Mr Motivator, a well-known TV fitness figure from the 1990s, visited a care home in Huddersfield to lead a fitness class for elderly residents. The session focused on gentle exercises designed to improve movement and wellbeing, with an emphasis on the importance of staying active in later life.
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Mr Motivator is 73 years old and still leads fitness sessions with energetic movements.
He led a chairobics (chair aerobics) session for nine residents at Lindley Park Care Home.
The care home has 61 beds and provides care for people with dementia.
Physical activity for older adults is recommended by the NHS to improve health.
Research shows many people over 55 do not get enough exercise.
Bailey Greetham, aged 23, runs a business providing fitness classes in care homes.
The fitness sessions aim to help residents regain independence and improve mood.
Participants enjoyed the session and appreciated the opportunity to move and socialize.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that if Iran is allowed to control the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a fee, it would create a risky situation. He said this could lead to serious problems not only in the Middle East but around the world.
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Marco Rubio is the US Secretary of State.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway used for global shipping.
Iran wants to control the Strait and charge fees to ships passing through.
Rubio called this move a "dangerous precedent."
He believes this could cause problems beyond the Middle East region.
The Strait of Hormuz is important for transporting oil and other goods.
Controlling such a key route can affect global trade and security.
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Ukrainian drones have again attacked warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, injuring 10 people. Ukraine says these warehouses are used to supply parts for Russian drones and military equipment.
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Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol overnight.
10 people were injured and workers had to be evacuated.
This is the second attack in four days; previous strikes hit warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal, killing 8 and injuring 62.
Ukraine claims these warehouses supply components for Russian drones and navigation gear.
Wildberries owner Tatyana Kim expressed sadness over the attacks but emphasized continuing work.
Ukrainian officials say the strikes aim to disrupt Russia’s military supply chain and logistics.
Such attacks may affect the Russian economy and public support for the war.
Wildberries’ website has reportedly been used by Russian volunteers to buy military gear.
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Japan experienced its first day with temperatures reaching 40°C (104°F), a level called "kokushobi" or "cruelly hot day" by the Japanese weather agency. The heat is expected to continue, and authorities have issued warnings to help people stay safe from heatstroke.
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"Kokushobi" means a day when temperatures reach 40°C or higher.
Temperatures hit this level on Tuesday in Tajimi, Gujo, and Toyoda cities.
Nearly 300 of Japan’s 914 weather stations recorded temperatures over 35°C on that day.
Heatstroke alerts were issued in more than 40 prefectures.
Tokyo hospitals treated 287 people for heatstroke on Tuesday, the highest number this year.
The Tokyo Fire Department warned about ambulance overload and advised heat precautions.
Japan’s summers are getting hotter; last year, 1,803 people suffered heatstroke at work and 19 died.
Tokyo officials suggest office workers wear cooler clothing like T-shirts and shorts to cope with the heat.
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Prince George will turn 13 on July 22 and will soon start boarding school at Eton College in September. This change marks a key step in his education, moving from preparatory school to one of the United Kingdom’s most famous fee-paying boarding schools.
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Prince George’s time at Lambrook School ended on July 4.
He officially starts at Eton College in early September, when the new school term begins.
Preparatory school usually ends at age 13, after which students continue their education at boarding schools like Eton.
Eton College is a selective boarding school where boys live on campus during term time until age 18.
George celebrated his 12th birthday with an official portrait and family video.
Over the summer, George stayed out of public view, a royal family tradition during their break at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
He appeared at key public events last year, including the Festival of Remembrance and his mother’s Christmas carol service.
Starting at Eton is a major transition that has been described as both exciting and challenging.
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The Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where a major jewelry theft happened in October 2025, will reopen to visitors on Wednesday. The valuable jewels stolen remain missing, and no jewelry will be shown in the gallery as it returns to its original 17th-century role as a state gallery.
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The Apollo Gallery was the site of a jewelry heist in October 2025.
Jewelry worth 88 million euros was stolen from the gallery.
The gallery will reopen without any jewels on display.
The gallery will return to its historical use as a state gallery from the 1600s.
The Louvre plans to build a new secure vault elsewhere in the museum for remaining precious items.
The theft exposed serious security problems at the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum.
Following the heist, the Louvre’s president was replaced.
The museum is visited by about nine million people each year.
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The US military has carried out 11 nights of air strikes against Iran, targeting military sites amid ongoing conflict. President Donald Trump warned of intensified attacks, including plans to hit an underground nuclear facility known as Pickaxe Mountain. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, worsening tensions in the region.
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The US completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, focusing on aircraft hangars and drone storage sites.
President Trump threatened to heavily target Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear site in Iran.
Iran’s military sees an attack on Pickaxe Mountain as a major escalation.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia at the Red Sea coast.
Saudi Arabia depends on a pipeline to the Red Sea to export oil due to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in the conflict.
The US war in Iran has cost about $37.5 billion and resulted in more than 500 wounded US personnel.
Oil prices rose, with Brent crude reaching over $92 per barrel amid the conflict.
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir is preparing for regional elections amid recent protests and violence. The election dates have been spread out over several days due to security concerns related to ongoing unrest, especially in the Poonch area.
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir is holding elections for its provincial legislature after weeks of protests and violence.
The election schedule was changed so different areas vote on different days: Mirpur on July 27, Muzaffarabad and refugee seats on August 2, and Poonch on August 10.
Protests are focused on removing reserved seats in the legislature for refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir.
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a protest group, was banned in June.
Residents are divided: some support the protests but are reluctant to vote because they see candidates as corrupt.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir has a semi-autonomous government with its own president, prime minister, and Supreme Court.
The Kashmir region is disputed territory claimed by both Pakistan and India with a history of conflict.
The election campaign displays flags of major Pakistani political parties like Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party.
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UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June, lower than expected, helping the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce living costs. Prices dropped mainly due to cheaper fuel and lower clothing and food costs, while the government announced new measures like cutting VAT on electricity bills and capping bus fares to help households.
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UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May.
Prices of fuel, especially diesel, decreased, influenced by a temporary peace in the Middle East.
Clothing and food prices fell due to summer sales and specific product discounts.
The Office for National Statistics reported a slowdown in the rise of production costs.
The government introduced a winter VAT holiday for electricity bills and a £2 cap on bus fares starting January.
The Bank of England may reconsider raising interest rates due to lower inflation but remains cautious because of recent events in the Middle East.
Economic experts say the fall in inflation supports the government’s efforts to ease the cost of living crisis.
Rising oil prices from Middle East tensions could affect future inflation and economic plans.
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New research shows that different voting systems in the UK would produce very different results in Parliament based on current polls. Proportional representation systems would create a more balanced Parliament, with coalitions likely needed to form a government, unlike the current first past the post system which can give strong advantages to certain parties.
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The current UK system, first past the post (FPTP), tends to give large seat advantages to some parties, like Reform UK potentially nearly winning a majority with 28% of the vote.
Proportional representation (PR) systems aim to match the number of seats a party gets more closely to its share of the vote.
Three PR systems were modeled: regional party list, single transferable vote (STV), and additional member system (AMS).
Under all PR systems modeled, no single party would have a majority based on current polling.
PR systems would lead to coalition governments, often involving Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, SNP, or Plaid Cymru.
In some areas like the north-east, Reform UK’s seat share would drop dramatically under PR systems.
The Greens would gain seats under PR, going from zero under FPTP to several seats under other systems.
Public support for changing to proportional representation has increased in the UK, and some political leaders, including incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have expressed support for it.
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The United States, under President Donald Trump, has been conducting military attacks on Iran for eleven nights, aiming to control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route. The conflict began with hopes of regime change in Iran but has shifted to reopening the strait amid ongoing violence and tensions in the region.
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President Trump ordered strikes on Iran starting February 28, partnering with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The strikes targeted aircraft hangars and drone storage sites in Iran.
Iran responded with attacks on US air bases and nearby Gulf countries.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for about 20% of the world’s oil.
The initial goal of "Operation Epic Fury" was regime change in Iran but has now focused on reopening the strait.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported the war has cost $37.5 billion and resulted in American service member deaths.
Experts say President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to withstand military pressure.
The conflict has caused delays in shipments of oil, gas, and fertilizer through the strait.
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President Donald Trump has approved a deal that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear program. The agreement could last 30 years and involve U.S. companies, but it is likely to face scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers concerned about nuclear weapons risks.
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The deal would give Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment capabilities for peaceful nuclear energy.
It may be officially announced soon and will last about 30 years.
U.S. companies are expected to help develop Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program.
The agreement may not include extra monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Some U.S. lawmakers worry the deal could lead to nuclear weapons development.
The deal comes amid tensions with Iran, which also enriches uranium and is suspected of pursuing nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons if Iran gets one.
Saudi Arabia has a defense pact with Pakistan, a nuclear-armed country, raising regional security concerns.
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A tunnel under construction in Sikkim, India, collapsed after a methane gas explosion, killing at least 12 workers. Rescue teams are still searching for 13 other workers trapped inside the tunnel.
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The explosion happened about 1.5 kilometers inside the tunnel.
The tunnel is part of a hydropower project using water from the Teesta River.
Methane gas, naturally found underground, likely caused the explosion when ignited.
27 workers were inside; 2 escaped, 12 bodies have been found, and 13 are still missing.
Victims include locals from Sikkim and migrant workers from other Indian states.
A post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death for the victims.
Officials set up a special investigation team to find out what caused the accident.
Rescue efforts focus on a 200-meter area thought to contain the trapped workers.
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A Sydney court cleared actress Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, who appeared in Wilson’s film The Deb. The court ruled that Wilson's social media posts claiming MacInnes changed a sexual harassment complaint did not seriously harm her reputation.
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Charlotte MacInnes sued Rebel Wilson for defamation over Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting a sexual harassment complaint to advance her career, which MacInnes denied.
Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissed the case, saying the claim was not defamatory.
The judge ordered MacInnes to pay Wilson’s legal costs.
The dispute involved an unusual incident where MacInnes and a producer, Amanda Ghost, shared a bath at a luxury apartment.
Wilson posted on Instagram after the verdict, expressing gratitude and respect for the legal system.
MacInnes has signed a record deal, which Wilson’s lawyers used to argue MacInnes was not harmed by the posts.
The court heard conflicting accounts about the bath incident and Wilson denying claims she ordered a smear website against Ghost.
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Women in the UK armed forces still receive military equipment that does not fit properly, despite a 2021 report recommending better gear by 2022. The Ministry of Defence has made some improvements, including a new body armour design, but female troops report ongoing issues with fit and safety. A new curved body armour plate designed for women is being supplied to Ukrainian forces but is not yet available to UK servicewomen.
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The 2021 Atherton report warned that ill-fitting military kit put women at greater risk of harm.
The UK Ministry of Defence promised safer, better-fitting equipment for women by the end of 2022.
Female soldiers report that body armour still does not fit breasts or curves properly and smaller sizes are often unavailable.
The Virtus Scalable Tactical Vest was introduced in 2022 with adjustable straps and smaller plates, but some women still find it uncomfortable or unsafe.
The Ministry of Defence spent £4.5 billion on support to Ukraine in 2023.
The UK supplied 2,000 sets of new curved body armour plates designed for women to the Ukrainian military.
These curved plates have been tested extensively and provide better protection compared to flat plates designed for men.
The new curved plates are not currently used by UK servicewomen.
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A tribal village in eastern India called Tirilbasa held a football tournament with teams from 64 nearby villages. Instead of usual trophies, winners received goats along with cash prizes, reflecting the local Ho community's traditions.
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The football tournament took place from July 14 to July 17 in Tirilbasa, Jharkhand, India.
Teams from 64 villages participated in the event.
The winners got goats (called "khassi" which are castrated males) as trophies, along with cash prizes.
NCS Maudi won the final match against Kumbaram with a score of 1-0.
Prize money ranged from 15,000 rupees ($156) for the winners to 9,000 rupees ($93) for those finishing fourth.
The Ho community, native to the region, considers goats an important cultural symbol used in ceremonies.
The tournament follows official FIFA football rules but includes local customs like awarding goats.
The event helps the tribal groups celebrate their bonds and culture through sport.
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Islington, a neighborhood in north London, has one of the lowest birth rates in the UK and many families are moving away due to high living and childcare costs. This trend reflects a larger issue affecting London, where the number of children is falling while the overall population grows, raising concerns about the city's future workforce and economy.
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Islington has a low birth rate and mothers tend to be older compared to other parts of London.
High housing and childcare costs are major reasons families leave Islington, such as childcare costing £2,000-£3,000 per month.
Some families, like Tiphanie Frutuoso’s, choose to move abroad for more affordable childcare, such as free services in Luxembourg.
Parents report difficulties finding affordable homes with enough space for children in Islington.
London's population of children aged 0-9 fell by 99,100 from 2013 to 2023, while the city’s total population increased by 506,000.
The London Assembly describes this decline in children as an “existential challenge” for the city’s future.
Suggestions to address the problem include making London more child-friendly, improving housing standards, and increasing play spaces.
Officials warn the falling number of children could threaten London’s future workforce and economy, urging urgent government action.
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Jordan Parke, a cosmetic practitioner nicknamed the "Lip King," was banned twice from performing liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures in parts of England before a woman, Alice Webb, died after receiving the treatment from him in Gloucester in 2024. Authorities and family members say there is a need for national rules to prevent risky cosmetic practitioners from working in new areas after being banned elsewhere.
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Alice Webb, a mother of five, died after a liquid Brazilian Butt Lift procedure performed by Jordan Parke.
Jordan Parke was banned from doing liquid BBLs in Dudley and Greater Manchester before treating Webb.
Prohibition orders were issued in Dudley (2023) and Salford (February 2024) restricting Parke’s practice.
Parke was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but was not charged; he died in February 2024 in an unrelated incident.
Alice Webb’s former partner, Ben Kingscote, called for national regulations to stop banned cosmetic practitioners from working elsewhere.
The Department of Health and Social Care plans to consult on stricter rules for high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid BBLs.
The Gloucestershire Police investigated Webb’s death; her inquest is expected in autumn 2024 before a jury.
The case highlights concerns about gaps in the regulation of cosmetic treatments across different regions.
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The US military has carried out airstrikes for 11 nights in a row, hitting new areas in Iran. These attacks have caused more civilian deaths and economic problems, raising doubts about the chances for peaceful talks.
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The US military launched airstrikes for the 11th consecutive night.
Strikes expanded to Iranian provinces that had not been targeted before.
Civilian casualties from the strikes have increased.
The attacks are causing more economic difficulties in the affected areas.
These effects are leading people to question if diplomacy can still work.
The information comes from a report by Al Jazeera from Tehran.
The strikes mark a widening of the US military campaign against Iran.
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Six beluga whales were moved from a closed marine park in Canada to aquariums in the United States. The whales were carefully transported in cold-water containers with veterinarians watching over them during the trip.
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The whales came from Marineland of Canada, which has a group of 30 belugas needing new homes.
Four whales named Sierra, Acadia, Osiris, and Lillooet went to a facility in Chicago.
Two whales named Bertie Botts and Frankie were sent to SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas.
The whales were moved using trucks and planes equipped to keep their water cold.
Marine mammal veterinarians accompanied the whales during the entire journey.
This relocation effort is the first of its kind between countries.
The move required months of preparation and health checks for the whales.
Specialists are now watching the whales as they adjust to their new environments.
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