News for July 20, 2025

Is flying Business Class worth it? An expert’s guide on how to make the most of it

New Zealand Herald
Once you go left, you’ll never want to go back.
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Sad Double Heartbreak for 'Love Actually' Star Martine McCutcheon After Split From Husband

Radaronline.com
Martine McCutcheon has a 10-year-old son named Rafferty, who has reportedly been a ‘source of solace’ during this trying time.
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Donkey Kong Bananza launches at #1 on UK physical game charts

GoNintendo
Raking in the gold
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Fundamental lethality shift for British Army spearheaded by novel targeting tech 'ASGARD'

Www.gov.uk
British Army showcase new technology that improves the accuracy of targeting enemies and reduces decision-making time for strikes.
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Cothi Shears: Wales beats NZ in test series opener

New Zealand Herald
Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones beat Toa Henderson and Jack Fagan by 6.1pts.
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New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and overcharging

BBC News
The new consumer champion is being launched as part of wider plans to overhaul the water industry.
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PM Modi to visit Britain, Maldives

Thehillstimes.in
NEW DELHI, July 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from Wednesday to shore up overall bilateral ties and ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal. Modi will first travel to the UK on a two-day tr…
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Nightmare polls for Ley’s Coalition as Parliament finally returns

Crikey
New polling shows things have become even worse for the Coalition since its shellacking at the May election, and the Jeffrey Epstein story continues to dog Donald Trump. The post Nightmare polls for Ley’s Coalition as Parliament finally returns appeared first…
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RA.998 Roza Terenzi

Soundcloud.com
The trance queen opens RA.998 with her cheeky, break-heavy vision. The RA Podcast began with RA.001 in 2006. Since then, it’s spotlighted the best and brightest in dance music every week, without fail. As we approach our 1,000th episode next month, we’re swi…
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Gold price prediction: Gold rate to go up? Here's what analysts say

The Times of India
Gold price thrives during economic uncertainty, and lower interest rates boost investor demand as it is a non-yielding asset.
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Check out the very yellow Cannondale SR2000 from 1987

road.cc
With Ben Healy last week riding a yellow Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 as Tour de France race leader, let’s take a look back at the brand’s top-level aluminium SR2000 from way back in 1987
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Tuesday’s Pokemon Presents will be roughly 24 minutes long

My Nintendo News
We’ve got a new Pokemon Presents heading our way on Tuesday which should give us a low down of what to expect from the exceptionally popular franchise going forward. It has been discovered that the runtime of the Pokemon Presents will be roughly 24 minutes lo…
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Epping protests are just the latest flashpoint of frustration

Sky.com
This was the fourth protest in just nine days here – around 500 people gathered outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is believed to house asylum seekers.
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UK: Donkey Kong Bananza launches straight in at No.1

My Nintendo News
UK-based video game reporter Christopher Dring has revealed that this week’s No.1 game in the largest gaming market in Europe is Donkey Kong Bananza. The Nintendo Switch 2 game’s launch was three times bigger than that of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze …
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Wirtz makes Liverpool debut as Nunez nets hat-trick in Stoke rout

Sky Sports
Florian Wirtz made his Liverpool debut as Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick in the Reds’ behind-closed-doors preseason friendly against Stoke.
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The Xperia 1 VII backlash feels like a cautionary tale about the end of Sony’s golden era

PhoneArena
A new hardware issue has reopened old wounds for longtime Xperia fans
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A practical guide to long-distance walking in the UK

National Geographic
There is tremendous fun to be had striding across dale and over fell, up mountain gradient and along the precipice of a wildflower-capped sea cliff, but with so many designated walks to choose from, what should you know before setting off?
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Ellen DeGeneres blames Trump for her US exodus

Fox News
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres made her UK move permanent after Trump’s election win, selling her Montecito estate and embracing English farm life with chickens and sheep.
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Science is almost ready to "redefine the second" with this new research

Neowin
Scientists have been researching how to measure time even more accurately and with this new study, they are getting ready to “redefine the seconds.” Read more…
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Stevie Wonder: 'I'll keep playing as long as I breathe'

BBC News
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Motown legend says he will play for the rest of his life.
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Paul Pogba hammers Manchester United over Marcus Rashford exit call

Football Espana
Barcelona are looking to imminently confirm the arrival of Marcus Rashford after clinching a loan agreement with Manchester United.As the saga continues to roll on in the UK and Spain the latest updat…
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China bets on Western theme parks to help boost spending

BBC News
Eager to revive the economy, Beijing is turning to attractions like Lego and Harry Potter to increase tourism.
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Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks in Istanbul

Israelnationalnews.com
Iran says it will hold nuclear talks with Britain, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, amid rising tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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Seventh Substance-Related Passing In Adult Industry Highlights Its Mental Health Emergency

Boredpanda.com
“I could tell her until I was blue in the face not to do it, and why you shouldn’t do it, but she would just hide it from me.”
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Inflation rises to 12-month high

Otago Daily Times
Inflation has edged to a 12 month high on the back of more expensive rents, rates, electricity and food, but remains in the Reserve Bank’s target…
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HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders – due to a 'problem in this country'

BBC News
“There’s a fundamental problem in the UK with the cost of building anything,” says one insider. Then there are questions about the planning system
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Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law

Www.gov.uk
Have your say on the proposed automated passenger services permitting scheme until 28 September 2025.
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Painful lumps on teenager’s neck turned out to be rare cancer

The-independent.com
Jack’s mother said he ‘wouldn’t be here’ without public donations to fund his vital treatment
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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

RTE
The Last Irish Missionaries concludes in Kenya and The Philippines, Channel 4 reveals Secrets of the Hell’s Angels, Fake or Fortune? and Only Connect return for new runs, while Panorama looks at cyber attacks . . .
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Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Announces Management Buyout, Gaining Independence from Sumo Digital

IGN
The Chinese Room, the acclaimed British indie studio behind last year’s oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep, has now officially cut ties with its former parent company Sumo Digital.
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Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed

BBC News
Police violently clashed with striking miners at Orgreave in South Yorkshire on 18 June 1984.
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Over 200 employers recognised with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding support to the armed forces community

Www.gov.uk
Employers from several industries have been recognised for their exceptional support to the armed forces community with the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech on reviving the landmark Pensions Commission

Www.gov.uk
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech on the 21 July 2025.
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Photo shows Trump and Epstein together at Mar-a-Lago in 1997

Snopes.com
A photo authentically depicts Donald Trump and financier Jeffrey Epstein together in 1997.
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Roadmap to rebuild trust in water sector unveiled in major new report

Www.gov.uk
Sir Jon Cunliffe publishes final recommendations
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Why Do Dog Breeds With Genetic Problems Become Popular?

Psychology Today
Popular “flat-faced” dogs like French bulldogs suffer from a host of genetic disorders. New research shows the public and even owners prefer less extreme versions of these breeds.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers on Friday

Al Jazeera English
China, France, Germany, Russia and the UK are the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal reached with Iran.
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Pentagram tour shelved after online protests

Louder
Pentagram’s debut tour of Australia and New Zealand has been put on hold in the wake of protests by campaigners
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PM Modi in UK this week, FTA & boosting ties top on agenda

The Times of India
PM Narendra Modi will visit the UK this week. He will meet Keir Starmer to discuss trade, technology, defence, and education. A free trade agreement is expected to be formalised. Modi will also visit Maldives as guest of honour on their Independence Day. This…
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Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia’s goals have been achieved

PBS
Russia is open to peace with Ukraine, but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions.
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New clashes outside London hotel housing migrants

Digital Journal
Anti-migrant protests degenerated again late Sunday outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers, as rioters threw bottles and smoke bombs at the police. Police said they had arrested five people for “violent disorder” at the rally outside the Bell Hotel in …
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