Mon 13 July 2026: New research reveals that over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales have been associated with unprecedented heatwaves in the UK during May and June. Scientists estimated that 550 heat-related fatalities occurred between May 21 and 29, while nearly 2,200 deaths happened between June 18 and 28, according to a study released on Monday. Researchers from Imperial College […]
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Sun 12 July 2026: Care labels on clothes are no longer enough for supporting consumers to enjoy their clothes for longer. Clothing retailers will face growing pressure to think about the whole lifecycle of their products with the forthcoming European introduction of a policy called extended producer responsibility – this holds fashion brands and manufacturers responsible for managing post-consumer waste. […]
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Sun 12 July 2026: Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator in the United States and a key ally of President Donald Trump, has died aged 71. Graham passed away on Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, the communications director for his office said in a post on X early Sunday. “Senator Graham’s family […]
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Fri 10 July 2026: Mediha Dozic recalled the last time she saw her father as families gathered Thursday at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery to receive the remains of 10 Srebrenica genocide victims ahead of their burial during ceremonies marking the 31st anniversary of the massacre. “He kissed me, left, and never came back,” Dozic said […]
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Fri 10 July 2026: The European Parliament adopted amendments Thursday to a proposed extension of an exemption to EU privacy rules that would allow electronic communications providers to voluntarily detect online child sexual abuse, while seeking to exempt end-to-end encrypted communications from the measure. Lawmakers approved amendments to the EU Council’s position on the temporary […]
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Fri 10 July 2026: The new Air Force One that US President Donald Trump used earlier this week to travel to Türkiye lacks some of the defensive systems found on the previous presidential aircraft, including advanced antimissile capabilities, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing officials. Experts reportedly say the missing systems on the Boeing […]
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Fri 10 July 2026: Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain’s next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir Starmer. Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on the first day of […]
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Fri 10 July 2026: Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave. Last month was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe, with temperatures more than three degrees Celcius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1991-2020 average, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has […]
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Thu 09 July 2026: Muhammad was again the most popular boys’ name in England and Wales in 2025, marking three years at the top. The full list also shows Olivia retaining the top girls’ name for the 10th year, with Lily rising to second. Amelia, which had been the second most popular girls’ name previously, […]
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Thu 09 July 2026: Job searching has never been more accessible — or more confusing. Platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed and employer career pages let candidates submit applications with just a few clicks. What happens after they click “submit,” however, has become fertile ground for misinformation. Social media is filled with “career influencers,” resume writers, recruiters and companies promising insider knowledge of how hiring really […]
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