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• James Bulger killer Jon Venables 'terrified' he'll die in jail due to law change

  01-07-2023 23:06 via express.co.uk
  
  The Victims and Prisoners Bill makes public safety the sole priority when considering releasing repeat offenders. It's believed this could mean that Venables would stay locked up, for the rest of his life.
  
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• Beth Mooney guides Australia Women to dramatic T20 win against England

  01-07-2023 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  First T20: Australia 154-6 bt England 153-7 by four wicketsVictory means Australia lead Women’s Ashes 6pts to 0A record crowd of 19,527 watched as England came within a whisker of beating Australia at Edgbaston on Saturday evening, before the T20 world champions finally overhauled their target of 154 with just one ball to spare.Captain Heather Knight had left the best bowler in the world, Sophie Ecclestone, to bowl the final over, with Australia needing five runs from it. Annabel Sutherlan
  
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• British Army could be about to get its first ever female boss

  01-07-2023 22:23 via express.co.uk
  
  Lt Gen Sharon Nesmith has served as deputy chief of the general staff and commanded a signals HQ in Iraq.
  
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• Body found in search for disabled woman who vanished on her mobility scooter

  01-07-2023 21:45 via express.co.uk
  
  A 51-year-old woman, feared to have fallen into a river with her mobility scooter, has been missing for nearly a week.
  
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• Horror on Stena Line ferry as passenger falls overboard sparking massive rescue operation

  01-07-2023 21:21 via express.co.uk
  
  Following the incident, the patient was taken to Ayr Hospital by the Coastguard helicopter where they are currently being treated. In a statement, the RNLI said they were paged at 17:55.
  
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• Beautiful seaside resort's water turns blood red leaving tourists scratching their heads

  01-07-2023 21:07 via express.co.uk
  
  While the discolouration caused several people to fear for the water's cleanliness, experts have said the product which caused the colour change is not necessarily to be feared.
  
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• England v Australia Second Test Day Four In-play Tips: Quick kill for Aussies - Betting.betfair

  01-07-2023 20:33
  England v Australia Second Test Day Four In-play Tips: Quick kill for Aussies  Betting.betfairAustralia Take Control | Highlights - England v Australia Day 4 | LV= Insurance Test 2023  England & Wales Cricket BoardThe Ashes 2023: England battling to avoid defeat by Australia at Lord's  BBCASHES PODCAST | Can England actually WIN the 2nd Test? | Day 4, 2nd Test  Sky Sports CricketDay five of second Ashes Test – England praying for another Stokes m
  
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• ‘Some positions are tight’: Wiegman unsure on England’s World Cup lineup

  01-07-2023 20:19 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘Not the time to make final decisions,’ says managerWiegman praises Lauren James after draw with PortugalSarina Wiegman said she is no closer to knowing her World Cup starting XI after England’s goalless draw with Portugal.While Wiegman named an unchanged starting team during last summer’s Euros triumph, the absences of the captain, Leah Williamson, and Beth Mead with ligament ruptures, Fran Kirby with a knee injury and the retirement of Ellen White will force a quartet o
  
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• The Observer view on Rishi’s Sunak’s lack of commitment to the environment | Observer editorial

  01-07-2023 20:02 via theguardian.com
  
  For the sake of the planet and his party, the prime minister must not try to draw a line dividing the Conservatives from Labour on green issuesWhile conservative parties in the US, Australia and Canada have allowed opponents of action on climate change to help define their politics, thankfully in Britain successive Tory prime ministers have pushed such views to the fringes of their party. In 1989, Margaret Thatcher became the first world leader to warn the UN of the climate threat. Three decades
  
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• Ex-Detective Sergeant says police are stuck behind desks and letting gangs run streets

  01-07-2023 19:59 via express.co.uk
  
  The police veteran said officers are now forced to spend too much time at their desks.
  
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• In the suburbs, too many feel France’s founding ideals don’t apply to them

  01-07-2023 19:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Emmanuel Macron has to find a way to deal with the anger and resentment simmering in communities on the marginsAt about 3am last Friday I was woken up by what sounded like gunfire. I wasn’t far wrong. From the back windows of my apartment in southern Paris I could make out fireworks being hurled at the police and hear the immediate response with “flash-balls”, the “less than lethal” weapons used by French police for riot control.I had spent the evening following the
  
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• Freddie Mercury ‘feared Queen's disapproval in sexuality struggles’ confesses Brian May

  01-07-2023 19:10 via express.co.uk
  
  Freddie Mercury feared that Queen and the rest of the world would disapprove of his sexuality, shared Sir Brian May.
  
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• ‘We are seen as less human’: inside Marseille’s districts abandoned by the police

  01-07-2023 19:09 via theguardian.com
  
  In 2021 Emmanuel Macron promised victims of the city’s drug crime he would help. Grieving residents tell how he failed themInside, Emmanuel Macron was sharing a typically polished vision of a rejuvenated, safer Marseille. Yet it was outside the spruced-up gym in the impoverished Busserine district - tensions building on the hottest day of the year – where the real story was playing out.Little more than 12 hours before the police killing of a 17-year-old boy 500 miles north in Nanterr
  
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• Beautiful seaside town just three hours from London with famous historic resident

  01-07-2023 19:05 via express.co.uk
  
  Although this seaside town is full of hidden history, it isn't the only seaside town with an under-the-radar secret.
  
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• Euclid telescope lifts off in search of the secrets of dark universe

  01-07-2023 19:03 via theguardian.com
  
  European Space Agency mission launches on SpaceX rocket from Florida to shed light on dark energy and dark matterA European-built orbital satellite was launched into space on Saturday from Florida on a mission to shed new light on dark energy and dark matter, the mysterious cosmic forces scientists say account for 95% of the known universe.The Euclid telescope, named for the ancient Greek mathematician known as the “father of geometry”, was carried in the cargo bay of a SpaceX Falcon
  
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• ESA "Euclid" telescope begins space journey to uncover dark matter - The Sun

  01-07-2023 19:00
  
  ESA "Euclid" telescope begins space journey to uncover dark matter  The SunWatch Live: Europe's 'dark explorer' telescope launch  BBCEuclid: Dark universe satellite launches into space  BBCSpaceX launches rocket to explore the dark universe | 9 News Australia  9 News AustraliaEuclid: Professor’s joy at ‘mind-blowing’ satellite launch  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Thousands march through capital for annual Pride in London parade - The Independent

  01-07-2023 18:47
  
  Thousands march through capital for annual Pride in London parade  The IndependentLondon Pride: Seven arrests as Just Stop Oil protest delays parade  BBCJust Stop Oil protesters block London Pride parade after organisers 'failed' to meet their demands  The TelegraphFive charged after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted London's Pride march  Hampstead Highgate ExpressLondon Pride in pictures: Huge crowds turn out for parade  BBCView Full coverage o
  
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• Ashes steward who tackled Just Stop Oil pitch invader leaves internet creasing with post

  01-07-2023 18:11 via express.co.uk
  
  Finlay Andrews was already a legend to million for launching himself at a pitch-invading eco-zealot, but now he's taken things further with a hilarious job-seeking post on LinkedIn.
  
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• Twentieth-century Egypt in film posters – in pictures

  01-07-2023 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The publisher Patrick Fry specialises in unusual collections of art and design, and when he discovered an archive of 20th-century Egyptian cinema posters he knew he’d found his next book project: “They’re so accomplished and masterful, hand-drawn and printed using limestone, which adds a unique character.” The Egyptian film critic Joseph Fahim provided historical expertise for the book. “For years, Egypt had the biggest film industry in the Middle East,” Fahim
  
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• Boy, 15, knifed to death in triple stabbing in north London named as police arrest man

  01-07-2023 18:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Despite the efforts of medical staff he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, just after midnight.
  
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• Zelenskiy: Russia may be preparing to trigger nuclear plant explosion

  01-07-2023 17:55 via theguardian.com
  
  President cites Ukraine intelligence that Moscow has mined Zaporizhzhia nuclear station and sent away staffRussia could be ready to provoke a localised explosion at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy has said.Zelenskiy cited Ukrainian intelligence as the source of his information and called for greater international attention to the situation at the facility, the largest nuclear plant in Europe. Since seizing it last year, Moscow has turned it into a military base fr
  
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• Dutch king apologises for country’s historical involvement in slavery

  01-07-2023 17:23 via theguardian.com
  
  On day to remember 160th anniversary of abolition of slavery in Netherlands, Willem-Alexander says racism is still a problemThe Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, has apologised for the Netherlands’ historical involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today.The king was speaking in Amsterdam on the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including in former colonies in the Caribbean. Continue reading...
  
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• Police remove Just Stop Oil protesters from Pride parade

  01-07-2023 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven protesters are arrested while trying to delay the annual Pride parade in central London.
  
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• A conservative overhaul of public life: what the supreme court’s term means for the US

  01-07-2023 15:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Despite early moderate rulings, this term will be remembered for booming decisions on race, LGBTQ+ rights and student debtAnother momentous term has ended at the US supreme court in which the rightwing supermajority crafted by Donald Trump has applied its blueprint for the radical overhaul of vast swathes of American public life to critical new areas, including race and LGBTQ+ rights.In a repeat of the shockwaves of a year ago, when they overturned the right to an abortion, the six rightwing jus
  
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• Watch: Driver cornered in cul-de-sac rams police car

  01-07-2023 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mikey Lee Neesham has been jailed for dangerous driving following the incident in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Adding 'slab of wet veal' to my favourite insults list #QueenOfOz #iPlayer #CatherineTate - BBC

  01-07-2023 14:00
  
  Adding 'slab of wet veal' to my favourite insults list #QueenOfOz #iPlayer #CatherineTate  BBCOh to be inside David Tennant's mind #Staged #iPlayer  BBC"Life is brief. Enjoy it." #TenPoundPoms #iPlayer  BBC"If we can't vibe together like this, I don't want it. #Champion #iPlayer #WinnersOnly #RayBLK"  BBCBear Grylls you have 24 hours to respond. #ManLikeMobeen on @bbcthree and #iPlayer  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard - BBC

  01-07-2023 13:20
  
  No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard  BBCArchitect of water privatisation defends decision amid Thames Water turmoil  City A.M.Ofwat worried about Southern Water's £5.2 billion debt  The ArgusAnalysis | Thames Water's Woes Will Swamp the UK Government  The Washington PostWater debacle is 'not a threat to London's super-sewer'  This is MoneyView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Michael Mosley's three foods to avoid if you want to shed the pounds - North Wales Live

  01-07-2023 13:10
  Michael Mosley's three foods to avoid if you want to shed the pounds  North Wales LiveDoctor recommends 'high fat' breakfast to lose weight - Leicestershire Live  Leicestershire LiveNutrition expert shares common breakfast foods that might be stopping weight loss  Irish MirrorWeight loss expert shares 'simple eating habit' to stop snacking and overeating  Daily RecordDr Michael Moseley changed diet and gained nearly half a stone in two weeks  Nor
  
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• All over 40s in England to be sent health test for them to take at home - Chronicle Live

  01-07-2023 11:48
  All over 40s in England to be sent health test for them to take at home  Chronicle LiveEveryone over 40 in England will be sent health test to take at home  Liverpool EchoNHS Health Check: What is the 'midlife MOT' for over-40s?  Yahoo News UKOver 40s to be sent home blood test to 'ease pressure on GPs'  NationalWorldDigital NHS health checks are being rolled out in Spring, but how do they work? - Latest From ITV News  ITV NewsView Full coverage
  
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• What's The Latest With UK Mortgage Rates? – Forbes Advisor UK - Forbes

  01-07-2023 10:27
  
  What's The Latest With UK Mortgage Rates? – Forbes Advisor UK  Forbes
  
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• NASA Releases Beautiful Color Photo Of Magnificent Planet - Giant Freakin Robot

  01-07-2023 09:03
  
  NASA Releases Beautiful Color Photo Of Magnificent Planet  Giant Freakin RobotSaturn's rings glow in Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot  CGTNLOOK: NASA reveals stunning image of Saturn's rings  PhilStar LifeWebb telescope's photo of Saturn looks really weird. Here's why.  MashableNew images of Saturn details ring system and 3 moons  CBS PhiladelphiaView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Oh to be inside David Tennant's mind #Staged #iPlayer - BBC

  01-07-2023 09:00
  
  Oh to be inside David Tennant's mind #Staged #iPlayer  BBCAdding 'slab of wet veal' to my favourite insults list #QueenOfOz #iPlayer #CatherineTate  BBC"Life is brief. Enjoy it." #TenPoundPoms #iPlayer  BBC"If we can't vibe together like this, I don't want it. #Champion #iPlayer #WinnersOnly #RayBLK"  BBCLeather trousers have no age limit #QueenOfOz #iPlayer #CatherineTate  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Weekend podcast: actor Simon Pegg, Marina Hyde on the benevolent Lord Lebedev, and the truth about inflammation

  01-07-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Simon Pegg on joining the A-list elite and embracing home life in Blighty (1m32s); Marina Hyde implores us to ignore Lord Lebedev’s links to the KGB and just focus on his successes (16m46s); and writer Joel Snape reveals all you need to know about 2023’s hottest health topic: inflammation (24m48s)This podcast was amended on 2 July 2023. The wrong EP was uploaded. This audio has now been removed and has been replaced with the correct audio. Continue reading...
  
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• WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (6/30): Barnett's review of Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Pretty Deadly for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Roman Reigns on the MITB go-hom - ProWrestling.net

  01-07-2023 03:53
  WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (6/30): Barnett's review of Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Pretty Deadly for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Roman Reigns on the MITB go-hom  ProWrestling.net3 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (June 30)  WhatCultureWWE SmackDown video highlights: Final Money in the Bank build  Figure Four OnlineWinfree's WWE Smackdown Review 6.30.23  411mania.comWWE Friday Nigh
  
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