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• Burnham demands grooming gang ringleader is deported - The Telegraph

  01-07-2026 23:44 via news.google.com
  Burnham demands grooming gang ringleader is deported  The TelegraphBurnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported  BBCAndy Burnham says ‘nothing off table’ in case of Rochdale grooming gang leader  The GuardianGrooming gang ringleader guilty of 30 child rapes 'to be freed' and 'can't be deported'  Daily StarRochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed can't be deported after release from prison this week  Sky News
  
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• Sony to close down PS3 and PS Vita online stores globally by July 2027 - GamesIndustry.biz

  01-07-2026 23:27 via news.google.com
  Sony to close down PS3 and PS Vita online stores globally by July 2027  GamesIndustry.bizAn update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita  PlayStation.BlogSony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores  The VergeResponse to "Invincible": DC Studios Announces "Absolute Batman" Animated Series  ixbt.gamesWhen Will PS3 & PS Vita Online Stores Close? All Regions & Dates  Insider Gaming
  
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• Louis Tomlinson’s sister Phoebe expecting second child with footballer boyfriend - The Sun

  01-07-2026 22:37 via news.google.com
  Louis Tomlinson’s sister Phoebe expecting second child with footballer boyfriend  The Sun
  
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• Henry Nowak’s 'terrified' murderer put in segregation as he fears being killed like Ian Huntley in Monster Mansion jail - The Sun

  01-07-2026 22:00 via news.google.com
  Henry Nowak’s 'terrified' murderer put in segregation as he fears being killed like Ian Huntley in Monster Mansion jail  The Sun
  
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• Harry Kane saves England’s World Cup... and Thomas Tuchel’s job - The Telegraph

  01-07-2026 21:39 via news.google.com
  Harry Kane saves England’s World Cup... and Thomas Tuchel’s job  The TelegraphEngland vs DR Congo LIVE! World Cup 2026 last 32 fixture, score, live updates and team news  Sky Sports'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'  BBCHarry Kane passes Pelé WC goals total as England advance  ESPNWorld Cup 2026: Why did England struggle against DR Congo?  BBC
  
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• Show a liberal a Lime bike and he will show you his soul - The Economist

  01-07-2026 21:03 via news.google.com
  Show a liberal a Lime bike and he will show you his soul  The Economist
  
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• Secret dossier reveals top politicians spied on by the Kremlin - The Telegraph

  01-07-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  Secret dossier reveals top politicians spied on by the Kremlin  The TelegraphRussian spies considered Mandelson a ‘privileged contact’  The TelegraphLord Mandelson considered 'privileged contact' by Russian spies, leaked dossier claims  GB News
  
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• As Venezuela responds to earthquake devastation, volunteers take charge - Al Jazeera

  01-07-2026 20:59 via news.google.com
  As Venezuela responds to earthquake devastation, volunteers take charge  Al JazeeraVenezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes  The GuardianBodies pile up at Venezuela’s morgues as state services break down  Financial TimesVenezuelan rescue dog saves 13 people from earthquake rubble  The TelegraphVenezuela earthquake deaths rise to 2,300 as last survivors saved  The Times
  
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• Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 20:56 via news.google.com
  Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only  The GuardianPhysical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles  PlayStation.BlogPlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028  BBCSony Kills Physical PS5 Games, Starting in January 2028: A Gigantic Hint That PS6 Will Be "Adorably All-Digital"  Digital FoundrySony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s
  
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• Italian CEO Of Bending Spoons, Owner Of AOL And Evernote, Is Worth $2.4 Billion After IPO - Forbes

  01-07-2026 20:24 via news.google.com
  Italian CEO Of Bending Spoons, Owner Of AOL And Evernote, Is Worth $2.4 Billion After IPO  ForbesCan Bending Spoons thrive as a listed company?  The EconomistAOL and Eventbrite owner Bending Spoons soars 40% on Nasdaq debut  Financial TimesAOL Owner Bending Spoons Jumps 40% After $1.68 Billion IPO  BloombergBending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Other Old Internet Brands, Is Going Public  The New York Times
  
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• Two people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State Building - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 19:30 via news.google.com
  Two people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State Building  The GuardianDaredevil climbers apparently got engaged after scaling needle of Empire State Building  BBCTwo people in custody after scaling to top of Empire State Building  CNNInfluencers scale Empire State Building for proposal  The TelegraphEmpire State Building Climbers Are Stars Of 'Skywalkers' Documentary  Deadline
  
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• School boy, 14, nearly loses leg to flesh-eating disease after swimming in Cheshire lake - Manchester Evening News

  01-07-2026 19:30 via news.google.com
  School boy, 14, nearly loses leg to flesh-eating disease after swimming in Cheshire lake  Manchester Evening NewsBoy, 14, riddled flesh-eating disease after jumping into lake in heatwave  The Irish SunBoy, 14, catches flesh-eating disease after jumping in lake - 'smelt like death'  Liverpool EchoFlesh-eating disease gnaws hole into boy's leg after he swam in UK lake  The MirrorBoy, 14, loses chunk of leg after flesh-eating disease in Cheshire lake &nb
  
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• Synthetic cell offers first glimpse of life that is ‘built not born’ - The Times

  01-07-2026 19:28 via news.google.com
  Synthetic cell offers first glimpse of life that is ‘built not born’  The Times‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA  The GuardianThis Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.  The New York TimesFor the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides  Quanta MagazineScientists unveil synthetic cells to power low-carbon factories  Financial Times
  
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• Cutting interest rates is ‘off the table’, says Andrew Bailey - The Telegraph

  01-07-2026 19:23 via news.google.com
  Cutting interest rates is ‘off the table’, says Andrew Bailey  The Telegraph​Bank of England chief says interest rate cuts 'off the table' ​  GB NewsBoE's Bailey sees no rush to act on interest rates  ReutersICYMI: BoE's Bailey says won't rush to raise rates on oil-driven inflation spike  investingLiveBailey defends Bank of England after his own chief economist warns on inflation risks  upday News
  
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• What is Ebola and are there cases in the UK? - BBC

  01-07-2026 19:01 via news.google.com
  What is Ebola and are there cases in the UK?  BBCPatient tests negative for Ebola after suspected case in British hospital  Sky NewsPatient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital  BBCPatient being tested for Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital  The GuardianSuspected Ebola case locks down Glasgow hospital  The Telegraph
  
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• Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 18:34 via news.google.com
  Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis  The GuardianEXCLUSIVE: Danny Glover Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Shares Update on Illness  TODAY.comLethal Weapon actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis  BBCHollywood actor Danny Glover reveals he has Alzheimer's disease  Sky NewsDanny Glover’s Daughter Talks About the First Sign Her Dad Had Alzheimer’s: ‘Pieces Were Missing’ (Exclusive) &
  
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• Man guilty of attempting to murder children in stabbings that sparked Dublin riots - Sky News

  01-07-2026 18:14 via news.google.com
  Man guilty of attempting to murder children in stabbings that sparked Dublin riots  Sky NewsMan guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin  BBCMan guilty of attempting to murder three children in attack that triggered Dublin riot  The GuardianMigrant who sparked Dublin riots guilty of attempting to murder three children  The Telegraph'I can't unsee it', says witness who intervened in attack  RTE.ie
  
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• Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church - BBC

  01-07-2026 18:10 via news.google.com
  Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church  BBCFears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops  The GuardianLefebvrians consecrate four new bishops without a papal mandate  Vatican NewsSSPX ordains four new bishops in defiance of Pope Leo and the Vatican  America MagazineThe breakaway Catholic ‘bishops’ mounting rebellion against the Pope  The Telegraph
  
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• Indie Selects for July 2026: Gameplay That Will Make Summer Pop - XBOX Wire

  01-07-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  Indie Selects for July 2026: Gameplay That Will Make Summer Pop  XBOX Wire
  
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• Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers - Nature

  01-07-2026 17:43 via news.google.com
  Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers  Nature
  
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• Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise - BBC

  01-07-2026 15:55 via news.google.com
  Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise  BBCTeachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill  The GuardianTeacher pay to rise 3.5% from September 2026, but it’s not fully-funded  Schools WeekTeachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal  GOV.UKTeachers could strike over latest pay offer  The Telegraph
  
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• Teacher pay to rise 3.5% from September 2026, but it’s not fully-funded - Schools Week

  01-07-2026 15:23 via news.google.com
  Teacher pay to rise 3.5% from September 2026, but it’s not fully-funded  Schools WeekTeachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise  BBCTeachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill  The GuardianTeachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal  GOV.UKTeachers could strike over latest pay offer  The Telegraph
  
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• Warhammer: The Old World Battle March – Designer’s Notes - Warhammer Community

  01-07-2026 14:58 via news.google.com
  Warhammer: The Old World Battle March – Designer’s Notes  Warhammer Community
  
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• Keir Starmer suggests Andy Burnham borrow billions for defence - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 14:19 via news.google.com
  Keir Starmer suggests Andy Burnham borrow billions for defence  The GuardianBadenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham  BBCStroppy Starmer in no mood to take Dip stick from Tories at PMQs | John Crace  The GuardianDefence black hole triples to £15bn  The TelegraphBritain’s defence investment predicament  Financial Times
  
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• Lloyds scraps Halifax brand - Financial Times

  01-07-2026 13:47 via news.google.com
  Lloyds scraps Halifax brand  Financial TimesHalifax brand scrapped after 173 years due to Lloyds takeover  BBCHalifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years  The GuardianLloyds Banking Group to retire Halifax after 173 years  Marketing WeekHalifax Intermediaries changing to Lloyds in 2027 as brand retires  mortgagesolutions.co.uk
  
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• Jeremy Jacquet: Liverpool confirm £60m signing of Rennes defender - BBC

  01-07-2026 12:09 via news.google.com
  Jeremy Jacquet: Liverpool confirm £60m signing of Rennes defender  BBCLiverpool transfer news: Jeremy Jacquet officially completes £60m move to Anfield from Rennes  Sky SportsLiverpool complete £60m Jacquet deal as Chelsea tie up £47m Palestra move  The GuardianWatch Jeremy Jacquet's first LFC interview in full  Liverpool FCJeremy Jacquet reveals when he will be “100% fit” for Liverpool pre-season  This Is Anfi
  
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• Greggs makes major change in UK stores from 3pm to 5pm

  01-07-2026 11:52 via express.co.uk
  The bakery chain is doing a promotion ahead of England round of 32 match against DR Congo.
  
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• Horror in UK seaside town horror as 2 bodies found in home

  01-07-2026 11:39 via express.co.uk
  A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering both victims and remains in police custody while detectives continue their enquiries.
  
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• Andy Burnham 'to slash' central Government with tens of thousands of jobs going in London - London Evening Standard

  01-07-2026 11:37 via news.google.com
  Andy Burnham 'to slash' central Government with tens of thousands of jobs going in London  London Evening StandardAndy Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM  BBCLetter: ‘One in, one out’ devolution  Financial TimesAngela Rayner offers support to Andy Burnham's devolution 'vision'  BBCThe challenges lying in wait for Burnham | Letters  The Guardian
  
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• UK high street giant could 'run out of time' to save business from insolvency

  01-07-2026 11:15 via express.co.uk
  A high street giant open since 1792 could find itself running out of time to save the business from insolvency following a last-minute delay
  
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• UK's beloved fish and chips shops face horror nationwide mushy pea shortage

  01-07-2026 11:14 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Chippies are facing a food shortage after a challenging year for farmers.
  
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• Family of boy, 3, injured in crocodile enclosure incident breaks silence - 'challenging'

  01-07-2026 11:12 via express.co.uk
  The boy underwent "multiple surgeries" following the incident.
  
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• Aldi best time to shop this summer revealed – ‘avoid the school holiday rush’

  01-07-2026 11:12 via express.co.uk
  Aldi has revealed the quietest times to shop in its stores to help families avoid busier periods during the summer holidays.
  
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• Major Henry Nowak case update as two police officers face investigation

  01-07-2026 10:55 via express.co.uk
  Henry Nowak died after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.
  
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• Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 10:36 via news.google.com
  Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says  The GuardianWomen with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog  BBC'A real triumph': Women with PMOS to be offered annual review of symptoms and long-term health risks  ITVXNHS to check women with irregular periods for chronic hormonal condition  The TelegraphMillions of women with ‘common but overlooked’ condition offered annual review  The Independen
  
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• Royal Mail ending delivery service in major UK postal 'Saturday' shake-up

  01-07-2026 10:15 via express.co.uk
  Royal Mail is overhauling its 2nd class delivery service across in 2026, permanently scrapping Saturday deliveries and switching to an alternate weekday schedule
  
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• Households urged to check energy meters – 13% price hike from Wednesday July 1

  01-07-2026 10:09 via express.co.uk
  A price hike from July 1 could see an energy price hike of 13% with households urged to submit a reading as soon as possible
  
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• UK housing company plunges into administration - in business since 2014

  01-07-2026 09:58 via express.co.uk
  A social housing company has entered administration after experiencing financial difficulties.
  
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• Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’ - The Guardian

  01-07-2026 09:52 via news.google.com
  Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’  The GuardianPlea for households to read energy meter as prices rise  BBCWhy Britain’s electricity prices risk remaining high  Financial TimesNo relief on energy bills despite tumbling oil and gas prices  The TelegraphEnergy bills: future rises ‘inevitable’ without transition to renewables  Friends of the Earth Scotland
  
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• Elle review: Legally Blonde’s unfunny, nonsensical prequel series is a slap in the face to Gen Z - The Independent

  01-07-2026 08:35 via news.google.com
  Elle review: Legally Blonde’s unfunny, nonsensical prequel series is a slap in the face to Gen Z  The IndependentLegally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?  BBCElle review – this Legally Blonde prequel recreates the genius of Reese Witherspoon’s performance  The Guardian‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Dull and Deluded ‘Legally Blonde’ Series Isn’t Even a Comedy  IndieWireElle review
  
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• What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations - BBC

  01-07-2026 08:18 via news.google.com
  What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations  BBCWho’s been invited? Will they need to sign an NDA? Seven things you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding  The GuardianThe Dress Code for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding? Expect a Black-Tie Event.  The New York TimesExclusive | Exact schedule of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s 10-hour MSG wedding revealed  Page SixBig day or big deco
  
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• Mystery parasite outbreak spreads to 17 US states - The Independent

  01-07-2026 08:15 via news.google.com
  Mystery parasite outbreak spreads to 17 US states  The IndependentLucas, Monroe counties investigating recent cases of intestinal illness Cyclosporiasis  wtol.comOh Great, a Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Is Spreading Right Now  GizmodoWhat to do if you think you have cyclospora as Michigan cases surge  The Detroit NewsMore than 170 cases of Cyclosporiasis reported in SE Michigan, MDHHS confirms  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Ipswich archives centre to let visitors touch Moon rock - BBC

  01-07-2026 07:17 via news.google.com
  Ipswich archives centre to let visitors touch Moon rock  BBC
  
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