July 2026
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Italy: recipe for ancient elixir, possible Coca-Cola precursor, found in convent
In the archive of Florence's historic San Marco Pharmacy, a recipe for an "Elixir vinoso ricostituente" has been found, using the same ingredients as "French Wine Cola", the medicinal precursor of today's Coca-Cola.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
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PSA: Your watch band may be messing with your laptop – magnetic clasps can cause lid sensors to lock your PC
Got a new laptop (or a new watch band) and getting kicked to the lock screen as you try to type?
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Google’s Gemini Can Now Stomp Around as a Humanoid Robot
The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.
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Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
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Milei allows expulsion of foreigners over anti-Argentina hate speech
The government said the changes were a response to what it described as "recent displays of hostility towards the Argentine Republic and Argentinians," although it did not cite specific examples.
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Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage war thriller
Makers of unreleased $45m film Fortitude sue after hard drive stolen from streamer’s Los Angeles office
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The biggest data leaker is probably not who you think it is
Misconfigured databases remain the leading threat to data security
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Google could build more AI accelerators than Nvidia sells in 2028, analyst claims — could push the company to use Intel Foundry to meet its goals
Could be a big win for Google and Intel, but not necessarily a problem for Nvidia.
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'More factory than mortuary'- plans to store up to 700 bodies in York slammed
Proposals for a mortuary to store up to 700 bodies in York would see people's remains kept in an undignified, industrial facility, objectors…
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Tom Lees: Harrogate Town sign ex-Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday defender
National League side Harrogate Town sign experienced defender Tom Lees following his summer exit from Peterborough United.
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Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
Mandela Barnes has dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
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MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension
Fellow Labour MP Joani Reid was also readmitted to the party on Thursday evening
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I think the Secretlab Atlas is a brilliant office chair — precisely because it’s a terrible gaming chair
Why Secretlab's first true office chair strips away everything gamers love, but succeeds for desk workers.
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GPUs
GPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Huge Yorkshire pudding showdown set to come to popular York attraction
A giant Yorkshire pudding will take centre stage at York Maze's Yorkshire Day celebrations this year.
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Brand-new shop opens its doors in one of York's most popular streets
Brand-new homeware and lifestyle shop, Wonder, has opened in Fossgate, York.
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Syria’s first disability football tournament takes the field, in photos
Players warmed up and prayed under a full moon in Damascus before the final of Syria’s first football tournament for people with disabilities. The Damascus Governorate Club defeated the Omayya Club to win the title.
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Alan Shearer: Challenging times ahead for Newcastle after Eddie Howe exit
MOTD pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why he is worried about what will happen next at his old club after the departure of manager Eddie Howe.
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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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Authorities burn cocaine worth $336 million in country’s largest drug bust
The massive haul, Liberia's biggest drug bust in history, amounted to nearly 4 metric tons (8,818 pounds)
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Office Chair Deals Under $200 for Back to School
Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions
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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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Man dies as three other adults and five children injured in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a serious crash in West Yorkshire on Wednesday (July 30).
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US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war
Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict
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Why the Bank of England kept interest rates the same and what could happen next
Despite the central bank's primary tool for combating inflation being interest rate hikes, the committee chose to maintain the current level
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Major wine distributor blames lack of drinking for its bankruptcy
Just 54 percent of Americans now say they drink alcohol, according to a poll
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Italy calls for closing Schengen to Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory. #EuropeNews
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Global supermarket chain puts Harrogate on its 'priority list' for new location
Supermarket chain Aldi has listed Harrogate as a priority target location in its latest expansion of its global retail business.
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
July 24 - July 30, 2026
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Explosive diarrhoea infection spreads to UK as officials issue holiday warning
Cylosporiasis infections lead to nasty but non-life-threatening symptoms, such as ‘explosive diarrhoea’
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The OLED vs RGB LED TV battle is finally hotting up — here’s what I found by testing the 5-star LG C6 against the new Sony Bravia, side by side
As RGB takes the fight to OLED in 2026, I compared the LG C6 next to a rival Sony RGB TV, the Bravia 7 II.
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Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance
Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.
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Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results.
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A children's nursery will open at this North Yorkshire hospice after plans approved
A CHILDREN’S nursery will be opened at a North Yorkshire hospice after plans to convert part of the site were approved by the council.
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Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectations
Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers
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The 88 things biohacker Bryan Johnson girlfriend’s is doing in a day
The 30-year-old will give multiple urine, spit and stool samples a day
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Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He’s making that crystal clear.
Donald Trump is holding his ground and making one thing clear to Republicans — he cares more about his ‘sweetheart’ deal than keeping the Senate functional. John Bowden and Eric Garcia report on a rare standoff
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Arrest after 'shot fired' outside York mosque - what we know so far
The alleged incident took place outside York Mosque and Islamic Centre in Bull Lane at 2.19am this morning (Thursday, July 30).
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Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting
The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery.
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Bereavement support groups 'are not simply rooms full of people crying' says Harrogate founder who experienced loss
A courageous Harrogate woman confronted with the loss of her husband is making a real difference with the community group she set up to help others struggling with grief.
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More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time
Returns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% in the first quarter of 2026, adding to pressure on prison places
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Boy ‘inadvertently’ saved sister before drowning as search continues for third child
It wasn't immediately clear how they ended up in the river, which was higher than usual because of heavy rainfall in the region
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Smallpox DNA in ancient Inca mummies shows virus came from Europe | New Scientist
The mummies of two people who lived in Chile more than 400 years ago carry DNA from smallpox, providing the first molecular evidence that the virus was brought to the Americas from Europe