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Every time you think the idiocy has hit rock bottom, it discovers a new level. It turns out there’s an even deeper hole you can dig for yourself than climate-science denial: heat-stress denial. Across the billionaire press last week, columnists and leader writers minimised the health impacts of the heatwave, particularly in schools. Expect more of this next week, when temperatures are forecast to soar again.An editorial in the Telegraph (which represents the newspaper’s view) titled “Hot weather alarmism treats the public like children” maintained that “unlike in the seventies, when people were largely trusted to look after themselves, officialdom…

Briton Moses Itauma has been ordered by the IBF to hold talks with Cuba’s Frank Sanchez about fighting for the vacant heavyweight title.Last week Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his IBF, WBA ‘super’ and WBC belts.The IBF said that, “in accordance with IBF championship rules”, it wants Sanchez, who is number one in their heavyweight rankings, to fight number three contender Itauma.It said they have until 29 July to reach an agreement.Itauma, 21, is scheduled to fight Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on 29 August in what he has called his “toughest fight”. He could pull out of the Hrgovic…

Yash‘s “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has released “Ladies & Ladies,” a promotional video centered on the film’s formidable female cast and their complex, commanding characters within the dark universe of Geethu Mohandas’ forthcoming action drama. The video opens with a provocative age-based disclaimer that reads: “Kids… stay away. Parents… make sure your kids stay away. Grandparents… make sure your kids’ kids stay away. Great Grandparents… at your own risk.” Moving away from passive romantic roles, the video establishes a fierce, combative tone anchored by an ominous female voiceover that declares, “Love makes monsters of women. It is a beautiful…

‘Uh oh, look at these!” I call to my friends, Annie and Mike. “Ominous,” remarks Annie. Mike raises an eyebrow. We’re hiking the Pevensey Levels, marshland first drained in 772, home now to sheep and cattle, but also water spiders, living underwater in air-filled webs. The ground is pocked with endless impressions of horseshoes.“It’s almost as if an army came this way,” I say.And we laugh, but only because we missed that army by 959 years. Annie, Mike, Fflos the dog, and I are on our first day of following the 1066 Country Walk across East Sussex, beginning at Pevensey,…

Dreijährige Zusammenarbeit für einen breiteren Zugang zu wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Forschung mit der Webinar-Reihe „What Economists Really Do“ LONDON, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Die EBC Financial Group (EBC) hat ihre strategische Partnerschaft mit dem Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften der University of Oxford um weitere drei Jahre verlängert. Damit setzen die Partner eine Zusammenarbeit fort, die wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Forschung einem breiteren Publikum weltweit zugänglich macht. Im Rahmen der erneuerten Partnerschaft wird die EBC eine jährliche Ausgabe der Webinar-Reihe „What Economists Really Do“ des Fachbereichs als Sponsor unterstützen und so dazu beitragen, wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Forschung und Erkenntnisse Studierenden, Forschenden, Alumni sowie einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zugänglich zu…

The friend of the 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Thailand reported her missing to police and then visited the condo of the Australian man charged over her death.Security footage images obtained by the Guardian shows the friend at the apartment of Simon Peter Carman. The footage is time stamped 1.49pm on Friday 26 June, although it is not clear whether the time stamp was added manually.Carman, 45, was charged on the weekend with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya, on Thailand’s eastern gulf coast, in the early hours…

• Says it has received, vetted over 700 petitions in disputed primaries • Declares current candidate line-up as absolute • Party’s governors meet Yilwatda over 2027 polls Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, said after reviewing the report of its appeal committee, which looked into the numerous petitions that trailed the party’s primary elections nationwide, the chances of several initial winners had ultimately been altered. APC revealed that it received and vetted over 700 petitions from aggrieved members following the conclusion of the party’s primaries. It said the review by the National…

Associated British Foods Plc reported falling sales at its Primark budget fashion chain, as the conglomerate prepares to separate its clothing and food divisions.

Now a protected species, beavers were once widespread in Britain, but they were hunted to near-extinction by the 16th Century.A nationwide scheme to reintroduce the animals is being run by Forestry England, in collaboration with Natural England and the Beaver Trust.The animals in the Wyre Forest have built many dams that help to reduce flooding, since moving into the enclosure, including one stretching 30 metres.”We’ve now got probably about eight to ten smaller dams that have been built,” Boles added.”Some of them are really quite small and dinky if you like, so they might be some of the younger beavers…

US player Serena Williams waves as she leaves the court after being defeated by Australia’s Maya Joint during their women’s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / Serena Williams’ bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia’s Maya Joint as the American legend’s first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 defeat on Tuesday. Williams has captured the imagination of the…