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Starmer to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T15:19:51+00:00

Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disastersKeir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays.This bill aims to strengthen support for families seeking justice after major disasters and create new offences for officials who deliberately mislead the public or seek to block accountability. Continue reading...

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Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:22+00:00

Exclusive: Many aged care residents in Australia are charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulatorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJeff Gilling was surprised when he looked at the contract for the aged care home his mother, Dorothy, was about to enter.Contained within it was a $52 daily fee for Foxtel, outings, newspapers and a choice of wines. Continue reading...

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Australia to ditch paper arrrival cards for incoming travellers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:22+00:00

Digital customs declaration to be phased in at all international airports and seaports after successful Qantas trialGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe days of filling out paper arrival cards are to end for millions of travellers arriving in Australia on international flights.The Albanese government has announced it will roll out digital passenger cards to all Australian international airports and seaports after a “successful” trial on Qantas flights into Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading...

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Australia to ditch paper arrival cards for incoming travellers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:22+00:00

Digital customs declaration to be phased in at all international airports and seaports after successful Qantas trialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe days of filling out paper arrival cards are to end for millions of travellers arriving in Australia on international flights.The Albanese government has announced it will roll out digital passenger cards to all Australian international airports and seaports after a “successful” trial on Qantas flights into Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading...

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One Nation’s rise puts the next election in ‘unknown territory’ – but does Pauline Hanson really have a path to government?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:21+00:00

Data shows the rightwing party faces an obstacle in the form of urban seats – and the effect of preference flows is harder to predictGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s spectacular rise from a distant 6% of the vote in the last election to first or second in some recent polls has upended Australian politics. It has also made it a lot harder to predict what exactly will happen at the next election.Traditionally, pollsters and election experts would look at how preferences flowed in previous elections when estimating two-party preferred numbers, or translating

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En Jamaïque, levée de boucliers contre l’accueil de ressortissants de pays tiers expulsés des Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:01+00:00

Un accord conclu entre Washington et Kingston, dont les termes n’ont pas été publiés, prévoit d’envoyer sur l’île caribéenne plusieurs dizaines d’étrangers par mois. ONG et Eglises se mobilisent contre ce procédé, déjà adopté par une trentaine de pays à travers le monde.

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‘The fiercest of fighters’: Lindsey Graham remembered by politicians and foreign leaders after sudden death

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:59:35+00:00

Trump says US senator was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by his deathLindsey Graham dies aged 71 – latest updatesLindsey Graham dies after sudden illness aged 71Washington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court.Donald Trump was one of the first to pay tribute to the controversial South Carolina lawmaker, a close ally despite past differences, in a social media post. “Senator Li

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Back to the noughties for young fashion-conscious England fans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:58:47+00:00

For many watching their team beat Norway at a south London nightclub the look was as important as the gameThe Carpet Shop nightclub in Peckham, south London, is ordinarily packed with rowdy crowds at the weekend. But Saturday night’s liveliness wasn’t congregated around the DJ on the dancefloor, the crowd was at the sold-out venue for England’s victorious quarter-final game at the 2026 World Cup, and the young spectators were there for the fashion as much as they were for the football.Luke Grandon and Mattia Guarnera, both 27, are “massive” football fans, and their love for the game is express

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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:57:09+00:00

Tehran reportedly attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikesThere has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report.As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks intensifying. Continue reading...

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TCS announces new Global Business Units amid AI-led transformation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-12T14:54:37+00:00

TCS has carved out ‘Autonomous Business Operations’, a dedicated sales organisation focused on driving sales motions specific to such operations.

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Germany records nearly 100 drowning deaths, many of them young men, in June heatwave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:54:06+00:00

Authorities confirm worst toll in more than 20 years as new extreme temperatures force early closure of Eiffel TowerNearly 100 people, the largest proportion of whom were young men, died by drowning in Germany last month, authorities have said, as extreme temperatures in western Europe that have been blamed for hundreds of excess deaths geared up again.In Germany’s worst death toll from drowning for more than two decades, 99 people died in June, according to official figures, after temperatures rose as high as 41.7C (107.1F) in some areas. Continue reading...

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Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, dies after sudden illness aged 71

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:54:05+00:00

Republican served in Senate since 2003 and was sharp Trump critic before becoming one of his most loyal backersLindsey Graham dies aged 71 – latest updatesLindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said on Sunday. He had just turned 71.Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November. Continue reading...

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The architect of Qatari autonomy

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:42:27+00:00

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani made Qatar safe by making it relevant.

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Fortune: Трамп рискует столкнуться с «кошмарным сценарием» на рынке нефти

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-12T14:34:14+00:00

В начале недели цены на нефть упали, а энергетические рынки сочли войну в Иране завершенной после возобновления движения через Ормузский пролив и прекращения огня. Однако, как пишет Fortune, за время конфликта было использовано почти 1 млрд баррелей мировых нефтяных резервов, а запасы не восполняются, поскольку конфликт возобновился и движение судов в Ормузском проливе вновь пошло на спад.

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UK couple found burned and semi-conscious in Almería amid Spanish wildfires

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:26:34+00:00

Pair airlifted to hospital in two-hour rescue operation after Guardia Civil searched area for survivorsA British couple have been found badly burned and semi-conscious in a Spanish ravine amid deadly wildfires that have swept through the country’s Almería province, according to local media reports.The couple were on holiday in the region and were thought to be out hiking when they were caught up in the wildfire, which has so far claimed the lives of 12 people and burned more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres). At least 23 people are missing. Continue reading...

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US senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death mourned by Trump, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:21:53+00:00

The Republican from South Carolina was a longtime ally of Israel and an advocate for Ukraine; Trump mulls replacement but ‘too soon’ to revealLindsey Graham has died after sudden illness, his office saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailUnder South Carolina state law, governor Henry McMaster may appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat. As Graham was up for re-election this year and won the GOP primary last month, there is also now a vacancy in the Republican nomination for his seat.After McMaster appoints a replacement, state law requires a special primary for vote

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Ukrainian drone strikes force Russia to suspend shipping in Sea of Azov

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:19:45+00:00

Vital maritime corridor closes after 90 vessels – including shadow fleet oil tankers – are attacked in under a weekRussia has been forced to suspend shipping in the Sea of Azov after 90 vessels were targeted by Ukrainian drones in less than a week.Ukraine’s drone forces chief, Robert Brovdi, said on Sunday that his units had hit 10 tankers and four ferries overnight, as well as a major oil refinery in the city of Syzran. There were multiple strikes on electricity sub-stations in occupied Crimea, he added. Continue reading...

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Man arrested after 24-year-old woman killed in stabbing in west London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:16:46+00:00

Man in 20s also found with stab injuries after incident over which 44-year-old is being held on suspicion of murderA man has been arrested after a 24-year-old woman was killed and a man in his 20s was injured in a stabbing in west London, police have said.Officers found the woman with stab injuries after being called to a property on Uxbridge Road in Hayes on Sunday morning. The man in his 20s was found outside the property with stab injuries, with police awaiting an update on his condition. Continue reading...

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Here’s the latest.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:02:31+00:00
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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : plus de 140 navires ont traversé le détroit d’Ormuz au cours des sept derniers jours, assure le commandement central des Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-12T14:01:30+00:00

Le détroit est actuellement « ouvert à tous les navires souhaitant transiter légalement par cette voie navigable internationale », a affirmé, dimanche, le commandement central des Etats-Unis (CentCom) dans un communiqué sur X. « L’Iran ne contrôle pas le détroit », a-t-il ajouté.

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Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T14:00:20+00:00

Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue Britain’s biggest community solar project has been forced to shut for the duration of its first summer by the government’s energy system operator to avoid overloading the local grid with renewable energy.The north Devon solar farm was ordered to shut weeks before record high temperatures across Europe led to power supply warnings, due to concerns that the large amount of rooftop solar in the area could destabilise the power grid by triggering a “thermal overload”. Continue reading...

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US politicians and foreign leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T13:58:17+00:00

Trump says Graham was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by deathWashington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court.Donald Trump was one of the first to pay tribute to the controversial South Carolina lawmaker, a close ally despite past differences, in a social media post. “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!” the president wro

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Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-12T13:56:27+00:00

Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditionsThe Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way for a maximum workplace temperature in the UK, as the country grapples with increasingly frequent heatwaves.If passed, the legislation will create an independent body to recommend maximum safe workplace temperatures and set out how those recommendations should be implemented. Continue reading...

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