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People in Gaza celebrated Spain’s win in the World Cup because Spain supports Palestinian rights. Many gathered in cafes to watch and cheer for Spain despite challenges like power outages and the risk of Israeli attacks.
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Palestinians in Gaza cheered Spain’s World Cup victory in public places like cafes.
Spain is seen by many Palestinians as a country that supports their rights and cause.
A young Spanish player, Lamine Yamal, showed support for Palestine by raising a Palestinian flag during celebrations.
The Spanish prime minister defended Yamal after Israel’s defense minister criticized him.
Israel showed support for Argentina, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu who has ties with Argentina’s president.
Many Palestinians in Gaza live in difficult conditions, with limited electricity and internet due to ongoing conflict.
Some Palestinians risked attending public screenings despite dangers from Israeli airstrikes.
An aid worker who helped organize World Cup match viewings was killed in an Israeli bombing.
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Vertical Aerospace, a British startup making electric flying taxis, is working to get government approval to carry passengers by 2029. The UK Ministry of Defence has shown interest in a military version of the aircraft, which can take off and land vertically and produces no direct emissions.
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Vertical Aerospace demonstrated its electric flying taxi prototype at the Farnborough international airshow.
The aircraft is an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle aiming to offer quiet, zero-emission urban flight.
The company received a total of £48 million in UK government funding, including a recent £10 million grant.
Vertical Aerospace faced financial challenges in 2024 but was saved through a takeover by US investor Jason Mudrick.
The firm is working with the UK Civil Aviation Authority to get certification for passenger flights.
The UK Ministry of Defence is interested in a hybrid-electric military variant of the aircraft for silent and low-heat operations over distances up to 1,000 miles.
Vertical plans to launch commercial flights carrying four passengers by 2029, after delays from an original 2025 target.
The aircraft can switch from airplane-like flight to helicopter-like vertical flight by tilting its propellers.
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The president of the Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants, George Foster, said there are worrying similarities between rising antisemitism in Australia and the atmosphere in Nazi Germany, though Australia’s institutions differ. The antisemitism royal commission heard about a rise in attacks on Jewish schools, synagogues, and businesses since October 2023, including violent incidents and protests using antisemitic language.
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George Foster said Australia is not becoming like 1930s Germany but noted “disturbing parallels” in social attitudes against Jews.
There has been an increase in antisemitic incidents in Australia since October 2023.
A protest near Sydney Opera House used offensive antisemitic chants like “Where’s the Jews?” and “Fuck the Jews.”
Jewish community sites, including synagogues and schools, have faced attacks such as arson and vandalism.
An arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in December 2024 was allegedly directed by the Iranian government, according to ASIO (Australia’s security intelligence agency).
Security costs for Jewish schools in Melbourne have increased, and some schools now charge extra security fees to parents.
The royal commission is examining security measures for the Jewish community and the government’s response to antisemitism.
Some Jewish Australians have left the country to live in Israel due to safety concerns.
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A small monkey was found abandoned inside a laundry bag on a London bus. Animal officers rescued it and named it Oyster, and the monkey is now safe in a sanctuary.
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A marmoset monkey was found inside a small cage wrapped in a plastic laundry bag on a bus in north-west London.
The monkey was discovered by the bus driver after it blocked a passenger from moving with a buggy.
The monkey was stressed and dehydrated but had a piece of apple in the cage.
The RSPCA believes the abandonment was intentional and linked to new rules requiring primate pet owners to have licenses.
The monkey was checked by a vet and then moved to a sanctuary where it will meet a male companion.
The RSPCA asks people who cannot care for animals or get a license to contact vets or charities instead of abandoning pets.
Officials are reviewing CCTV footage to try to find the person who left the monkey on the bus.
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Andy Burnham has become the new UK prime minister and began his leadership by focusing on ending homelessness. His government has kept many details secret so far, leading to speculation about his team and plans during the summer parliamentary break.
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Andy Burnham is now the prime minister of the United Kingdom.
He announced his first order as prime minister: to stop rough sleeping (homelessness).
His government has been very quiet about cabinet appointments and policies, creating uncertainty.
Parliament is on a summer break, so usual questioning and committee work are paused until September.
Key people aware of Burnham’s plans are his chief of staff James Purnell and advisor Louise Haigh.
Reporters and some politicians are concerned about lack of information and scrutiny.
Burnham has chosen to engage with the public mainly through online Q&A sessions and social media.
His re-election to the Commons was followed by mixed reactions from other members of parliament.
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Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, expressed shock after former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of historical sex abuse, including one count of rape. The DUP has launched an independent review to understand what was known about Donaldson’s actions during his time in the party.
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Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one rape, committed against two women when they were children.
Emma Little-Pengelly said people who worked with Donaldson were shocked and repulsed by his crimes.
Donaldson plans to appeal his conviction.
A BBC investigation revealed a double life led by Donaldson, with some describing his behavior as hypocritical.
Little-Pengelly said no one warned her or others that Donaldson was a predator during the 20 years she worked with him.
The DUP has set up an independent review to clarify who might have known about Donaldson’s behavior.
Little-Pengelly said she never saw signs of problematic drinking or sexual misconduct from Donaldson personally.
The current DUP leader, Gavin Robinson, ordered the independent review following the conviction.
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Andy Burnham has become the new UK Prime Minister and appointed his cabinet, including John Healey as chancellor. There was a significant change in ministers loyal to the previous leader, Keir Starmer. Burnham and Healey plan ambitious policies like increasing council house building and reforming social care, but they need to figure out how to pay for them.
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Andy Burnham is the new UK Prime Minister.
John Healey was named chancellor, replacing widely discussed candidates Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband.
Many ministers close to former Prime Minister Keir Starmer were removed or declined posts.
Healey previously worked in the Treasury from 2002 to 2007.
Both Burnham and Healey support economic ideas focused on industry growth and local government power.
Healey criticized past Treasury views, especially on defense spending targets.
Burnham promised quick announcements to help with the cost of living and said funding plans would be shared soon.
The government faces the challenge of managing spending on major programs like housing and social care.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked US-related sites in Bahrain and a US military base in Jordan amid ongoing tensions. Yemen’s Houthi forces declared a blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, escalating regional conflict. The US responded with airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites to reduce threats to shipping in the strait of Hormuz.
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Iran claimed it attacked infrastructure linked to US company Amazon in Bahrain, though Bahrain did not confirm this.
Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Jordan; Jordan said the missiles were intercepted.
Two US soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike on a Jordanian airbase last Friday.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb strait.
The Bab al-Mandeb strait is crucial, with about 12% of world trade passing through it.
Saudi Arabia vowed to protect its ships legally in response to the blockade.
The US carried out 10 consecutive nights of airstrikes on Iranian targets, aiming to limit attacks on commercial shipping in Hormuz.
President Donald Trump warned Iran it would face heavy consequences for killing US soldiers.
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Many white evangelical Christians in the United States believe that President Donald Trump is chosen by God to lead the country. A recent study shows that 60 percent of these voters think President Trump has moved the U.S. closer to Christian values, mixing religion and government.
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Many white evangelical Christians consider President Trump God’s chosen leader.
They do not necessarily see him as personally very religious.
About 60 percent believe President Trump has brought the U.S. nearer to Christian ideals.
This belief causes a blending of church and state, meaning religious ideas influence government actions.
The information comes from a recent study reported by Al Jazeera.
The article focuses on the views of white evangelical Christian voters in the U.S.
The study highlights the strong connection between religion and politics among this group.
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The UK government will reduce the VAT (value-added tax) on household electricity bills from 5% starting October 1. This change will save the average household about £45 a year and will be paid for by canceling a planned digital ID program.
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VAT on household electricity bills will drop from 5% to 0% on October 1.
A typical household will save around £45 per year due to this change.
The cost of this tax cut is estimated at £850 million for the current financial year.
The government will fund this by canceling the digital ID program, which would have cost £1.8 billion over three years.
Andy Burnham recently became the UK prime minister, the seventh since 2016.
John Healey was appointed chancellor and said the VAT cut would help reassure people during the winter.
Healey replaced Rachel Reeves following Labour’s win in the 2024 election.
Burnham’s new cabinet was set to meet for the first time shortly after these announcements.
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A single father in Castle Cary is struggling to feed his family due to fewer food donations and the end of free supermarket vouchers for families with children on free school meals during holidays. Local charities and food banks have reported record low donations and face challenges meeting demand during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
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Matthew, a father of two, relies on the Millbrook Hub community larder up to three times a week.
The cost of living increase has made it hard for him to buy food, sometimes leaving nothing for himself.
Somerset Council ended a scheme that gave supermarket vouchers during school holidays to families on free school meals.
The council offers food vouchers through a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Donations to the community larder and food banks have fallen sharply, causing staff to buy more food themselves.
The Trussell Trust food bank in the region is distributing more purchased food than donated food for the first time.
Food bank managers report stock levels are at their lowest in years, making it difficult to maintain supply.
Somerset Council acknowledges ongoing financial pressure on families and supports local partnerships to provide food aid.
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A charity called FareShare Sussex & Surrey says many families are skipping meals during the school holidays because they cannot get free school meals. The charity is asking people to donate money to help feed children and reduce food waste.
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Families struggle to pay for extra food during the six-week school holidays when free school meals are not available.
FareShare Sussex & Surrey is a charity that helps fight food poverty and saves surplus food from being wasted.
The charity estimates parents spend an extra £200 per child on food during the holidays.
Hospital admissions for malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies in the South East have increased significantly in recent years.
Local authorities provide holiday food camps for children who receive free school meals, but these only cover some children.
Steve, a FareShare warehouse manager, shared his experience of struggling to feed his family and encourages people to ask for help when needed.
FareShare turns every £1 donated into enough food for four meals.
The charity urges the public to support them with financial donations to meet growing food needs.
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The number of children born through surrogacy in the UK and abroad has doubled from 2015 to 2025, with many parents seeking surrogacy overseas due to strict UK laws. Experts and a Law Commission review say the UK’s surrogacy laws are outdated and cause delays and stress, and they recommend legal reforms and better regulation.
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Nearly 1,000 children were born via surrogacy in 2025, twice the number from 2015.
Most surrogacy births involve gay couples, infertility issues, and changing social attitudes.
In the UK, surrogates can only be paid for expenses, so many parents go abroad to countries like the US, Ukraine, and Mexico where surrogacy is paid.
Current UK law lists the surrogate mother on the birth certificate, and intended parents must apply for a parental order after birth to become legal parents.
The Law Commission recommends giving legal parenthood to intended parents from birth and better oversight of surrogacy agencies, but the government has not prioritized changing the law.
Problems include delays, legal confusion, and potential risks when surrogacy happens overseas.
Some experts and international voices criticize paid surrogacy as exploitative, especially for women in poorer countries.
Surrogacy agencies in the UK report high demand but face limits due to current laws.
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Meta has released new smartglasses that let users record video hands-free and without looking at a screen. While these glasses help users capture moments easily, they also raise privacy concerns because people could secretly film others, especially children, without their knowledge. This risk is heightened by the potential misuse of images in harmful ways involving AI technology.
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Meta’s smartglasses allow filming without holding a phone or looking at a screen.
The glasses have a small flashing light to show when recording, but many people may not notice it.
There are concerns the glasses could be used to secretly film children and others without consent.
AI technology can use stolen images to create realistic but harmful fake content involving children.
Previous smartglasses, like Google Glass, faced rejection because of privacy worries and awkward design.
Meta markets the glasses to parents as a way to capture family moments conveniently.
Some schools and nurseries have banned the glasses to protect children’s privacy.
The glasses may also help blind people by providing useful audio and navigation features.
Experts suggest new rules might be needed to make recording more obvious or hold manufacturers responsible for misuse.
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A study found that popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini gave wrong or confusing advice about which political party to vote for in Hungary's 2024 parliamentary election. These AI tools often missed the winning party, named parties not running, or gave different answers to the same question, raising concerns about their reliability in elections.
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AI chatbots gave inaccurate and inconsistent voting advice during Hungary’s 2024 parliamentary election.
The winning party, Tisza, was recommended by ChatGPT in only 2% of tests with Tisza-aligned voter profiles.
ChatGPT more often recognized and recommended the long-ruling Fidesz party.
AI models frequently suggested parties not actually on the national ballot.
Researchers tested five voter profiles using ChatGPT and Gemini, each 10 times with two prompt types.
The AI systems gave confident, detailed answers, despite disclaimers about not giving political advice.
Problems likely stem from outdated training data that missed recent political changes.
The study warns unreliable AI voting advice could influence election outcomes in closer contests.
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The Ripon Workhouse Museum in Britain has reopened after £2.8 million in repairs and updates. The museum offers visitors an interactive way to learn about life in a Victorian workhouse, showing the harsh conditions faced by poor and homeless people at that time.
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The museum reopened with improved facilities following major repairs including fixing a leaking roof and rotting windows.
Visitors can experience activities like sweeping the yard, sewing, and hearing about historic workhouse rules.
Volunteers act as various Victorian roles such as schoolmaster or baker to create an immersive experience.
The workhouse housed poor and homeless people, who had to follow strict and unpleasant rules.
Visitors can see areas like the cellar where food was stored and preserved, often untouched since the 1930s.
The museum aims to show how Victorian workhouses were a solution for poverty, making conditions tough to discourage relying on aid.
The reasons people became homeless in Victorian times, such as mental health issues or family breakdown, are similar to today.
The museum opened as a historical site in 2017 and is supported by the National Lottery heritage fund.
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A new study suggests that a 2% wealth tax on UK households worth over £100 million could raise £10 billion a year. The tax would target fewer than 1,000 very wealthy families and aims to reduce inequality while funding public services.
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The proposed tax is a 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100 million in wealth.
Fewer than 1,000 of the richest UK households would be affected.
Wealth would be calculated by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), including property, businesses, pensions, art, and land.
The tax would make billionaires pay a similar rate as other taxpayers, helping to reduce extreme wealth inequality.
Wealthy families who leave the UK would still have to pay the tax for 10 years to prevent tax avoidance.
Andy Burnham, a UK political figure, is considering including a wealth tax in his 10-year economic plan.
This tax idea comes amid growing global discussions about taxing the super-rich to fight poverty and raise government revenue.
Experts say the tax would be focused on very rich households, minimizing problems like complex administration and asset valuation.
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A review found that child protection authorities did not properly support the mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old girl who was abducted and killed in the Northern Territory. The report said domestic violence risks were not fully recognized or addressed, although it did not find a direct link between child protection actions and the girl’s death.
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Kumanjayi Little Baby was a five-year-old Warlpiri girl who was abducted and murdered in April by Jefferson Lewis.
An independent review was commissioned to examine the family’s contact with child protection services before her death.
The review found that domestic violence against the mother was not adequately considered in child protection assessments.
No domestic and family violence (DFV) risk assessment was done during the child protection process.
Child protection workers relied too much on their personal judgment, which varied and affected how risks were rated.
The review said protective actions were not taken quickly or effectively enough despite multiple signs of danger.
Changes to the Care and Protection of Children Act were passed in the Northern Territory after the report was released.
The child protection system’s failure did not directly cause the girl’s death but showed problems in identifying and responding to risk.
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Andy Burnham, the new UK Prime Minister, is starting his government by announcing plans to help with the cost of living crisis. His cabinet has been formed with key ministers assigned, and he aims to introduce a long-term plan for Britain while addressing immediate financial relief for people.
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Andy Burnham was appointed as the UK Prime Minister and has formed his cabinet.
John Healey is the new Chancellor, and Ed Miliband is the new Foreign Secretary.
Angela Rayner returned as Housing Secretary; Wes Streeting is the new Defence Secretary.
Burnham plans to provide financial help to households struggling with living costs.
He intends to release a 10-year plan to shape the future direction of Britain.
The government seeks to meet NATO defence spending commitments under Streeting.
Burnham spoke with US President Donald Trump about UK security and future policies.
Opposition leaders from various parties have responded critically to Burnham’s plans.
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The federal court in Australia is reviewing challenges to the Albanese government's approval of Woodside’s large gas project extension in Western Australia. Environmental and cultural groups argue the approval did not properly consider climate damage or risks to ancient indigenous rock art near the gas plant. A UN expert has joined the case to highlight Australia's international climate duties.
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The Australian government approved Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project extension until 2070.
The approval faces federal court challenges by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and Friends of Australian Rock Art (Fara).
The gas project is expected to emit about 4 billion tonnes of CO2, similar to 10 years of Australia’s emissions.
The gas plant is located near the Murujuga rock art complex, which contains ancient petroglyphs over 50,000 years old.
Fara and ACF argue the environment minister did not properly assess the climate impact and risks to the rock art.
A UN special rapporteur on the right to a healthy environment has been allowed to advise the court on Australia’s international legal obligations.
The International Court of Justice ruled countries must prevent harm to the climate system and may face penalties for failing to do so.
Woodside stated the project approval followed detailed government processes.
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