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Iran rejects Trump’s ‘delusions’ on making Strait of Hormuz a US territory
Iran on Saturday rejected President Trump’s assertion that he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States,” saying the opening and closure of the key waterway will remain up to Iran’s control. In a post on the social platform X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. has no…
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Hunter Bell glides into 1500m final
Georgia Hunter Bell won her heat to reach the women’s 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Her progress matters because she is the only British athlete to qualify for Sunday’s final. The BBC report describes Bell’s run as a composed performance in which she “glided” through the heat. The final is scheduled…
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Moscow-on-the-Wold: new £600m theme park for kids to be built in the Cotswolds but fears grow over possible links to Putin and his deadly regime
The supplied text does not include the article’s body, only its headline and website navigation. It therefore indicates that a proposed £600 million children’s theme park in the Cotswolds has prompted concerns about possible connections to Vladimir Putin’s regime, but provides no evidence or detail to assess those claims. No further information is available in…
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Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, prompting the university to place the campus on lockdown. The incident matters because it involves an active public-safety situation at a university, with police and campus officials responding while the condition of those injured remains unclear. Virginia State University Police said the shooting took…
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Fever coach Stephanie White opens up about fan reception after turbulent week of WNBA controversy
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said she was encouraged by the home crowd’s support after a week of intense national scrutiny and controversy surrounding the WNBA. She suggested that outside forces had tried to “tear” the team apart, making the fans’ positive reception significant for the squad’s morale. White received cheers from the Indiana crowd…
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BFI Boss Ben Roberts, Picturehouse’s Clare Binns on Gen Z’s Cinema Renaissance, AI Slop and British Indie Film: “We’re Not Great at Comedy”
BFI chief executive Ben Roberts and Picturehouse creative director Clare Binns discussed the future of British independent film at the Edinburgh Film Festival, focusing on funding, audiences and cinema’s role in local communities. Roberts argued that publicly and Lottery-funded films can create value beyond box-office returns by helping launch careers, while warning that the UK…
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Independent second-hand booksellers are reporting unusually large bulk orders, prompting suspicion that the books are being bought to train artificial intelligence systems rather than for readers. The trend matters because some books may be digitised through “destructive scanning”, where their spines are removed and pages scanned before the remains are recycled. The speculation follows a…
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Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country’s PM says
An Israeli air strike on a house near Ansar in southern Lebanon killed seven people, including three children and two women, Lebanese authorities said. The attack is among the deadliest since a June framework intended to reduce hostilities, highlighting the fragility of the agreement and renewed pressure on US-led negotiations. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah…
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Paul McCartney lets it be! Ex-Beatle lets grass on his 160-acre Sussex estate turn yellow as he respects hosepipe ban
Sir Paul McCartney’s 160-acre East Sussex estate has been pictured with yellowing lawns during a local hosepipe ban, suggesting he is allowing the grass to dry rather than watering it. The contrast with greener grounds at other celebrity homes has drawn attention because parts of the UK have experienced record-breaking heatwaves and water restrictions. McCartney,…
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Varnish and vanish: Nail bar customer has £85 manicure and pedicure then ‘does a runner’ without paying
A nail salon owner in New Milton, Hampshire, says a customer left without paying after receiving an £85 manicure and pedicure. The incident matters because it has left a small business out of pocket after providing more than two hours of services. The customer reportedly had acrylic nail infills with coloured tips costing £35 and…