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The roof at the Hard Rock Stadium reduces the airflow and exacerbates the conditions
· Bbcsport
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Iran over assassination fears
US President Donald Trump has threatened to “destroy” Iran should its government attempt to assassinate him.
· RT
Election law overhaul set to hurt crossbenchers – and help One Nation
Micro-parties which receive a tiny share of votes will no longer be able to use complex preference deals to leapfrog into parliament, with the Allan government to legislate against the practice when MPs return from the winter break.
· Kieran Rooney, Patrick Hatch
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
A helicopter works to extinguish flames amid deadly wildfires affecting Almeria province in Spain
· Bbcnews
New Israel Fund decries House GOP investigation over its alleged Israeli election spending
The New Israel Fund cited freedom of speech in pushing back Friday against a congressional investigation alleging that the US nonprofit violated its tax-exempt status by funding political campaign activity in Israel in 2019.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
NY congressional candidate Avila Chevalier doubles down on attending Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier defended her presence at a pro-Palestinian rally the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel during a wide-ranging interview Friday with progressive Jewish author Peter Beinart.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s US Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.
· Associated Press
UK retailer drops ‘feminine care’ label from tampons after transgender complaint
A British supermarket chain has rebranded its ‘feminine care’ section after an internal complaint argued the term was not inclusive of transgender and non-binary customers, The Telegraph reported on Friday.
· RT
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Free test kits are sent to people aged 50 to 74 every two years
· Bbcnews
Third UNSC meet on Iran nuclear file yields no resolution
The UN Security Council met on Friday for a session since Resolution 2231 technically expired last October, with Russia and China once again forcing a procedural vote before any discussion could begin.
· Middleeasteye
Failed NJ committee candidate and town hall menace strikes again – belting out Morrissey hit before his arrest for ‘disrupting meeting’
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· Ella Morrison
US gives Iran deadline to declare Strait of Hormuz fully open – Axios
The US is demanding that Iran publicly declare the strategic Strait of Hormuz fully reopened to navigation and pledge not to attack tankers transiting the waterway, which carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and LNG trade, several news outlets reported on Friday.
· RT
Eric Swalwell’s attorneys threatened Tom Steyer campaign just before scandal erupted
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· Josh Koehn
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Fire blazes in Iran after "powerful" US strikes
· Bbcnews
Cooler for some this weekend but heatwave continues
Temperatures in some parts of the UK will feel noticeably cooler this weekend - but the heatwave is set to continue with heat health alerts still in force for nearly all of England.
· Darren Bett
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta has abruptly taken down a new feature that allowed people to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tool to make fake images from user content on Instagram.
· Bbcnews
'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
Watch: Roommate says Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed to killing
· Bbcnews
50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour
50 Cent's Legacy Tour played venues across Europe in July 2025
· Bbcnews
Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
It's a mystical quest to the isle of Tortuga... amongst other places
· Bbcnews
Giant Trump Lego effigy goes up in flames in Iran (VIDEO)
Iranian mourners in the city of Mashhad have set a giant Lego-style effigy of US President Donald Trump ablaze during a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to local media.
· RT
Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell
A conservator examines the Bayeux Tapestry in the Bayeux Museum before its removal and journey to the British Museum
· Bbcnews
See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
One of these photos, being held by Dr Clare Sutherland, is an AI-generated deepfake
· Bbcnews
At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Watch: Albertans weigh in on independence from Canada
· Bbcnews
Women's Test Cricket
Highlights of day two of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.
Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister later this month
· Bbcnews
Chaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battle
Prince Harry played wheelchair rugby at an event promoting his Invictus Games
· Bbcnews
Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show
Mikel Merino has been capped 49 times by Spain
· Bbcsport
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
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· Bbcnews
Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia intensified dramatically in June
· Bbcnews
Apple sues OpenAI for trade secret theft in blockbuster case
Apple has sued OpenAI for trade secret theft, accusing the artificial intelligence startup and its hardware chief of engaging in a coordinated campaign to steal information about upcoming products.
· Mark Gurman
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple CEO Tim cook is leaving the role later this year.
· Bbcnews
'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'
The murder inquiry of former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe leads all the front pages. The Daily Telegraph writes "the 78-year-old former Conservative minister and Reform spokesman was found dead in a pool of blood in her Dartmoor bungalow on Thursday". Police have since arrested a "26-year-old white British man", acc…
· Bbcnews
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the state's US Senate race, the Secretary of State's office said in a statement on Friday, meaning his name will not appear on the November 3 ballot and his political party has until July 27 to name a replacement.
· REUTERS
Trump Left Orders To Obliterate Iran If Assassinated: 'Bomb Them At Levels Never Seen Before'
The Iran war saga has seen its fair share of bizarre and wild twists, and Friday has brought yet another - with the NY Post reporting that President Trump said he "left instructions" for a massive bombing campaign against Iran in the event he's assassinated by Iranian operatives.
· Tyler Durden
Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
A monk draped in burnt-orange robes faces a row of young men and women and tells them they're here on a mission to save their country. By finding a partner and one day having babies.
· Bbcnews
Spain into semi-finals at expense of Belgium after Merino's late winner
Mikel Merino emerges as Spain's hero yet again as the substitute scores in the 88th minute to stun Belgium and set up a World Cup semi-final against France.
Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine
Paperwork ends Democratic campaign laden with scandals, including most recently accusations of sexual assault
· Gabrielle Canon
Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
Rachel was strangled by her partner as part of an 18-year abusive relationship
· Bbcnews
Apple sues OpenAI for trade secrets violations
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device.
· Agence France-Presse
New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
Artwork by Pakorn Chotchaiyaporn
· Bbcnews
Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe
You can see it in the facial expressions of our political leaders and hear it in the tenor and tone of their voices.
· Bbcnews
Merino pounces on Lammens' mistake to score late winner for Spain
Mikel Merino pounces on a mistake by substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens to score an 88th-minute winning goal for Spain in their World Cup quarter final win over Belgium.
Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year
WASHINGTON — Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
· Associated Press
'Good but not good enough' for 'blessed and cursed' Djokovic
Sinner too strong for record-chasing Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final
· Bbcsport
Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show
Pitbull hailed the experience as a 'blessing' and an 'honour'
· Bbcnews
Man Utd's Ederson move in doubt
Ederson made two substitute appearances for Brazil at the World Cup
· Bbcsport
Donald Trump removes final members of independent US election commission
President Donald Trump has removed the last remaining members of an independent federal commission that helps support United States elections, leaving the bipartisan body with no sitting commissioners.
· Al Jazeera Staff
England favourites to reach semis, says Norway boss
Shearer picks who's better Haaland or Kane?
· Bbcsport
Ecclestone breaks record - in front of those who paved the way
Ecclestone finishes with figures of 3-68 as India are bowled out for 285
· Bbcsport