July 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
First-in-nation law sets up test on states’ power to regulate use of AI as it tries to outlaw fake nude images of real people
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Burgers cost more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
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Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened
Spokesperson says ‘work continues to secure sufficient support’ for Trump pick amid concern over IRS settlement
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Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘heavy waves of strikes’ on Iran after days-long pause in attacks
US says attacks on Thursday morning hit dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets while experts say earlier strikes by both sides increase risk of return to all-out war
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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
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US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years
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Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens
Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands
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Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter
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Singapore fines French teen for iJooz vending machine straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
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Verizon scores $1 billion Google deal to connect its data centers to dark fiber - but is this only the beginning?
Verizon wants to connect AI infrastructure
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Festival make-up dos and don'ts to avoid a toxic glow up
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.
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Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on Sunday
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Trump is turning old federal nuclear sites into land for data centers
The Trump administration has pushed to speed AI data center construction and preempt state regulations
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Teen shooter’s gun not linked to bullets that killed two Seattle festival victims
Shell casings found at the scene of Sunday’s shooting indicate four weapons were fired during the shootout, the document said.
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Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known
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Nuclear submarine investment will protect Britain and boost jobs, PM says
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
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‘It's a library you've actually got control over’: I built my own Netflix using Plex to escape streaming price hikes — and I’m convinced it’s the future for Blu-ray and DVD fans
It's got to the stage where I'm getting back into my Plex library because streaming apps have too many frustrations.
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Bird flu has reached Victoria and more wildlife deaths loom. How bad could it get?
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’
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Ben Carroll will not rule out redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds to other projects
New Victorian premier also considering ‘sensible changes’ to laws that would enshrine right to work from home two days a week
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US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The US military called the strikes "a powerful response" to Tuesday's firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan.
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UK weather: Cooler conditions on way for parts of UK as cold front moves in
After another day of record-breaking temperatures for some parts of England, a cold front is moving in.
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Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested over alleged assault of NT administrator
Member for Solomon has previously denied alleged incident with administrator David Connolly
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Queensland MP pens ‘White Men Can Sprint’ social media post after Lachlan Kennedy takes silver in Glasgow
LNP member Llew O’Brien says ‘there is nothing wrong with being proud of your heritage’, leading Angus Taylor to state: ‘I congratulate all Australians’
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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people
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Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is dead
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Deadly strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack
Fires across the Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile attack, while Kyiv’s forces continue cross-border attacks with another Wildberries warehouse hit
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Trump’s support among Republicans falls to its lowest mark on record, poll reveals
The Trump administration continues to struggle with an unpopular war in Iran and stubborn inflation eroding Americans’ purchasing power
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Teen left Leeds prison officer with life-changing injuries after boiling water attack
The injured officer was forced to take three months off work
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Penarth woman, 86, orphaned as child raises funds for charityafter childhood promise to herself
Ann Lush made a promise to herself when she was nine to “help any child I could”.
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Glen Affric sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.
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Bulgarian scheme helps parents work by hiring jobseekers
An EU-backed Bulgarian scheme solves two problems at once: finding trusted childcare for working parents, and jobs for the unemployed. #MakeItWork
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Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret
Multiple women tell the BBC about the alleged sexual misconduct of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto. All were teenagers when the incidents took place.
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'Best processor on the market': The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops to its lowest-ever price
AMD's flagship CPU boasts 16 cores, 32 threads, Zen 5 architecture with 3D V-Cache, boost speeds up to 5.7GHz, and an all-time low price.
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Harrogate Town AFC can confirm Jack Evans has joined Notts County for an undisclosed fee | Harrogate Informer
The 25-year-old signed from Halifax last Summer and would make 48 appearances for the club, captaining the team on multiple occasions.
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Over 180 North Yorkshire businesses are inspiring visitors to rediscover the joy of holiday postcard-writing | Harrogate Informer
Over 180 businesses across North Yorkshire are taking part in a visitor marketing campaign this summer which is already yielding results as people set aside
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Former hearing dogs volunteer from Ripon finds independence & championship with own dog after profound loss | Harrogate Informer
A former volunteer puppy trainer from Ripon who spent years helping to prepare hearing dog puppies for life with their deaf person has shared how receiving
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New road signs introduced to warn about the threat of wildfires | Harrogate Informer
People visiting North Yorkshire's countryside are being warned of the extreme risk of more wildfires linked to campfires and disposable barbecues being lit in
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Harrogate Town AFC confirms Reece Smith has joined League Two side Walsall | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Town AFC has confirmed Reece Smith has joined League Two side Walsall for an undisclosed fee.
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Sir Clive Lloyd pays tribute to 'greatest all-round cricketer' Sir Garfield Sobers at funeral
Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.
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Red Cross declares crisis over blood shortage in US for second time in history
Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.
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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
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Iran war live: Saudis join US strikes on Tehran-backed militia in Iraq
Iran targeted US bases in Jordan and claims to have struck three tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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Newspaper headlines: 'Future looking droughtful' and 'Dinghy flotilla'
Drought leaves UK parched and a "dinghy flotilla" crossing the English Channel lead Thursday's papers.
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Massive AI ambitions push Big Tech deeper into hidden debt
Big Tech's hidden $1.65 trillion debt sparks fresh Enron comparisons as AI spending reaches astonishing new financial extremes
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Aziz Abdul, grandson of Idi Amin, disqualified for headbutt in Glasgow
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.
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Russian $50m Su-57 crash sparks extraordinary Ukrainian claim
Ukraine claims Russian air defenses destroyed a $50m Su-57 after hackers allegedly infiltrated Moscow's own military network during the operation.
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I love 4K Blu-ray and the more I test, the more I realize why Christopher Nolan ignores Dolby Atmos and sticks with DTS 5.1 surround sound — here are 7 of my favorite discs with DTS-HD MA soundtracks that will blow away
While Dolby Atmos may have the name-power, I've found its rival is no slouch either, so I picked my top 7 DTS 4K Blu-rays.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #879)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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What Britain's air-con row tells us about fighting climate change
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?
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Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats — so get ready for a whole load of crazy new names
New, randomly generated names to 'remove bias'
