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Russia frees ex-US marine four years after sentence disputed by his family
Robert Gilman had been deteriorating rapidly in prison and was said to be in a catatonic state
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Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens
The risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week
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Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse
Forecasters said much of the country will be under cloud cover during the rare event on Wednesday evening.
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Don’t use much electricity during solar eclipse, urges UK’s biggest energy supplier
A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK
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Russia frees imprisoned US Marine described in catatonic state as ‘goodwill gesture’
No Russian prisoners were traded to secure Gilman’s release, an American official said
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‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record
Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days
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Ex-fraternity leader admits to hazing in pledge’s death but could avoid jail time
One pledge told police that he and three other pledges were brought to the party with pillowcases over their heads before the medical emergency
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Eric Trump roasted for editing fails in photo of grandkids with Trump
Internet sleuths questioned whether an image shared by Eric Trump was edited with AI
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UK weather: Summer 2026 on course to be hottest on record, says Met Office
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.
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Melania Trump has appeared in public just 38 days so far in 2026
The first lady skipped the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner as well as Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral
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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
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West End theatre owner ATG sold to Ari Emanuel’s Mari
ATG operates approximately 70 venues worldwide, mainly across the UK and US
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Harrods swings back to profit after Al Fayed abuse compensation
The retailer’s previous loss was linked to tough trading conditions and £62.5 million of compensation payments to victims of its former owner.
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty after historic parliament vote
Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty on Tuesday
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Jeff Bezos' Liverpool deal: What would investment mean for club?
Why investment by a group including Jeff Bezos would not make a marked difference to Liverpool's spending power - and might sit uneasily with fans.
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Large fire breaks out in Exeter park sending smoke across city
Multiple fires broke out around Exeter in Devon on Tuesday afternoon
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‘Farage is the joke’: Readers have their say ahead of Clacton vote
Ahead of Thursday’s Clacton by-election, readers tell us Nigel Farage has done little for the town since 2024 – and many suspect he called the vote to dodge scrutiny of his finances
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University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
Prof Wyn Evans, who raised concerns over treatment of female staff at Institute of Astronomy, was subject to ‘baseless’ investigation, judge rules
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Solidarity makes science accessible for all – this is how we end the AIDS epidemic
The 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio painted two very different pictures of the fight against HIV and AIDS, Dan Glass writes
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine
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Trump picks loyalist to oversee probe into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memoral renovation disaster
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Andy Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
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Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
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Trump is reportedly pushing DOJ to reopen Reflecting Pool case after charges dropped
Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn
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Karoline Leavitt tells Americans the country is ‘more affordable’ because of Trump
Public polling indicates most people disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy and feel they are less financially comfortable than they were six months ago
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Bill Cassidy who voted for RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump’s vaccine plan
‘You voted for RFK Jr. despite knowing full well he’s an anti-vaxxer…You own this mess,’ wrote one commenter
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 2,000 acres
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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out
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University of Michigan drops first-semester grades to ‘curb mental health crisis’
Come fall 2027, official transcripts for first-semester freshmen will record only whether credit was earned
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Jury in Luigi Mangione trial will be anonymous to protect from the public
The judge also ruled that an overflow courtroom would be made available for the press and the public
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Remains of lost village uncovered as drought lowers reservoir levels in heatwave
The hamlet was submerged to create a reservoir half a century ago
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Lucy Davis: The Office actress says she has 'incurable' cancer
Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
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Trump team tried to stop Republicans from encouraging Max Miller to drop out: report
Max Miller has compared his fight against domestic abuse allegations to President Donald Trump’s fight against years of controversies and scandals
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Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
Oil prices pushed up once more with the US and Iran appearing to not make much progress towards a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump doesn’t deny a possible federal takeover of elections
Conservative television host suggested the president bypass Congress’s authority in imposing new election security measures
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Hackers come to the rescue for public water systems after cyberattacks
Cybersecurity experts unveil national security program that ‘only the hacker community’ could come up with after latest attacks
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
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Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed
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Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party
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Britain’s pothole crisis worsens as heatwave triggers 40,000 breakdown calls in July
The president of the AA warns drivers of the risks of warmer weather, as the UK gears up to face its fifth heatwave
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case
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Thames Water finance boss bags £1m pay day despite ongoing crisis at debt-ridden firm
A new CFO arrived last year as the company struggles under billions of debt
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Tonnes of cocaine worth more than £200m found inside banana boxes
Nine men were arrested and later released on bail
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Princess Beatrice’s husband shares touching message for her birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend
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Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’
Defense Secretary also filmed appearing to wipe his nose before running his hands through his hair
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Heatwaves set to drive prices higher, food producers warn
The Food and Drink Federation said ‘fruit, vegetable and grain supply’ are being hit by recent hot weather and droughts.
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Gold prices rise again as Middle East conflict and interest rate fears ease
After hitting record high prices early in 2026, gold suffered a surprise sharp dip when the Iran war broke out
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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died
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Nottingham Forest transfers: Ousmane Diomande signs from Sporting
Nottingham Forest sign Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Portuguese club Sporting for a reported £34m.
