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Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
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Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again
The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high
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New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.
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FGM: 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
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Nirmal Purja: How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster which klled a climbing legend
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
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Burnham reveals his wife’s reaction after he shared his plans to become PM
Marie-France Van Heel ‘doesn’t hold back’ about the prime minister’s past failures, Burnham said
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Appeals court rules Trump’s EPA improperly ended billions in climate funding
This closely divided ruling represents a setback for the Trump administration
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy posters to be banned from places children might see them
The Advertising Standards Authority received 30 complaints about ads for the film, with many believing they were distressing for children and adults
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Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Dundee Travelodge room
Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.
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Leeds: The city closing down streets so children can play
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
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Wildfire destroys about 230 homes in western Canadian Indigenous community, officials say
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada
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Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the funds
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From flip flops to fisherman's sandals: Are your summer sandals killing your feet?
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
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Chad le Clos: South Africa swimmer's home destroyed by fatal fire after he sets Commonwealth Games record
Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
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How AI is changing jobs in the Philippines' outsourcing industry
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
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Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert
Chris Williams says the main concern was for the two Russian cosmonauts undertaking the repair work on the orbiting outpost.
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Mohamed Salah: Turkish club Trabzonspor begin negotiations to sign former Liverpool forward
Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.
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Burnham admits by-election block was hard as he reflects on friendship with Starmer
‘It can get difficult in terms of personal relationships in politics,’ prime minister says, ‘but it’s baked in’
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Suspect accused of starting Washington wildfire once went to prison for dad’s death
Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire that ignited Saturday
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Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
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UK weather: Are we getting another heatwave?
Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.
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Man, 35, arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal shooting at traveller site
The victim, who has been named by police as Jimmy Ward, 36, was declared dead at the scene near Cricklade, Wiltshire, at about 8.15am on Sunday
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What new single-sex space laws mean for schools, hospitals and trans people
Nearly 13,000 toilets and more than 5,000 changing rooms may need changing under the Supreme Court ruling
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GOP rep Max Miller requests ethics probe after ex-wife’s abuse allegations
Miller said he wanted to clear his name following abuse allegations made by his ex-wife
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My 16-year-old son paid the price because someone chose to carry a knife
Pooja Kanda’s son, Ronan, was murdered yards away from his home in 2022
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Pharma exec who pushed COVID lab leak theory poised to take Fauci’s old job: report
Dr. Steven Quay is poised to become the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, according to a new report
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Kenya elephant deaths: Behind the poisoning and the pesticide mystery
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
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Cate Blanchett hails Prince William as ‘extraordinary leader’ on climate crisis
The actor says the prince ‘inherited’ his passion from his father
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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed
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The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
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Erectile dysfunction drug may raise glaucoma risk, researchers warn
Men taking tadalafil could be increasing their risk of glaucoma by a third
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Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groups
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Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos
Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.
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Texas residents fume over proposal to put data center next to a Buddhist monastery
The backlash coincides with a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott ordering audits of all pending data center power grid connections across Texas
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Undercover reporter offered fenbendazole and ivermectin as cancer treatment
A terminally-ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.
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Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows
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Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
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MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds
UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’
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Couple went to war with HOA over their yard and the whole state benefited
States are increasingly stepping in to set limits on HOA authority when private rules conflict with broader public interests
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10-year-old boy doesn't remember dramatic rescue by lifeguard from pounding California surf
The 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from rough waves off the California coast says he doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in shallow water
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Children turning to screens to beat boredom, and it’s killing their imaginations
Survey finds more than a quarter would reach for a gadget but less than half that number would go outdoors
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US efforts to deport Palestinian mosque leader rely on coerced confessions, witness testifies
A former attorney says Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes and that the U.S. is wrongfully relying on those convictions to deport him
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Spanish reports: Suspected jihadists identified among Ceuta arrivals
According to two Spanish media outlets, authorities have identified several suspected jihadists among migrants who arrived in Ceuta. #EuropeNews
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Todd Blanche promises he’s working to roll back abortion access ‘in every state’
‘We don’t have complete victory yet, but we will have victory, and victory will be soon, and it will be permanent,’ Blanche said during a conference call
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Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC to cost $1.4B more
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been criticized by local officials
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Buc-ee’s sues tiny Ohio minimart over beaver logo
‘I have two kids, and this store is how I feed them,’ the small business’s owner said
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Chipotle removes jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak investigation
The chain maintained that the ‘health and safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority’
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Man 'driven insane' by pond noise admits killing neighbour's fish
Gerry Duffy could not sleep due to the noise of the pond's water pump, a court hears.
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FAA launches investigation after door breaks off flight out of Las Vegas
The pilot of a small plane alerted Air Traffic Control that the back door had fallen off shortly after taking off from the North Las Vegas Airport earlier this summer
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Trump has made billions while in office. How does this compare with past presidents?
The US president’s ability to make money while in office has been a focus of attention since his financial reports for 2025 were made public at the end of June
