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Wednesday, July 8
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Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – business live Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriot missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live US and Iran trade strikes around strait of Hormuz as ceasefire is violated again Succession fight under way after Bernie Sanders calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – live What does China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific mean for Australia? | David Vallance Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only ‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast Woman suspected of carrying out Monaco bombing of Ukrainian tycoon found dead UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – business live Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriot missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live US and Iran trade strikes around strait of Hormuz as ceasefire is violated again Succession fight under way after Bernie Sanders calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – live What does China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific mean for Australia? | David Vallance Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only ‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast Woman suspected of carrying out Monaco bombing of Ukrainian tycoon found dead UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension
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Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – business live

Brent crude spikes to a daily high of $79.26, gas prices rise, stock markets slide and government bond yields surge on inflation and rate hike fears. US and Iran trade strikes…
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Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls

Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls

Telco said outage was not due to a cyber-attack but warned of scammers calling people claiming to be from Telstra. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him

Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him

Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies. Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email. Graham Platner, the…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation

Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation

Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward"
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement
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Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit. Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months

‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months

Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in January. Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures

Severn Trent spared Ofwat fine after ‘serious’ waterwaste and sewage failures

Regulator found ‘unacceptable’ breaches in water company’s handling of drainage and sewage network. Business live – latest updates. The water company Severn Trent has been spared…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast

Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast

Early flight data showed the K2 Airways plane with five crew on board possibly crashed into the sea ⁠southwest of Karachi. A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five…
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Woman suspected of carrying out Monaco bombing of Ukrainian tycoon found dead

A Ukrainian woman believed to have set off a bomb targeting a tycoon with links to Russia has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a killing apparently carried out by a…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts

Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts

Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says
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European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension

European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension

Lawmakers call FIFA decision to scrap Balogun suspension after Trump intervention 'a disgrace'
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Technology

Amazon apology after breastfeeding boss barred from business course

Amazon has issued an apology after a company boss was told she could not take her breastfed baby to a business course
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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Why Obamacare premiums are set for another double-digit jump

The cost of Obamacare coverage is due to rise by a median of 14% next year, according to a new analysis, marking further turmoil for the law's marketplaces. Why it matters: It…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Reeves to approve Farage’s resignation, saying ‘if he wants to spend summer arguing with a bin, I won’t stop him’ – UK politics live

Chancellor set to ignore Ed Davey’s request to block Reform leader’s resignation until standards inquiry concludes. For anyone involved in British politics, an invitation to be…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air

Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air

Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis. Sign up for climate and environment editor…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies

‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi

Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi

The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
High-profile Melbourne man called rapist and punched in face shortly after he raped former employee, court hears

High-profile Melbourne man called rapist and punched in face shortly after he raped former employee, court hears

The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guilty. Follow our Australia news live blog…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost. • The best handheld fans,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling

PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west

Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west

Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries. Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence. China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’

Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch. Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Serious2 min
When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier

The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier

I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationships. I am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled,…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

Most verified today

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Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – business live

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Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriot missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live

✓ 85% agree · 4 sources
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US and Iran trade strikes around strait of Hormuz as ceasefire is violated again

✓ 80% agree · 3 sources
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Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

✓ 80% agree · 2 sources

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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

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Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

Mental load Light · Technology
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Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

Mental load Light · Technology