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• UK housebuilding company plunges into administration - debts of £4.5 million

  01-08-2026 23:47 via express.co.uk
  It's unclear whether the staggering debts will be paid.
  
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• At least 13 dead as tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines

  01-08-2026 23:47 via theguardian.com
  Aircraft crashes into field after departing from the nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities At least 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in a plane crash in southern Peru, near the Nazca Lines, police reported on Saturday.Local authorities in Nazca confirmed that 11 tourists and two pilots died when the small plane crashed in Pueblo Viejo, approximately 4 miles (6km) from the city of Nazca and roughly 12km from the Nazca Lines site. Continue reading...
  
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• Tesco makes huge change at 600 UK stores

  01-08-2026 23:38 via express.co.uk
  The move will free up staff time, allowing them to focus on serving customers and completing shop floor tasks.
  
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• Popular UK retailer opens huge 29,000 sq ft mega-store today

  01-08-2026 22:31 via express.co.uk
  The beloved chain opened its doors to customers from 8:30am today, with locals calling it a win for the town.
  
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• Josh Kerr storms to Commonwealth Games mile title in golden Glasgow moment

  01-08-2026 22:31 via theguardian.com
  Home favourite blazes clear to delight Scottish fansWightman fades to sixth, Myers takes silverJosh Kerr’s summer of miracle and wonder continued in front of his adoring home fans as he added Commonwealth gold to his glittering collection.In a slowly run race that frequently resembled dodgems, Kerr made a devastating kick for home with 250 metres remaining to eviscerate a high-quality field and take the title in 3:54.12. Continue reading...
  
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• Live Commentary - Girona vs Arsenal | 01.08.2026 - Sky Sports

  01-08-2026 22:11 via news.google.com
  
  Live Commentary - Girona vs Arsenal | 01.08.2026  Sky SportsPre-season friendly: Girona vs Arsenal  BBCArsenal rout Girona as Max Dowman stars and Christos Tzolis scores  ESPNTeam news: Tzolis starts against Girona  Arsenal.comArsenal v Girona LIVE: Latest score and updates from pre-season friendly  The Independent
  
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• EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings - BBC

  01-08-2026 22:09 via news.google.com
  
  EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings  BBCWhy is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?  The GuardianMajor global news moments of July, in AP photos  The IndependentIs Spain being punished?  Al JazeeraHow 60,000 people swam to Spanish territory  Financial Times
  
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• The moment I knew: after my mum lost everything in Japan’s tsunami, Trent showered her with tiny kindnesses

  01-08-2026 22:00 via theguardian.com
  The cabaret performers met while on tour in Canada. But it wasn’t until her new partner befriended her mother that Sachie realised how thoughtful he wasFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesI met Trent in 2012 in a car park in Winnipeg. We were handing out flyers on the Canadian fringe circuit. I was wearing a pink tutu for my contemporary clown show and Trent was in the tight black suit of his vaudeville character the Birdmann. We barely spoke but I had this strange feeling, almo
  
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• Rhys Nicholson: ‘Get a hobby – don’t become a full-blown racist’

  01-08-2026 22:00 via theguardian.com
  The comedian and Drag Race Down Under judge on Harry Styles, not having the legs for short shorts, and why sleep is the most expensive beauty productYou’re back on the judging panel of Drag Race Down Under vs The World. What do you think gives Australian queens the edge?I think our drag tends not to focus as much on female impersonation. It’s about building a character. People like Lazy Susan, who’s on the judging panel this year, is one of my favourites because there’s n
  
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• Notes from a nursing home: ‘Our books told of who we were. The story of us. Then the movers came and asked what should go’

  01-08-2026 22:00 via theguardian.com
  Pencil marks in the margins of books gathered over a lifetime was proof of a life lived. So when it came time for Andrew McKean to move into aged care, leaving his books behind made the self thinner My wife, Patricia, and I came to our nursing home with little more than clothes, a few photographs and some books we could still carry. The shelves we left behind still stand in the emptied rooms of the house we called home for 30 years. Those shelves once groaned under the weight of books we had gat
  
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• ‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

  01-08-2026 22:00 via theguardian.com
  Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed“Sometimes books tell you more than the content,” says Tim White, as he lines up carefully dust-jacketed books and pamphlets in plastic sleeves on temporary shelves in Melbourne University’s Wilson Hall.He’s preparing his stall for this weekend’s Melbourne Rare Book Fair. For people like White, who runs independent bookshop Books for Cooks, th
  
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• Three killed in Moscow restaurant bombing - BBC

  01-08-2026 21:34 via news.google.com
  
  Three killed in Moscow restaurant bombing  BBCAt least 3 dead in explosion at Moscow restaurant  CNNUkraine-Russia war latest: At least 3 dead after explosion near cafe in Moscow  The IndependentAt least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow  Al JazeeraThree killed in Moscow restaurant explosion  BBC
  
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• Man Utd 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Bryan Mbeumo scores twice as United come from behind to win Snapdragon Cup - Sky Sports

  01-08-2026 21:25 via news.google.com
  Man Utd 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Bryan Mbeumo scores twice as United come from behind to win Snapdragon Cup  Sky SportsUnited arrive in stoked Stockholm  Manchester United WebsiteMan United rally to beat Atlético Madrid with Bryan Mbeumo brace  ESPNMan Utd XI vs Atletico: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news  London Evening StandardIs Man United vs Atletico Madrid on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly  The Inde
  
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• Naga Munchetty in fresh BBC row after 'special treatment' for new role - London Evening Standard

  01-08-2026 21:13 via news.google.com
  
  Naga Munchetty in fresh BBC row after 'special treatment' for new role  London Evening StandardNaga Munchetty swaps BBC One's Breakfast for Radio 5 Live Breakfast  BBCBBC Breakfast is finally free from the tyranny of Naga Munchetty  The TelegraphBBC radio host makes emotional on-air statement as Naga Munchetty takes over her show  The IndependentBBC Breakfast presenter shake-up as star steps in to replace long-time host  Daily Star
  
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• EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis

  01-08-2026 21:03 via theguardian.com
  Divisions remain in the bloc over mass crossing of migrants into Spanish territory in north AfricaThe EU is to hold an urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday amid continued divisions in the bloc over the arrival of more than 50,000 migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa.The decision was taken by officials representing EU member states and Frontex border agency experts at what was described as a “sobering” meeting on Saturday. Continue reading...
  
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• John Healey: I will not allow supermarkets to rip you off - The Telegraph

  01-08-2026 20:59 via news.google.com
  
  John Healey: I will not allow supermarkets to rip you off  The Telegraph
  
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• Yealimi Noh leads Women’s Open by three shots after Ryu Hae-ran stumbles

  01-08-2026 20:38 via theguardian.com
  Ryu’s bid for third consecutive major win in doubtEngland’s Lottie Woad and Charley Hull in contentionRyu Hae-ran has 18 holes to recover from events in the third round of the Women’s Open. Her stumble at Royal Lytham and St Annes would have counted as one of the most remarkable in recent major championship memory had it taken place a day later. Saturday proved it is never, ever over on terrain such as this. Adam Scott can verify that, such was his horrible capitulation here as
  
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• ‘When my ADHD diagnosis was removed, it was a relief’ - The Times

  01-08-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  ‘When my ADHD diagnosis was removed, it was a relief’  The Times
  
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• Burnham says devolution plan paves the way for a written UK constitution - Financial Times

  01-08-2026 20:14 via news.google.com
  
  Burnham says devolution plan paves the way for a written UK constitution  Financial TimesBurnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax  BBCAndy Burnham’s Potemkin devolution  The TelegraphBurnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers  The GuardianAreas without mayors ‘locked out’ of historic tax devolution  The Times
  
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• Moment husband who stabbed his wife 40 times lies to officers - 'she attacked me'

  01-08-2026 20:03 via express.co.uk
  The court heard Syed Rafay Ahmad's wife, Anam, wanted to end their arranged marriage after falling in love with a man she had met through social media.
  
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• Royal Mail issues delivery delay warning - full list of 87 areas affected

  01-08-2026 19:50 via express.co.uk
  The postal services issued an update on its website regarding the delays that will affect thousands of UK households.
  
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• Pensioner, 75, given 7-year ban after 60 pets found trapped in filthy cages

  01-08-2026 19:39 via express.co.uk
  The court heard that the elderly woman was too embarrassed to ask for help with looking after the animals.
  
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• UK town home to its own ‘Chernobyl’ that people are being urged to stop entering

  01-08-2026 19:31 via express.co.uk
  The site owners have stressed that entering is a crime.
  
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• Jamaica stun Australia as England miss out on Commonwealth Games netball final

  01-08-2026 19:31 via theguardian.com
  Roses beaten by New Zealand 61-54 in semi-finalEngland to face Australia for bronze medalJamaica are through to the Commonwealth Games netball final after defeating defending champions Australia in one of the biggest surprises in the sport’s history.In the best game of the tournament by far, Australia scored three goals to reduce Jamaica’s lead to one with 36 seconds remaining. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption - The Guardian

  01-08-2026 19:29 via news.google.com
  
  Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption  The GuardianTrump’s paid early access to Truth Social posts launches. Here’s why officials are worried  The IndependentTrump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts  AP NewsDemocrat senators ask US SEC to probe Trump Media’s fast feed sale  Al JazeeraFor sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts  N
  
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• Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption

  01-08-2026 19:29 via theguardian.com
  Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per monthDonald Trump is now offering early access to his Truth Social posts in a move that has been seen as corruption benefitting a sitting president.Trump Media and Technology Group officially rolled out its new subscription-based data service on Saturday, giving paying customers faster, real-time access to Truth Social posts from Trump and other high-profile accounts. Continue read
  
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• Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage

  01-08-2026 19:05 via theguardian.com
  Wiebes’ turn of speed too much for 2023 winner Vollering‘It was a long sprint, but I’m super happy’Lorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing the Côte Saint-François and outsprinting race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering.“The team worked super hard today,” Wiebes said. “When Demi attacked, I knew I had to follow. It was a long sprint, but I’m super happy.”
  
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• Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing - The Guardian

  01-08-2026 18:55 via news.google.com
  
  Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing  The GuardianTrump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs  BBCTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn  CNNTrump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges  Al JazeeraIn Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath  nytimes.com
  
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• Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan - The Guardian

  01-08-2026 18:51 via news.google.com
  Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan  The GuardianFifa World Cup plans: Pressure builds on Gianni Infantino as Concacaf call for 'full review'  BBCFacing European opposition: the Egyptian federation joins the Moroccan one in backing Infantino  Goal.comUEFA welcomes FIFA’s withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup  UEFA.comFaisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World
  
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• James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice - BBC

  01-08-2026 18:45 via news.google.com
  
  James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice  BBCHeadline act for Belladrum pulls out so Razorlight step in to take main spot  Inverness CourierJames forced to cancel gig at last minute as lead singer Tim Booth apologises to fans  Manchester Evening NewsNineties music icons James forced to cancel gig at last minute saying 'we have no choice'  AOL.co.ukBelladrum headliner James withdraw hours before performance on medical gro
  
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• Transfer news: Welbeck joins Chelsea, Brentford complete record Sangaré deal

  01-08-2026 18:44 via theguardian.com
  35-year-old Brighton striker Welbeck seals £5m moveMali international Sangaré joins Bees for reported £39mChelsea have signed Brighton’s veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5m. Welbeck has agreed a two-year contract and will link up with Xabi Alonso’s squad on their pre-season tour.The 35-year-old’s move to Stamford Bridge is a break from Chelsea’s policy of signing younger players with the potential to be developed. It is th
  
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• Aldi confirms major new change to middle aisle with items starting from £1.69 in hours

  01-08-2026 18:24 via express.co.uk
  The new range will hit shelves on Sunday, August 2.
  
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• Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from Brighton - BBC

  01-08-2026 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from Brighton  BBCTransfer news: Welbeck joins Chelsea, Brentford complete record Sangaré deal  The GuardianJordan Henderson leaves Brentford  Brentford FCGallery: Danny Welbeck is a Blue! | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubChelsea transfer news: Danny Welbeck completes move to Stamford Bridge from Brighton for undisclosed fee  Sky Sports
  
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• William, Kate and children attend Commonwealth Games - The Times

  01-08-2026 18:20 via news.google.com
  
  William, Kate and children attend Commonwealth Games  The TimesWilliam and Kate bring children to Commonwealth Games netball and cycling events  BBCKate Middleton and Prince William Take Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis On Their First Official Visit to Scotland  Vanity FairPrince of Wales jokes he embarrasses George on family day out at Games  The TelegraphPrince Louis, 8, Steals the Show With His Silly Faces at First Major Sporting Even
  
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• Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says - BBC

  01-08-2026 18:16 via news.google.com
  
  Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says  BBC'Fastest growing' Ebola outbreak in virus' history claims 1,500 lives in a few months  Daily StarEbola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus  The GuardianDR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak  Al JazeeraFast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record  CNN
  
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• We all need more joy in our lives — I never thought I’d find it watching this - The Times

  01-08-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  We all need more joy in our lives — I never thought I’d find it watching this  The Times
  
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• Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO

  01-08-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Director general accuses corporations of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity crisis after investigation by Guardian and othersThe world’s biggest ultra-processed food corporations are hindering global efforts to tackle the obesity crisis by suing governments that try to promote healthier diets, the head of the World Health Organization has said.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general, accused global food companies of obstructing the adoption of vital public health
  
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• Badenoch security officer was knife-wielding fantasist - The Telegraph

  01-08-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  Badenoch security officer was knife-wielding fantasist  The Telegraph
  
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• Faster, faster: Iraola in a rush to plug Liverpool gaps before Premier League starts

  01-08-2026 17:25 via theguardian.com
  New head coach needs to use the transfer market with defensive cover vital as injuries hamper US pre-season tour“Faster, faster,” bellowed Andoni Iraola throughout the open training session Liverpool held in Chicago on Friday. His first pre-season tour as Liverpool head coach ends at the city’s famous Soldier Field Stadium on Sunday, with a friendly against Leeds, and “faster, faster” could apply to all aspects of the club’s preparations for a new Premier Leag
  
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• There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames

  01-08-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Uefa’s call for a boycott and declaration of no-confidence must be the opening salvos in push to dethrone game’s global leaderThere is no time to dance around the subject. Gianni Infantino must stand down as Fifa president or otherwise be legally removed. No fresh chances can be made available for an official who has demolished trust in football’s integrity and governance, trashing all remaining credibility of the body that oversees the world’s most-cherished sport.Infant
  
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• ‘Agony and despair’: Nancy Guthrie’s family issues new plea for information on her whereabouts - The Guardian

  01-08-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Agony and despair’: Nancy Guthrie’s family issues new plea for information on her whereabouts  The Guardian'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released  BBCSheriff Nanos posts video commenting on newly released ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case, addresses family  Fox NewsRansom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released - as police hope writing style is recognised  Sky News‘We are truly
  
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• Nirmal Purja: Renowned British Gurkha climber and Netflix star confirmed dead after avalanche - Sky News

  01-08-2026 16:59 via news.google.com
  Nirmal Purja: Renowned British Gurkha climber and Netflix star confirmed dead after avalanche  Sky NewsTop mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan  The GuardianWilliam ‘truly saddened’ by mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s death in Pakistan avalanche  The IndependentHow Nims Purja’s Broad Peak climb ended in deadly disaster  National GeographicMountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his c
  
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• Ukraine only able to intercept one of 27 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv - The Telegraph

  01-08-2026 16:28 via news.google.com
  Ukraine only able to intercept one of 27 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv  The TelegraphNine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship  BBCUkraine war: Three killed in Moscow cafe explosion as analysts say Russian commanders 'lying to Putin'  Sky NewsZelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9  CNNUkraine war briefing: Kyiv missile attack kills at least 10 as Zelenskyy seeks attack role for S
  
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• Dozens injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

  01-08-2026 15:49 via theguardian.com
  At least five taken to hospital and about 300 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 yearsAt least 26 people have been injured after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake rocked a region near Naples, in southern Italy.The quake, which occurred at 7.46pm on Friday night, caused power outages, disrupted public transport and damaged a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s largest volcanic crater. Continue reading...
  
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• Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan

  01-08-2026 15:41 via theguardian.com
  Other members of expedition led by world-renowned climber on Broad Peak also died, climbing company saysA world-renowned Nepali mountaineer and former UK Special Forces member has died after being among 11 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.Nirmal Purja was killed leading an expedition of 10 other people on the world’s 12th-highest mountain when an avalanche struck at around noon on Thursday. Continue reading...
  
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• Manhunt after prisoner escapes from van outside court - BBC

  01-08-2026 15:36 via news.google.com
  
  Manhunt after prisoner escapes from van outside court  BBCStephen Grzyb: Manhunt after burglary suspect escapes from Liverpool court  Sky NewsAppeal after man escapes GEOAmey custody in Liverpool city centre  merseyside.police.ukManhunt launched for man who escaped prison van outside court  The Independent🚨 North West news just in: Man flees prison van outside court as police launch manhunt  facebook.com
  
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• Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026 - Pure Xbox

  01-08-2026 15:30 via news.google.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026  Pure XboxNext Week on XBOX: New Games for August 3 to 7  XBOX WireXbox is officially getting 5 brand-new must-play games in August  Polygon.comGame Pass August 2026: Beast of Reincarnation and Plague Tale Lead Day-One Month  Tech TimesNew games for Xbox 3 consoles until August 7, 2026  GameGPU
  
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• Tears as mother and daughter killed in collision buried in same coffin - Belfast Live

  01-08-2026 15:21 via news.google.com
  Tears as mother and daughter killed in collision buried in same coffin  Belfast LiveMother and daughter laid to rest after Cavan crash  RTE.ieGirl (10) who died in car crash gave ‘gift of life’ to four children through organ donation  The Irish TimesFuneral of Nell and Irena Raven hears of ‘best wife’ and ‘very good friend’ as mother and daughter laid to rest  Irish IndependentCavan: Woman and child dies and in two-vehic
  
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• Greek police fast-tracking tests to find out how British woman found in suitcase died - BBC

  01-08-2026 15:02 via news.google.com
  
  Greek police fast-tracking tests to find out how British woman found in suitcase died  BBC‘Who could have done this?’ Mystery over Briton found dead in a suitcase in Athens  The GuardianHunt for tattooed suspect after woman’s body found in suitcase  The TimesBody of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece  BBCGreek police believe phone of British woman found dead in suitcase was used to stall investigation - reports  Sky
  
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• New York City’s Flatiron building enters new era with $58.5m apartments

  01-08-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  Manhattan’s triangular building will open this fall to wealthy residents, with 36 apartments exposing Flatiron’s ‘steel skeleton’New York City’s Flatiron building has had many lives: as a structure seen as a deathtrap; as a nuisance which created a deadly, petticoat-lifting, wind current and, mainly, as a commercial space.Now, the triangular building, a favorite of tourists and locals alike, is entering a new era: as a residential building, where apartments cost up
  
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