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Brother of late TV star Caroline Flack dies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:34:35+00:00

Inquest opened into death of Paul Flack, who was found unresponsive at his Norwich home earlier in JuneThe brother of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack has died.Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive at his home in Norwich on 21 June before later dying at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, according to the Eastern Daily Press. Continue reading...

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Supreme court rules against Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:34:31+00:00

Decision is blow to Trump’s agenda; justices also allow states to ban trans athletes from females sports and end limits on party spending in federal electionsSupreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agendaJustices allow states to ban trans women from female sports and strike down limits on federal campaign spendingSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court’s decision to reject Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook yesterday is part of a long-running battle over the independence of the central bank.Trump repeatedly attacked former chair Jer

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US supreme court strikes down limit on spending by political parties in support of candidates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:31:51+00:00

Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxOne of the last remaining barriers between wealthy donors sending unlimited funds to federal political candidates fell after the US supreme court struck down a lower court ruling that limited spending by political parties in support of their candidates.The case, National Republican Senatorial Committee v Federal Election Commission, stems from a 2022 lawsuit by JD Vance, Republican former con

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US supreme court strikes down limits on campaign spending

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:31:51+00:00

Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxOne of the last remaining barriers between wealthy donors sending unlimited funds to federal political candidates fell after the US supreme court struck down a lower court ruling that limited spending by political parties in support of their candidates.The case, National Republican Senatorial Committee v Federal Election Commission, stems from a 2022 lawsuit by JD Vance, Republican former con

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Як довго насправді служать смартфони OnePlus: що кажуть власники

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-30T14:30:00+00:00

Смартфони OnePlus вже давно закріпилися в сегменті доступних флагманів, але одне з ключових питань для покупців – як довго вони здатні працювати без серйозних проблем.

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Virtuoso Music announces India entry, to focus on creator-first model

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T14:22:10+00:00

The company’s India operations will span across original music creation, rights management, artist development and distribution. It said that it will work with talent and rightsholders across the country to develop, manage and release music.

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‘Is there a way out of this mess?’: Your questions answered on Europe’s week of hellish heat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:14:47+00:00

As the the shocking heatwave continues, our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answered your questions about which countries have responded best, who is being held to account, and why people are surprised after decades of warningssloth_101 asks: Most reports still talk about this issue in terms of “records”? Technically, that might be correct but it feels like it’s missing urgency of the matter. “Records” are meant to be broken. These records clearly are not. Isn’t there a better way to describe it? For example, how “climate change” is often replaced with “climate emergency” or “

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Supreme court allows states to ban trans athletes from female sports teams – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:13:30+00:00

Justices rule West Virginia and Idaho did not violate constitution’s equal protection clause by barring trans students from competing in sportsSupreme court upholds laws excluding trans women from female sportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court’s decision to reject Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook yesterday is part of a long-running battle over the independence of the central bank.Trump repeatedly attacked former chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates fast enough, calling him a “moron” on social media. Powell’s term ended in May this

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US supreme court upholds laws excluding trans women from competing in female sports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:02:59+00:00

Justices voted to overturn judgements issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and IdahoUS supreme court decisions – live updatesThe US supreme court has upheld laws in two conservative states excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in a far-reaching ruling certain to impact trans rights throughout the US.The court’s nine justices voted to overturn previous judgements issued by lower courts in favor of two trans students who had sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho re

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US supreme court rules states can exclude trans athletes from female sports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:02:59+00:00

Justices voted to overturn judgments issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and IdahoThe US supreme court has upheld laws in two conservative states excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in a far-reaching ruling certain to impact trans rights throughout the US.The court’s nine justices voted to overturn previous judgements issued by lower courts in favor of two trans students who had sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho respectively. Continue reading...

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People with strong chest and back less likely to have a heart attack, analysis suggests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T14:00:08+00:00

Researchers think people with greater muscle density in torso area, who are also less likely to die prematurely, are those who exercise morePeople with strong chest and back muscles are less likely to have a heart attack or die prematurely, analysis using artificial intelligence suggests.Researchers led by the University of Edinburgh used AI to examine hospital scans of 1,722 patients, aged mostly in their 50s, who had chest pain. Continue reading...

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Lo scisma dei lefebvriani: ecco chi sono

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-30T13:54:03+00:00

Monsignor Lefebvre ruppe in polemica con le riforme del Concilio vaticano II, i suoi seguaci stanno per incorrere in una nuova scomunica ordinando in Svizzera quattro nuovi vescovi il primo luglio. I funerali di Priebke, le aperture di Ratzinger, il niet di Francesco e Leone

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Chi sono i lefebrviani e il perché dello scisma

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-30T13:54:03+00:00

Monsignor Lefebvre ruppe in polemica con le riforme del Concilio vaticano II, i suoi seguaci stanno per incorrere in una nuova scomunica ordinando in Svizzera quattro nuovi vescovi il primo luglio. I funerali di Priebke, le aperture di Ratzinger, il niet di Francesco e Leone

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Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T13:53:16+00:00

London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hoursBusiness live – latest updatesA herd of cows has disrupted travel for thousands of train passengers after wandering on to Britain’s busiest intercity railway line.Trains between London and Manchester were among those cancelled, with delays and disruptions affecting multiple train services on Tuesday after the errant cows blocked the west coast mainline in Staffordshire for more than three hours. Continue reading...

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Burnham’s No 10 North ‘will be based on brownfield site on edge of Manchester’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T13:43:37+00:00

The prime minister in waiting is seeking an interim base in the city centre before Ancoats site is completed in 2028A civil service base that is under construction in Manchester has been earmarked for Andy Burnham’s No 10 North, according to reports.The northern centre of government will be in Ancoats, on the outskirts of Manchester city centre, but the site is not due to be completed before 2028, according to the Manchester Evening News. Continue reading...

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Defence secretary updating MPs after Starmer unveils extra £15bn for armed forces – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T13:43:00+00:00

Starmer confirms rise but says defence spending cannot be ‘bottomless pit’ and MoD has to ‘spend better’Keir Starmer is speaking now.They are at Malloy Aeronautics, a firm that designs heavy-lift drones, and Starmer says this morning they showed him one of the heaviest drones he had ever seen.Last year, I made the decision in the national interest to reprioritise aid spending towards defence and achieve the biggest uplift in defence spending since the end of the cold war.That was the right choice because the world has changed. National security is economic security. Continue reading...

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Number of billionaires globally soars by 13% amid AI shares boom

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T13:37:22+00:00

Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of billionaires in the world has jumped by 13% to a record 3,302 people, new figures show, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, compared with a 10.8% rise in average personal wealth around the world, the Swiss bank UBS found. Continue reading...

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