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• Rain-ravaged Wimbledon to hold matches on middle Sunday

  01-07-2016 22:12
  Wimbledon matches will be held on the middle Sunday, organisers said on Twitter, to try to clear the backlog after scheduling delays built up over the first five days of what has been a rain-ravaged tournament. The tournament's official Twitter feed said details would be announced on Saturday, with all tickets to be bought in advance online and none available on the day. The last time matches were held on the middle Sunday of the fortnight at Wimbledon was in 2004.
  
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• World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler blows Josh Rock away and Dirk van Duijvenbode wins thriller against Gary Anderson to set up semi-final showdown - Sky Sports

  24-07-2026 00:04 via news.google.com
  World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler blows Josh Rock away and Dirk van Duijvenbode wins thriller against Gary Anderson to set up semi-final showdown  Sky SportsLuke Littler progresses in World Matchplay after hitting nine darter vs. Nathan Aspinall  ESPNPDC Darts | Darts Live Scores, Darts Results & Darts Tickets  PDCLuke Littler powers past Josh Rock to reach semi-finals  The IndependentWorld Matchplay 2026 results: Luke Littler throws nine-darter in t
  
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• Commonwealth Games: King Charles III emerges from the Tardis as Glasgow 2026 Games begin - BBC

  23-07-2026 23:53 via news.google.com
  
  Commonwealth Games: King Charles III emerges from the Tardis as Glasgow 2026 Games begin  BBCCommonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow LIVE - updates, pictures and colour from the Opening Ceremony at The Hydro  BBCKing and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Commonwealth Games in Glasgow  Sky NewsThe king emerges from Tardis as Commonwealth Games face battle for time and space  The GuardianWatch: 'New experience' as King and Queen arrive at Glasgow 2026 in TARDIS&nb
  
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• Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans - The Guardian

  23-07-2026 23:30 via news.google.com
  Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans  The GuardianBurnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10  BBCIt’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy Burnham  The GuardianSenior ministers and aides set to work from No 10 North  BBCMachinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet  GOV.UK
  
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• Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords - Al Jazeera

  23-07-2026 23:11 via news.google.com
  Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords  Al JazeeraTrump administration announces new tariffs on more than 80 countries, claiming failed ‘forced labor’ enforcement – US politics live  The GuardianTrump gives Saudis nuclear deal as Iran war threatens to spread  Channel 4Donald Trump’s Saudi deal risks nuclear proliferation  The EconomistTrump’s dubious nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia  Fi
  
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• US hits 60 countries with new tariffs based on forced labour probe - Financial Times

  23-07-2026 23:01 via news.google.com
  
  US hits 60 countries with new tariffs based on forced labour probe  Financial TimesSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• US lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue - BBC

  23-07-2026 22:58 via news.google.com
  
  US lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue  BBCOpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation  OpenAIChatGPT has gone rogue. Here’s why people are so horrified  The IndependentWhy the OpenAI escape is the most worrying AI mishap yet  The EconomistOpenAI hacking incident exposes mounting risks in AI arms race  Financial Times
  
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• Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years - The Guardian

  23-07-2026 22:34 via news.google.com
  Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years  The GuardianWildfires and record dry conditions triggers drought in parts of Wales  BBCFirst parts of UK officially declare drought - as dry spell to end for some  Sky NewsFirst drought declared after record heatwaves  The TelegraphSupermarket shortages are coming – here are the foods most at risk  The Independent
  
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• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital - BBC

  23-07-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  
  Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital  BBCSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital  The GuardianSouthport killer transferred to psychiatric hospital  ITVXSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor  Sky NewsSouthport killer moved to Broadmoor  The Telegraph
  
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• Burnham orders halt to early release of prisoners - The Telegraph

  23-07-2026 21:26 via news.google.com
  Burnham orders halt to early release of prisoners  The TelegraphBurnham pauses early prison release scheme  BBCPrisoner early release scheme paused by Andy Burnham may still go ahead  The GuardianHow the early release crisis engulfed Labour  The TelegraphAndy Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold after row over PC Andrew Harper’s killers  The Independent
  
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• Adam Peaty fears 'family bomb to drop' TODAY and destroy Commonwealth dream - The Sun

  23-07-2026 21:19 via news.google.com
  
  Adam Peaty fears 'family bomb to drop' TODAY and destroy Commonwealth dream  The SunPsych Sheets Released For 2026 Commonwealth Games With Some Unexpected Changes  SwimSwamMeet the new Adam Ramsay-Peaty: ‘I don’t see success as medals any more’  The IndependentTeam GB Olympic legend Adam Peaty, 31, to compete under NEW NAME for first time at Commonwealth Games  The SunAdam Peaty addresses explosive family feud ahead of Commonwealth Games&
  
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• Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked: Z Fold 8, Flip 8, Watch 9, More - PCMag UK

  23-07-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked: Z Fold 8, Flip 8, Watch 9, More  PCMag UKSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living  Samsung Global NewsroomSamsung CEO explains why new Galaxy foldable phones are cheaper in Korea  The Korea Times'We verified the silicon-carbon battery so our users can trust it': Samsung explains how it put bigger and better batteries into its new Galaxy foldables  TechRadarE
  
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• Man dies in suspected explosion at industrial unit - BBC

  23-07-2026 20:49 via news.google.com
  
  Man dies in suspected explosion at industrial unit  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates - The Guardian

  23-07-2026 20:32 via news.google.com
  Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates  The GuardianOil prices hit $100 for the first time since May  BBCOil Set for Weekly Gain as Middle East Crisis Fuels Supply Fears  Bloomberg.comOil passes $100 a barrel after Houthis ‘strike two tankers’ in Red Sea  The TelegraphLive updates: Oil tops $100 a barrel as Red Sea attacks mark new escalation in Iran conflict  CNN
  
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• Mother and daughter died after trying to rescue child in sea, say police | ITV News - ITVX

  23-07-2026 20:23 via news.google.com
  Mother and daughter died after trying to rescue child in sea, say police | ITV News  ITVXWest Mersea beach tragedy victims were trying to help boy  BBCTeacher and daughter die after trying to help boy, seven, on Essex beach  The GuardianMother and daughter who died at Essex beach were trying to help boy, police believe  BBCPolitician’s wife and daughter drown trying to save boy, 7, off Essex beach  The Telegraph
  
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• Elliot Anderson: New Man City signing sends Man Utd message after completing £116m move from Nottingham Forest - Sky Sports

  23-07-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Elliot Anderson: New Man City signing sends Man Utd message after completing £116m move from Nottingham Forest  Sky SportsElliot Anderson transfer: Man City seal £116m deal for England and Forest midfielder  BBCElliot Anderson lauds City as ‘kings of Manchester’ after £116m Forest transfer  The GuardianElliot Anderson: I looked up to Kevin De Bruyne before joining Man City  ESPNElliot Anderson seals Man City move – and t
  
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• UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers - Reuters

  23-07-2026 19:48 via news.google.com
  UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers  ReutersUK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran says bases are 'legitimate targets'  BBCUK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases  The GuardianIran threatens to attack RAF Fairford  The TelegraphUK ready to shoot down Iranian missiles after threat to RAF base  The Times
  
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• Ukraine's ousted defence chief rejects Zelensky's job offer - BBC

  23-07-2026 19:37 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine's ousted defence chief rejects Zelensky's job offer  BBCMykhailo Drapatyi: Ukrainians hope new commander will end army’s ‘Soviet culture’  The Guardian‘Floor it!’ — the daring commander now in charge of Ukraine’s military  The TimesWhy Zelenskyy has sacked Ukraine's armed forces chief  Sky NewsThe Dismissal of Ukraine’s Defence Minister  Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
  
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• Amputation-fear teen 'pain-free' after operation - BBC

  23-07-2026 19:07 via news.google.com
  
  Amputation-fear teen 'pain-free' after operation  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• FTSE 100 Live: Centrica leads index lower, while rising oil price causes worries for BoE hawks - Proactive Investors

  23-07-2026 18:30 via news.google.com
  FTSE 100 Live: Centrica leads index lower, while rising oil price causes worries for BoE hawks  Proactive InvestorsLondon midday: Stocks pare losses to trade flat; oil keeps rising  Sharecast.comThursday Morning Markets: FTSE Lower, Brent Tops $98 on Red Sea Tanker Attacks; Segro Jumps  AskTradersFTSE 100 Seen Lower Ahead of ECB Rate Decision  Share TalkFTSE 100 falls as Middle East war intensifies  The Independent
  
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• The roaring 20s: how the current decade revolutionised cinema - The Guardian

  23-07-2026 18:21 via news.google.com
  
  The roaring 20s: how the current decade revolutionised cinema  The Guardian
  
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• Coronation Street icon Tracy Shaw breaks down in tears as she shares tragic cancer update - The Mirror

  23-07-2026 18:09 via news.google.com
  Coronation Street icon Tracy Shaw breaks down in tears as she shares tragic cancer update  The MirrorCoronation Street's Tracy Shaw shares tearful update after latest cancer results  Digital SpyTracy Shaw reunites with fellow Coronation Street legend amid cancer battle  Metro.co.ukFormer Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw in tears as she shares cancer update  The IndependentCorrie's Tracey Shaw breaks down in cancer update - 'surgery won't be possible' 
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S - Pure Xbox

  23-07-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  Halo: Campaign Evolved Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S  Pure XboxEarly Access Begins Today | Halo: Campaign Evolved | Halo - Official Site (en)  Halo WaypointThe new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be  The VergeThe ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ Metacritic Review Score Is In  Forbes13 ways Halo: Campaign Evolved modernizes the iconic FPS  PlayStation.Blog
  
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• PS5's War for Attention Finds a New Foe with Games on Amazon Prime - Push Square

  23-07-2026 16:30 via news.google.com
  PS5's War for Attention Finds a New Foe with Games on Amazon Prime  Push SquareAmazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles  BBCInside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV – including "more games in development than at any point in our history"  GamesIndustry.bizAmazon Adds Video Games Into Prime Video in Expansion Push  The Hollywood ReporterAmazon Luna: We’re not trying to replace consoles (but maybe we coul
  
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• Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold' - BBC

  23-07-2026 16:27 via news.google.com
  
  Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Meet the celebrity cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 - The Independent

  23-07-2026 16:12 via news.google.com
  Meet the celebrity cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2026  The IndependentActress Jaime Winstone is the eighth celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026  BBCActress Jaime Winston is the latest addition to the Strictly line-up  The TelegraphDame Sarah Storey is the seventh celebrity confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026  BBCWho’s in the Strictly 2026 line-up? Every star as actor with Hollywood icon dad joins  Metro.co.uk
  
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• Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return - BBC

  23-07-2026 15:59 via news.google.com
  
  Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return  BBCBringing back Angela Rayner is Andy Burnham’s first mistake  The TelegraphLeasehold campaigners welcome Rayner’s return  thenegotiator.co.ukAngela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinet  The IndependentRayner ‘frozen out’ of Burnham’s inner circle  The i Paper
  
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• 'Our hemp crop raised eyebrows, but it is legal' - BBC

  23-07-2026 14:55 via news.google.com
  
  'Our hemp crop raised eyebrows, but it is legal'  BBC
  
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• Love Island: All Stars winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry - BBC

  23-07-2026 14:06 via news.google.com
  
  Love Island: All Stars winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry  BBC"Just married": Love Island favourites Molly Smith and Tom Clare share loved-up wedding picture  Digital SpyLove Island's Tom Clare and Molly Smith MARRY as couple share first wedding pics  The SunLove Island stars Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry in ‘intimate’ ceremony  Peterborough MattersMolly Smith Weds Tom Clare Despite 5 Year Age Gap: 'He's Actually So Mature'  In
  
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• Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe - The Guardian

  23-07-2026 13:46 via news.google.com
  
  Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe  The GuardianMore than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France  Sky NewsDozens evacuated as Europe ravaged by huge wildfires amid scorching 44C heatwave  The IndependentThousands evacuated across Europe as wildfires rage in France, Italy and Spain  ITVXWildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters  France 24
  
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