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Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war
US president’s complaint industry ‘making too much money’ comes after his policies boosted corporations
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Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war
As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight back
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Major retailer recalls children’s water bottle over chocking hazard
Seven batches of the product are affects by the recall
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American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare winter Antarctic rescue
The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.
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Trump endorsement falls short as Andy Ogles loses redrawn Tennessee primary
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district
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Guinness: 162-year-old bottle of stout found off the coast of Dover
Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.
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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries with major strikes
At least 20 Wildberries warehouses have been attacked since July 18
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TikTok star Sydney Towle dies at 26 after rare cancer battle
Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.
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Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police say
Teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where 22 others were wounded
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Mapped: All the UK rail lines disrupted by major power outage
National Rail has confirmed the chaos is due to an electricity supply failure at one of its communications centres
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Former Mexican governor arrested over alleged cover-up in missing students case
The disappearance of 43 students in Mexico back in 2014 rocked the nation
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Unpaid health worker opens up on battle to slow fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever
Wiza Bondele has been working without pay since the outbreak was declared in mid-May
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Trump says Dr Fauci should be prosecuted. What happens now?
Dr Anthony Fauci claimed in the hearing that Senator Rand Paul has an ‘obsession’ with calling for his prosecution
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International Beer Day: Old and New Worlds
On International Beer Day, this age-old drink increasingly asserts itself as a complex, diverse universe, with over 160 styles and sensory richness that goes far beyond casual drinking.
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Who will exit Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad
With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?
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Putin wants another 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine
It marks Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia
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Two men fighting for their lives and four arrested after violence in South Wales
Armed police and the National Police Air Service supported officers in Mill Road, Pontnewynydd
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Man dies after suspected dog attack at rural property in outer Sydney
Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before death
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Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms
A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.
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Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in a military drill overnight?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
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‘Trump 2028’: President poses as general and threatens to run again in wild AI posts
The president has acknowledged he can’t run again but frequently talks about ‘Trump 2028’
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Ukraine war live: Putin could target Nato member to test alliance, US intel warns
Lithuania also fears Putin may be planning a ‘false flag’ strike on the Baltics
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Lindsay Clancy breaks down during trial as jurors view 8-month-old’s autopsy photos
Witnesses described Clancy as open about her struggles with postpartum mental health issues
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Trump speaks out about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons
Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions
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Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
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Four men arrested after violent disorder near Pontypool, police say
Police say three men have been taken to hospital following the incident, two of whom are in critical condition.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants
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Officer says he's 'appalled' PC Harper's killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.
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At least four dead in Thailand school shooting, deputy minister says
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, one for every seven inhabitants.
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July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds
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Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign
For more than a decade, president has been fixated on trying to undermine a key constitutional right
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Why Europe’s drought is exposing Poland’s coal addiction
Poland has been forced to reduce output on its coal-fired power plants following critically low water levels in the Vistula River.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan to sign joint defence pact
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in Jeddah to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the US-Iran conflict.
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Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court
Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching
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White House push to delay hemp ban may benefit Susie Wiles’ son-in-law: reports
Bret Worley, who married Wiles’ younger daughter Caroline in June, is the CEO of a global hemp product supplier
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What we know about explosive drone found near runway at Leipzig airport
The drone incident was framed as the latest in a series of hybrid attacks across Europe
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Iran live: Trump says Hormuz ‘sort of open’ and predicts Tehran will seek peace soon
US president tells reporters in Oval Office: 'I don't think they [Iran] can go much longer'
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The beetle that hears fire: why it is so valuable for science
The black pine jewel beetle flies deliberately towards forest fires. What sounds paradoxical at first helps the ecosystem recover and inspires new technologies for early fire detection.
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Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan, co-author of Regime Change, about how Donald Trump has changed the presidency
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Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat
Nominees to face off in November in redistricted seat central to Trump’s bid to retain slim Republican majority
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Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
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DOJ finds Duke Law School discriminated based on race in admissions
This marks the latest action by the administration against higher education institutions
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Woman sues Chipotle after eating bowl she claims had salmonella-linked peppers
Over 300 people have been infected with Salmonella from jalapeño peppers sourced from Mexico, according to federal health officials
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ACLU blasts Trump’s new orders on birthright citizenship, saying they are doomed to fail in court– live
President’s orders come month after supreme court struck down administration’s earlier attempt to place restrictions on birthright citizenship enshrined in US constitution
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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘sort of open’ as he denies munitions shortage - latest
Iran warns US not to get involved as it claims agreement with Oman to open shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
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Newspaper headlines: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down'
The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers.
