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Putin could ‘send armed group to occupy NATO territory within weeks’, warns US intelligence
US intelligence has reportedly warned that Vladimir Putin could test NATO’s resolve within weeks through a limited action against alliance territory, rather than a full-scale invasion. Possible scenarios include an unmarked armed group occupying a small area, a cyberattack or a limited incursion on NATO’s eastern flank; any such action would be significant because it…
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Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Norway’s football federation has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, arguing that he no longer has the trust needed to lead the organisation. The demand follows his abandoned proposal to sell private-investment stakes in World Cup-related competitions, exposing a widening split among football’s governing bodies over his leadership. Mexico has backed Infantino despite…
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Morning news brief
This NPR “Morning Edition” news brief from 7 August 2026 rounds up three developing stories: a fresh push by President Trump to restrict birthright citizenship, an Iranian disclosure of details from an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and mounting pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.…
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Burnham ordered to be less ‘blokeish’ on social media – and drop the football and pub references
According to the article’s headline, Andy Burnham has reportedly been advised to adopt a less traditionally masculine tone on social media. The suggested changes include avoiding football and pub references, indicating a concern that his current online style may narrow his appeal or affect how he is perceived. The supplied text contains only the headline…
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Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories
Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison’s Donn/Dubh is praised as an ambitious, atmospheric folk album that reimagines sacred histories from the 10th-century Celtic text Saltair na Rann. Drawing on the pair’s Hebridean heritage, it combines Gaelic songs and texts with distortion, drone, dream-pop and post-rock, creating a sound the review finds both unsettling and richly layered.…
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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film inspired by the Tarun Tejpal rape case, following the Bombay High Court’s reversal of Tejpal’s acquittal and its imposition of a 10-year prison sentence. Bhardwaj says the sharply differing court judgments make the case suitable for a ‘Rashomon’-style story, examining competing perspectives rather than presenting a predetermined…
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Colquhoun Glebe case: Grandmother, 78, jailed for fraud after she and her son claimed squatter’s rights over a $4million inner-city terrace
Margaret Colquhoun, 78, has been jailed after a New South Wales court convicted her of fraud over the attempted acquisition of a Glebe terrace through adverse-possession rules, often described as squatters’ rights. Her son Andrew was also convicted, while her solicitor husband Peter was acquitted, as the court found the prosecution had not proved his…
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Behind Milburn’s magic: Wor Jackie was a pit village hero and ‘everybody’s friend’ in Newcastle
Jackie Milburn is portrayed as more than Newcastle United’s great goalscorer: “Wor Jackie” was a deeply local figure whose identity was rooted in Ashington, the Northumberland mining town that shaped his character and appeal. A new book examines his shy manner, strong self-discipline and extraordinary work ethic, explaining why he came to embody both sporting…
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Thai Teen Kills 7 In Rampage At Home And School Before Shooting Himself
A 14-year-old student allegedly shot dead his grandparents before attacking Debsirin Nonthaburi School outside Bangkok, where police said he killed at least five teachers and staff. He later shot himself and died, while 23 people were injured; the incident is significant as Thailand’s deadliest mass killing since 2022 and its second school shooting this year.…
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‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem
A Guardian investigation reports that large quantities of UK plastic waste have been exported to recycling sites in poorer districts of Adana, southern Turkey, prompting residents and farmers to raise concerns about pollution and health risks. The issue matters because it highlights how Britain’s plastic-waste exports can shift environmental burdens to communities abroad, despite UK…