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UK Prime Minister Starmer hints at extra bank holiday if England wins 2026 World Cup
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said an extra bank holiday may be granted if England wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19.
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Sony and TSMC to invest $6.4 billion in next-gen image sensor plant in Japan
Sony Group and TSMC will jointly invest about $6.4 billion to build a next-generation image sensor factory in Kumamoto, Japan, with production starting in 2029.
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England set to face Norway and Erling Haaland in 2026 World Cup quarter-final
England prepare to meet Norway and star striker Erling Haaland in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
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IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0% citing Iran war impacts
The IMF reduced its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.0%, citing the Iran war and related economic risks.
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American fitness influencer Connor Murphy drowns in Thailand after erratic behavior
Connor Murphy, a 32-year-old American fitness influencer, died by drowning in a lake near his Thai home after fleeing police on July 7, 2026.
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Olav Kooij wins chaotic sprint finish on stage five of 2026 Tour de France
Dutch rider Olav Kooij won stage five of the 2026 Tour de France in a chaotic sprint after a late crash near Pau.
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The Elder Scrolls 6 delayed by Xbox layoffs, release at least two years away
Xbox layoffs including cuts at Bethesda have slowed development of The Elder Scrolls 6, pushing release to at least 2028.
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Disney's Live-Action Moana Remake Opens to Mixed and Mostly Negative Reviews
Disney released its live-action Moana remake on July 10, 2026, but critics slammed its heavy CGI and lack of originality.
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AMD to Launch Zen 6-Based EPYC Venice CPUs with Major Performance Gains in July 2026
AMD will launch its Zen 6-based EPYC Venice server CPUs using TSMC’s 2 nm process on July 22-23, 2026.
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Manhunt underway for husband after wife and daughters found dead in Bedfordshire
Police launched an international manhunt for Ndodana Tshuma after his wife and two daughters were found dead in their Bedfordshire home in July.
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WHO warns global cancer cases could reach nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action
WHO warned on August 8, 2026, that annual new cancer cases may rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent global intervention.
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UN Calls for Israel to Release Palestinian Doctor Detained Over 18 Months
The UN commission urged Israel to free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, held since December 2024 without charge amid allegations of abuse.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 re-released digitally on PS4 and PS5 with missing features and high prices
Activision re-released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PlayStation 4 and 5 with key game modes missing and high DLC costs.
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AI agents, code analysis, and modular AI UIs dominate GitHub stars today
Top repos include autonomous AI coding agents, AI-powered codebase search, and flexible diffusion model interfaces.
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Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation after extradition from Dubai
Daniel Kinahan appeared in a Dublin court Sunday charged with directing a criminal organisation after extradition from Dubai.
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Oil prices surge as US-Iran talks stall over Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices rose sharply after stalled Iran-Oman talks and unresolved US-Iran demands delayed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US charges Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist
US authorities charged imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi with ordering the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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Typhoon Maysak kills at least 17, causes floods and rare tornadoes in southern China
Typhoon Maysak triggered deadly floods, dam breaches, and tornadoes in Guangxi and Hubei, killing at least 17 and displacing 60,000.
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Air Raid Sirens Sound in Bahrain and Gulf States as US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes
Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait amid renewed US strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks on July 8-9, 2026.
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Bruno Guimarães joins Arsenal in £75m transfer ahead of 2026-27 season
Arsenal signed midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million, unveiling him at Emirates Stadium on August 9, 2026.
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Premier League clubs report £948 million pre-tax losses in 2024-25, up over 600%
Premier League clubs’ combined pre-tax losses surged from £135 million to £948 million in 2024-25 amid rising transfer spending and limited player sale profits.
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Minecraft adds craftable cushions enabling sitting for the first time in 17 years
Minecraft introduced craftable cushions and disposable straw beds in its preview update, adding sitting and new sleeping options for players.
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Utah Revokes License of Provo Canyon School's Springville Campus Over Abuse Claims
Utah regulators revoked Provo Canyon School's Springville campus license due to multiple abuse and safety violations, ordering closure by August 6, 2026.
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Hungary suspends public news broadcasts to reform state media after Orbán era
Hungary’s public broadcaster M1 and Kossuth radio halted news broadcasts to end propaganda and launch independent media reform under PM Péter Magyar.