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Financial Times
Oil hits $100 for first time since May while US stocks slide
Donald Trump warns US is weighing ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Middle East tensions ratchet higher
Financial Times
Oil price surge drives global bond sell-off
Brent crude’s rise above $100 threatens a prolonged surge in inflation and resetting interest rate expectations
Financial Times
Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia’s oil lifeline
Asian refiners may wait an extra month for crude as tankers abandon the route through Bab al-Mandab
Financial Times
Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy after pro-Ukraine conversion
Far-right influencer abandoned opposition to war to praise Kyiv’s resilience against Russian aggression
BBC News
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
BBC News
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
BBC News
Haigh, Rayner and Powell likely to regularly work from No 10 North
A think tank blueprint for No 10 North recommends a workforce of up to 300 staff within 18 months.
BBC News
Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.
BBC News
Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.
The Economist
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NYT Europe
‘The Odyssey’ Hired Their Viking Ship. They Say It Came Back Damaged.
A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed repairs when it was...
NYT Europe
Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military...
The Telegraph
Ebola death toll passes 1,000 as outbreak shows no signs of slowing
Dozens of fatalities are being recorded each day in what could become the worst ever outbreak of the haemorrhagic fever
The Telegraph
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Wales
BBC Wales
Murder investigation launched 35 years after pensioner's death
Bentley Mathias' death is now being investigated after new potential evidence has come to light.
BBC Wales
Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.
BBC Wales
Recycling plant forced to take action after 'biblical' fly infestation
The fly problem was first reported in 2018 but Llanelli residents claim pest control measures haven't worked.
BBC Wales
Man's remains found in woodland after 20 years still a mystery, inquest rules
Russell Scozzi died as a result of fractures to his body, but how it happened remains a mystery.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Arsenal set to make £70m bid for Newcastle's Guimaraes
Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
BBC Sport · Football
Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signing
Elliot Anderson was a key part of England's World Cup side and is now Manchester City's record signing.
BBC Sport · Formula
Russell proud of resilience after string of problems
George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have...
BBC Sport · Football
Norway consider complaint over Balogun ban decision
The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa's ethics committee.
The Race · F1
Everything we learned on day one at F1's 2026 Hungarian GP
From a new Aston Martin to software tweaks that can have an outsized influence on the title battle, here is what we learned...
The Race
How Ferrari's Macarena wing upgrade borrows from McLaren
Ferrari has given us a first glimpse of its upgraded 'Macarena' rear wing, as it takes a leaf out of McLaren’s book with some...
The Race · F1
F1 could return to Sepang for 2026 stand-in race
The Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang could make its return to the F1 calendar on a one-off basis this season
The Race
Mercedes makes software fix after Spa problems
Mercedes has made deployment software modifications ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix to help address its problems from Spa.
Formula 1 Official
All the stories that got the Hungary paddock talking
There was an end-of-term feeling in the Budapest paddock on Thursday as Formula 1's teams and drivers convened for one last...
Formula 1 Official
Antonelli reveals issue he must fix after father’s warning
Relationships between Formula 1 drivers and their fathers can be complicated. Sometimes the latter prefer to adopt a “tough...
ESPN Cricinfo
Bishop earns maiden call-up, Mckenzie returns for West Indies' Tests against Pakistan
Alzarri Joseph misses out due to personal reasons and Anderson Phillip loses his place
ESPN Cricinfo
Super Giants dwarf Spirit in Lord's opener
Ryana MacDonald-Gay's four kept London Spirit to just 80 as Manchester Super Giants eased to victory
Science
New Scientist
This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin
The super El Niño now developing in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years,...
New Scientist
Extremely basic AI prompt cracks decades-old maths problem
For the second time in a week, a long-standing conjecture has been disproved by artificial intelligence, highlighting the...
New Scientist
Can sounds make plants grow bigger? A start-up says they can
Haivya has developed acoustic signals designed to influence plant development, and its trials reportedly show large yield...
New Scientist
Fields medal 2026: Work on unifying laws of physics wins maths prize
Mathematicians who helped unify laws of physics and cracked decades-old problems in geometry are among this year's recipients...
Technology
The Verge
Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off
On the hunt for a PC case that’s loaded with features and has a unique look? Amazon, Best Buy, and Corsair are selling the...
The Verge
Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality
In an earnings call yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did his best to paint a positive portrait of the company's robotaxi...
The Verge
Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking
Primate Labs is releasing Geekbench 7, the latest generation of its popular benchmarking tool. Geekbench 7 features new video...
The Verge
OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to everyone in the US on Thursday, allowing more people to connect their medical records...
Techcrunch
US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers.
Techcrunch
Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media....
Techcrunch
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users
Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.
Techcrunch
Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to...
Wired
The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search
The European Commission claims that Google boosted its own apps and products to the top of search rankings to the detriment of...
Wired
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Hybrid LSTM-Graph Neural Framework for Robust Financial Fraud Detection and Adversarial Resilience
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