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Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms
Handful of tollroads to get one-off price cuts but WestConnex toll to keep rising at least 4% a year
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Trump and Blanche keep the president’s corrupt IRS immunity deal alive
Trump never needed the slush fund for taxpayer-funded payouts. But the fight over ‘Anti-Weaponization’ claims gave convenient cover for DOJ’s shield against tax investigations, Alex Woodward writes
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Newscast - Could Reform Use The Navy To Stop Small Boats? - BBC Sounds
Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal.
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Madison mayor demands barricades cleared from site where Black man was killed by cops
Local fire station detours and business disruptions have raised safety concerns as the intersection remains closed to traffic
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Alan Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial
His legal strategy was apparent from the very first. Jones will, it was explicitly stated, seek to undermine the ‘credibility and reliability’ of his accusers
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Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself
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Solar powers highest share of UK electricity ever after record July sunshine
Solar power supplied 14.4 per cent of all electricity generated in Britain last month
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Spanish PM faces backlash for plugging summer playlist amid wildfires and Ceuta chaos
Pedro Sanchez unveiled a new Spotify playlist on Saturday as he travelled to Lanzarote
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Florida mom went on TikTok after fatally throwing baby to the floor
The mom allegedly searched ‘baby feels cold’ and ‘baby has a concussion, is it an emergency?’ on the day that her infant was injured
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Paris prosecutor investigates alleged bullying in government departments after suicide attempt
Internal inquiries also opened after two suicides and two attempted suicides of staff in departments connected to PM’s office
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Michael Henry: Body found in search of missing kayaker, 19
The body of Michael Henry was located in the water off the coast of Blyth on July 26
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15 includes Antonio Banderas and Hoda Kotb
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 9-15 include actor Antonio Banderas, singer Michael Bivins of New Edition and actor Chris Hemsworth
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MLB trade deadline: Phillies add Luis Arraez as table-setter for Harper and Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies have taken a big swing by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, according to multiple reports
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Large shark sighting in Jersey closes popular beach
The shark was spotted around 40 metres from the water’s edge
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has broken the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend
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Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report
A new current affairs program is reportedly being pitched to streaming giants and could involve talent frozen out or dismissed by controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss
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Scottish seabird hunt cancelled for first time in 400 years
NatureScot refuses licence for hunt on Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir in which up to 2,000 gannet chicks are killed
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Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing
The girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory
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Stocks mixed as AstraZeneca merger talk dents FTSE 100
The FTSE 100 index closed down 10.35 points, 0.1%, at 10,857.70.
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Wingstop UK sales surge 75% as chain opens more new restaurants
The hospitality chain has said it plans to open up to 30 sites this year across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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US Open: Emma Raducanu will not compete as she continues recovery from stress fracture
Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture.
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Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general
Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund
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Author Lynda La Plante banned from driving for six months
The best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.
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Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded
The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar. #EuropeNews
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Ceuta crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism
Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention. #EuropeNews
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Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British users
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John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’
The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
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US cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say
US sees first fatalities due to intestinal illness, though both had significant underlying health conditions
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How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest
Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam
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Anti-war politician flees Russia amid pre-election crackdown on dissent
Boris Nadezhdin, who gained prominence after standing against Putin in 2024, says he is now in France
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Detroit wants major retailers back. Here’s what’s standing in the way
Detroit has a relatively low number of national ‘big-box’ retailers
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Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
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A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee system
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security can proceed with building a border wall through a levee system in a small Texas town
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Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says
European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people
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Dannon stops making fan-favorite yogurt to swift backlash
The Facebook fan page for ‘DCY’ is full of DIY alternatives to the beloved treat
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England and Wales record driest July on record, Met Office says
Southern England experienced its "driest month ever recorded" in July, the Met Office added, noting that records dated back to 1836. #EuropeNews
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Religious education teacher banned after sending naked torso photo to student
Thomas Wilson, 38, sent the image to 'Student A' when she was under 18
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Vampire fanatic detained after dumping dead animals outside churches
Benjamin Lewis stole and killed lambs from local farms before placing them at churches
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Nigel Farage says he discussed politics return ahead of general election
Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.
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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
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NHTSA escalates probe into ‘defect’ affecting older Ford models
Drivers have reported significant issues, including one incident on a major Delaware highway
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Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.
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Jordan Henderson transfer: England midfielder joins Chelsea as free agent
Free agent Jordan Henderson signs a two-year deal with Chelsea after his contract with Premier League rivals Brentford is mutually terminated.
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Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’
Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and online
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Video. Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France
Video. A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.
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Record low Danube levels prompt governments to take emergency action
It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave. #EuropeNews
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Solheim Cup 2026: Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire earn wildcard picks
Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.
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Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output
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Trump says he’ll soon reveal ‘punishment’ for Canada’s wildfire smoke
Trump has accused Canada of mismanaging its forests and previously vowed the country would be ‘held responsible’ for the smoke
