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Trump pauses Iran war amid warnings about stockpiles
President Donald Trump has paused US strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of attacks, while diplomatic efforts seek to prevent renewed wider conflict. The move matters because it offers a potential route to de-escalation, but also highlights concerns about the sustainability of US military operations. Officials reportedly warned Trump that escalating the campaign could…
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Pirlo out of running for Italy job over link to Russian betting company
Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn as the front-runner for Italy’s national football coach job after days of political backlash over his links to Russian betting firm Fonbet. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had not formally confirmed his appointment, it had been widely expected, but criticism from senior Italian and European politicians over his role as…
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PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
Leading climate scientists who helped Andy Burnham design Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral by 2038 plan have written to him urging him, as prime minister, to reject new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The intervention comes amid weekend reports suggesting his government could approve development at the Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields, a move the academics…
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Dad suffers heart attack days before daughter’s wedding — then doctors make sure he walks her down the aisle
A father in the United States suffered a heart attack days before his daughter’s wedding but underwent emergency surgery in time to recover and walk her down the aisle as planned. Rick Nelson began experiencing chest pains at a friend’s house shortly before the ceremony, prompting a rapid medical response that doctors credited with allowing…
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The war on data centers jeopardizes our economy and national security
This Fox News opinion piece argues that local and state restrictions on new data centres across the United States are undermining the country’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence, likening the situation to protesters obstructing wartime factories during the Second World War. The author contends that as America and China compete for dominance in AI, a technology…
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CNN staffers see Paramount merger as ‘inevitable’ despite legal battle delaying Ellison takeover
A delay in the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has done little to ease anxiety among CNN staff, who reportedly regard the tie-up as “inevitable” regardless of ongoing legal wrangling. The deal would place CNN under the control of David Ellison, and the uncertainty comes at a difficult time for a network that has already…
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Robert Downey Jr. has seen Avengers: Doomsday and says it’s “absolutely fantastic”: “We may redeem ourselves”
The Doctor Doom star says Avengers: Doomsday is on an even higher level than footage shown at SDCC
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Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson sparks stand-off at ‘Monster Mansion’ jail – after his ‘apple crumble was served without custard’
Charles Bronson, widely described as Britain’s most notorious prisoner, has reportedly caused a stand-off at HMP Wakefield, nicknamed “Monster Mansion”, after complaining that his apple crumble was served without custard. The incident, though trivial on its face, highlights the ongoing challenges prison staff face in managing one of the country’s highest-profile and most difficult inmates,…
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Major Sheffield city centre junction close to ‘Dutch’ roundabout closed for next two weeks
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This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week’s Rock Paper Shotgun round-up highlights the latest crop of PC game releases, spanning three days from 27–29 July, with a notably eclectic mix including horror, RPGs, strategy and battle royale titles. The selection ranges from niche narrative experiments to a new entry in Relic’s Company of Heroes strategy series, reflecting the sheer variety…