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Dog captured on home camera sparking kitchen fire that KILLED three other pets and caused $200,000 in damage

  • Dog on camera accidentally sparked a Maryland kitchen fire
  • Blaze killed three other household pets
  • Fire caused roughly $200,000 in property damage

A home security camera in Belcamp, Maryland, captured the moment a dog accidentally started a kitchen fire, reportedly by knocking into or interfering with a toaster. The blaze killed three other pets in the household and caused an estimated $200,000 (roughly £155,000) in damage, highlighting an unusual but…

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Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?

  • Wales recall Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield duo to face South Africa
  • Fifth different centre pairing tried in Tandy's 12 games as coach
  • Pundits say defence has leaked 38 clean breaks in two Nations Championship rounds

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has reverted to the Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield partnership for Saturday's Nations Championship match against South Africa in Durban, the same pairing he chose for his first two games in charge last November. This comes after the Joe Hawkins-Eddie James combination, which had…

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Enzo Fernandez brutally mocks England with cheeky social media post after Argentina inflicted World Cup semi-final heartbreak on Three Lions

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  • Enzo Fernández mocked England online after Argentina's World Cup semi-final win
  • Messi also gloated, saying England "didn't want it anymore"
  • Tuchel faces heavy criticism over tactics and selection following the exit

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández mocked England on social media after his side eliminated the Three Lions from the World Cup semi-finals, adding to a wave of Argentine gloating that included Lionel Messi's claim that "England didn't want it anymore." The taunts have compounded a difficult period for England,…

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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

  • Ugandan school bus crash kills at least 20 pupils and one adult
  • Bus reportedly had mechanical fault, lost control on notorious hill
  • School's founder among the dead; renews school transport safety concerns

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have died after a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda, in one of the country's deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. The bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, was returning from a study trip to…

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China condemns UK nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye

  • China condemns UK's nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye Group
  • Row hits days before Andy Burnham becomes prime minister
  • Compensation for Jingye still undecided; could be nil

China has strongly condemned the UK government's decision to nationalise British Steel, calling the move a breach of Beijing's rights and warning it could deter Chinese firms from investing in Britain. The dispute broke out just days before Andy Burnham was due to enter Downing Street as prime…

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Push for a 500-fold increase on the levels of controversial ‘forever chemicals’ on Australian berries: ‘Why are we the human experiment?’

  • Push to raise isocycloseram residue limits on Australian berries 500-fold.
  • Critics say the move lacks adequate safety scrutiny.
  • Quote raises fears public is being used as a "human experiment".

A proposal to allow a 500-fold increase in permitted residue levels of the chemical isocycloseram on berries sold in Australia has sparked criticism from health and consumer advocates, who argue the public is effectively being used as guinea pigs for a substance with limited long-term safety data. Isocycloseram,…

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Effort, spirit and moments – but do England lack all-round quality?

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  • England’s resilience could not prevent another painful tournament near miss.
  • Kane and Bellingham supplied 12 of England’s 14 goals.
  • Tuchel questions England’s ability to control major matches.

England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina has renewed doubts over whether resilience and individual brilliance are enough to make the team genuine tournament winners. Thomas Tuchel praised England’s mentality after their quarter-final victory over Norway, but questioned their ability to control matches, and the late collapse against…

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U.S. Attacks Bridges, Collapses Tower At Key Port As Iran Campaign Expands

  • US and Iran intensified strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Bridge attacks may disrupt access to Iran’s main port.
  • Shipping disruption has lifted oil prices above $86.

The United States and Iran exchanged further strikes targeting infrastructure and military sites as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. Washington said it had struck Iranian surveillance, logistics, weapons-storage and maritime facilities, while Iran targeted the wider Gulf region; the conflict’s focus on the strait has disrupted…

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TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom

  • Ann Droid, a new BBC One sitcom, airs at 9.30pm tonight.
  • Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston star in the widow-and-robot comedy.
  • Other picks include the Proms, Amanda Knox drama and Anaconda film.

BBC One's new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan's deadpan humour with Sue Johnston's performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks…

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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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