Texas flash floods kill at least 24 people, 23 girl campers missing
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people in US.
‘Do they have gold in them?’: The Indian artisans up in arms over Prada’s sandals
Artisans who make Kolhapuri sandals are demanding better recognition after Prada failed to acknowledge design roots.
Crying at work – career damaging or just human? – BBC
- Crying at work - career damaging or just human? BBC
- Pound Drops Amid Uncertainty Over U.K Finance Chief The New York Times
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Tiny creatures gorge, get fat, and help fight global warming
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.
Home Office announces ‘nationwide blitz’ on asylum seekers taking jobs
Government under pressure on issue after stories of asylum seekers working illegally as takeaway delivery riders
The Home Office has announced what it is calling a “nationwide blitz” on asylum seekers who take jobs, after recent political controversy about people in asylum hotels working as food takeaway delivery riders.
In a statement, which gave few specifics, the Home Office pledged to begin “a major operation to disrupt this type of criminality” based around enforcement teams focusing on the gig economy, particularly on delivery riders.
Continue reading...Trump signs sweeping tax and spending bill into law
A signing ceremony at the White House on Friday afternoon kicked off celebrations for 4 July.
Trump claims victory as he signs controversial budget and tax bill into law
The bill extends tax cuts, slices welfare programmes and surges immigration funds in a victory for Trump's agenda.
Hamas says it delivered ‘positive response’ on Gaza ceasefire plan
The group said it was ready to begin negotiations immediately after Donald Trump said Israel had accepted conditions for a 60-day ceasefire.
North Korean man makes rare direct land crossing to South – DW
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‘Liam hasn’t sounded that good since the 90s’: fans react to the first night of the Oasis reunion tour
Oasis fans were overjoyed by the performance of the reunited band, a ‘non-stop wild’ set that brought back fond memories
The atmosphere on the concourses in Cardiff after the first Oasis gig of their long-awaited reunion tour was one of speechlessness that the once-estranged Gallagher brothers had pulled it off.
Leigh, from Cardiff, could hardly find the words to describe the two and a half hours he had just witnessed. “They were quiet at the beginning, then the crescendos went wild, then they were non-stop wild,” he said. “It went supernova – crazy. I couldn’t believe it. I don’t know what to say – I was 18 again.”
Continue reading...Chelsea and Barcelona fined by UEFA for financial rule breaches
Chelsea and Barca top a list of European teams fined by the continent's governing body for breaches in financial rules.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
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- Russia ramps up its offensive, putting pressure on Ukraine’s reserve troops AP News
- Russia’s summer offensive in Ukraine underwhelms – but Kyiv won’t be celebrating CNN
- Ukraine struggles to contain Russian summer advances as US aid stalls Reuters
Zohran Mamdani’s New York primary win sparks the ire of Modi’s supporters
Experts say Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, has attracted criticism on the Hindu right for his faith and outspoken views.
Hercules the hero as Fluminense beat Al Hilal in Club World Cup quarters
Brazil's Fluminense earn hard-fought 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal to book place in semifinals.
Winner of Ig Nobel and Nobel Prizes Is Stripped of Citizenship – Improbable Research
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Hamas responds to US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’
Palestinian group's reply boosts chances of 60-day Gaza ceasefire, but Israel hasn't responded publicly to the proposal.
Don’t rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too
Changes to the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will result in premiums increasing by an avg of almost $1,300 annually.
US debt is now $37tn – should we be worried?
President Trump's budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?
Japanese airlines cancel flights after manga predicts disaster – NewsNation
- Japanese airlines cancel flights after manga predicts disaster NewsNation
- A Manga Is Causing Earthquake Panic in Japan Time Magazine
- Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype Reuters
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- Is an earthquake or tsunami hitting Japan today? Manga prediction spooks people Hindustan Times
Oasis kick off reunion tour in Cardiff with triumphant, nostalgic gig
Focusing heavily on their 1990s output with only one song from their last four albums, Liam and Noel Gallagher performed together for the first time since 2009
Swaggering, cocksure and incredibly loud, Oasis burst back on to the live music scene on Friday night with an accomplished – if ever so slightly distanced – debut gig on their reunion world tour.
Playing Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the six-piece impressed at the start of what is arguably the most anticipated tour of the century, focusing overwhelmingly on songs from their 1990s heyday – only one song, Little By Little, was taken from their final four albums.
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