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Max’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – video
At 14, Max’s heart stopped during a basketball game. Five years after her son's death, Fiona Connolly recalls pleading with hospital staff t
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Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo
In today’s newsletter: Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding
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UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
Big companies describe being under constant threat but only half have a plan in place to respond to an attackNearly a third of British manuf
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British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces
Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protestersA British national was shot dead in Pakistan-
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Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inlandMore than
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Wildfires bear down on homes in Canada’s Okanagan region
A fast-moving wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province has forced thousands of people from their homes.
World
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, starting from September 1.
World
Brazilian player falls into tunnel celebrating goal
Footage shows Brazilian player Jacy Maranhão falling into the players’ tunnel after jumping over advertising boards.
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Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes
US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.
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Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
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Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
Tech
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.
World
Israel confirms death of Palestinian detainee, nearly two years late
The family of Ihab Diab disputes Israeli claims of health issues, alleging torture was behind his prison death.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure
Malaysia's government says Anwar, 79, is undergoing medical examinations and a procedure advised by his specialists.
World
World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023The world’s seas were hot
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Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.
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Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port
Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
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Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving int
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Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?
Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.
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New Houthi missile and drone attacks kill seven in Yemen’s al-Makha
The latest Houthi attacks come less than 24 hours after an earlier barrage struck al-Makha and its commercial port.
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Iran war live: US ‘semi-negotiating’ with Tehran; Israel rejects Gaza plan
Trump says US will wait for economic pressure to mount on Iran, as Israel formally rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan.
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F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s New Jersey golf club
F-16s intercepted two civilian aircraft entering restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, where President Trump was.
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Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
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Union reports 108 attacks on Palestinian journalists in July
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate exposes rising threats, with over 270 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023.
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