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• Spain beats England 2-1 to win a record-setting fourth European soccer championship

  14-07-2024 23:04
  
  Champions of Europe once again.
  
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• WATCH: Biden delivers remarks following assassination attempt of Donald Trump

  14-07-2024 21:43
  
  "Nothing is more important than unity right now," Biden said while condemning the shooting.
  
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• Videos show how gunman shot at Trump despite public alerting police

  14-07-2024 20:49 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Verify examines footage, eyewitness testimony and satellite imagery showing how the attack unfolded.
  
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• Dozens of Palestinians killed in latest attacks on Gaza City, say officials

  14-07-2024 20:13
  
  Airstrikes add to one of deadliest weeks amid uncertainty over whether Hamas has withdrawn from ceasefire talksAt least 31 Palestinians have been killed and more than 50 wounded in fresh Israeli bombings across the Gaza Strip, rescuers and health officials have said, as conflicting reports emerged over whether Hamas was withdrawing from ceasefire talks after the targeting of the group’s top military commander.Four attacks in various parts of Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday morning o
  
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• WATCH: Kate Middleton receives standing ovation at Wimbledon amid cancer treatment

  14-07-2024 19:05
  
  The Princess of Wales received applause from the crowd at the men's singles final.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon for second consecutive year over Novak Djokovic

  14-07-2024 18:23
  
  Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win his second straight Wimbledon title over the men’s all-time leader in Grand Slam victories.
  
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• David Lammy to call for Gaza ceasefire in talks with Benjamin Netanyahu

  14-07-2024 17:32
  
  Foreign secretary will also push for release of hostages and increase in aid during visit to Israel and West BankDavid Lammy is to call for an immediate ceasefire during talks with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his first visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories as foreign secretary.Lammy said he would push for the release of all hostages as well as an increase in aid into Gaza, announcing a new £5.5m humanitarian and medical assistance package. Conti
  
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• WATCH: Secret Service’s response to the assassination attempt against Trump

  14-07-2024 16:50
  
  A former senior official with the secret service, Donald Mihalek, breaks down the response of the Secret Service when shots were fired at former President Donald Trump.
  
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• Diary traces U.S. javelin thrower's historic path to Olympic glory in 1924

  14-07-2024 13:00
  
  The stands in the stadium on the outskirts of Paris were packed with fans.
  
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• Trump rally shooting live: FBI names ‘subject involved’ in assassination attempt

  14-07-2024 09:31
  Thomas Matthew Crooks, aged 20, named by the agency as person involved in the shooting at campaign event in PennsylvaniaTrump rally shooting being investigated as attempt on his life as spectator killed‘There was clearly blood’: eyewitnessWhat we know so farPennsylvania’s Democratic governor Josh Shapiro rejected political violence in a statement posted on X following the apparent shooting of Donald Trump at a rally in his state today:Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung tells me i
  
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• Low alcohol sales boom ahead of Euros final

  14-07-2024 09:00
  More fans are embracing ‘nolo’ booze and canned ‘mocktails’ while watching the game to be sure of a clear head the next dayFor some England fans it would be unthinkable to watch the Euro 2024 final without a beer in hand, but with the prospect of work in the morning, many will be dodging a hangover by switching to alcohol-free booze.Retailers have seen huge sales of no- or low-alcohol (nolo) beer, cider, wine and canned “mocktails” in the past few days, as hos
  
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• What we know about the shooting at a Donald Trump rally

  14-07-2024 08:51
  
  Suspected shooter and one rally attendee dead, says Butler county district attorney – here’s what else we know about the situationTrump rally shooting – latest updatesTrump rally shooting being investigated as attempt on his life as spectator killedA shooting occurred at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, followed by the former president being rushed off the stage with blood around his ear. Here’s what we know about the situation so far.Trump was speaking at a rally in But
  
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• Trump rally shooting: FBI names 20-year-old from Bethel Park as ‘subject involved’

  14-07-2024 08:39
  
  Agents have not identified a motive for the assassination attempt on the former president at a campaign rallyFollow live updatesThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, it said in a statement on Sunday.The shooting took place during a campaign rally at the Butler Park Showgrounds in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Cont
  
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• WATCH: Video shows moment of assassination attempt at Trump rally

  14-07-2024 08:38
  
  Secret Service agents can be heard saying, “Shooter’s down” as they ushered former President Trump off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
  
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• Live comedy in UK has become serious business worth £1bn a year, study claims

  14-07-2024 08:01
  
  Researchers say standups’ contribution is unsung, and hope findings will help to bolster the industry’s credibilityThe live comedy industry in the UK contributes more than £1bn to the economy every year, according to a study by Brunel University London.In the first project of its kind, researchers calculated the industry’s annual value at £1bn, based on an estimated 3,000 workers in the sector, surveying more than 350 comedians, promoters, producers, venue managers
  
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• ‘Staggering shortfall’ of NHS staff as record number of patients wait for tests

  14-07-2024 08:00
  
  Lack of radiologists blamed for waiting list for diagnostic tests more than doubling in 10 years in EnglandThe waiting lists for diagnostic tests, including cancer scans, is at a record high in NHS England, with doctors warning of a “staggering shortfall” of clinical radiologists.Figures published on Thursday reveal the diagnostic waiting list stands at 1,658,221 – twice what it was 10 years ago. Nearly 500,000 patients are waiting for CT scans and MRIs. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Britain is back’: Keir Starmer promises UK will be at the heart of Europe

  14-07-2024 08:00
  
  Prime minister wants to foster a new spirit of cooperation and partnership to confront the crises facing the continentKeir Starmer has promised a new era of closer relations with Europe to ensure future generations can look back “on what our continent achieved together” before a key meeting of European leaders this week.Starmer said Europe as a whole faced security crises and linked problems over migration, and that Britain should be at the heart of the continent’s efforts to c
  
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• ‘A massive relief and a change of mood’: how did Keir Starmer’s first week in power go?

  14-07-2024 08:00
  
  Britain’s new PM and his team are genuinely excited to have seized the reins of power in Westminster – but are under no illusion about the size of the task aheadWhen the new British prime minister, Keir Starmer, invited Wes Streeting into Downing Street to appoint him health secretary on Friday 5 July, the exchanges behind closed doors were entirely cordial.But things rarely run 100% smoothly in the first days of a new administration as a complete government jigsaw is put together, p
  
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• Donald Trump rally shooting: world leaders condemn political violence

  14-07-2024 07:11
  
  Presidents and prime ministers have denounced the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and wished him a quick recoveryLive updatesFull report: shooting being investigated at attempt on Trump’s lifeLeaders from around the world have condemned the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, denounced political violence and wished Trump a quick recovery.Trump posted on social media that he had been shot in the upper part of his right ear and that there was “much bleedin
  
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• First Covid inquiry report to set out ‘appalling failures’ during pandemic

  14-07-2024 07:00
  
  Catalogue of errors by government and health officials includes the deliberate winding down of PPE stockpilesThe first official report by the UK Covid inquiry is set to expose a catalogue of failures by the last Conservative government and health officials in the run-up to the pandemic.Lady Heather Hallett, the inquiry’s chair, will issue the report on Thursday and make recommendations to ensure that the UK is better prepared for any future outbreak. Continue reading...
  
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• Chicken industry must halt expansion to stop ‘environmental scandal’ in River Severn

  14-07-2024 07:00
  
  Campaigners warn of same ‘tragic events’ as in River Wye if planners ignore pollution risks of intensive productionThe chicken industry is facing calls to halt the expansion of intensive production in the River Severn catchment, with campaigners warning that the river is at risk from the same pollution that has blighted the River Wye.An outcry over the ecological plight of the Wye has effectively halted the proliferation of intensive poultry units across the catchment. Campaigners sa
  
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• Biden hits back at calls for withdrawal as Democrats are locked in battle of wills

  14-07-2024 07:00
  
  Speculation grows that senior figures including Barack Obama could step in and ask president to throw in the towelWhat can we say to make you go, Joe? It is the question that more and more Democrats – elected members and ordinary voters – are asking as the rumbling crisis over Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy, sparked by a pitiful display in the debate in Atlanta, degenerates into a war of attrition.Last Thursday, the president’s fate appeared perched on the edge of an
  
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• Trump rally shooting being investigated as attempt on his life as spectator killed

  14-07-2024 05:07
  
  One spectator and suspected shooter both confirmed dead after incident at Pennsylvania campaign eventTrump rally shooting – latest updatesWhat we know so farLaw enforcement agents were investigating what they suspected was an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump after a man with a rifle fired shots at him during a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler county, Pennsylvania.The Secret Service spokesperson, Anthony Gugliemi, said on X that the former Republican president was “safe”
  
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• She's made her opening gambit. What's the chancellor's long game?

  14-07-2024 04:44 via bbc.com
  
  Once a junior chess champion, now Rachel Reeves runs the UK economy. Faisal Islam looks at her strategy.
  
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• CFMEU could be deregistered ‘if that’s what needs to be done’ after allegations, minister says

  14-07-2024 04:37
  
  Federal workplace minister Tony Burke has asked for advice on the extent of powers following claims of criminal links within construction division of unionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAll options are on the table when it comes to tackling allegations of links between the construction union and organised crime, the federal workplace relations minister says.Tony Burke has asked his department to advis
  
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• World leaders react to shooting at Trump rally: 'Shocked' at assassination attempt

  14-07-2024 03:56 via foxnews.com
  
  World leaders have shared their shock and concern after gunshots rang out during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania Saturday."Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on social media platform X. "We pray for his safety and speedy recovery." In a video statement released on Sunday, Netanyahu said "This wasn't just an attack on Donald Trump. This was an attack on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. This was an a
  
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• Trump rally shooting comes amid rise in support for political violence

  14-07-2024 03:24
  
  Research shows more Americans support violence to stop a second Trump presidency than back violence in his favorTrump rally shooting – latest updatesA shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday comes at a time of heightened support for political violence in the US, including against Trump.It is still unclear who fired the gunshots at Trump’s rally or what political beliefs they hold. Trump is safe, according to the Secret Service, but at least one rally att
  
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• Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally

  14-07-2024 02:40 via bbc.com
  
  Greg, who was outside the rally, tells the BBC he tried to alert the police.
  
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• Trump rushed off stage at rally as shots heard

  14-07-2024 02:37 via bbc.com
  
  Trump appeared to have blood on one ear as he was rushed off stage in Pennsylvania following apparent gunshots.
  
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• Australian PM says ‘no place for violence in democratic process’ after Trump assassination attempt

  14-07-2024 02:36
  
  Anthony Albanese says he is relieved to hear Donald Trump is safe after shooting at campaign rally in PennsylvaniaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says he is “relieved” that former US president Donald Trump is safe after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, calling the incident an “inexcusable attack”.The Australian prime minister said there was &ldquo
  
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• Pictures from Trump rally where shots fired

  14-07-2024 02:20 via bbc.com
  
  Donald Trump rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after loud bangs were heard
  
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• Watch: Witness says he saw gunman on roof

  14-07-2024 02:12 via bbc.com
  
  A man with a rifle was seen on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired at a Trump rally, a witness says.
  
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• 'Southgate inherited a shambles but now stands one game from greatness'

  14-07-2024 00:54 via bbc.com
  
  England's Euro 2024 final against Spain is a game that can shape legacies and change lives forever, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security

  14-07-2024 00:50 via bbc.com
  
  The former US president and supporters around him are seen crouching after loud bangs are heard.
  
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• Hamas-run health ministry says 90 killed in Israeli strike targeting military chief

  14-07-2024 00:48 via bbc.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was "no certainty" that Mohammed Deif had been killed.
  
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• Farmers praised for help in tackling major fire in Newry

  14-07-2024 00:30 via bbc.com
  
  Large black plumes of smoke could be seen near the Greenbank Industrial Estate in the city.
  
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• Firefighters tackle major blaze in Newry

  14-07-2024 00:26 via bbc.com
  
  At one stage, 50 firefighters were dealing with the incident in the Greenbank Industrial Estate.
  
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• Hamas mastermind of 7 October attack target of deadly Gaza strike, claims Israel

  14-07-2024 00:25
  Health officials say at least 90 people killed and 289 injured by strike on camp for displaced people in Khan YounisIsraeli forces say the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif, the mastermind of the 7 October attack, was the target of a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which, according to the territory’s emergency services, has killed 90 people and injured hundreds more.Deif, 58, who has been on Israel’s most-wanted list since 1995 and escaped multiple Israeli assassination attem
  
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