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Russell ‘infuriated’ by straight-line issue that leaves him ‘powerless’

  • Russell qualified fourth, 0.508s off Antonelli's pole at Spa
  • Unexplained straight-line speed loss frustrates Russell's title challenge
  • Mercedes and McLaren both probing similar deployment/straight-line problems

George Russell says an unresolved technical issue is hampering his championship bid against Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, after qualifying fourth for the Belgian Grand Prix, half a second slower than the Italian's pole-winning time. The Briton described the problem as making a fair fight for the title "impossible",…

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Liberal circuit judge blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court

  • Hawaii Supreme Court justice sharply criticises Roberts-led US Supreme Court
  • Claims the court is harming democracy and constitutional rights
  • Comments raised via a ruling overturning an old criminal conviction

A justice on the Hawaii Supreme Court used a ruling that overturned a decades-old criminal conviction as the occasion for a strongly worded attack on the US Supreme Court led by Chief Justice John Roberts, accusing the conservative-majority court of weakening constitutional rights, damaging American democracy and pursuing…

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Kemi Badenoch launches devastating attack on Andy Burnham as he’s set to make announcement on the future of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea

  • Badenoch attacks Burnham ahead of North Sea oil and gas announcement
  • Story centres on UK energy policy dispute between parties
  • Full article detail was unavailable to confirm specifics

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has launched a strong attack on Andy Burnham, coinciding with an expected announcement from the Labour figure on the future of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The intervention reflects the continuing political dispute over UK energy policy, with the North Sea's…

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NHS sets up Scotland’s first clinic to treat shocking rise in teen victims of ketamine

  • NHS Scotland opens first clinic for teen ketamine harm
  • Responds to rising number of young ketamine users
  • Full article details were unavailable/truncated

The NHS has opened Scotland's first dedicated clinic to treat teenagers suffering harm from ketamine use, responding to a marked increase in young people affected by the drug. The move reflects growing concern among health officials about ketamine's rising popularity among adolescents and the serious physical and psychological…

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New York school district to deploy humanoid robot in classrooms this fall

  • NY school district to introduce humanoid robot classroom assistant this autumn
  • Part of a wider US push to expand AI in education
  • Follows Purdue University's new AI graduation requirements

An upstate New York school district is set to introduce a humanoid robot into its classrooms this autumn, deploying it as an AI-powered teaching assistant. The move reflects a broader push across the United States to bring artificial intelligence into education, as schools and universities look to prepare…

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Poll: Are You Hyped for These 9 New PS Plus Games?

  • Sony adds nine games to PS Plus Extra and Premium for July 2026.
  • Highlights include Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin.
  • Reader poll shows mixed opinion, with Rise of the Ronin most anticipated.

Sony has revealed its PS Plus Extra and Premium game additions for the remainder of July 2026, giving subscribers nine new titles to try. The lineup is headlined by Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which recently added a third-person mode, alongside Koei Tecmo's PS5 exclusive Rise of the…

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Grupo Firme Breaks Record at Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium: 5 Best Moments

  • Grupo Firme set a new concert record at Mexico City's GNP Seguros Stadium
  • Band pivoted to Latin America/Europe after US visa issues in 2025
  • September European tour dates already 80% sold out

Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based regional Mexican band, set a new record for a regional Mexican act at Mexico City's GNP Seguros Stadium (formerly Foro Sol), reaching 11 performances there since 2022 across two sold-out shows on 17 and 18 July. The milestone caps a resurgent run for the…

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Wildfires in Highlands ‘only going to get worse,’ locals fear

  • Highlands locals fear wildfires will keep getting worse
  • Dry, changing weather conditions increase fire risk
  • Concerns raised about wildlife, land and property damage

Communities in the Scottish Highlands say wildfires are becoming an increasing danger to the area and warn the problem is set to worsen, as changing weather patterns and dry conditions raise the risk of blazes breaking out. Locals and fire services fear the region is becoming more vulnerable…

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Team USA hockey equipment manager arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence

  • Team USA hockey equipment manager Teddy Richards arrested on domestic violence charges
  • Arrested Friday in Coral Springs, Florida; also charged over misuse of 911
  • Richards has been suspended from his role with the national team

Team USA men's national hockey team equipment manager Thaddeus "Teddy" Richards, who also works for the Florida Panthers, has been arrested in Florida on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence. The arrest, first reported by The Athletic, has led to Richards being suspended from his equipment manager role with…

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Mystery woman’s fatal plunge off Carnival cruise ship moments after fight with staff horrified America… four years on, her heartbreaking secrets have finally been uncovered

  • Woman's identity revealed four years after fatal Carnival cruise ship fall
  • She fell moments after a confrontation with ship staff
  • The incident had previously baffled and shocked the public

A woman who fell to her death from a Carnival cruise ship in an incident that shocked fellow passengers and crew has finally been identified, four years after the tragedy first made headlines across America. The fatal fall reportedly occurred moments after she was involved in a confrontation…

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