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• Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  
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• Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village

  22-07-2026 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
  
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• ‘He knows what he’s doing’: Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches

  22-07-2026 19:58 via theguardian.com
  New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusionBefore he became Britain’s prime minister, Andy Burnham promised to “do politics differently”. Just three days into his time in Downing Street, that approach is already being put to the test.In the last two days, the prime minister has been accused of performing U-turns over raising the income tax threshold, raising taxes for higher earners and freezing priva
  
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• Young people 'urged to attack police' in west Belfast disorder

  22-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jim Donnelly said youth workers who had been trying to help young people had since received threats.
  
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• Cutting down on ultra-processed foods isn’t easy. Here are eight tips that worked for my family

  22-07-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods can be challenging in a world built around convenience, but these strategies can help make it more manageableI have been trying to eat fewer ultra-processed foods with my family for five years, and it has been challenging.Many experts agree that ultra-processed foods (UPF) pose health risks, whether because of unhealthy ingredients, links to disease and environmental impacts, or replacing more nutritious foods. Thus, some consumers – including me
  
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• PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme

  22-07-2026 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.
  
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• Tell us about your oldest household appliances

  22-07-2026 17:41 via theguardian.com
  We would love to hear about your workhorse appliances, why they’re so impressive and how long you’ve had themAn elderly couple in Gloucestershire are reportedly still using what is believed to be Britain’s oldest working fridge.The Electrolux appliance was built in the 1930s and bought second-hand by their family in 1949, with the owners telling SWNS that it is “still going strong”. Continue reading...
  
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• How Pokémon Go encouraged me to find wonder in the world

  22-07-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  These days, I ‘collect’ birdsong and wild flowers, but it all started when my sons and I first set out to find Pikachu and pals• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereBelieve it or not, Pokémon Go is 10 years old this month. The wildly successful smartphone game, which allows you to track down lovable creatures in the real world using GPS and augmented-reality technologies, has reportedly been downloaded 800m times across 150 countries and r
  
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• From posh egg cups to secondhand lamps: 22 cheap ways to make your home look more expensive

  22-07-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Good taste doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Whether it’s designer-looking cutlery or affordable art, these clever buys start from £2 – but punch well above their price tag• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereYou don’t need the budget of a boutique hotel to make your home look a bit more pulled together. It’s all down to knowing where to look, picking a few well-made objects, choosing good-quality fabrics and materials, and spot
  
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• Red Kiss – guiding vampires through a blood-soaked cold war Berlin

  22-07-2026 15:20 via theguardian.com
  Inspired by interactive theatre and fuelled by the motion capture tech used by VTubers, the vampire spies in Red Kiss have personality in spades‘You look at the news and you’re like, ‘Another pointless war, another pointless bloodshed, another pointless genocide.’ And that can make you a bit hopeless.”Roy van der Schilden, narrative designer and business director at Wispfire, speaks of a very human feeling. But the protagonist of its upcoming game Red Kiss can relat
  
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• Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: mermaidcore calls for shimmer and shells – just don’t go overboard

  22-07-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  What does a grownup mermaid look like? It starts with the silhouette …Before wild swimming was even a twinkle in the eye of the culture, and before ice plunging went viral on TikTok, there were mermaids. Mermaids are the original summer It girls. Who doesn’t want hair that looks great when it’s wet and salty, shell jewellery, killer sex appeal and a life of sun, sea and winding up sailors for kicks? These chicks know how to live.Mermaidcore is this summer’s hottest style
  
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• Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

  22-07-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
  
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• Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

  22-07-2026 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Gallagher brothers surpass their idols on a list published for the 70th anniversary of the album chart.
  
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• The best camping mattresses and sleeping mats in the UK for every type of adventure, tested

  22-07-2026 13:01 via theguardian.com
  Camping season has arrived, but which mattress is worth packing? Our expert rigorously tested 28 to find the best for durability and comfort• The best camping chairsWhether you love sleeping under the stars or only do so under duress, a decent camping mattress will at least help ensure you are well-rested and better equipped to handle the wider thrills and spills of outdoor living.The days when your only choice was between a foam roll mat or a leaky airbed and foot pump are long gone. From
  
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• Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building

  22-07-2026 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.
  
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• Aldi makes new wine shade 'rule' as Brits waste £103m a year

  22-07-2026 09:42 via express.co.uk
  Aldi said it is helping customers avoid costly spending mistakes with the launch of a enw guide for buying one type of wine.
  
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• Police swarm UK beach as man, 70, arrested

  22-07-2026 09:26 via express.co.uk
  Police were called to the beach on Monday afternoon.
  
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• B&M fined £2m for mouse infestation and droppings found at three UK stores

  22-07-2026 09:23 via express.co.uk
  The company admitted offences at Magistrates Court and was handed a hefty fine
  
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• Andy Burnham hands £2 boost to anyone who travels by bus

  22-07-2026 09:18 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham has announced a big boost to bus users with a £2 cap.
  
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• Waitrose issues urgent recall for popular snack as buyers told 'do not eat it'

  22-07-2026 08:48 via express.co.uk
  People who bought the product have been urged not to consume it.
  
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• Ebola symptoms to watch out for as health worker monitored in London hospital

  22-07-2026 08:34 via express.co.uk
  A UK citizen has been evacuated from Africa after being potentially exposed to the killer virus. Here's what you need to know as per the NHS
  
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• Tesco makes major delivery change affecting millions of Brits

  22-07-2026 08:15 via express.co.uk
  The rollout is set to begin next month.
  
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• Man seriously injured after 'corrosive substance attack' in major UK city

  22-07-2026 08:06 via express.co.uk
  The 50-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment and police are appealing for information.
  
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• EasyJet flight bound for Ibiza forced to turn back to London Gatwick after emergency

  22-07-2026 07:48 via express.co.uk
  EasyJet operates approximately 30 to 50 flights per day to Ibiza during the peak summer season
  
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• Huge change announced on bus fare price cap

  22-07-2026 07:35 via express.co.uk
  The change will be in place from next year.
  
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• Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic

  22-07-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.
  
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