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Subscription traps: I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted charges

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

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Solar eclipse glasses recycling: What to do with them now

Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

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Sweden Walked Away From the Bomb. Now It’s Rethinking Deterrence

A growing Russian threat is forcing one of Europe’s leading disarmament voices to shift its attitude toward nuclear-armed alliances.

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How a major oil slick started washing up on Iran's beaches

Experts tell BBC Verify pollution has spread from a ship attacked on 3 August and threatens vulnerable wildlife.

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Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances

Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?

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NHS Blood and Transplant investigate data breach due to pager use

The medical data of transplant patients from across the UK was sent over an unencrypted pager network.

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North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world ‘to the brink of nuclear war’.

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Tankers Are Going Dark for Longer to Get Oil Out of Middle East

Supertankers are going dark for longer to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb strait, doubling down on tactics honed in the earlier days of the Iran war.

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Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can

The country’s chief anti-immigrant activist and Brexit architect, Farage was already the member of parliament (MP) for Clacton but resigned from parliament – triggering the by-election – after facing unprecedented scrutiny over his finances

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South Africa Taps London to Boost New Benchmark Rate Adoption

South Africa is working with the London Stock Exchange to convert outstanding derivative contracts linked to a soon-to-be-abandoned rand reference rate to the country’s new benchmark.

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Philippine Central Bank Chief Eyes Less Aggressive Rate Hikes

The Philippine central bank will be less aggressive in raising its key interest rate as economic growth slows, according to Governor Eli Remolona.

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Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank

Historic Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, targeted by settlers in coordinated attacks.

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Farage Retains Seat in UK Election Meant to Counter Ethics Probe

Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after a comfortable election win over a satirical candidate dressed as a trash can, but the victory is unlikely to quiet questions about the Reform UK leader’s personal finances.

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Z.ai Aims to Catch Anthropic, OpenAI in Coding With New AI Model

Z.ai Co. is set to upgrade its flagship AI model, adding to a series of Chinese open-weight offerings seeking to outcompete Anthropic PBC and OpenAI.

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African Domestic Debt Outshines EM Peers as High-Yield Chase Intensifies

African local-currency debt is outperforming emerging-market peers, as high yields and economic reforms drive investor appetite for government securities.

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China Calls New Zealand a ‘Pawn’ After Espionage Accusation

China accused New Zealand of acting as a “pawn for anti-China forces” after its intelligence agency said Beijing was conducting espionage against the country on a significant scale.

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ICICI Joins Indian Banks Chasing Dollar Loans, Swelling Demand

India’s ICICI Bank Ltd. has launched a syndicated offshore loan of about $1.45 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a growing number of local banks tapping overseas debt to capitalize on a central bank facility that lowers hedging co…

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Marcos Says Energy Exploration Talks With China Moving Forward

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said energy exploration with China in the disputed South China Sea remains possible, as he sought to deescalate tensions with Beijing.

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Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote

The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.

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Judge dismisses Nevada case against ‘fake electors’ accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.

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Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuela

The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela’s opposition. But what will they achieve?

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Newspaper headlines: 'Houses burn and train derails' and 'Britain on fire'

Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.

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Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

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UK weather: Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown

Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.

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Fmr classmates of Rep. Max Miller describe aggressive behavior | CNN Politics

Public records and interviews with former classmates and acquaintances of Rep. Max Miller reveal that he has struggled – as a youth and as a young adult – with volatile outbursts and was known to have made his peers uncomfortable with aggressive behavior and …

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Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns

Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days.

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Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran ‘indefinitely’.

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Who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary?

It’s become Washington’s hottest new parlor game: Who will be Karoline Leavitt’s successor?

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Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes

Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis.

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Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says

A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

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Dick Cheney’s doctor questions secrecy around Trump’s health | CNN

Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins The Lead.

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European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold as Dina Asher-Smith claims bronze

Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal of the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith claims bronze.

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Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’

A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they don’t comply with court orders, contempt proceedings could ruin their futures.

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Luigi Mangione could plead guilty in federal case as soon as Friday

Luigi Mangione could plead guilty as soon as Friday to federal criminal charges tied to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, people familiar with the matter said.

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A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says

A jet engine fan blade on a Boeing 737 broke free and slammed into the side of the passenger cabin, breaking a window and leading to a man being partially sucked outside the aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on Th…

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Night moves: Riding the world’s greatest sleeper trains

More than any other type of train, sleepers offer a palpable sense of adventure, a journey into the unknown and the thrilling prospect of waking up far from where you started.

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