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10 Greatest American Books of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest American novels of all time, curated by writer Luc Haasbroek, spanning classic and contemporary works that capture different facets of the national experience. The feature acknowledges that “the Great American novel” is a contested, almost mythical ideal, but argues these titles represent consensus contenders that…
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Wes Streeting vows to quit as defence secretary if military is not funded properly
Wes Streeting, the UK defence secretary, has said he would resign if Andy Burnham fails to properly fund Britain’s defence spending, describing it as “a matter of principle”. His warning follows revelations that the government’s defence investment plan (DIP), published last month, contains a £4.7bn shortfall, with almost £5bn of its promised £15bn uplift left…
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Oil Prices Near One-Week Low After U.S., Iran Pause Fighting Over Weekend
Oil prices fell towards a one-week low on Monday after the United States and Iran paused two weeks of military strikes over the weekend, fuelling hopes that diplomacy could de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume. The move matters because the fighting had driven Brent crude to $100 a…
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AppleCare One insurance for multiple devices finally expands outside the US
Apple has expanded AppleCare One, its single-plan insurance for multiple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks, beyond the US for the first time. A year after its US launch, the service will roll out to the UK, France, Germany and Australia from 4th August, giving customers in those markets a simpler, unified…
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Rotting in solitary with a target on his back: Inside Axel Rudakubana’s new life in Broadmoor as experts reveal transfer from prison will be NO ‘holiday’ for Southport monster
Axel Rudakubana, the 19-year-old who murdered three young girls at a Southport dance class in July 2024, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The move has sparked controversy, with prison officers’ union representatives accusing him of “manipulating the system” to secure an easier existence, but a former Broadmoor psychiatrist has…
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Diplo and Logan Paul pay tribute to Oliver Tree in Santa Cruz
Oliver Tree was celebrated at a public “Celebration of Life” memorial on 25 July at Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater, his home city, six weeks after he died aged 32 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The event drew tributes from friends, family and collaborators including Diplo and close friend Logan Paul, marking a…
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Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The United States and Iran appear to be probing a possible “off-ramp” from a conflict that has now lasted almost five months, after the US military paused an intense fortnight of airstrikes to allow room for diplomacy. The confrontation, which began on 28 February 2026 after Israel’s initial involvement, has escalated into direct US strikes…
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Two dead, five hurt including toddler at Seattle food festival shooting
Two people died and five others were injured, including a two-year-old boy, when gunfire broke out at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle. Video circulating online showed panicked festivalgoers screaming and fleeing the scene as the shooting unfolded, prompting police to lock down the surrounding area of Seattle Center. Authorities have not…
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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned
A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin’s ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland’s “moral duty” to act, given the plant’s continued operation despite the wider war…