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• Why Britain’s mobile networks are falling behind global rivals

  16-07-2026 16:40 via express.co.uk
  Britain's mobile networks are slipping behind the world.
  
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• New footage suggests why Bellingham slapped Barco after England loss - London Evening Standard

  17-07-2026 09:52 via news.google.com
  New footage suggests why Bellingham slapped Barco after England loss  London Evening StandardWorld Cup 2026: England star Jude Bellingham slaps Argentina substitute Barco  BBCJude Bellingham explains Lionel Messi conversation in World Cup semifinal  ESPNJude Bellingham slaps Argentina star after England exit World Cup  The IndependentEagle-eyed fans spot what Bellingham said about Pickford after Argentina goal  The Sun
  
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• England players 'shocked' by Tuchel tactics, Southgate could land USA job - Paper Round - TNT Sports

  17-07-2026 09:38 via news.google.com
  England players 'shocked' by Tuchel tactics, Southgate could land USA job - Paper Round  TNT SportsThe bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay  The GuardianEngland missing final piece of jigsaw - Harry Kane  BBCThomas Tuchel: England boss defends tactics against Argentina and blames English football's 'DNA' for World Cup exit  Sky SportsWorld Cup news latest: Tuchel blames weakness in English footbal
  
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• Week in wildlife: a stuck raccoon, a hardy mouse and a well-camouflaged wildcat - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
  Week in wildlife: a stuck raccoon, a hardy mouse and a well-camouflaged wildcat  The Guardian
  
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• China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 08:57 via news.google.com
  China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel  The GuardianChina hits out at British Steel nationalisation  BBCBritish Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply  BBCGovernment brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking  British SteelChina rebukes UK over nationalisation of British Steel  Al Jazeera
  
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• The Open 2026: day two golf updates from Royal Birkdale – live - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 08:55 via news.google.com
  The Open 2026: day two golf updates from Royal Birkdale – live  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Sadiq Khan given peerage by Keir Starmer as he heads out of No10 - sparking immediate row - London Evening Standard

  17-07-2026 08:48 via news.google.com
  Sadiq Khan given peerage by Keir Starmer as he heads out of No10 - sparking immediate row  London Evening StandardSadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords  BBCFull list of peerages given out as Keir Starmer prepares to exit Number 10  London Evening StandardKeir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords  The GuardianA departing PM and the scent of a lavender list  The Times
  
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• Tribute to girl, 4, who died after being hit by car in Gotham - BBC

  17-07-2026 08:23 via news.google.com
  Tribute to girl, 4, who died after being hit by car in Gotham  BBCFour-year-old girl dies after being hit by car  The TelegraphFamily tribute to little girl tragically killed in Gotham collision  West Bridgford WireFamily pays tribute to 'cheeky, funny and sassy' girl aged four, killed in crash | ITV News  ITVXChild dies after collision with car in Gotham  Nottinghamshire Police
  
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• How Britain’s electricity network became embroiled in scandal - The Telegraph

  17-07-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  How Britain’s electricity network became embroiled in scandal  The TelegraphRush to net zero is a huge risk for the national grid  The TimesLawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk  The GuardianBritain is being governed by Net Zero zealots — and the outlook is bleak  GB NewsGovernment downplays energy blackout risk amid extreme heatwave  The Independent
  
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• Homes to rent before buying in cities in England and Scotland – in pictures - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  Homes to rent before buying in cities in England and Scotland – in pictures  The Guardian
  
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• What you need to know as Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister - BBC

  17-07-2026 07:58 via news.google.com
  What you need to know as Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Glasgow mum with brain tumour treasuring every moment with twins - BBC

  17-07-2026 07:08 via news.google.com
  Glasgow mum with brain tumour treasuring every moment with twins  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ leads the box office charge for a record 2026 - Financial Times

  17-07-2026 06:01 via news.google.com
  ‘The Odyssey’ leads the box office charge for a record 2026  Financial Times‘A masterpiece in every way’: The Odyssey earns near universal acclaim as full reviews published  The GuardianWhere Nolan stays true to The Odyssey – and where he takes liberties  The TelegraphThe Odyssey: Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya receives rave reviews  BBC'Full of magic and humanity': Five things you need to know about Th
  
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• Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 05:30 via news.google.com
  Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government  The GuardianYoung people to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July  BBCJCVI publishes new recommendation to Government on adolescent MenB vaccination  GOV.UKTeenagers should get routine meningitis B jabs, vaccine experts say  The TimesAll teenagers should receive meningitis vaccine at 15, health committee says  Sky News
  
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• Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results - The Guardian

  17-07-2026 05:28 via news.google.com
  Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results  The GuardianTrump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms  BBCUS TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech  The GuardianTrump alleges Chinese election interference in address to nation  Sky NewsTrump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce  Reut
  
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• More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened? - BBC

  17-07-2026 05:07 via news.google.com
  More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?  BBCMore than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says  The GuardianHundreds of Rohingya feared dead after boats carrying refugees 'capsize' in Bay of Bengal  Sky NewsMore than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say  CNN500 feared dead after boats capsize in Bay of Bengal  The Telegraph
  
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• Xi Jinping sets out China’s goal to be global AI leader - Financial Times

  17-07-2026 04:11 via news.google.com
  Xi Jinping sets out China’s goal to be global AI leader  Financial TimesAnalysis: As Trump accuses China of stealing voter data, Xi pitches Beijing as a responsible tech leader  CNNTwenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body  ReutersChina’s AI Ascendance Gives Xi a Stage and a Security Dilemma  Bloomberg.comChina’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’  Al
  
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• Iran School Bombing: Anatomy of a Strike - Sky News

  17-07-2026 03:21 via news.google.com
  Iran School Bombing: Anatomy of a Strike  Sky NewsIran war latest: Seven reported dead in latest US strikes - as troops board tanker near Strait of Hormuz  Sky NewsExclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say  CNNOpinion | An American Strike Killed Iranian Civilians. Where’s the Accountability?  The New York TimesPentagon delayed intelligence review into Iran school strike
  
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• 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros' - BBC

  17-07-2026 02:08 via news.google.com
  'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'  BBCIMF warns Burnham against higher public spending  The TelegraphIMF warns Andy Burnham he cannot afford to boost public spending  Financial TimesFuture PM Andy Burnham to address the nation today at noon as major warning issued  Daily StarFriday newspaper round-up: IMF warning, AI threat, Vodafone  Sharecast.com
  
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• Prostate cancer trial using focal therapy has fewer side effects - BBC

  17-07-2026 01:36 via news.google.com
  Prostate cancer trial using focal therapy has fewer side effects  BBCNew study shows focal therapy effectively treats prostate cancer, keeping patients cancer free ten years after treatment  Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustI was diagnosed with cancer - my wife spotted one red flag symptom I'd been ignoring  Daily ExpressTargeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests  AOL.com
  
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• UK heatwave approaches two-week mark - BBC

  17-07-2026 01:28 via news.google.com
  UK heatwave approaches two-week mark  BBCRun of very high UK temperatures 'set to end' - but intense heat may return, say forecasters  Sky NewsUK weather maps show 36C heatwave surge as nine counties could melt – full list  Daily StarHeatwave conditions in England and Wales to continue into next week, says Met Office  The GuardianUK heatwave to end this weekend before temperatures set to soar again next week  The Independent
  
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• Fifa assessing whether Argentina broke rules over Falklands banner | ITV News - ITVX

  17-07-2026 01:27 via news.google.com
  Fifa assessing whether Argentina broke rules over Falklands banner | ITV News  ITVXWorld Cup 2026: Fifa 'assessing reports' after Argentina players hold Falklands banner  BBCUK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner  BBCKeir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner  The GuardianFalklands guard ship HMS Medway at the centre of a diplomatic storm  Navy Lookout
  
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• US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit - BBC

  16-07-2026 23:44 via news.google.com
  US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit  BBCUS attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?  Al JazeeraU.S. Targets Iranian Bridges in Bid to Choke Off Regime’s Supply Routes  WSJUS attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran  The GuardianUS escalates attacks on Iran as it expands range of targets  Financial Times
  
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• UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million - Reuters

  16-07-2026 23:37 via news.google.com
  UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million  ReutersTeen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed  BBC‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed  The GuardianTwo sentenced for hacking Transport for London in UK’s biggest ever cyber crime case  National Crime AgencyTransport for London cyber attack sentencing live: Hackers jailed for five and
  
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• New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final - BBC

  16-07-2026 23:29 via news.google.com
  New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final  BBCCanada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities  BBCWildfires force thousands to evacuate as skies darken over US and Canadian cities  Sky NewsWatch the Wildfire Smoke Ooze Across North America From Space  The New York TimesAir quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads  The Guardian
  
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• Netflix K-Drama ‘Teach You A Lesson’ Among Most-Watched Series Globally In First Half Of 2026 - Deadline

  16-07-2026 22:05 via news.google.com
  Netflix K-Drama ‘Teach You A Lesson’ Among Most-Watched Series Globally In First Half Of 2026  DeadlineWhat We Watched the First Half of 2026  About NetflixNetflix's Most-Watched Show Of 2026 So Far Probably Isn't What You're Expecting  HuffPost UKWill 'Teach You a Lesson' be the next 'Squid Game'?  Korea JoongAng DailyNetflix's Divisive New #1 Series Hits 1.8 Billion Minutes In Just 7 Days  IMDb
  
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• Manhunt underway for 'dangerous' prisoner who is 'high risk to women' | ITV News - ITVX

  16-07-2026 21:52 via news.google.com
  Manhunt underway for 'dangerous' prisoner who is 'high risk to women' | ITV News  ITVXPrisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer  BBCOn-the-run prisoner is arrested  The TelegraphUpdate on search for wanted man  Greater Manchester PoliceEscaped prisoner arrested and back in custody  Sky News
  
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• Mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, Mary Jo, dies at 91 - BBC

  16-07-2026 21:36 via news.google.com
  Mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, Mary Jo, dies at 91  BBCKris Jenner Announces Death of Mom Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon at 91: ‘My Heart Is Broken into a Million Pieces’  People.comMary Jo “MJ” Shannon Dies: Kris Jenner’s Mom & The Kardashians’ Grandmother Was 91  DeadlineKris Jenner announces mom’s death in emotional post: ‘Thank you for giving us everything’  The IndependentKim Kar
  
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• Atmosphere found on distant Earth-like planet for first time - Financial Times

  16-07-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  Atmosphere found on distant Earth-like planet for first time  Financial TimesEarth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere  The GuardianEarth-like planet ‘may have atmosphere to support life’  The TelegraphAstronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet  The New York TimesIn search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world  Phys.org
  
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