Met Office: Extreme weather the UK’s new normal – BBC

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  1. Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal  BBC
  2. The Guardian view on a climate reckoning: an annual address could set a new standard for political accountability  The Guardian
  3. UK sea level rising faster than global average, study finds  Financial Times
  4. Miliband’s climate statement not so much historic as histrionic  The Telegraph
  5. Extreme weather 'becoming the norm' - as minister warns UK's way of life 'under threat'  Sky News
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Viktor Orban’s playbook is admired abroad but weakening at home – BBC

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  1. Viktor Orban's playbook is admired abroad but weakening at home  BBC
  2. Viktor Orban’s economic luck runs out  The Economist
  3. Orbán seized Hungary by the neck – and the right followed in his wake  The Observer
  4. The rise of Viktor Orban and the erosion of democracy in Hungary  KALW
  5. Orbán expects landslide win in a fair fight in the 2026 election  The Budapest Times
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King Charles schedules Trump state visit for when UK parliament is in recess

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Buckingham Palace to host US president during party conferences removing chance of Commons address

King Charles has invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit in September, scheduling the trip for three days when parliament is not sitting and removing the possibility of the US president addressing parliament.

Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Trump would come to the UK from 17-19 September, soon after the House of Commons rises for its traditional break for the annual party conferences.

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Live: One in ten children in Gaza suffering from malnutrition, says Unrwa – Middle East Eye

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  1. Live: One in ten children in Gaza suffering from malnutrition, says Unrwa  Middle East Eye
  2. Photos of desperate Palestinians reaching for food in Gaza as experts warn of famine  AP News
  3. One in 10 children screened in UNRWA clinics are malnourished, UN Palestinian refugee agency says  Reuters
  4. Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’  Financial Times
  5. A harrowing journey to find food in Gaza  NPR
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EU envoys near agreement on lower Russian oil price cap – Reuters

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  1. EU envoys near agreement on lower Russian oil price cap  Reuters
  2. Slovakia aims for EU deal on ending Russian gas imports by Tuesday  Euronews.com
  3. EU expected to agree on new Moscow sanctions, Russian oil price cap, Reuters reports  The Kyiv Independent
  4. EU Edges Closer to New Price-Cap Regime for Russian Oil Trade  Bloomberg
  5. EU ambassadors to discuss 18th sanctions package and US tariffs on 13 July  Українська правда
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Spain: 5 hurt in anti-migrant violence blamed on far right – DW

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  1. Spain: 5 hurt in anti-migrant violence blamed on far right  DW
  2. Violent clashes erupt between far-right groups and migrants in Spanish town  CNN
  3. Several people injured in second night of anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town  The Guardian
  4. Anti-migrant violence erupts in Spanish town after pensioner attacked  The Telegraph
  5. Anti-migrant groups clash with riot police in southeastern Spain  Yahoo
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Two dead and three injured, including state trooper, in Kentucky shootings

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Unidentified shooter wounded trooper near airport in Lexington, then fled to a nearby church and opened fire

A suspect shot and wounded a state trooper near a Kentucky airport on Sunday before fleeing to a nearby church, killing two women and wounding two men, before being fatally shot.

At 11.36am ET on Sunday an unidentified shooter opened fire near Blue Grass airport in Lexington and wounded a state trooper, according to authorities. The shooting occurred after the trooper had pulled over a vehicle after receiving a licence plate reader alert in the area of Versailles Road, Lexington police said.

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Macron promises billions more for French defense budget – politico.eu

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  1. Macron promises billions more for French defense budget  politico.eu
  2. Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened  The New York Times
  3. 'To be free in this world, you must be feared': France's Macron calls for defense spending boost  CNBC
  4. France: Macron announces plans to boost defense spending  DW
  5. Macron says Europe's freedom faces greatest threat since WW2  BBC
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Senzo Mchunu: Cyril Ramaphosa suspends South African police minister over crime syndicate allegations – BBC

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  1. Senzo Mchunu: Cyril Ramaphosa suspends South African police minister over crime syndicate allegations  BBC
  2. South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader  The New York Times
  3. South Africa's Ramaphosa removes police minister over criminal link allegations  Reuters
  4. South Africa announces commission to investigate police scandal  Financial Times
  5. South Africa’s Ramaphosa Suspends Key Ally After Allegations  Bloomberg
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Heavy rain in Texas halts rescue efforts as officials warn of further flooding

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State authorities believe more than 160 people could still be missing as flash flood warnings remain in Kerr county

More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge.

It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the 4 July floods, which killed at least 129 people. Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr county.

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