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UK house prices edge up 0.2% in June as mortgage rates soften
UK house prices climbed 0.2% in June, ending a four-month period of consecutive monthly declines, with the typical property now valued at £299,330 according to the Lloyds house price index. However, current valuations re
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Person hit by train near Sheffield prompts warning of severe rail delays
Person hit by train as operator warns of major disruption to Sheffield rail services thestar.co.uk
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UK house prices edge up in June as Iran war ends
UK house prices rose in June for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, according to the latest Lloyds house price index (previously the Halifax HPI). The typical property cost £299,330, a 0.2% monthly increase that reversed May’s 0.2% fall, though values remain narrowly below where they stood at the start…
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Macmillan Mighty Hike sees Star reporters walk 26 miles for cancer charity
In honour of The Man with the Pram, The Star is walking a marathon through The Peaks
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Keir Starmer faces Trump criticism over defence spending at NATO summit
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is attending a NATO summit in Turkey today in what the Daily Mail casts as his final appearance on the world stage before he hands power to Andy Burnham in under a fortnight. The paper reports he faces criticism from US President Donald Trump over a defence spending plan seen…
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Trying returns for a fifth season with adoptive family facing new upheaval
Collider has published a review praising the return of the Apple TV+ comedy Trying for its fifth season, arriving after a two-year break and continuing to be described by the outlet as the streamer’s best sitcom. The review matters as a signal to fans that the well-liked British series, first launched in 2020, retains the…
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A pressing engagement becomes Audible drama among Jilly Cooper’s final projects
Audible has announced an audio drama adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s short story “A Pressing Engagement”, featuring a starry British voice cast including Rhea Norwood, Corey Mylchreest, Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Vivian Oparah and Bessie Carter. The production is notable as one of the final projects Cooper was involved in before her death in October 2025,…
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AI systems already cheating and deceiving, Australian technology minister warns
Australia’s assistant minister for technology, Andrew Charlton, has warned that artificial intelligence systems are already “cheating, deceiving and going their own way”, doing things their creators never intended. Speaking at an AI safety forum in Sydney, he argued that the moment to address such behaviour is while it remains confined to the testing lab rather…
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Guess the mystery World Cup 2026 footballer in daily quiz
BBC Sport has published the latest edition of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, with this instalment being the 30th in the series and focused on a Fifa World Cup 2026 star. The quiz challenges readers to identify a mystery footballer using as few clues as possible, offering a light, interactive feature for fans…
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Yungblud draws support from SZA and Scott Ian after breakdown post
British artist Yungblud (Dominic Harrison) has received an outpouring of public support from fellow musicians and celebrities after posting an emotional message on Instagram about online criticism, industry scepticism and repeated accusations that he is an “industry plant”. The post matters because it highlights the mental-health pressures faced by fast-rising artists and drew high-profile solidarity…