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US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade

  • US missile-strikes Iran-bound tanker as blockade resumes
  • Trump ended ceasefire after fresh attacks on Gulf shipping
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings have plunged well below normal levels

The US has attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking a sharp escalation days after President Donald Trump had declared a ceasefire "over" following renewed attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the…

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More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US

  • Over 800 Canadian wildfires are burning, most out of control
  • US air quality alerts cover the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast
  • Smoke may reach New Jersey before Sunday's World Cup final

More than 800 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, sending smoke southwards and triggering air quality alerts across large parts of the northern United States. The blazes, most of which are out of control, have made air quality "hazardous" in states including Michigan and Minnesota, with residents advised…

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Lily Allen Downsizes US Tour Venues

  • Lily Allen swaps arenas for smaller venues on her US tour
  • Philadelphia, Chicago, LA, SF and Vancouver shows relocated; Montreal cancelled
  • Seattle added; New York, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Minneapolis, Red Rocks unchanged

Lily Allen has scaled back her planned September North American arena tour to smaller theatre and amphitheatre venues in several cities, following on from a spring run of theatre shows supporting her breakup concept album West End Girl. The change reflects her limited mainstream popularity in North America…

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Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

  • EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals
  • Rival AI assistants get Gemini-level access to Android
  • Google must comply by January and July 2027, or face huge fines

The European Union has ordered Google to open up key parts of Android and Google Search to rival companies, in a move that could significantly weaken its grip on two of the most important platforms in tech. The decisions, issued under the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), require…

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Extreme weather in the UK is the ‘new normal’

  • UK's extreme weather is now considered the "new normal".
  • Met Office and experts link this to ongoing climate change.
  • Infrastructure and planning need to adapt to frequent extremes.

The Met Office and climate scientists say that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, intense rainfall and storms, have become the "new normal" for the UK, rather than rare anomalies. This reflects a broader shift in how meteorologists and officials are framing the country's changing climate, with implications for…

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‘It’s the middle of the goal!’: Jude Bellingham left fuming with Jordan Pickford over Argentina’s equaliser in World Cup nightmare – as Lionel Messi discovers England star’s penalty ‘cheat sheet’

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final
  • Bellingham reportedly clashed with Pickford over the equaliser
  • Argentina had studied a "cheat sheet" on Bellingham's penalties

England's World Cup dream ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the aftermath dominated by claims that Jude Bellingham confronted goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over the Argentina equaliser, reportedly telling him "it's the middle of the goal" in frustration at how the shot went in. The defeat…

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UK Crime Drama ‘Cooper & Fry’ Lands U.S. Home At BritBox

  • BritBox acquires US/Canada rights to UK drama Cooper & Fry
  • Netflix takes second-window UK rights to the show
  • Season 2 already commissioned, filming now for 2027

British crime drama Cooper & Fry has secured a US home, with streamer BritBox acquiring Season 1 for the US and Canada, while Netflix has picked up second-window UK rights. The deal reflects the growing international appetite for British crime procedurals and marks a significant milestone for the…

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Mystery deepens after 2,700-year-old bronze sword emerges standing upright

  • Detectorist found a 2,700-year-old bronze sword upright in Poland
  • Discovered by Marcin Wiśniewski in the Gdańsk Forest District
  • Sword dates to the Late Bronze Age, 900–700 BC

A metal detectorist has discovered a 2,700-year-old bronze sword found standing upright in the ground in northern Poland, an unusual find that has attracted attention from archaeologists. The discovery was announced by the Pomeranian Provincial Heritage Conservator, highlighting the region's rich Bronze Age heritage and offering fresh insight…

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“Like magic”: How Toto wrote 1982’s ‘Africa’

  • Toto's "Africa" traces back to David Paich and Jeff Porcaro's songwriting.
  • Paich drew on imagined, not firsthand, impressions of Africa.
  • The 1982 track has since become an enduring pop culture classic.

Toto's 1982 hit "Africa" has become one of the most enduring and frequently discussed songs in pop history, with keyboardist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro widely credited as its principal architects. The track's unusual origins, inspired by Paich's fascination with the continent despite never having visited it,…

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Sega’s Gamescom Line-up Includes Alien: Isolation 2 And Crazy Taxi: World Tour

  • Sega confirms Gamescom 2026 line-up including Alien: Isolation 2
  • Alien: Isolation 2 and Crazy Taxi: World Tour are set for Switch 2
  • Persona 4 Revival and other titles remain unconfirmed for Switch 2

Sega has revealed the playable line-up for its Gamescom 2026 booth, which will feature Alien: Isolation 2 and Crazy Taxi: World Tour, both confirmed for Switch 2. However, attendees are likely to try PC or PS5 builds rather than Switch 2 versions at the show itself, as those…

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