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“Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said the 12.5 percent tariffs on his country's exports were 'unjustified' and called it 'an extremely disappointing decision.'”
“Median U.S. job tenure slipped to 3.9 years in 2024—the lowest since 2002.”
“He ended his fast late on Thursday, but student leaders say the protests will continue until their demands are met.”
“The latest ban is from Thames Water, which took effect yesterday, restricting 10 million customers from using hoses and sprinklers at home.”
“Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.”
“It is regrettable that the measure imposes tariffs on the grounds of non-existence of measures banning imports of goods made by forced labor, even though Japan's industry and trade are in line with international rules.”
“the Powerball jackpot prize in the UK is roughly $400.4 million (£300 million), whereas the jackpot prize in the US is $567 million, according to CompareTheLotto”
“The core constituency coming to these protests doesn't represent a singular interest group.”
“In England and Wales, a staggering three billion litres of water are lost through leaks every day, accounting for roughly 20 per cent of the total water supply, Water UK says.”
“More than 391,000 have visited the cave shrine in Anantnag district in the first 20 days of the annual pilgrimage.”
“The world's second-largest economy, China, was hit with 12.5 percent new tariffs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the move.”
“UK tickets cost £4 (approximately $5.33), according to Powerball, which is more than double the $2 ticket cost in the US”
“They must recalibrate their strategy.”
“Thames Water's own network haemorrhages roughly 570 million litres daily through leaking pipes — exceeding 200 billion litres annually.”
“Sonam Wangchuk on Friday ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, saying the decision followed prolonged negotiations and was taken to avoid any possibility of violence in the country.”
“The Trump administration announced overnight that it is imposing tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union. The new tariffs have two tiers — 10% and 12.5% — and went into effect at midnight, at the same time as when a 10% global tarif…”
“Powerball has been in the US since 1992, and tickets can be purchased in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands on a more-than-weekly basis to have an opportunity to win life-changing money.”
“Indonesia's foreign affairs ministry said 'several aspects require further examination including the children's legal status, the identities of their biological parents, and the ongoing proceedings in Singapore'.”
“Some 58 per cent of those affected said their supplier had failed to act properly before asking households to turn off their taps.”
“A new housing development in San Antonio, Florida, about 45 minutes north of Tampa, is drawing home buyers by offering access to America's largest artificial swimming pool.Spanning 15 acres, the massive man-made Crystal Lagoon in the Mirad…”
“Earlier this week, President Trump also signed proclamations to impose 50% tariffs on a selection of Canadian goods.”
“This move to sell tickets outside of the US marked a monumental shift as it traverses international borders for the first time.”
“Ai Maryanti, a commissioner with Indonesia's independent child protection commission, said that as the children's true identities have still not been established, their 'best interests have not been given sufficient consideration'.”
“The survey also found that 47 per cent of Britons felt providers were neglecting their own obligations while demanding that the public cut their usage.”
“House prices in Mirada currently range from $250,000 for townhouses up to $385,000 for two- and three-bedroom single-family homes.”
“'Karim Khan believed that by launching a political witch hunt against Israel and issuing a politically motivated arrest warrant against Prime Minister Netanyahu, the world would ignore the grave sexual misconduct allegations against him. H…”
“if Iran retains any control over the important Strait of Hormuz shipping passage—even the power to negotiate—the U.S. will be judged to have lost the war, with consequences for Gulf allies, global oil flows and the dollar's reserve currenc…”
“Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares (2,350 acres) of the Rhinogydd mountains in Gwynedd have been burned by a wildfire which broke out earlier this month.”
“Seven suppliers, including Affinity Water, Anglian Water, Cambridge Water, South East Water, Southern Water, Thames Water and Welsh Water, have either enacted or announced bans, with further curbs likely if conditions persist.”
“The neighbourhood currently holds 2,873 households, including renters, and is filled to roughly 75 per cent capacity.”
“3. That’s how many vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have been taken by the Iranians since the start of the war. Two container ships operated by shipping company MSC were seized in April (their ships and crews have report…”
“Nasa's satellite-based FIRMS monitoring system has also detected heat signatures from four areas of Wales where wildfires have broken out. It is showing heat sources at Blaenavon in Torfaen, Presteigne in Powys, and Pentre Halkyn in Flints…”
“A Water UK spokesman said the industry had reduced leakage by approximately 40 per cent since privatisation and intended to cut it by a further 17 per cent before the end of the decade.”
“However, developers plan to expand the site to eventually reach 5,000 homes, which the land is already zoned to hold.”
“The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes—roughly one-fifth of globally traded oil and a significant share of liquefied natural gas passed through it ea…”
“The Blaenavon wildfire now covers 220 hectares”
“England is projected to require an extra five billion litres of water per day by 2055 to satisfy public demand.”
“Coming in third is Epperson, Metro Development Group’s original lagoon-centred neighbourhood, which spans 7.5 acres. Epperson is currently sitting at 94 per cent occupancy.”
“The New York Times reported last year that Barron Trump and Andrew Tate had cultivated a relationship while Trump was campaigning for the presidency in 2024, as part of his outreach to influencers to win over young male voters.”
“Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it was tackling a blaze about the size of 120 football pitches - 90 hectares - in the Presteigne area on Thursday morning.”
“Donald Trump has slapped the UK with a new 10 per cent import tariff as the global trade war escalates.”
“Beyond water sports and beach areas, the developer runs a community program called the Social Hub, organizing over 300 events every year for residents.”
“Trump imposed tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on imports of many goods from more than 80 countries, which took effect Friday morning at 12:01 a.m.”
“Siân Gwenllian, cabinet minister for local government, housing and planning, said the fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavon were the most 'significant wildfire incidents in Wales'.”
““Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” Jamieson Greer, a senior trade representative, said in a statement.”
“The NDMA, along with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA), carried out multi-agency expeditions to the high-risk South Lhonak and Shako Cho glacial lakes in Sikki…”
“Alan Wm. Wolff, former deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization, predicted the Section 301 tariffs would be struck down, describing them as “presidential overreach” and arguing there’s “no evidence” the tariffs “will materia…”
“Tom Christopher, 25, posted footage online of him carrying the tub up Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as the Brecon Beacons, in flip flops during hot weather on 17 July, before bathing in it at the summit.”
“Just on Wednesday, Washington slapped 25 per cent tariffs on American imports from Brazil.”
“The farm endured a string of suspected arson attacks this year”
“In an analysis for the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Alan Wm. Wolff, former deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization, predicted the Section 301 tariffs would be struck down, describing them as 'presidential…”
“Christopher said he wanted to make a 'cool, wholesome video which made people smile' by carrying the bath up Pen y Fan, which stands 2,907 feet (886m) above sea level. [...] He added he had received many messages criticising his actions fo…”
“Canada has been subjected to Mr Trump's toughest taxes as the President is projected to hit the country with a 50 per cent tariff, applying to a variety of goods, in response to "unwelcome treatment" north of the border.”
“He has personally ringed more than 260 owlets across Cambridgeshire in 2026”
“More than 135,000 attendees are expected through Sunday.”
“Christopher said the national park has told him the incident had been reported as fly-tipping, and he is unclear if he will be fined. 'I haven't got the money. I'm in my overdraft, I haven't got the money to do anything. If it comes, I'll …”
“"The idea that we have shared values with a racist, misogynistic self-confessed groper beggars belief," he said.”
“But this is the first brood of six I have found”
“where fans often begin lining up two days in advance to secure a spot.”
“The portrait was brought to the programme's team wrapped in a sleeping bag, and is now thought to be worth more than £100,000.”
“"This guy’s anti-trade. He’s an odd combination of protectionism plus the old trickle-down tax cut formula that has got us into a lot of this mess in the first place."”
“Dudhill said he’s seen barn owl numbers increase dramatically in many parts of Cambridgeshire, and more pairs appear to be successfully rearing chicks.”
“witness the brilliantly conceived Speke Fest 2025: Night of the Living Pod held last year on October 10th and 11th in Houston.”
“The evidence from the dossier that to me was the strongest was the technical analysis done by the Courtauld. The similarity of the portrait of [her niece] Helena Beatson: the pigments, the modelling of the figures, the brushwork, were very…”
“"I think we should be deeply worried about the implications for many of the things that we care about."”
“Discovered at Moor Farm, near Peterborough, the fluffy youngsters, estimated at 40 to 50 days old”
“Last winter, the Slate Political Gabfest held a 20th anniversary live show tour in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C. with a sold-out crowd every night.”
“The work is thought to be the earliest recorded painting of an Indian sitter by a European female artist.”
“"Ed Miliband is seen as an unreasonable 'nut zero' extremist who blocked North Sea oil production but was happy for the UK to purchase Norway's fossil fuels from the North Sea."”
“Under no circumstances can attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure be countenanced”
“While an estimated 2,600 people attended the original dinner in April, only approximately 700 are expected to attend Friday, according to Politico, which noted many reporters are bowing out of the events either due to conflicts or because …”
“One of the most interesting things about this painting is that I'm pretty certain that she [the sitter] is a member of the Nawab's family in Madras. That is extremely unusual because most of the other portraits of Indian ladies are a compa…”
“"There's genuine anger about this appointment," one White House source told The Independent, adding the President "will not forget" Mr Miliband's unforgiving criticism of him.”
“The world economy is today reeling under the impact of multiple conflicts; energy, food and health security cannot be taken for granted, especially by the Global South”
“Friday’s dinner will be the first time the dinner hasn’t been held at the Hilton since 1972, the Associated Press notes.”
“Read, a well-known portraitist at the time, studied in Europe, moved professionally in elite circles and was so successful that she was paid more handsomely than her better-known contemporaries, including Gainsborough.”
“"I will be a Foreign Secretary who fights for Britain's interests and our values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law on the world stage. Today, as we face a time of greater instability and threat to international law and democracy …”
“Jaishankar also announced that India will host the 7th EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation in Kochi and the EAS Maritime Heritage Festival at Lothal”
“‘The President’s speech will be a combination of unifying yet vicious, and serious yet hilarious, all at the same time, if you can imagine that,’ Leavitt said in a statement quoted by Fox News. ‘One thing I can assure you, it will be enter…”
“Joshua, 36, faces Albanian puncher Kristian Prenga in his first fight since the car crash in Nigeria last December which claimed the lives of two of his closest friends and members of his team, Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele.”
“The study found that 52 per cent of UK adults consider better home energy efficiency to be something that would meaningfully improve their lives, while 80 per cent identified lower energy bills as their primary reason for undertaking home …”
“New Delhi had emerged as a leading donor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)”
“CORTIS — Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho — debuted under Big Hit Music and Republic Records in August 2025 [...] The group was also named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list.”
“Joshua, whose career record shows 29 victories - 26 inside the distance - and four defeats.”
“Freely is built by the same team as Freeview and Freesat — and is forecast to overtake both by the end of the decade.”
“Agreed to build on the positive momentum generated through the recent India-UK FTA implementation, and work towards strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”
“In 2017 the team re-surveyed the lake, four sites in Vermont and three in Quebec. Prevalence was pretty similar at every one, meaning the disease had saturated a binational lake more than 30 miles long within five years of appearing.”
“Promoter Eddie Hearn said there are 'many, many more chapters to write' in Joshua's career, beginning with the long-awaited meeting with Fury, which is mooted to take place later this year.”
“The elevation of our ties to a Strategic Partnership has opened new avenues of cooperation, including in semiconductors, water resources, green hydrogen, health & culture”
“Devil facial tumor disease, caused by one of the three other known types, drove Tasmanian devils, the largest carnivorous marsupials on Earth and found only on the Australian island of Tasmania, down by about 90 percent.”
“Gas prices have also risen steadily over the past month, with the benchmark UK gas price currently at around 150 per therm, up from around 98p per therm on 26 June.”
“Gurugram’s office market passed a key milestone, with the city's total office stock crossing 100 million square feet in 2026, according to CBRE.”
“On Thursday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said three tankers had abandoned an attempt to pass through Hormuz after an explosion aboard one of them caused it to catch fire.”
“the property consultant said the office market is expected to continue expanding and could reach nearly 120-125 million sq ft by 2030.”
“One of them was named after a famous Indian physicist, so I would say I’m not racist.”
“Between 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, Gurugram recorded office leasing of 40 million sq ft while developers completed 21 million sq ft of new office space.”
“the fact that, as you pointed out, a quarter of a billion people follow me... I think a lot more people actually like me than don’t”
“of the total 100 million sq ft, around 59 million sq ft is now green-certified, and around 35 million sq ft is institutionally owned”
“International occupiers have also remained active in the market, leasing more than 17 million sq ft of office space over the past five years.”
“Gurugram's evolution from an industrial satellite town into a 100-million-square-foot office market reflects four decades of sustained infrastructure investment, policy support, and developer confidence.”
