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John Lewis eyes sport and fitness growth with multimillion-pound investment
Boss Peter Ruis said the relaunch is an ‘important step’ in a major store investment plan.
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Reform UK unveils plan for ‘largest military operation since WW2’ to stop small boats
Reform UK’s spokesman claimed the move would render the border ‘impenetrable’, ensuring ‘nobody’ could reach UK shores via small boat
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More than one in 10 householders do not intend to abide by hosepipe ban
Some 10% of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place, a YouGov survey found.
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Farage urged to ‘come clean’ after facing new questions over £5 million gift
Report casts fresh doubt on Farage’s defence for not declaring a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne
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Searches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses up 17% year on year – Vinted
Almost a quarter of women who have been a bridesmaid (24%) have considered turning down the role because of the cost, the resale platform found.
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Police share details after 24-year-old shooter left three dead at an Idaho In-N-Out
The mass shooting left three dead and seven others injured, police said. In-N-Out confirmed that one of the deceased was a restaurant worker
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Two universities merge to create the UK’s first ‘super-university’
The new London and South East University Group has more than 50,000 students and four campuses across London, Medway and Kent
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UK ‘at risk of recession’ if Strait of Hormuz remains closed into 2027
EY’s latest economic outlook also warns that inflation could rise to 6.4% as oil and gas prices soar
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At least five Mohamed al-Fayed survivors confirmed as human trafficking victims
The survivors have received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM)
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Briton survives after two killed in collision between Greek firefighting helicopters
A Greek and a Danish national were killed in the tragedy as firefighters battled huge flames in Attica, near Athens
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Prince Philip sent 12th-century font to Charles’ boarding school in the 1960s
The Norman font travelled from Shropshire to Scotland so that Charles would be ’surrounded by ancient objects of English beauty’
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Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns
The EY economic outlook cautions that GDP could slow to 0.5% this year and contract by 0.2% next year if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut into 2027.
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July likely to be the hottest month on record in the US
Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way
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Montana teen uses rodeo lasso to save man drowning in Yellowstone River
Prior to the rescue, the 14-year-old had spent months practicing with his lasso on the family ranch
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Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota
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Top Republican squirms over whether Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ is dead or not
Jim Jordan expresses tacit support for fund that has many Senate Republicans in revolt against the White House
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In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain
Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, has spent five days in Ceuta after swimming to the Spanish territory with her sister and cousin
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Democrat vows to investigate Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool fiasco
Democratic lawmaker vowed to investigate how and why Trump appointee’s office charged a man with destruction of property before having all the information in the case
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In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says
The owner of a fast-food restaurant chain says one of her workers was among three people killed in a shooting in southern Idaho The shooting happened Saturday at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho
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Most MAGA voters would back candidate accused of domestic violence: poll
Most MAGA voters would back a Republican candidate mired in any of 12 separate scandals, the poll found
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Florida dad charged with murder for turning leaf blower on son in fatal prank
The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
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Democratic senator tells Trump to ditch his ‘real estate buddy’ and Jared Kushner
Mark Kelly says president’s special envoys aren’t capable of extracting the U.S. from the Iran conflict
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Trump denigrates fellow golfers lacking ‘talent’ and boasts about winning trophy
Like last year, the president posted on Truth Social announcing he won a club championship trophy at his own golf club in New Jersey
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British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors
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Israeli strikes kill 18 across Gaza despite Hamas agreeing to disarmament deal
Since a ceasefire was agreed in October, at least 1,230 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes, according to Gaza health authorities
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Capital One says it closed Trump Org accounts after anti-money laundering probe
Capital One first notified the Trump Organization of its intention to close more than 300 affiliated bank accounts in March 2021
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Longest-serving US congresswoman hospitalized after car crash
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, 80, is said to be ‘active, alert, and being treated for non-life-threatening injuries’ following the incident
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Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
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Donald Trump set to visit Ireland next month
The last visit of a sitting US President to Ireland was by Joe Biden in 2023
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Trump spends another weekend indulging his fixations on social media
Among the content posted over the weekend, the president shared an AI-generated image of his team arresting an extraterrestrial
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Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has shared serious security concerns with the White House about a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales
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A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
Officials say a suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others
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Greece crash latest: Two dead after helicopters collide while fighting wildfires
It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece
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Burnham vows ‘relentless’ fight to halt small boat crossings
PM says he is not ‘complacent’ as he announced a boost to the number of officers deployed to tackle smuggling gangs
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RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid
Heated health secretary angrily accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of ‘lying about everything’ and CNN of ‘punishing’ people during Covid in contentious interview
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Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, local officials said
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Residents flee fast-moving Spokane wildfire as officials investigate what started it
While some structures were lost, officials could not provide a definitive count
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Man arrested after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens
The 38-year-old’s body was discovered in the Kypseli area of Athens on 18 July
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Senator demands ‘dangerous’ former son-in-law quit as congressman over abuse claims
Max Miller has denied claims from ex-wife that he threatened her with a gun and injured their daughter
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Surfing pups take a ride at World Dog Surfing Championship in California
The event helps raise money for local charities
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AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused
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Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state
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Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West
Even before there was a United States of America, there were patriotic songs
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French wildfire near Bordeaux contained as 1,500 firefighters battle separate blaze in Provence
France's vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained but is still burning
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How Trump’s Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East
Riyadh has previously said it will only seek to acquire a nuclear weapon if its rival Iran develops one. With Trump’s war failing to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme, experts tell Suha Kidwai the new agreement could plunge the region into further instability
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AI minister says people ‘right to worry’ about new tech
Kanishka Narayan was appointed as Britain’s first minister for AI
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Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District
The four-day festival at Lowther Deer Park was headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters
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Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin describes a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital as a “brutal terrorist act.”
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Schools finally think they’ve found the answer to keeping students off their phones
Schools across the country are bringing in lockable pouches to keep students off their phones. Are they a game-changer, or an expensive waste of money? Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to teachers to find out more
