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Europe braced for another day of extreme heat as warnings issued across UK, France and Italy – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T08:14:55+00:00

UK June heat record could be broken for the second consecutive dayEducation editorThe heatwave continues to disrupt the British education system with University College London, one of the UK’s largest universities, cancelling its student open days planned for Friday and Saturday, relieving thousands of prospective undergraduates and parents from travelling to central London.“Please do not travel to campus for these events. We have taken this action with the safety and wellbeing of our visitors, students and staff as our primary consideration, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.” Con

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Reeves hints she accepts Burnham will not keep her as chancellor – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T08:14:05+00:00

Reeves refused to say whether she would accept a more junior job in cabinet if Burnham offered her oneRachel Reeves is speaking at the BCC conference. She is being interviewed by Sophy Ridge, the Sky News presenter.Reeves said that it was clear that Andy Burnham would keep her fiscal rules and she described that as “a good thing”. Continue reading...

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Venezuela Residents Describe Terror as Deadly Earthquake Struck

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T08:03:26+00:00

Buildings collapsed, windows rattled and residents poured into the streets in Venezuela’s capital and nearby cities after two major earthquakes hit.

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Hot Mess and Acid’s Reign: the romcom and queer cabaret spotlighting climate crisis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T08:02:37+00:00

A blooming new wave of musical theatre is exploring the plight of the planet with a playful and hopeful approachEarth is a single woman with a lot to give; Humanity is a charismatic bad boy who turns out to be an inveterate taker. Their toxic relationship is told in Hot Mess, a musical created by Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, which works both as an eccentric romcom with broad commercial appeal and a serious analogy for our abuse of the once fecund, now depleted planet. A hot ticket at the Edinburgh fringe last summer and now on in London, it is at the vanguard of a newly blooming genre of musi

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Mexique : l’embarrassant patrimoine d’un ancien procureur devenu ambassadeur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-25T08:00:07+00:00

Contraint de rendre publics ses avoirs après sa nomination comme ambassadeur au Royaume-Uni, l’ancien procureur général du Mexique, Alejandro Gertz a révélé une fortune colossale. Mais plusieurs enquêtes journalistiques pointent des biens manquants à l’inventaire, notamment en Espagne, en France et aux Etats-Unis.

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‘More relevant than making fires’: Explorer Scouts launch badges for AI and digital age

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:40:46+00:00

Content creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds – but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes inScouts are introducing badges in content creation, digital communication and online safety after consulting nearly 3,000 teenagers who said they wanted skills to help them navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI, social media and digital technology.The new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement’s first major overhaul in almost 25 years, will require 14- to 18-year olds to explore how digital communities shape opinion, create online campaigns, invest

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Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:39:13+00:00

Fears of long-lasting energy crunch ‘slinking away’ as vessel traffic doubled in 24 hours to highest level since late FebruaryBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have fallen below levels seen before the Iran war started in late February as more oil tankers exited the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell to a low of $72.24 a barrel on Thursday, slightly lower than the day before the US and Israel launched missile attacks on Tehran on 28 February. Prices have fallen more than 20% this month. Continue reading...

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Paterson says Hanson’s vision for monocultural Australia ‘deeply weird’ as he defends Taylor’s response – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:36:56+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states, like Iran, could go to cause harm against Australians.Speaking to ABC RN Breakfast, the spy boss says the security level is worsening and we could see an Australian killed at the hands of a foreign government.Targeted killing … that could be a prominent Australian that is killed or everyday Australians just about going about their business. So I am really concerned about the actions of some nation-states, Iran in particular, and the level

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Sydney shark attack survivor awake and alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:36:38+00:00

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her handA woman who was attacked by a shark at Sydney’s Coogee’s beach is no longer in a critical condition and “remembers the whole event in detail”, her brother has said.Leah Stewart’s brother, Joshua, provided the update on a fundraising site on Thursday, writing that it was “amazing to hear from her so much sooner than anyone expected” and she had been “overjoyed” to see her daughter for the first time since the incident almost two weeks ago. Continue reading...

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Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:36:38+00:00

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her handGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was attacked by a shark at Sydney’s Coogee’s beach is no longer in a critical condition and “remembers the whole event in detail”, her brother has said.Leah Stewart’s brother, Joshua, provided the update on a fundraising site on Thursday, writing that it was “amazing to hear from her so much sooner than anyone expected” and that she had been “overjoyed” to see her daughter for the first time since the incident almost two weeks

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Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:34:55+00:00

Energy prices have been on a wild ride since Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-25T07:34:55+00:00

Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

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IPO-bound Steamhouse raises ₹50 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T07:33:57+00:00

Steamhouse India plans to raise ₹425 crore through an IPO, consisting of a ₹345 crore fresh issue and an ₹80 crore offer for sale

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Suzlon bags 400 MW wind energy project order from Tata Power in Andhra Pradesh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T07:33:29+00:00

The company will deliver the project through its EPC offering, covering land acquisition, balance-of-plant, the extra high voltage line, commissioning, and operations and maintenance services

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