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Good morning. Everyone likes a leaving do and today it’s Keir Starmer’s, or at least his parliamentary one. If the colleague who is going is someone you like and admire, then the chance to see them thanked and celebrated is welcome. And if the colleague who is going is someone that you don’t like, or who has stayed too long, then that’s even better. At a good leaving do, there are also decent jokes. And, in politics, a final PMQs is one of the rare moments when even opponents tend to be polite and respectful (which is something people watching…

ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results as its customers continue to ramp up production of AI chips.The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said it now expects full-year sales to come in between 43 billion euros ($49 billion) and 45 billion euros, and a gross margin of between 54 and 56%. It previously predicted annual net sales of between 36 billion and 40 billion euros, and a gross margin between 51% and 53%.The stock jumped over 7% at the market open before slightly paring gains to last trade 6% higher. Shares have…

Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from home.The motorists report being caught out by signs that fail to make clear that charging points are subject to parking tariffs or to store opening times. Also, they have found some chargers being advertised as available for use when it would be a breach of the car park’s terms and conditions to use them.Kevin Laban hoped his electric car would save him money as well as the…

When Krishna Kumar pulled into a petrol station in New Delhi a few months ago, he expected nothing more than a routine fuel stop. Instead, like millions of motorists across India, he found that E20 petrol – a blend containing 20 percent ethanol – was the only fuel available.He had little choice but to fill up.Within weeks, the bank employee began noticing changes in the way his petrol sedan behaved on the road. His sedan, which had always been serviced on time and had never given him big problems, no longer felt as responsive. Its fuel efficiency declined, acceleration became…

After nearly 40 years of research, scientists have uncovered evidence that challenges a long held assumption about forest soils. The world’s longest running soil warming experiment suggests that even carbon once considered stable can begin to break down as temperatures rise, releasing additional CO2 into the atmosphere. Jerry Melillo, a Distinguished Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, has spent the past 37 years studying heated plots in the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts. Throughout the experiment, researchers kept the soil at 5 °C above the surrounding ground year round. According to Melillo, the team selected a five degree increase because…

David SchoenfieldJul 14, 2026, 11:32 PM ETCloseCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995Multiple AuthorsPHILADELPHIA — In a year when pitchers throwing unhittable 100 mph fastballs have generated many of baseball’s headlines, the story of the 2026 All-Star Game was that there are many ways to dominate the 60 feet, 6 inches between the pitcher’s rubber and home plate.Eleven American League pitchers combined to allow three hits and strike out 15 National League batters in a 4-0 victory Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, the AL’s fourth shutout in All-Star play. It was…

Alix Earle is taking her public feud with Alex Cooper to Netflix. Last year, Earle abruptly exited Unwell, Cooper’s media network, after only two years with the company. The two social media powerhouses have since danced around what exactly led to their fallout, and in April, the Call Her Daddy host called out Earle over her “passive-aggressive reposts” online. While Earle teased that she’d address the issue, nothing concrete has come to light. Now, Earle is ready to talk. In an interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, Earle confirmed that she’ll discuss her spat with Cooper on her new Netflix reality series,…

London, United Kingdom – The Africa Advancement Forum (AAF) has officially announced the 7th Africa Advancement Forum Global Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on 29-30 October 2026, at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park, London, United Kingdom. To be held under the theme “AFRICA’S STRENGTH IN UNITY”, with the supporting statement “Advancing Africa through Innovation and Global Partnerships,” the summit will bring together government leaders, policymakers, diplomats, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, business executives, academics, development partners, media professionals, youth leaders, and members of the African diaspora to strengthen collaboration, promote strategic partnerships, and advance Africa’s economic prosperity. The summit…

CEE Kerala has issued the provisional rank list PDF for the three-year LLB and five-year LLB courses. Students can submit grievances until 5 PM today, July 15, 2026CEE Kerala has issued the provisional rank list for the KLEE three-year and 5 year integrated LLB courses. Candidates can visit the official website of CEE Kerala to download the provisional allotment PDF. Those who have been mentioned in the KLEE 2026 provisional rank list can submit their grievances until 5 PM today, July 15, 2026. It must also be noted that the results of some of the candidates are withheld due to defects…

Urges govt to pay victims’ statutory death benefits, insurance claims, other entitlements Commends president, security agencies on rescued pupils, teachers•SGF blasts Makinde for playing politics with Oriire abduction•LAUTECH teaching hospital discharges 31 rescued pupils, retains eight as one develops heart defect Olawale Ajimotokan, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja and Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The Senate leadership, yesterday, asked the federal government to sustain and intensify ongoing military and intelligence operations against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the federation as demonstrated in the recent rescue of kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The…