Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days'
Greater Manchester Police said a 20-year-old woman had been charged over a fire near Dove Stone Reservoir
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Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained in Iran in 2025
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Heavy security for England-Argentina World Cup clash
Atlanta is tightening security ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina, various media outlets have reported.
· RT
SWS poll: Filipinos choose AFP, PCG modernization as maritime priority
MANILA, Philippines — Modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ranked ahead of strengthening military partnerships and forging new defense agreements as Filipinos’ top choice for defending the country’s rights in its seas, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS)…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Zempilas declares any Labor loss in WA by-election 'a win for Liberals'
Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 2:15pm
· Courtney Withers
WA Liberals’ candidate all but locked in as fight for Secret Harbour heats up
WA’s Liberal Party is poised to nominate a candidate with a similar career background to outgoing MP Paul Papalia to challenge for Secret Harbour in a looming byelection.
· Holly Thompson
Der Kanzler und die schwierigsten 90 Minuten des Sommers
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
Ex-lawmaker Min Kyung-wook collapses during election fraud lecture
Min reported unconscious as of Wednesday morning, suspected brain lesion
· Lee Seung-ku
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said he will vote against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to cut military funding to Israel.
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Kim Soo-hyun returns to public eye with Bench campaign after yearlong hiatus
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has returned to the public eye after more than a year, reuniting with Philippine fashion brand Bench for a new advertising campaign that marks his first confirmed official activity since stepping away from the spotlight in early 2025.
· Iza Iglesias
Republican senator backs Trump’s push to limit birthright citizenship
US Senator Jim Banks of Indiana introduced legislation on Monday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship by declaring illegal migrants “invaders,” reviving President Donald Trump’s effort weeks after a US Supreme Court ruling struck it down.
· RT
Blu Girls bow to Venezuelans in World Cup group stage opener
The Philippine women’s softball team opened its campaign in the group stage of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage with an 8-5 setback to Venezuela early Wednesday (Manila time) in Lima, Peru.
· Frederick Nasiad
Biden’s refusal to drop out of 2024 election has left Dems in disarray, strategist James Carville charges
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China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
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China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin (right) specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear tests
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Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
There was a moment, after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, when Lionel Messi simply could not stop crying.
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England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
Head coach Thomas Tuchel has the chance to lead England to their first World Cup final since 1966
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Andy Burnham’s T-shirt-wearing brand is about to be tested
LONDON — Britain’s political leadership is about to get a glow-up.
· Tim Ross
Putin’s next move will be Baltic incursion, warns top Russian dissident
Vladimir Putin has no intention of striking a peace deal with Ukraine and is more likely to instead escalate his war after Moscow’s parliamentary election in September, according to Russian opposition activist Garry Kasparov.
· Max Griera
New polling shows Brits aren’t buying Nigel Farage’s anti-establishment crusade
LONDON — Brits are skeptical of Nigel Farage’s claim that the political establishment is out to get him and reckon his by-election gambit will backfire, according to new polling conducted for POLITICO.
· Sam Blewett
Meloni’s hunting reform spells pressure at home and a clash with Brussels
ROME — Political competition is heating up on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right flank ahead of next year’s election — and her government’s proposed reform of hunting laws has become the latest battleground in Italy’s culture wars.
· Hannah Roberts
Lowering the nuclear threshold: Is NATO’s new ‘deterrence’ initiative a path to disaster?
European NATO members are increasingly calling for a new nuclear strategy amid a military buildup frenzy under the pretext of the alleged “Russian threat.” The bloc’s members claim that spreading nuclear arms across the continent would somehow make it safer, while Moscow warns this approach could lead to catastrophi…
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The Papers: 'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed'
Many of the papers preview the World Cup semi-finals match between England and Argentina, with millions across the UK expected to tune in for the showdown at 20:00 BST on Wednesday. "You can do this" is the Daily Mirror's pep-talk headline, embedding a photo of captain Harry Kane and star goal scorer Jude Bellingham…
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New political parties are trying to harvest Victorians' votes
Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 10:32am
· Casey Briggs
A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France
Spain into World Cup final after dominant victory over France
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Trump claims ‘other people’ could lead ground campaign in Iran
US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a ground campaign in Iran, claiming that unspecified allied forces could seize key strategic sites like Kharg Island without the involvement of American troops, while threatening to expand the bombing campaign to include power plants and bridges.
· RT
Trump claims ‘other people’ could lead ground campaign in Iran
US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a ground campaign in Iran, saying unspecified allied forces could seize key strategic sites like Kharg Island without the involvement of US troops, while threatening to expand the bombing campaign to include power plants and bridges.
· RT
Federal court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with attendees during an election night watch party for U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
Some parts of the UK have had double their average July monthly sunshine in less than two weeks, as the heatwave continues.
· Darren Bett
Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
Xbox bosses say they want to focus on their biggest series, such as Fallout
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Players union pushes back on ‘perverse’ MLB ad campaign as sides try to win over fans
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· Mark W. Sanchez
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
The aftermath of wildfires in the Almería province, in Bedar.
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End of incredible Deschamps era as France exit World Cup with a whimper
Spain into World Cup final after dominant victory over France
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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
Somewhere in the stormy waters off Greenland, a bright yellow robotic probe, known as an Argo float, is sinking silently beneath the waves.
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I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
Brittany Harris-Nelson has had 10 different jobs at six different universities over the past decade
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Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections
Shoppers using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have stronger rights but some will be refused loans, as new rules come into effect.
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Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said.
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Pinocchio and the information society
By Mikhail Afanasyev, head of research at RT’s Social Well-Being Index project
· RT
Billions of UK taxpayers’ money wasted during Covid – inquiry
The UK wasted billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money during the Covid-19 pandemic, a damning report from the official public inquiry has concluded. Years of inadequate planning and systemic failures left Britain unprepared for the global race to secure vital medical supplies, the investigation found.
· RT
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The trade deal could give a fillip to India's garment exports which face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Pakistan
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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
Donald Trump's latest Iran War demand lasted all of 24 hours – and suggests a president searching for unorthodox ways out of a difficult position.
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Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?
England vs Scotland is the oldest international rivalry in football
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World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes
The half-time show for last year's Club World Cup final took place on a stage constructed in the top tier of the New York New Jersey Stadium
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Midnight social media curfew and scrolling curbs proposed for older UK teens
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings.
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Spain into World Cup final after victory over France
Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
The heroic pilot who safely ditched a stricken airliner in a New York City river in 2009 has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Who 'came alive' in the semi-final? France v Spain player ratings
Spain into World Cup final after dominant victory over France
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Trump's former campaign manager running multimillion dollar pro-Israel influencer campaign: Report
A social media campaign attacking US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran was run by the president’s former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, according to a report published on Tuesday by Time Magazine.
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Leeds agree £34.1m fee for defender Muharemovic
Tarik Muharemovic has made 69 senior club appearances in Austria and Italy, earning a further 17 caps for his national team
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Henderson & Quansah only England absentees for Argentina
Jordan Henderson has not been officially ruled out of the World Cup yet
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