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Truck driver dead after devastating crash on major Aussie highway destroys two vehicles

  • Truck driver killed in crash near Goulburn, Australia
  • Fire linked to aerosols destroyed two vehicles
  • Incident occurred on a major highway route

A truck driver has died following a serious crash on a major highway near Goulburn in New South Wales, Australia, after a fire broke out and destroyed two vehicles. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of heavy vehicle collisions on Australia's regional highway network, which regularly sees fatal…

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Subtle warning signs of deadly pneumonia everyone MUST know: Yet another celebrity is killed by suffocating disease that can go unnoticed for months – and people of all ages are at risk

  • Pneumonia can develop silently for months before turning deadly
  • Another celebrity death has been attributed to the disease
  • People of all ages, not just the elderly, are at risk

The Daily Mail's health section warns readers to recognise the early signs of pneumonia after another celebrity death has been linked to the condition, highlighting that the lung infection can develop unnoticed over weeks or months before becoming life-threatening. The article frames pneumonia as a risk that spans…

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England missing final piece of jigsaw – Kane

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  • England lost to Argentina 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final despite taking the lead, conceding two late goals
  • The team adopted a defensive approach after scoring, maintaining only 12% possession in the final stages before conceding
  • Captain Kane identified a pattern of missed opportunities, acknowledging England lack the final ingredients needed to win major tournaments

England captain Harry Kane says the team are "missing that final piece of the jigsaw" and need to "find a way to get better" following defeat to Argentina.

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Ukrainian oligarch accuses Kyiv’s spy agency of trying to kill him after Monaco bomb attack blew off his partner’s legs and injured son

  • Ukrainian oligarch blames Kyiv's spy agency for Monaco bomb attack
  • Attack left his partner without both legs, injured his son
  • Claims he was the real target of the assassination attempt

A Ukrainian oligarch has accused Kyiv's military intelligence agency of orchestrating a bomb attack in Monaco that severely injured his partner and son, claiming he was the intended target. The allegation, if substantiated, would represent an extraordinary claim of a Ukrainian state agency attempting to assassinate one of…

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Coles abandons $4billion bid for Petbarn owner as investors breathe sigh of relief

  • Coles scraps $4billion takeover bid for Petbarn owner Greencross
  • Investors relieved as deal uncertainty is removed
  • Coles likely to refocus on core supermarket business

Coles, the Australian supermarket group, has walked away from a proposed $4 billion takeover of Greencross, the parent company of pet retailer Petbarn, ending speculation about a major expansion into the pet care sector. The decision comes as a relief to investors, who had expressed concerns about the…

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Coca-Cola’s dairy company fairlife hit with a ransomware attack

  • Ransomware attack discovered in fairlife's US operations on July 16; Canadian production unaffected
  • Company suspended US operations and engaged external cybersecurity experts; scope still under investigation
  • $4 billion revenue subsidiary could face supply disruptions if recovery extends

Coca-Cola halts the US operations of its dairy company fairlife due to a ransomware attack.

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“He was seriously wondering if the Ramones would ever make it as big as the Bay City Rollers.” How the Ramones made the debut album that only sold 6000 copies but changed the world

  • Ramones' 1976 debut album sold only about 6,000 copies at first.
  • John Peel's BBC airplay helped spark its influence on British punk.
  • Its impact is compared to Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album.

Loudersound has published a retrospective on Ramones' self-titled 1976 debut album, telling the story of how a record that initially sold only around 6,000 copies went on to help ignite the punk rock revolution. The piece revisits the album's reception at the time, including a formative moment when…

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McClenaghan 2.0 a ‘work in progress’ heading to Glasgow

  • McClenaghan returns from shoulder surgery with a new "2.0" pommel horse routine.
  • Aiming for Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after 2018 gold and 2022 silver.
  • Sees growing medal ambition across the wider Team NI squad.

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan is preparing for a demanding summer, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships both approaching. The Northern Irishman missed most of 2025 after shoulder surgery kept him away from the pommel horse, and he now returns fully fit with an…

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‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age

  • 15 million UK adults undersaving for retirement, commission warns
  • Women's pension pots average half the size of men's
  • Just 4% of self-employed workers save into a pension

A growing number of UK workers are struggling to save for retirement, with the Pensions Commission warning that around 15 million people are not putting away enough for old age, a figure it fears could rise to 19 million without urgent government action. The Guardian spoke to readers,…

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