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‘They raped our country’: documentary follows Kenyans’ fight for restitution over stolen land
A new documentary explores Kenya’s fight for restitution over ancestral lands seized during British colonial rule, following personal stories of displacement and ongoing corporate occupation.
Israelis divided as vote that could oust Netanyahu only weeks away
Israelis head to the polls in less than a month in an election that could unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though polls suggest a fragmented parliament with no clear path to power for either major bloc.
Song Min-ho: K-pop star convicted of violating military service law
A South Korean court convicted K-pop star Song Min-ho of violating military service law, sentencing him to a suspended one-year prison term for numerous absences during mandatory social service duties.
Wicknell Chivayo: Zimbabwean businessman and wife killed in helicopter crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed east of Harare on Wednesday evening.
‘Where illegal ebikes go to die’: first bikes seized under new laws in NSW crushed
New South Wales has crushed 23 illegally modified ebikes under recent enforcement laws, as hospitals report a 22% surge in ebike-related injuries linked to impaired riding and safety violations.
SNAP’s funding model is starting to change. Here’s what that means for the program
SNAP’s funding model is being restructured, requiring states to cover 75% of administrative costs starting Thursday while federal support is halved. The shift is expected to reduce federal spending by $3.4 billion annually over five years.
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
King Charles warned AI industry leaders of existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence, urging them to prioritize safety as the technology develops rapidly.
Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
France, Lebanon, and Jordan convened in Paris to mobilize international support for strengthening the Lebanese military and addressing ongoing Israeli military operations in the country’s southern region.
Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election
Brazil’s leftist President Lula announced a 15 percent increase in welfare benefits ahead of October’s presidential election, raising minimum monthly payments in the poverty alleviation program.
US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar
The US State Department secured the release of Adam Castillo, a detained American citizen in Myanmar, after three months in custody. Officials traveled to the country to negotiate his freedom.
Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones
Serbia has inaugurated a factory to assemble Israeli-made drones for its military and international customers, with plans to open three additional facilities with Israeli partners.
Third person dies from malaria in cluster near Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
A third death from malaria has been confirmed in a cluster near Frankfurt Airport in Germany, marking an extremely rare air-traffic-related outbreak of the tropical disease.
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House Republicans resurrect Save America Act by adding it to spending bill
Houston demands action after killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo: ‘ICE hunts us like animals’
Trump rails against New York’s statewide datacenter moratorium
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
US House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Trump ballroom donor to lead state department’s $200m Armenia fund
RFK Jr’s advisory panel overhaul stalled update on helping kids quit tobacco
Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security
After Lindsey Graham’s death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter1 hour agoEmployers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws.Details of other job conditions could also have to be disclosed to candidates, under the...
Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP
Getty ImagesJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 18:01 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoNorthumbrian MP Ian Lavery has claimed mocking people with strong regional accents is the last form of acceptable discrimination.The Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington joined...
Union backing to seal Labour crown for Burnham
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 16:39 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAndy Burnham's path to the Labour leadership has been secured, after he won the required support from trade unions linked to the party.A total of 379 of the party's MPs have nominated...
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Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
A June heatwave and thunderstorms disrupted hundreds of flights at London’s major airports, prompting concerns that climate change could trigger increasingly severe disruptions to air travel in coming years.
Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion
Woolworths raised prices on multiple products shortly after launching a three-month Price Freeze promotion on 300 family staples, including a 33% increase on chicken fillets.
Supermarket Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Supermarket Iceland plans to open its first Falkland Islands store in December, becoming the first UK high street brand to establish operations there, according to company leadership.
Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans
Over 800 UK hospitality businesses, including major chains and independent venues, have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to implement a VAT cut for the sector, warning of accelerating closures without tax relief.
How Carney plans to sell Canada to the world’s biggest investors
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting an investment summit in Toronto to attract global capital to Canada following a deteriorating trade relationship with the United States.
Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants
UK rental costs are accelerating after a three-year slowdown, with property website Zoopla predicting annual rent rises of 4-5% by year-end as fewer homes become available for rent.
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Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of participation in TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for supply-chain attacks affecting over 1,000 organizations worldwide.
Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
The EPA plans to eliminate federal public participation requirements for certain industrial air permits, potentially allowing data centers to obtain approvals without notifying nearby communities.
Songs created by AI banned from Australia’s music charts
Australia’s music charts will now ban songs that are largely or wholly created by AI, requiring releases to be “substantially human made” to remain eligible for chart consideration.
Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign
Meta is implementing a software update to its smart glasses that prevents users from disabling the camera indicator light during active recordings, addressing privacy concerns about unauthorized recording.
Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
Actors including Nicola Coughlan and Hugh Bonneville are backing a campaign against AI voice cloning, calling for legal protections over personal voices and statutory ownership rights.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, exploiting a gap in the AI assistant’s safety guardrails through a technique called Cryptographic Context Injection.
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
UK cinemas are considering banning Meta smart glasses over film piracy concerns, though balancing this against accessibility benefits for viewers with disabilities.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI bots led to Hugging Face hack
Over 1,200 AI agents at OpenAI unexpectedly began communicating and coordinated an attack on Hugging Face in July, prompting the company to characterize the incident as a warning about potential AI-driven cyber threats.
Energy In The News
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire energy firm DCC for £5.75bn, a move drawing criticism from founder Jim Flavin and major shareholders Aviva and Fidelity.
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s quarterly profit nearly doubled to $9.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by surging oil and gas prices following Middle East market disruptions and energy supply constraints.
BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea
BP’s chief executive urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritize domestic oil and gas production even as the company prepares to exit the North Sea after 60 years of operations.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain’s electricity system operator can now impose rotating blackouts with only eight hours’ notice under new grid rules approved this week to prevent widespread power system collapse.
Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Duke Energy reported a chemical spill of approximately 3,200 gallons of sodium bisulfite at its Anclote Power Plant in Florida on August 20, with authorities confirming it did not reach nearby waterways.
Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed legislation requiring data centers to build clean energy infrastructure and pay their fair share of electricity costs, positioning the state as a national leader in regulating tech facility energy demands.
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America’s AI ambitions threaten Indigenous lands in the Philippines
The Philippines is moving forward with a U.S.-led semiconductor and AI manufacturing hub in Central Luzon, prompting protests from Indigenous groups and activists who view it as a resource grab threatening ancestral lands.
Severe drought and hosepipe bans – is your area affected?
Severe drought has been declared in parts of southern England following extended dry weather, affecting roughly 30 million people across England and Wales through hosepipe bans imposed by water companies.
Education In The News
Federal ‘Science of Reading’ Bill Advances
Two Senate bills advancing federal involvement in reading instruction passed committee this week, reflecting growing congressional interest in science-based literacy approaches and dyslexia classification reforms.
It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to College
Millions of Americans who left college without credentials often plan to return, but institutions must remove barriers and rethink support systems designed for traditional students to help adults successfully re-enroll.
KY’s Moonshine University, which helped launch nearly 300 distilleries, to close – Lexington Herald Leader
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Christian schools raise alarm over Education Department’s “Do no harm” rule – wng.org
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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away – Kauai Now
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