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Owner of £3.8million superyacht prepares to recover their vessel – as it emerges broker who sold it wished the new owner ‘many unforgettable moments onboard’
The owner of a £3.8million superyacht, the Angiola II, is preparing to salvage the vessel from the Mediterranean seabed off Porto Cervo, Sardinia, after it capsized and sank just four days after being delivered following a major refurbishment. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, has drawn attention partly because the brokerage that sold the…
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Killer whale is spotted with shotgun pellet wounds off Spain – following spate of orca attacks on yachts
A killer whale nicknamed Toñi, or “La Abuela” (the grandmother), has been found off Cadiz in southern Spain with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets, prompting an investigation by Spanish authorities with support from Portugal. At around 60 years old, Toñi is the oldest known member of the critically endangered Iberian orca population, and the incident…
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O’Connor in heptathlon contention after two events
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor is second in the women’s heptathlon after the opening two events at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Her strong start keeps her in contention for a medal, with only one point separating her from the leader. O’Connor set personal bests of 13.30 seconds in the 100m hurdles and 1.86m in the…
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Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes
Katarina Johnson-Thompson improved her prospects of a heptathlon medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with a strong high jump display. The British athlete, whose fitness had been uncertain after injury problems and limited competition, moved up to 10th after clearing 1.83m, though she remains outside the medal positions. Johnson-Thompson’s high jump was surpassed…
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Wildfires, heat waves and blackouts exposed the green agenda’s dangerous flaws
An opinion piece argues that this summer’s wildfires in Canada, a deadly heat wave in Europe and grid strain in New York expose failures of mainstream environmental policy, contending that green ideology has increased risks to public safety without delivering promised environmental benefits. The author cites Canada’s forest management restrictions, low European air conditioning uptake…
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‘She knows how to deliver’ – Johnson-Thompson’s ‘huge’ high jump
Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson cleared 1.83 metres on her third attempt in the heptathlon high jump at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The successful clearance was described as significant, underlining her ability to perform under pressure in a multi-event competition. The clip shows Johnson-Thompson recovering after two failed attempts to clear the bar…
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Ukrainian mother who fled Russia for the UK with her three young children when war broke out faces terrifying return after Home Office refused asylum claim
A Ukrainian mother who fled Russia with her three children in 2022 is facing possible deportation after the Home Office refused her asylum claim and declined to renew her visa. Oksana Guseva, 41, an ethnic Ukrainian born in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union, left Moscow and her pro-Putin husband via the…
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US-Japan moves to bolster the Yen set a precedent for currency interventions
The U.S. Treasury is mainly concerned about a weak yen boosting Treasury yields, and it has shown little regard for the European Central Bank.
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Afghan, 25, arrested in London ‘took part in gang-rape of unconscious 17-year-old – with all three laughing as they filmed the attack’
Three Afghan nationals are on trial in Germany over the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Dortmund, with one of the accused having fled to London before his arrest there. The case, now before Dortmund Regional Court, has drawn attention both for the severity of the allegations and for the fact that the…
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Indie Publisher Nakana.io Is Closing, All Games Now Heavily Discounted
Indie publisher Nakana.io has announced that it will cease operations from autumn 2026. The closure affects a publisher known for arthouse and emotionally focused games, although its catalogue is expected to remain available for purchase afterwards, likely through the individual developers. As a final promotion, all ten Nakana.io titles are heavily discounted in the US…