News for July 13, 2025

Europe's freedom faces greatest 'threat' since WW2, says Macron

BBC News
The French president has called for his country’s defence spending to rise by €3.5bn (£3bn) in 2026.
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Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry docs reveal

1news.co.nz
Canada, Australia and the UK all significantly reduced their safe drinking guidelines in recent years as evidence emerged about the health risks of alcohol.
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'Someone faked my death on TikTok'

BBC News
Grace Wolstenholme, who has 1.3 million followers, says people were “disgusted” by the fake video.
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Nvidia warns its GPUs – even Blackwells – need protection against Rowhammer attacks

Theregister.com
PLUS: Bluetooth mess leaves cars exposed; Bitcoin ATMs attacked; Deepfakers imitate US secretary of state Marco Rubio; and more Infosec In Brief  Nvidia last week advised customers to ensure they employ mitigations against Rowhammer attacks, after researchers…
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Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to UK in September

WDIV ClickOnDetroit
U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
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“Take My Money!”: This Online Page Is Sharing Products People Didn’t Know Existed But Now They Want Them

Boredpanda.com
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Pandas of all ages, what we have in store for you today will shock and amaze you! Your jaws will drop to the floor and your eyes will pop in wonder. And we’ll get your creative juices flowing so much that we wouldn’t be surprised if you…
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Kaduna targets Almajiri integration in N440bn education reform

The Punch
The Kaduna State Government, alongside key education stakeholders and development partners, has unveiled N440bn investment roadmap to reposition Technical and Vocational Education and Training across the state. Participants are also pushing for bold reforms t…
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Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to UK between Sept 17-19

WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
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Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal

BBC News
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
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Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office

BBC News
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
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Support for victims of revenge porn isn't good enough – MLA

BBC News
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK and Ireland with no publicly funded service to get intimate images taken down or deleted.
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The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook – but now finds his power crumbling

BBC News
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds his power under threat, but not in the way one might expect.
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Third Test on a knife's edge as England sends Indian wickets tumbling late

ABC News (AU)
India loses four wickets late as England chases an unlikely victory at Lord’s in the third Test.
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Drug kingpin nabbed as NDLEA uncovers drugs hidden in microwaves

The Punch
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos have arrested a drug suspect, Ezenwegbu Chike, and recovered 23 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, weighing 11.3 kilograms, hidden in micr…
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Trump to be hosted by King at Windsor for second state visit

BBC News
The US president will be accompanied by his wife, Melania, when he visits the UK from 17-19 September.
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Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in Vietnam

Www.gov.uk
Trade win unlocks £250 million in exports for British pharmaceutical firms in Vietnam.
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Why this family plans to leave the UK for Thailand with just a ‘bag of clothes’

The-independent.com
The family-of-four plans to sell their three-bedroom home, their 2015 Ford Focus, and most of their personal items
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Extreme weather becoming the norm in the UK, Met Office warns

Sky.com
Britain’s climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.
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Economists say the cost of living crisis is over – here's why many households disagree

Sky.com
Talk to economists and they will tell you that the cost of living crisis is over.
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Donald Trump’s UK state visit set for September — when MPs are away

POLITICO.eu
The British parliament — home to plenty of Trump critics — will be in recess during the U.S. president’s big trip.
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Diagnostic technologies for neuroblastoma

Royal Society of Chemistry
Lab Chip, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00005F, Critical Review Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leena Khelifa, Yubing Hu, Jennifer Tall, Rasha Khelifa, Amina Ali, Evon Poon, Mohamed …
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Electrochemical characterization of Z-scheme charge transfer in biomass-derived ZnO/carbon dots for efficient tetracycline degradation

Royal Society of Chemistry
RSC Adv., 2025, 15,24726-24738DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02606G, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Wan Nuraishah Wan Ishak, Huey Ling Tan, Noor Fitrah Abu Bakar, Norbert Radacsi, Ying Pei LimThis …
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Microfluidic generation of bacterial biohybrids for magnetic guidance and content release

Royal Society of Chemistry
Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CC00449G, Communication Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nina O’Toole, Matthew E. Allen, Claudia Contini, Yuval ElaniWe demonstrate a high t…
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Foreign Tourists in Japan Flock to Information Centers

Newsonjapan.com
As Japan sees a record surge in foreign visitors, tourist information centers across the country have become essential stopovers for international travelers, often serving as their last resort when plans go awry. A recent report took a closer look at how thes…
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CWC Final highlights: Chelsea see off PSG in style to claim second CWC title

Sky Sports
Highlights of the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG.
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Traditional Book Translations are being replaced by AI

Goodereader
GlobeScribe, an AI-powered book translation service, has recently announced the soft launch of its platform, which costs only $ 100 per title. The post Traditional Book Translations are being replaced by AI first appeared on Good e-Reader.
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How To Watch Love Island: Beyond The Villa Online And Stream Every Episode Free From Anywhere

CinemaBlend
Follow your favorite Season 6 islanders as they navigate the hustle of LA post-Fifi as we explain how to watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa online for free from anywhere.
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How To Watch The Couple Next Door Season 2 Online And Stream Every Episode Free From Anywhere

CinemaBlend
The Channel 4 drama returns with another tale of sex and death in suburbia, and this guide explains how to watch The Couple Next Door Season 2 online and for free from anywhere.
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I hope we've not seen the best of England yet – Wiegman

BBC News
Sarina Wiegman is delighted with the way England played in their 6-1 win over Wales and says she hopes we haven’t seen the best of her side at Euro 2025 yet.
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What are the risks from Trump’s latest tariff threats?

Al Jazeera English
US president has told Mexico and EU they face tariffs of 30 percent in August.
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Big Brother cranked into life on UK screens 25 years ago. It provided a valuable service in reminding us of how many daft people there are in this world [Dumbass]

Fark.com
Big Brother cranked into life on UK screens 25 years ago. It provided a valuable service in reminding us of how many daft people there are in this world
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Netherlands exit Euro 2025 after heavy France defeat

BBC News
France score four times in the second half to come back and beat Netherlands 5-2 and progress to the quarter-finals of Women’s Euro 2025 as Group D winners.
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England thrash Wales to seal quarter-final spot

BBC News
England beat Wales 6-1 with six different players on the scoresheet to set up a Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final with Sweden.
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Albanese in China: PM won’t be drawn on prospective US-China war

Crikey
The prime minister has ignored defence pressure from the US as he continues to try and shore up Australia’s relationship with China, and a devastating Israeli air strike has killed Gazan children waiting for water. The post Albanese in China: PM won’t be draw…
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Cascarino nets second-half double for France

BBC News
France’s Delphine Cascarino scores two goals in three minutes to put her side 4-2 up against the Netherlands in their final Group D game at Euro 2025.
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‘Set your expectations very low’: Fans react to Dana White’s UFC White House hype, biggest MMA stories of the week

MMA Fighting
Fans are intrigued but also confused as to why Dana White and President Donald Trump are pushing a UFC White House event.
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'No-one more deserving' – Russo adds England's fourth

BBC News
Alessia Russo scores her first goal of Euro 2025, and England’s fourth, as Sarina Wiegman’s side run riot in the first-half against Wales in St. Gallen.
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Stanway penalty puts England ahead against Wales

BBC News
Georgia Stanway fires England ahead against Wales from the penalty spot in the 13th-minute of their Group D match at Euro 2025 in St. Gallen.
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Netflix’s Biggest Movie Right Now Is a Sci-Fi Thriller The Critics Hated

ComicBook.com
Are Netflix movies critic-proof? New movie The Old Guard 2, starring Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman, was the No. 1 most-watched movie on Netflix during the week of June 30 – July 6 in the United States and the #1 movie in 74 countries despite a critics’ scor…
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Garnacho rejects Saudi move – Monday's gossip

BBC News
Alejandro Garnacho rejects move to Al Nassr, Bayern Munich interested in Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard, Nottingham Forest face competition for PSV winger Johan Bakayoko and more.
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How 'Skier' Sinner's unique movement & shot variety toppled Alcaraz

BBC News
BBC Sport pundits Tim Henman and Todd Woodbridge look at how Jannik Sinner has been able to “transfer” his athleticism from his past as a skiier onto the grass court, particularly with his ability to hit shots on the slide after the Italian won his first Wimb…
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Palace confirms dates of Trump's state visit – as King and Queen to host him at Windsor Castle

Sky.com
The dates for Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK have been announced, with the US president due to be welcomed by the King from 17 to 19 September.
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Suzzy Pinamang's Mother Praises Ibrahim Mahama in Church After Her Daughter's Surgery

YEN.COM.GH
Suzzy Pinamang and her family held a heartfelt Thanksgiving service at their church on July 19, 2025, to express profound gratitude for the restoration of her sight.
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Where to watch the Love Island USA finale: Stream the end of Season 7 free from anywhere

Business Insider
The bombshells must exit the villa tonight. We’ll show you where to watch the Love Island USA finale online.
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Macro Guru Luke Gromen Predicts US Dollar Devaluation, Says Government Will ‘Sacrifice’ USD Amid High Debt Levels

The Daily Hodl
Macro strategist Luke Gromen warns that the US dollar will keep losing value amid a ballooning $36.60 trillion national debt. In a new YouTube update, Gromen says the US, with its record-level national debt, is now forced to choose between sacrificing the bon…
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Bayeux Tapestry to Return to UK After Nearly 1,000 Years

Hyperallergic
The 230-foot-long embroidered textile, which narrates the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, will be on display at the British Museum next September.
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British Citizen Charged With $99 Million Wine Fraud

Forbes
James Wellesley was arraigned on charges related to a Ponzi scheme regarding loans secured by collections of valuable wines
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Sinner storms to first Wimbledon title against Alcaraz – highlights

BBC News
Watch highlights as Jannik Sinner seals a brilliant comeback win over Carlos Alcaraz to become the first Italian to win a Wimbledon singles title, after the world number one beat the Spanish second seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
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‘7 Little Words’ Hints, Clues And Answers For Monday, July 14th

Forbes
Here’s a little help with today’s 7 Little Words puzzle.
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BOE Governor Bailey Warns Banks Against Issuing Own Stablecoins

Livemint
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned the world’s largest banks against issuing their own stablecoins, setting up a potential clash with President Donald Trump’s administration and its backing of the digital assets.
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Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle

POLITICO.eu
Influential grouping of backbench MPs want less frequent ‘crystal ball’ forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility after an ill-fated scramble to find billions in welfare savings.
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The Fight Against Critical Mineral Mining

OilPrice.com
To meet the rising demand for energy and the increase in global renewable energy capacity, there is a clear need to expand critical mineral mining activities. Mining for metals and minerals, such as cobalt, copper, and lithium, has increased significantly in …
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Plane crashes in UK (VIDEO)

RT
A light passenger aircraft has crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moment: Sinner beats Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon title

BBC News
Watch the moment Jannik Sinner seals a brilliant comeback win over Carlos Alcaraz to become the first Italian to win a Wimbledon singles title, after the world number one beat the Spanish second seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
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#! code: LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025

Hashbangcode.com
LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 was held in The Abbey Community Centre (near Westminster Abbey in London) on July 3rd 2025. I travelled down (despite the English rail network’s attempts to the contrary) for the day as an attendee.It was a hot day in London on the 3…
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DLSS Swapper 1.2 Released: DLSS Presets Rolled Out and The Tool Now Offers Multiple Languages

Wccftech
With the latest DLSS Swapper version, there are a lot of improvements introduced, including support for multiple languages for making updating DLSS easier for a lot of gamers across the world. DLSS Swapper Version 1.2 Brings Presets and Smarter DLL Version Ha…
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Two of the best long-distance hikes in the UK

National Geographic
Great Britain has a wide and wonderful selection of long-distance walks — from Welsh seaside paths that circumnavigate entire islands to cross-country hikes that reveal local history at every step.
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How pizza omakase became a trend and where to try it

National Geographic
Are you tempted by pretty much everything in a pizzeria? Then the new wave of pizza omakase tasting menus could be for you.
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Observatory marks 230 years of recording weather

BBC News
The building holds the longest sequence of continuous weather data anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
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