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Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain

  • Japan expands its imperial family but retains male-only succession.
  • Princess Aiko remains unable to inherit the throne.
  • Reform addresses a dwindling pool of eligible male heirs.

Japan’s parliament has approved reforms intended to address the shrinking size of the imperial family, allowing it to adopt distant male relatives aged over 15 and permitting female royals to retain their status after marrying outside the family. The changes matter because the current male-only succession line is…

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Australia Protests Lenient Charges as Laos Methanol Poisoning Case Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

  • Six backpackers, including two Australian teenagers, died from methanol poisoning in Laos in November 2024
  • Laotian authorities plan to pursue minor charges carrying maximum one-year sentences and approximately $1,600 fines
  • Australia's government and victims' families have publicly protested the lenient approach to the case

Six backpackers, including Australian teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones from Melbourne, died from methanol poisoning in Laos during November 2024. Authorities in Laos are reportedly preparing to pursue only minor c

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Chinese operatives allegedly breached US voter records, Trump claims

  • Trump alleged Chinese operatives breached US voter records in a primetime speech
  • ABC, NBC, CNN skipped live broadcast; Sinclair affiliates aired it anyway
  • Trump publicly criticised ABC and NBC for declining to air the address

President Trump's primetime address on election security drew attention largely for its uneven broadcast, with ABC, NBC and CNN's news divisions declining to air it live on their main channels while Sinclair-owned local affiliates preempted programming to carry the White House's own feed. During the speech, Trump criticised…

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Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

  • Dennis admitted driving despite a five-year disqualification.
  • Prosecutors want the offence considered with his bond breach.
  • He returns to court in September.

Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, breaching a five-year ban imposed after the 2023 car incident in which his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, died. The case matters because prosecutors are seeking to have the new offence considered alongside Dennis’s existing good…

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BTS Let Off Steam After a Big Night In ‘NORMAL’ Music Video: Watch

  • BTS release "NORMAL" music video exclusively on Spotify for 48 hours
  • Second single from ARIRANG album, following chart-topping "SWIM"
  • BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on 19 July

BTS have released the music video for "NORMAL," premiering exclusively on Spotify for 48 hours before wider release. Directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Tanu Muino, the video shows the seven members recovering from a big night out in a grand old mansion, capturing what a statement describes as "deeply…

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EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

  • Dover braces for EU border delays as new EES system remains only partly functional
  • £40m automated Dover facility unusable due to French software problems
  • Over 14 million drivers expected on UK roads this bank holiday weekend

Dover port is bracing for severe congestion this weekend as Britain's busiest summer getaway coincides with ongoing technical problems in the EU's new entry-exit border system (EES). A £40m automated facility built to speed up biometric checks in Dover remains unusable due to software faults in France, forcing…

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Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence

  • Fox's US World Cup 2026 coverage reviewed as improved but inconsistent
  • Rebecca Lowe praised; other presenters drew mixed reactions
  • Fox's future as World Cup broadcaster beyond 2026 remains uncertain

Fox concluded its television coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, capping an eight-year run as the tournament's English-language broadcaster on US TV that began in 2018. With media rights for 2030 and beyond still to be awarded, this could mark the network's final World…

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Chris Waddle’s advice to new SWFC striker after Leeds United move – thestar.co.uk

  • Waddle urges Harry Gray to seize his Sheffield Wednesday opportunity.
  • The 17-year-old joins on a season-long Leeds loan.
  • Regular senior football is the key aim.

Former Sheffield Wednesday player Chris Waddle has urged new Owls striker Harry Gray to make the most of his loan move from Leeds United and establish himself in senior football. The advice matters because the move gives the highly rated teenager a chance for regular first-team experience while…

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Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in US election security ahead of midterms

  • Trump alleged Chinese election meddling without presenting evidence of changed results.
  • Previous US intelligence found China did not interfere in 2020.
  • Democrats fear the claims may weaken confidence in midterms.

President Donald Trump used a White House address to allege that China interfered in the 2020 US election and that American voting systems have serious security weaknesses. The claims, made three months before the midterm elections, matter because Democrats say they could undermine confidence in the vote, while…

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10 Western Shows Without a Single Flaw

  • Western TV shows, once Hollywood's dominant genre, are experiencing renewed interest among audiences seeking authentic storytelling
  • Multiple critically acclaimed series from Gunsmoke to 1883 demonstrate how the genre can maintain consistency and originality across decades

There are precious few Western shows that we can confidently say have absolutely no flaws, from Gunsmoke and Justified to Taylor Sheridan's 1883.

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