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What a cool coat! Pets show off their new air-conditioned jackets… with built-in fans
A Tokyo-based maternity clothing brand, Sweet Mommy, has designed an air-conditioned jacket for cats and dogs, aimed at helping pets stay cool during hot weather. The white garment fits over an animal’s torso, with holes for the front legs, and features a small fan on each side to circulate air around the body, echoing similar…
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Aussie cops smash alleged online child abuse ring operating around the globe – as arrests are made in six countries
NSW Police in Australia have dismantled an alleged international online child abuse network, triggering arrests in five countries. The operation, led by detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit, saw intelligence urgently shared with overseas law enforcement partners, resulting in the identification and detention of suspects abroad who have since been charged…
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Awkward moment Angus Taylor tumbles off his bicycle and hits the pavement during 1,000km charity ride: ‘Pretty sore’
Australian Opposition Leader Angus Taylor came off his bicycle while turning at a roundabout during the 1,000km Pollie Pedal charity ride in south-east Queensland, but got straight back on and continued riding. He escaped serious injury, though he described feeling sore in his muscles and hip the following morning, and his bike required minor repairs.…
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brighton
Brighton head into the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season looking to build on a landmark campaign that saw them reach their first FA Cup final, where they lost to Manchester City at Wembley. Manager Dario Vidosic, now entering his third season and the WSL’s second-longest-serving boss, has overseen a relatively stable summer with seven arrivals…
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Newsnight ‘could be axed’ as BBC bosses battle to save £500million
The BBC’s flagship current affairs programme Newsnight faces potential closure as the corporation tries to save £500million over the next three years, according to sources cited in reports. Staff on the 40-year-old show fear it could be axed by the end of next year as the BBC shifts its focus towards social media output and…
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Manchester City agree £34m deal for Allan Elias as Nico González nears Newcastle move
Manchester City have agreed a £34m deal to sign the Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, a move that will pave the way for the club to sell fellow Brazilian Savinho to Tottenham. City are also in advanced talks to sell midfielder Nico González to Newcastle, with the funds potentially used to fund a move for Chelsea’s…
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Deregulated planning, Thames Water rescue plan, and a fatal A66 crash lead today’s news
UK ministers relax garden-plot planning rules and Thames Water creditors pitch a new board, as tech firms are pressed to remove posts glorifying the A66 crash that killed seven. Elsewhere: US-Canada tariffs escalate, Ukraine strikes Russian warehouses, and football probes illegal Russian broadcasts.
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Trump proposes NEW eye-popping fee for H-1B visas for foreign workers amid immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has proposed a new $103,265 fee for US employers seeking to hire foreign workers through the H-1B skilled worker visa programme, marking a further escalation of its hard-line immigration policies. Announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, the charge would apply per H-1B recipient on top of existing filing fees,…