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Taylor Farms lettuce linked to Taco Bell diarrhoea outbreak

  • Taylor Farms lettuce linked to Taco Bell cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • Parasite causes severe diarrhoea via contaminated fresh produce
  • Case numbers and official responses remain unconfirmed

Taco Bell has faced an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhoeal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which investigators traced to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. The finding directed health officials' attention to the fast-food chain's fresh produce supply chain as the likely route of infection for…

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Trump drops BBC’s commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains

  • Trump drops BBC Studios from lawsuit but keeps suing the BBC itself
  • Seeking up to $10bn over edited Panorama speech footage
  • Trial date set for February 2027; row already toppled two BBC bosses

Donald Trump has dropped BBC Studios' commercial arms from his defamation lawsuit over a 2024 Panorama documentary, but is continuing his multi-billion dollar case against the BBC itself. The move follows the BBC's argument that its production and distribution subsidiaries had no role in making or broadcasting the…

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Cannes’ Critics’ Week Reveals Lineup of Armenian Filmmakers Taking Part in Next Step Studio Program (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cannes' Critics' Week names four Armenian filmmakers for 2027 Next Step Studio programme
  • Each paired with an international director to make a short film
  • Films shot in Yerevan, March 2027, premiering at Cannes 2027

Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week has announced the four Armenian filmmakers taking part in next year's Next Step Studio programme, which is focused on Armenia. Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan will each be paired with an international filmmaker to develop and shoot a short…

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Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach

  • Andy Flower rules himself out of England Test coach vacancy
  • He cites conflicts with his RCB and London Spirit roles
  • ECB still searching for replacement before August's Pakistan series

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of taking over as England's Test head coach, following Brendon McCullum's sacking from the red-ball role earlier in July 2026 after poor results and off-field controversies. Flower, who led England from 2009 to 2014 and won three Ashes series including the last…

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‘Amazing’ Herbert equals front-nine record at The Open

  • Lucas Herbert shot a record-equalling 62 in Open second round
  • Six birdies on the front nine matched a major-record score
  • Herbert took the lead at Royal Birkdale

Australia's Lucas Herbert produced one of the standout rounds in major championship history at The Open, matching the lowest-ever round with an eight-under-par 62 to seize the lead during the second round at Royal Birkdale. His front nine featured six birdies, equalling the record for the lowest nine-hole…

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Asian nation with 1,500-year-old imperial line insists only men can become emperor in policy revision

  • Japan's Parliament votes to keep imperial succession male-only
  • Move blocks Princess Aiko from ever becoming empress
  • Distant male relatives can now be adopted into the imperial family

Japan's Parliament voted on Friday to enshrine male-only succession to the imperial throne, formally revising the Imperial House Law that has governed the world's oldest continuous monarchy. The decision effectively bars Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, from ever inheriting the throne, despite…

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Sophie Cunningham manages to anger both the left and right with a simple social media post

  • Sophie Cunningham's social media post sparked criticism from left and right.
  • Follows a separate ESPN profile controversy involving the WNBA star.
  • Cunningham has stood by her comments ahead of a Sun game.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum after a social media post, with commentators on both the left and right taking issue with what she said. The incident comes shortly after an ESPN profile of Cunningham stirred separate controversy, to which she…

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Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Here’s Where to Watch F1 Online for Free

  • Belgian Grand Prix runs 17-19 July at Spa-Francorchamps, round 10 of 2026.
  • Ferrari's Leclerc leads standings after winning in Britain.
  • US fans can stream free via a seven-day Apple TV trial.

Formula 1's 2026 season moves to Belgium for round 10 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with practice starting Friday, 17 July and the race on Sunday, 19 July. The Belgian Grand Prix follows a strong showing in Britain from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who took his first win of the…

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1,740-year-old Roman coin bearing emperor’s name found as England rail dig reveals clues

  • Rare 1,740-year-old Roman coin found during England rail excavation.
  • Coin names emperor Carausius, discovered in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
  • Find announced by East West Rail on 1 July.

Archaeologists working on the East West Rail project have uncovered a rare Roman coin and other artefacts dating back around 1,740 years during excavations in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, England. The find, announced by East West Rail on 1 July, offers fresh insight into Roman-era Britain and highlights how…

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Every controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ from casting to costumes

  • Nolan's "Odyssey" has faced controversy over casting and accuracy
  • Film cost $250m to make, needs $700m+ to profit
  • Stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Zendaya

Christopher Nolan's forthcoming adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" has attracted controversy for months ahead of its cinema release, with criticism ranging from casting choices and historical accuracy to remarks by the director dismissing his critics. The film, an epic fantasy action-adventure, has become a lightning rod for debate…

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