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• Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?

  25-07-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  As temperatures dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying newChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected] you call it a parka, puffer or Tassie tuxedo, the insulated jacket has become a cold-weather closet staple.A 1920s version by Australian mou
  
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• PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026 Announced - Push Square

  28-07-2026 20:50 via news.google.com
  
  PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026 Announced  Push SquarePlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August – Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, Signalis  PlayStation.BlogSony reveals new PlayStation Plus freebies for August  KitGuruAugust PS Plus Free Games: Co-op Games And Indie Horror  KotakuSony Confirms PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August 2026, Headlined by Dying Light 2: Stay Human  IGN
  
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• Live updates: Trump joins Zelensky and Netanyahu at Lindsey Graham's funeral after talks - BBC

  28-07-2026 20:44 via news.google.com
  
  Live updates: Trump joins Zelensky and Netanyahu at Lindsey Graham's funeral after talks  BBCGraham's casket arrives at Washington National Cathedral  BBCLindsey Graham funeral updates: Vance focuses on himself in eulogy while senator’s casket lies in the Capitol  The IndependentLindsey Graham’s funeral ceremonies to begin with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in attendance  The GuardianTrump Loved Graham, Not So Much His Beloved Senate  The N
  
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• Ariana Grande sues hackers who allegedly sold unreleased music and photos online - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  Ariana Grande sues hackers who allegedly sold unreleased music and photos online  The GuardianAriana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos  BBCAriana Grande Sues Over Yearslong Hacking Campaign Targeting Inner Circle  The Hollywood ReporterAriana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music and Footage  VarietyAriana Grande Sues Alleged Hackers for ‘Malicious Invasion’ of Privacy  People.com
  
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• Japan earthquake searches continue into night, with people missing in mall and collapsed factory - BBC

  28-07-2026 20:28 via news.google.com
  
  Japan earthquake searches continue into night, with people missing in mall and collapsed factory  BBCJapan earthquake: Wetin we know so far for Kumamoto earthquake as pipo dey miss for mall and factory collapse  BBCJapan earthquake injures at least 100 and traps many inside shopping mall  The GuardianMany killed after Japan shopping centre collapses in earthquake  The TelegraphLive updates: Earthquake in Japan caused buildings to collapse as multiple peopl
  
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• Fan of serial killer TV show guilty of double murder - Sky News

  28-07-2026 20:03 via news.google.com
  
  Fan of serial killer TV show guilty of double murder  Sky News‘A control freak’: murderer James Desborough convicted of two further killings  The GuardianMan guilty of murdering two men found in woods  BBCFan of TV’s Dexter killed cellmate while awaiting double murder trial  The TelegraphNews Article  Devon & Cornwall Police News
  
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• GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 19:47 via news.google.com
  GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development  The GuardianPharma giant GSK quits Stevenage for Cambridge  BBCGSK to establish new flagship R&D centre on Cambridge Biomedical Campus, UK  GSKGSK invests £400m to relocate research headquarters to Cambridge  The TimesGSK to shut historic Stevenage site and switch research centre to Cambridge  Financial Times
  
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• Europe wildfires latest: Winds fanning flames of French fires, which leave behind 'apocalyptic' scenes - Sky News

  28-07-2026 18:56 via news.google.com
  Europe wildfires latest: Winds fanning flames of French fires, which leave behind 'apocalyptic' scenes  Sky NewsWildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave  BBCWildfire leaves Biscarrosse commercial district in ruins  Al JazeeraAlmost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain  The Guardian‘Unpredictable and extremely dangerous’: France hit by rare fire thunder
  
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• Vinicius Junior will be staying at Real Madrid beyond this summer, Sky Sports News has been told. - Sky Sports

  28-07-2026 18:51 via news.google.com
  Vinicius Junior will be staying at Real Madrid beyond this summer, Sky Sports News has been told.  Sky SportsReal Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?  BBCArsenal make shock approach to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid  The GuardianTransfer news LIVE: Vinicius Jr hands Arsenal boost with new decision, Liverpool get £140m Barcola green light  The IndependentTransfer rumors, news: Vinícius
  
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• Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service launches urgent inquiry after 14 carcasses found - BBC

  28-07-2026 18:37 via news.google.com
  
  Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service launches urgent inquiry after 14 carcasses found  BBCMystery of 14 dead Amboseli elephants  Daily NationProbe After 14 Amboseli Elephants Die  Kenyans.co.keMystery Deepens After 14 Elephants Die Near Amboseli as KWS Launches Urgent Probe  Dawan AfricaBreakthrough in Amboseli Elephant Deaths Probe as KWS Issues Update  Kenyans.co.ke
  
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• ‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester - The Independent

  28-07-2026 18:31 via news.google.com
  ‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester  The IndependentWho would make the best prime minister? July 2026  YouGovLabour’s lead may not last  New StatesmanDoes the ‘Burnham Bounce’ mean two-party politics are back?  The IndependentUK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM  Reuters
  
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• Teenage girl and mother who drowned at Essex beach named - Sky News

  28-07-2026 18:18 via news.google.com
  
  Teenage girl and mother who drowned at Essex beach named  Sky NewsMersea beach tragedy relative says strong tide caused tragedy  BBCDad calls for beach safety boost after two die and son left 'critical' | ITV News  ITVXBeach tragedy family backs calls for safety review  BBCBoy, 7, remains in critical condition after incident at Essex beach which saw two family members die  The Independent
  
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• Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’ - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 18:06 via news.google.com
  Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’  The Guardian
  
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• Mortified Junior Andre cringes as Princess reveals he FANCIED stepmum Emily - The Sun

  28-07-2026 17:42 via news.google.com
  
  Mortified Junior Andre cringes as Princess reveals he FANCIED stepmum Emily  The SunSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• World Cup: Uefa furious at reports Fifa plan to sell stakes in tournament - BBC

  28-07-2026 17:36 via news.google.com
  
  World Cup: Uefa furious at reports Fifa plan to sell stakes in tournament  BBCFifa plan to sell World Cup is gravest threat to football yet - will anyone stop it?  The IndependentGianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup  The TimesFifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan  The GuardianFifa plans $20bn commercial vehicle to lure external investors  Financial Time
  
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• Major police operation underway as car ‘packed with explosives’ crashes in Amsterdam after ATM ram-raid in Germany - GB News

  28-07-2026 17:22 via news.google.com
  Major police operation underway as car ‘packed with explosives’ crashes in Amsterdam after ATM ram-raid in Germany  GB NewsSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• UK's Burnham outlines youth training overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market - Reuters

  28-07-2026 17:18 via news.google.com
  UK's Burnham outlines youth training overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market  ReutersSchools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14 in England, Burnham says  BBCThe Prime Minister is right to call for a shift in Britain’s education priorities  The TelegraphPM: ‘From today Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’  GOV.UKBurnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs  The
  
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• Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 17:17 via news.google.com
  
  Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Bradley Barcola 'reaches verbal agreement' with Liverpool as blockbuster transfer advances - Liverpool FC

  28-07-2026 17:15 via news.google.com
  Bradley Barcola 'reaches verbal agreement' with Liverpool as blockbuster transfer advances  Liverpool FCFootball transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?  The GuardianPSG want £145m for Bradley Barcola amid interest from Liverpool and Arsenal  The TimesA heavyweight deal: Barcola agrees to move to a European giant  Goal.comLiverpool handed Barcola transfer boost after 'deal agreed'  London Evening Standard
  
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• ‘A control freak’: murderer James Desborough convicted of two further killings - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 17:12 via news.google.com
  ‘A control freak’: murderer James Desborough convicted of two further killings  The GuardianMan guilty of murdering two men found in woods  BBCFan of TV’s Dexter killed cellmate while awaiting double murder trial  The TelegraphNews Article  Devon & Cornwall Police NewsDexter fan serial killer guilty of double murder after men found dismembered in Cornish woods  The Independent
  
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• Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden - The Guardian

  28-07-2026 17:06 via news.google.com
  
  Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden  The GuardianSome parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship  BBCExtra benefits handed to parents of apprentices  The TelegraphParents on benefits to get £4,500 a year if child starts apprenticeship  The TimesGovernment invests in young people with more opportunities close to home  GOV.UK
  
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• New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Reportedly 'Nearly Ready to Launch' - MacRumors

  28-07-2026 16:14 via news.google.com
  
  New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Reportedly 'Nearly Ready to Launch'  MacRumorsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at Center  BloombergApple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October  The VergeApple Might Finally, Actually (For Real) Launch a Smart Home Hub  GizmodoA new Apple TV 4K is launching this fall - here's what to expect  Pocket-lint
  
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• Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers - BBC

  28-07-2026 15:28 via news.google.com
  
  Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers  BBCWestern Sydney Wanderers 4-6 Chelsea: Joao Pedro scores hat-trick as Xabi Alonso marks first game with bonkers 10-goal thriller  Sky SportsConfirmed Chelsea line up vs Western Sydney Wanderers | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubWhy Dastan Satpayev can play for Chelsea before official transfer  London Evening StandardWestern Sydney Wanderers 4-6 Chelsea, Friendly: Post-match reactio
  
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• Good diet matters more than how processed food is, study suggests - The Times

  28-07-2026 15:25 via news.google.com
  
  Good diet matters more than how processed food is, study suggests  The TimesWhy cereal and bread could actually be good for you  The TelegraphOpinion | This Teen Took on a $10 Trillion Industry. We Might All Be Healthier Because of Him.  The New York TimesCutting down on ultra-processed foods isn’t easy. Here are eight tips that worked for my family  The GuardianHow ultra-processed foods may damage your long-term brain health  New Scientist
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Critic Reviews Render A Unanimous Verdict - Forbes

  28-07-2026 14:54 via news.google.com
  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Critic Reviews Render A Unanimous Verdict  ForbesSpider-Man: Brand New Day review – Zendaya saves Tom Holland’s semi-Cronenberg-style superhero  The GuardianSpider-Man: Brand New Day First Reviews: The Most Grounded, Mature Spider-Man Story Yet  Rotten TomatoesSpider-Man: Brand New Day review — Tom Holland saves Marvel from disaster  The Times‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is the Same
  
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• Astronomers find strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a companion - Phys.org

  28-07-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Astronomers find strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a companion  Phys.orgAfter centuries of study, Betelgeuse is revealed to be two stars  The TimesBetelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion  SpaceBetel-Buddy, Betelgeuse’s Long-Suspected Companion, Is Real And Surprisingly Large  IFLScienceVLT Directly Images Betelgeuse Companion Siwarha, Ending Century-Old Mystery  Tech Times
  
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• French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview - BBC

  28-07-2026 12:48 via news.google.com
  
  French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview  BBCTory MP accuses French navy of firing ‘warning’ shots near him in Channel  The GuardianPhilp accuses French of firing warning shots near him in Channel  The TelegraphFrench warship fires shots as Chris Philp films interview on small boats  The TimesFrench warship accused of firing shots as Tory frontbencher films in Channel  The Independent
  
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• How Mallorca became an anti-tourism war-zone - The Telegraph

  28-07-2026 12:15 via news.google.com
  
  How Mallorca became an anti-tourism war-zone  The TelegraphPolice fire rubber bullets at anti-tourism protest in Mallorca  The TimesPalma Airport faces summer strike disruptions  TravelMoleResidents of Mallorca, Spain march against mass tourism  The IndependentMajorca at 'breaking point': Airport walkouts set to cause summer travel chaos for Brits  TTG Media
  
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• UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post - politico.eu

  28-07-2026 12:01 via news.google.com
  
  UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post  politico.euReform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post  BBCPolice make inquiries after Farage reports Polanski post for ‘inciting murder’  The GuardianReform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post  The TimesPolice looking into Polanski post after complaints by Reform UK  ITVX
  
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• Holly Willoughby has lost her superpower - The i Paper

  28-07-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  
  Holly Willoughby has lost her superpower  The i PaperHolly Willoughby Together review – a marginally less agonising With Love, Meghan  The GuardianHolly Willoughby’s dire YouTube show makes Meghan look good  The TelegraphHolly’s revenge: How Willoughby’s shock move proves her star power  The IndependentHolly Willoughby's style evolution as she returns with new lifestyle series 'Together'  Yahoo Life UK
  
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