to tell supporters to put rival Donald Trump in the ‘bullseye’.US President Joe Biden told NBC News it was a mistake to tell supporters to put rival Donald Trump in the ‘bullseye’.
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Lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is jailed for raping 21-year-old
Read More Zerola had previously been accused of other sexual assaults but wasn’t convicted in those cases Zerola had previously been accused of other sexual assaults but wasn’t convicted in those cases
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Biden housing plan seeks to curb rent increases by penalizing landlords
Read More President to unveil rent control plan for larger landlords that would restrict increases to 5%, or risk losing tax breaks President Joe Biden wants to curb rent increases by penalizing landlords who hike rents beyond 5% each year, but he needs the help of Congress to put the plan into action. The Biden…
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Security was tight, so how did Trump gunman slip through?
Read MoreMultiple security agencies were at the Trump rally. Yet the gunman was still able to shoot unhindered.Multiple security agencies were at the Trump rally. Yet the gunman was still able to shoot unhindered.
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Watch live: New European Parliament president elected
Read More Watch live as the European Parliament meets to elect its president and vice-presidents at a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, 16 July. Watch live as the European Parliament meets to elect its president and vice-presidents at a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, 16 July.
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A radiologist in Gaza says he endured beatings while detained in Israel
Read More A radiologist in Gaza tells NPR he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention. Israel has incarcerated thousands of Gazans since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. A radiologist in Gaza tells NPR he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention. Israel has incarcerated thousands of Gazans since…
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi not present for BJP parliamentarian’s constitution question
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Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide – partial results
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Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide – partial results
Read MoreRwanda’s incumbent president has 99% of the vote, with 79% of ballots counted from Monday’s election.Rwanda’s incumbent president has 99% of the vote, with 79% of ballots counted from Monday’s election.
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Rwanda’s Kagame cruises to crushing election victory
Read More President wins 99.15% of the vote, allowing him to extend authoritarian rule by further five years Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, has scored a crushing election victory that will extend his iron-fisted rule by a further five years, according to partial results issued on Monday. De facto leader since the end of the 1994…
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Angela Rayner dismisses ‘Islamist’ Labour comment by new Trump running mate – politics live
Read More JD Vance said the UK was the first ‘Islamist country’ to get a nuclear weapon after Labour won power Good morning. Yesterday Donald Trump named the Ohio senator JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate and very quickly attention focused on what this might mean for the UK. David Lammy, the new…
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Cold snap sets record demand for electricity in Victoria as NSW wind farms supply third of power
Read More New peak may be challenged as early as Tuesday evening as mid-winter bites in Melbourne Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The wintry blast sweeping across eastern Australia has set a record for electricity demand in Victoria and…
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Israel minister demands West Bank annexation if UN court rules against it
Read MorePM Netanyahu told to order West Bank annexation if the International Court of Justice rules against Israeli occupation.PM Netanyahu told to order West Bank annexation if the International Court of Justice rules against Israeli occupation.