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Yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK by Met Office
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.
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India Says Monsoon Crop Sowing Has Recovered After July Rains
India’s monsoon crop planting has largely recovered after normal July rains helped offset the driest June in 12 years, potentially easing food inflation if the precipitation persists.
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Harvard Students Can Cope With Getting a B
University policies on grades, like grades themselves, run along a wide spectrum. Harvard, my alma mater and my employer, wants to combat grade inflation and so is limiting the number of A’s in undergraduate classes. Michigan, meanwhile, wants to combat grade…
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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine
The Australian said he made no excuses but admitted to struggling with the twilight of his career.
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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The 2.9% rise in inflation in July had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
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Shell Trader Mansfield Resigns After 26 Years at Oil Major
Shell Plc veteran Geoffrey Mansfield has resigned from his role as global desk lead for low-carbon fuels trading, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended for cocaine use
Australian former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after testing positive for cocaine.
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Erin Patterson appeal: Mushroom murderer's trial undermined by hotel mix-up, court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
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Red lights are flashing in energy markets
Oil prices are once again uncomfortably high, but the bigger problem is lurking just beneath the surface.
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Surging Unemployment Is Milei’s Biggest Political Threat in Argentina
President Javier Milei lowered inflation and poverty in Argentina, while eliminating its budget deficit. But the nation’s labor market is still mired in the crisis he was elected to confront.
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Libyan Protests Flare as Government Struggles to Keep Lights On
Protests broke out again in the Libyan capital after the energy-rich country suffered its third widespread blackout in two days, fueling public anger over deteriorating basic services.
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China’s Biggest Beauty Firm to Expand in US With Ulta Deal
Proya Cosmetics Co. is set to expand in the US market through a partnership with Ulta Beauty Inc. as China’s biggest beauty company looks abroad for growth to help it weather fierce competition at home.
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Breastfeeding in Gaza: Mothers seek help to provide for their babies
Breastfeeding mothers in Gaza struggle to feed their babies amid hunger, displacement, stress and living conditions.
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Aid workers faced record number of attacks in 2025, UN says
Gaza remains the deadliest place for humanitarian workers for third consecutive year, with 186 killed in 2025.
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Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways
Florida primaries reveal political shifts, reshaping key races ahead of crucial US midterm elections in November.
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Iceland Hikes Key Rate to 8% to Lower Risk of Prices Spiraling
Iceland’s central bank raised borrowing costs for the third time this year as rising fuel costs due to the Iran war risk further feeding a wage-price spiral.
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Egypt Bond Risk at 2014 Low Shows Decade of Debt Distress Easing
Record foreign-currency reserves and a vote of confidence from the International Monetary Fund have cut Egypt’s risk premium to the lowest since 2014.
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Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk ‘s killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
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Nolan Wells would have turned 19 today. Here’s where the investigation into his death stands
Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Instead, loved ones penned an emotional letter and will be gathering for a vigil as Mississippi authorities continue investigating his death.
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Babysitter found with two children she allegedly kidnapped | CNN
Dramatic bodycam video shows police using cutters to open a cargo trailer in Atlanta and take a woman accused of kidnapping into custody.
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Indonesia Holds Rate as New Chief Forecasts Further Rupiah Gains
Indonesia’s central bank held its policy rate steady in the first monetary decision under acting Governor Destry Damayanti, who stuck close to past guidance and vowed to uphold the stability of the rupiah.
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Lagarde Says Europe Can’t Afford to Miss Out on AI Revolution
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the region mustn’t get left behind as artificial intelligence transforms the global economy.
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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning
A US Air Force flight bound for Antarctica returned to New Zealand after a warning about “potentially hazardous” space activity, according to New Zealand authorities.
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South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.
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Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples in three years
The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.
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French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
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Lebanon no longer a safe haven for former Syrian regime officials
Figures connected to the former Syrian regime are still in Lebanon but risk being returned.
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South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.
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UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks
Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a ‘false flag operation’.
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
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Meta faces potential $1.4 trillion liability in social media addiction trial | CNN
Facebook parent company Meta is facing what could be its most consequential legal fight yet. A loss could fundamentally change how the social media company operates. Technology journalist Jacob Ward was at the courthouse for opening statements.
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How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history
Conflict, delayed detection, and mistrust are complicating efforts to contain the virus in eastern DR Congo.
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Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
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Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US ‘begging’ for negotiations.
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'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham's rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
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Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address
Ukraine’s recently ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday evening, stating that the wartime nation faced a crisis of governance, in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelens…
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