News for July 14, 2025

The Narwal Freo Z10 robovac mopped my home better than it vacuumed and that’s not its only quirk

TechRadar
Narwal has a well-priced all-in-one robot vacuum in the Freo Z10, but vacuuming isn’t its forte and the Freo Mind automatic cleaning mode isn’t efficient.
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Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person

BBC News
UK Biobank scientists say the human body can be studied in greater detail than ever thanks to people like Steve.
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Australia Proposes to Remove Credit and Debit Card Surcharging

Financial Post
Australia’s central bank wants merchants to remove surcharging on credit and debit card payments, in a move that could save consumers about A$1.2 billion ($785 million) a year.
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Plant-Based Dessert Expansions – Over the Moo Emphasizes Indulgence & Health-Conscious Recipes (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Over the Moo’s bite-sized ice cream concept capitalizes on two significant consumer trends — the growing demand for dairy alternatives among lactose-intolerant individuals and the popularity of…
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Ellen DeGeneres backs comedian in heated Trump row

BANG Showbiz
Ellen DeGeneres has weighed in on an online war of words.
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China’s Quant Funds Boost US Recruiting After Trump’s Visa Curbs

Livemint
Chinese quantitative hedge funds are stepping up efforts to hire science and engineering students in the US affected by President Donald Trump’s university funding cuts and tighter visa policies.
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Indian exports to US to be more competitive after tariff hike on China, other countries: Niti Aayog

Thehillstimes.in
NEW DELHI, July 14: Indian exports to the US will become more competitive following imposition of higher tariffs by the Trump administration on countries, including China, Canada, and Mexico, NITI Aayog said in a report on Monday. The Aayog in its third editi…
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New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents

BBC News
A UK company says it is better at reproducing a range of accents compared with US or Chinese rivals.
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Lloyds and Aberdeen Investments use tokenised collateral for FX trades

Finextra
In a UK-first, Lloyds Banking Group and Aberdeen Investments have used tokenised real-world assets as collateral for foreign exchange trades.
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Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving

Www.gov.uk
New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
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Emmerdale star John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks

RTE
Actor John Middleton, known for his long-running role as vicar Ashley Thomas on Emmerdale, is to join the cast of Hollyoaks as a series regular, it has been announced.
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How Farage and Reform are winning over women

Sky.com
Reform UK is on the march.
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Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousands

Www.gov.uk
Car manufacturers can apply for the Electric Car Grant from 16 July 2025.
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EV sales hit 9.1M globally in H1 2025, but the US just hit the brakes

Electrek
The global EV market is still charging ahead. According to new numbers from global research firm Rho Motion, 9.1 million EVs were sold worldwide in the first half of 2025, up 28% compared to the same period last year. But not every region is accelerating at t…
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MasterChef presenter John Torode sacked

Sky.com
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an “extremely offensive racist term” was upheld in a report, the BBC has said.
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Experts find new approach that may ‘transform’ breast cancer treatment

The-independent.com
More than 37,000 women have radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK every year
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Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?

BBC News
Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.
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Heat pumps: Manufacturers ready for more demand

BBC News
Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.
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Mara to sponsor 100 students bound for NZ varsities

The Star Online
AUCKLAND: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) plans to sponsor 100 Malaysian students furthering their tertiary education in New Zealand, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
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A portable smartphone-based electrochemical sensing platform for rapid and sensitive detection of creatinine in blood serum

Royal Society of Chemistry
RSC Adv., 2025, 15,24917-24929DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03128A, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rifat Rayhan, Md. Inzamamul Haque Shishir, Md. Abdul Khaleque, Md. Ruhul Amin, Md. Romzan Ali, Mo…
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Harry Potter HBO Series: Will original lead actors from films return? See release window, filming, cast, plot, how to watch

The Times of India
Harry Potter HBO series will launch in 2027. Production starts in mid-2025, with new cast members confirmed. The show will cover all seven books across multiple seasons. JK Rowling will serve as executive producer, and the show aims to provide a faithful adap…
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Kate Moss is the latest star linked to this at-home skincare laser that delivers ‘transformational’ results

Page Six
Sofia Richie Grainge, Rosie Huntington-Whitley and Martha Stewart all swear by the device.
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Game-Inspired Layered Ice Creams – Wall's Introduces a New Ice Cream Flavor Inspired by Minecraft (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Wall’s has unveiled a limited-edition ice cream stick developed in collaboration with Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game. This debut brings new level of excitement and cultural…
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World's biggest human imaging project reaches new milestone

Sky.com
Steve’s morning starts lying still in the clanging magnet of an MRI machine as his body is slowly scanned from neck to knee in intimate detail.
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Stevie Wonder Reacts to Rumors That He's Not Really Blind & That He Can See

Just Jared
Stevie Wonder has heard all of the rumors and speculation about his blindness. For years, there have been viral conspiracy theories that the 75-year-old “Isn’t She Lovely” singer isn’t fully blind that he can actually. While recently in Cardiff, Wales for a s…
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Flash Flood Warning: Alert issued for tri-state area as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue

The Times of India
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of Maryland and West Virginia until 6 p.m. on July 14. Franklin County, Pennsylvania, remains under a flood watch. Heavy rainfall, flash flooding and severe storms with strong winds are forec…
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Reddit says it has started verifying UK users' ages before letting them "view certain mature content", in order to comply with the country's Online Safety Act (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)

Techmeme.com
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Reddit says it has started verifying UK users’ ages before letting them “view certain mature content”, in order to comply with the country’s Online Safety Act  —  Reddit announced today that it has started verifying UK users’ ages …
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A Lunar Base Could Start with a Dome over a Crater Made of Regolith

Universe Today
When astronauts live on the Moon permanently, they’re going to need a safe habitat, ideally made out of local construction material. A new paper suggests that lunar astronauts could cover a 17-meter crater with a dome made from a lunar regolith-based geopolym…
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St Helena teen sprinter's 5,000-mile journey for Island Games

BBC News
Tyler Anthony, 15, made the epic journey to Orkney to compete in the 100m and 200m at the Island Games.
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"It came down like a guillotine!" That time an angry Britpop icon nearly accidentally killed one of heavy metal's most-famous superstars on a live British TV show

Louder
Remember that time a metal legend was almost decapitated on British TV?
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Faroes-style tunnels could 'transform' fortunes for Shetland isles

BBC News
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.
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Electric Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake will keep going long after rivals need to stop

AutoExpress
The second of Merc’s new-era EVs is here in the form of an attractive estate with a huge range
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Lately at our Newsletter, Hyperreality /004

Thisisglamorous.com
WE SPENT the weekend watching the tennis, and whilst the women’s singles final was less than stellar, the men’s final was gripping. With white wine in cut crystal glasses and the last of the July sun streaming in, we couldn’t tear ourselves away from the thre…
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Map of the World’s Must-Try Desserts, According to TikTok

Mental Floss
You’re going to be very hungry after reading this.
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Iran threatens Europe as France, Germany, and UK weigh snapback options

Longwarjournal.org
As France, Germany, and the UK weigh triggering snapback sanctions, Tehran has escalated its threats against Europe both rhetorically and operationally. Mohammad Javad Larijani, a senior advisor to the Supreme Leader, warned that Europeans “can no longer move…
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The recorders from our childhood have a history in centuries-old instrument

ABC News (AU)
From playing clarinets used in Mozart’s time to reconstructing instruments from paintings, period musicians are recreating history for modern audiences.
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Arsenal agree deal to sign Mosquera

Sky Sports
Arsenal have agreed a deal with Valencia worth an initial £13m plus add-ons for defender Cristhian Mosquera.
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Which Foldable Will You Flip For? Comparing Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE

CNET
One performs better overall, but is the price difference enough to matter? Let’s compare Samsung’s flip phones for 2025.
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Why Digital Accessibility Must Be Treated as a Risk Management Priority

CMSWire
Many brands still fail WCAG standards. Treating digital accessibility as a risk may finally drive real progress. Continue reading…
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Grants to cut EV prices to fuel shift to electric cars

BBC News
The government will fund discounts of up to £3,750 per electric vehicle to encourage buyers.
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National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80

Www.gov.uk
National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
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2 compelling ASX ETFs I'd buy for income and growth

Motley Fool Australia
I think both of these ASX ETFs have a lot to offer. The post 2 compelling ASX ETFs I’d buy for income and growth appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.
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Can Nextdoor overhaul itself to be useful?

The Verge
In an era of social media-based restaurant reviewers, local neighborhood influencers, and an urgent need for trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform like Nextdoor seems like a no-brainer. Yet something wa…
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TV Report On Retro Games Absolutely Nails It

Kotaku
Remember playing the original Super Mario Bros. on the Super Nintendo? You don’t? Ah! Well. Nevertheless.Read more…
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Z Fold 6: Slimmer Body, Bigger Screens and Slightly Higher Price

CNET
Samsung’s new book-style foldable has big upgrades on its predecessor — so how do they stack up?
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Four killed in small plane crash at London Southend Airport

7NEWS.com.au
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Immigration Minister Won't Say If Canada Is Considering Banning Kneecap, Bob Vylan

Exclaim!
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) claims previous highly publicized incidents involving both acts violate “Canadian hate speech laws”
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'It's a really nasty virus': Liverpool health official urges public to be aware of measles symptoms after child dies

Sky.com
A Liverpool City Council official has urged the public to be aware of the symptoms of measles after a child died from the disease.
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427 Side-Oiler–Powered Superformance MKIII Cobra Replica

Bringatrailer.com
This Superformance MKIII is a Cobra replica built by Bondurant Cobras around 1995 and acquired by the current owner in 2008. The car is powered by a 427ci Ford FE side-oiler V8 linked with a Tremec TKO five-speed manual transmission and an independent rear su…
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Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK

BBC News
The platform will bring in the measures from 14 July to stop under-18s looking at “certain mature content”.
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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Biden Chief of Staff OK'd Autopen Pardons, Email Reveals

Fox News
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
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Watch: Take a Video Tour of Various Picturehouse Cinemas in the UK

First Showing
“Planning an exciting event in North London? Look no further than Picturehouse’s five-screen cinema in Crouch End.” One of the best cinema chains in the UK is called Picturehouse – based mainly in/around London, they also have cinemas in a few other cities…
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PlayStation brings back 30th Anniversary Collection in select regions

Notebookcheck.net
PlayStation has announced that the 30th Anniversary PS5 Digital, DualSense Wireless Controller, and PlayStation Portal will be available in select regions. So far, Canada, France, Italy, Ireland, Japan, and the UK are confirmed with pre-orders opening later t…
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Armagh Observatory Marks 230 Years of Recording Weather

Slashdot.org
Armagh Observatory is marking a very special meteorological milestone as the institute celebrates 230 years of continuous weather observation. From a report: The unbroken tradition of handwritten data makes it the longest sequence of continuous weather inform…
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Gregg Wallace’s ‘MasterChef’ Co-Host John Torode Reveals Himself To Be Person Accused Of Using Racist Language

Deadline
John Torode, Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef co-presenter, has revealed himself to be the person accused of using racist language in the report published today into Wallace’s behavior. Taking to Instagram, Torode said “for the sake of transparency I can confirm th…
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Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water point

BBC News
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman’s son, Abdullah, was among six children who died at a water distribution point in Gaza on Sunday.
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Wes Streeting says doctors' strikes 'a gift to Nigel Farage'

Sky.com
Wes Streeting has stepped up his war of words with junior doctors by telling Labour MPs that strikes would be “a gift to Nigel Farage”.
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UK launches vulnerability research program for external experts

BleepingComputer
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced a new Vulnerability Research Initiative (VRI) that aims to strengthen relations with external cybersecurity experts. […]
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What ‘Love Island USA’ Revealed About Culture and Dating Is Straight-Up Sinister

Rolling Stone
Love Island USA Season 7 proved to be a mess after fan behavior and new rules inside the villa made the season feel especially toxic.
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TikTok Urgently Pitches Canada Security Solution to Avoid Shutdown

Financial Post
TikTok is trying to talk with Canada about security solutions that would spare the popular video app from a looming order to shut operations in the country.
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Why pastitsada is the one thing you should eat on Corfu

National Geographic
Fragrant with cloves, cumin and cinnamon, this pasta dish arrived on the Ionian island of Corfu with 14th-century Venetian spice traders and has since become rooted in the local cuisine. On Sundays across the island, the air carries its heady scent.
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Air India plane crash: Misinformation takes off amid fog over accident

The Times of India
The preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash has sparked widespread speculation, particularly about pilot error, after selective details spread online. Aviation experts criticised the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report for lacking a…
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King Charles to host Trump at Windsor Castle in September

DW (English)
Donald Trump will get the full Royal treatment for an unprecedented second time. But not everyone is happy about it.
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