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Iran and US agree deal to open Strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefire
Adversaries to sign agreement on Friday for reopening of waterway and end to US naval blockade of Iranian ports
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Global stocks power to record highs as deal ignites ‘risk on’ rally
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Financial Times
Trump settles for a truce of convenience
The US president promised ‘unconditional surrender’, but the Islamic republic survived with its leverage enhanced
Financial Times
The Iran war in seven charts
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BBC News
When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.
BBC News
The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could things go back to normal?
Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.
BBC News
Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.
BBC News
OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds
Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.
BBC News
Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.
The Economist
Companies are scrambling to curtail soaring AI costs
NYT Europe
Ukraine Is About to Take a Big Step on a Long Road Toward the European Union
Even though negotiations will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.
NYT Europe
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The Telegraph
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World leaders urged to push through Pandemic Agreement
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BBC Wales
Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why
Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.
BBC Wales
Barman raises a glass after £3.5m Omaze house win
Darren Summers thought he was being pranked when a caller rang to tell him.
BBC Wales
Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.
BBC Wales
Our son's 20 allergies are so complex he has to travel to the US for regular treatment
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BBC Sport · Football
World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?
BBC Sport · Football
Real Madrid complete £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
Real Madrid announce the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.
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US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show
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Red Bull holds onto Gasly's trophy as it ponders appeal
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The Race
Antonelli's post-race Barcelona penalty and McLaren's role in it
Kimi Antonelli received a post-race penalty for multiple track-limits offences despite retiring from F1's Barcelona GP, with...
The Race
Colapinto loses two places to Barcelona GP penalty
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Rosberg hails ‘legendary moment of F1’ as Hamilton wins
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Formula 1 Official
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ESPN Cricinfo
CA and states agree 'in principle' to BBL privatisation but hurdles remain
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ESPN Cricinfo
Connolly fights off cramps in innings of a lifetime
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New Scientist
We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem
Galaxies and their supermassive black holes evolve together, but which came first is an ongoing question. Now we may finally...
New Scientist
What is a ‘normal’ memory slowdown, and when should I worry?
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New Scientist
Understanding anorexia’s grip on the brain could unlock new therapies
One-third of people with anorexia nervosa don’t recover and treatment has remained stagnant for years. Now we’re beginning to...
New Scientist
Sci-fi horror film Backrooms is a triumph for its 20-year-old director
With its origins in a creepy image posted on 4chan, Backrooms is an unusually potent big-screen experiment in fear and...
Nature
Bones of Iron Age skeleton were whittled into tools
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Nature
How AI is revealing the secret lives of animals from hummingbirds to pumas
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Nature
Huge study hints at risks of switching from tobacco cigarettes to vapes
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Nature
Why we seek to fly: Books in brief
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The Verge
Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government
The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime...
The Verge
The FBI built a small town to simulate cyberattacks
Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks. Think of it sort of like the...
The Verge
China may have accessed Mythos
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The Verge
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Techcrunch
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg
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Techcrunch
Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers
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Techcrunch
Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon
JPMorgan can't be pleased by any of this.
Techcrunch
UK may ban social media for children under 16
The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.
Wired
How Apple Is Making Your Older iPhone Run Faster and Stay Alive Longer
Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.
Wired
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