July 2026
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Mayors to retain income tax and business rates in huge transfer of financial powers
The new Prime Minister is set to unveil the biggest transfer of financial powers away from Whitehall, following on from the ambitions former chancellor Rachel Reeves set out earlier in the year.
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Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
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Satellite company told by Trump team to go dark over Middle East during Iran war
The Trump administration has reportedly leaned on private companies and governments alike to restrict image access during the war
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'With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon' — quote of the day by Elon Musk on the rise of machine intelligence
Scientists and technology execs alike are torn on what the implications of AI will be, although many liken it to a higher power
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Your Robot Vacuum Is Apparently a National Security Risk
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy.
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Commonwealth Games 2026: England win team pursuit gold despite sickness in camp
Sickness struck England's team pursuit squad on Thursday morning, but a late gamble and fine ride secured Commonwealth Games gold in the velodrome.
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Trump proposal would impose $100K fee on foreign students working after graduation
Optional Practical Training visas give foreign-born recent graduates a one-to-three-year extension to work in the US in a job related to their area of study
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Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
Federal investigators report that a commuter plane crash off Alaska last year, which killed all 10 people on board, involved an operator with a history of overweight flights
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1649)
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Lindsay Clancy’s husband told police children were dead, court hears
Officers in murder trial testify of arriving at Massachusetts home after anguished 911 call from Patrick Clancy
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Blame traded for major York project £34m over budget
A row has erupted over who is to blame for a major York project which is more than £30 million over budget.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #880)
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1146)
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Burnham told Trump the UK will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil and gas
Despite vowing to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea
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TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airport
Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport
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Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects
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Ovarian cancer patient becomes world’s first person to receive ‘landmark’ treatment
Tracy Tomlinson, 58, was given the drug at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester as part of a clinical trial evaluating a new type of treatment for several types of cancer
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A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran
A memo obtained by WIRED, issued by the water utilities information sharing group WaterISAC, links dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota water utilities to Tehran.
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Star Trek: Voyager and Picard should be streamed with this classic 80s sci-fi movie because of AI, says Jeri Ryan — 'people haven't learned their lesson'
No matter how much you watch, there is never enough Star Trek. So when I asked Jeri Ryan for her movie recommendation to watch alongside the franchise, I was disturbed by her answer.
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LinkedIn’s newest feature: A ‘Seems Like AI Slop’ button
LinkedIn is also removing its ‘enhance with AI’ option for users and replacing it with an option for proofreading that does not significantly re-write posts
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Surveillance video shows the moment empty building collapses
Surveillance video shows the building – which was under construction – crumbling over and sending debris spilling onto a road.
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Trump’s DOJ turns to a court that hasn’t been used in 30 years to deport a woman
Afghan national Nazira Haji Zada, 47, is the first person to face civil immigration charges in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court
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Anthropic Says Claude Hacked 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests
In a review triggered by OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real organizations during third-party evaluations.
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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site
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Attorney for Nolan Wells' family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared
The family of Nolan Wells has hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance
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Dozens of Yorkies and huskies push SoCal animal shelter to record levels
While the organization's leaders are happy to help dogs in a precarious position, the shelters themselves are overflowing
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Gianni Infantino: Can Fifa president survive after Uefa threatens World Cup boycott?
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
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US cites 'unauthorized travel' to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico
A woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. since she was a child has filed suit against the federal government
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Weekly quiz: Why was a French teenager fined for licking a straw?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Residents speak out as heat and holidaymakers put 'unseen pressure' on hospital
North Yorkshire residents have had their say on hot weather and holiday visitors placing Scarborough Hospital under pressure that has ‘never been…
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Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race
Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges ahead
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Ships stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure may cause ‘superspreader’ event
Scientists say no other shipping disruption has left so many ships idle in modern history — opening the door for potential environmental risks
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UN condemns detention of UK prisoners trapped on IPP terms as ‘psychological torture’
The UN’s Human Rights Council lashed out at the UK government for ‘inhumane treatment’ of IPP prisoners
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America just doubled down on giant surveillance balloons
US Army spends $447 million on giant surveillance balloons as cheap drones expose costly battlefield vulnerabilities worldwide
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Climate change made deadly France and Spain wildfires far more likely, study finds
Human-caused global warming made the hot, dry and windy conditions that fuelled the fires at least twice as likely in south-western France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain
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Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Two new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France
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Mackenzie Shirilla argues trial for killing two friends violated her rights
The filing criticizes Shirilla’s original legal team for omitting key evidence, including medical records showing a condition that could cause sudden loss of consciousness
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English mayors allowed to keep share of taxes collected in their area
‘I know what it’s like to be ignored by politicians in Westminster – I’m not going to make that same mistake now I’m PM,’ says Burnham as he unveils another new policy
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'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
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Seattle police chief resigns after deadly food festival shooting
Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shooting
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The US wants Ukraine's drone secrets, and Kyiv might not get much say in it
The Pentagon is quietly studying Ukraine's battlefield playbook while avoiding a real commitment
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Search called off for GB surfer who disappeared off coast of Portugal
In a post on Instagram, GB Surfing paid tribute to Strong, calling him a "fantastic teammate" and "respected competitor." #EuropeNews
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Icac revelations have left Angus Taylor’s colleagues anxious – and his factional enemies angry
The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to lose
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Trump’s ‘Freedom Haulers’ event revealed something unsettling about the president
Trump struggled to speak off-script and his transportation secretary jumped in to praise him. It was an uncomfortable dynamic that speaks to what’s happening behind the scenes, writes Holly Baxter
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Can Big Tech's 2030 climate goals survive the AI boom?
AI growth is putting current 2030 climate goals under intense strain
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Arrest after 'shot fired' outside York Mosque - as it happened
A man has been arrested after a shot was reportedly fired outside York Mosque and remains in police custody. An air rifle has been recovered by…
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North Yorkshire steel firm wins data centre deals amid £534million order book
North Yorkshire-headquartered structural steel group Severfield Plc has secured a number of new project wins in the data centre sector.
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Europe a strong US partner in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step towards its first Moon landing in decades. He tells Euronews how he is preparing, his thoughts on the space race and what European aspects he’ll bring into orbit. #12MinutesWith
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Supreme court says Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban on group
UK’s highest court gives permission for Huda Ammori to challenge court of appeal ruling
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Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination
Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick
