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Paris Makes Helmets and High-Vis Vests Mandatory for E-Scooter Riders

Paris now requires private e-scooter riders to wear helmets and high-visibility gear or face fines, after deaths from e-scooter accidents nearly doubled in a year.

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An e-scooter being ridden by someone wearing high-heel boots, in close-up

Oman Says Hormuz Talks With Iran Progressing, But Full Reopening Not Guaranteed

Oman says talks with Iran on securing Strait of Hormuz shipping are progressing, but Tehran warns a deal won't mean immediate reopening, as new details emerge on proposed shipping lanes and fee-free interim terms.

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Cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on 12 July.

Kinahan Extradition: Government Jet Reaches Dubai as Ireland Braces for His Return

A Government jet has reached Dubai to bring suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan back to Ireland, with a major security operation, a new prison van and Portlaoise Prison upgrades in place ahead of his expected court appearance.

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Daniel Kinahan, a man with short dark hair and a stubbly beard, pictured at a funeral in 2016. He is wearing a grey peaked cap, a black shirt and a black coat with the collar pulled up.

Sturgeon Says She Has Cut Off Contact With Jailed Ex-Husband Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon says she has cut off contact with jailed ex-husband Peter Murrell, calling herself a "mug" for worrying about him after his SNP embezzlement conviction.

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Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon takes part in an in-conversation with Doireann Ni Ghlacain at the west Belfast festival, on the subject of constitutional change. Picture date: Thursday July 30, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Claudia savage/PA Wire

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa, Forces Evacuations Before Turning Toward China

Typhoon Dolphin has knocked out power to tens of thousands of buildings and injured five people in Japan's Okinawa, prompting mass evacuations and flight cancellations before the storm heads toward China.

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Trees sway in strong winds as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

20 Rescued in a Day as Skye Trail Warning Issued to Walkers

Skye Mountain Rescue Team says 20 people needed help in separate incidents over 13 hours, prompting warnings about the trail's demanding, often "misunderstood" terrain.

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Man Charged Over Deaths of Four Men in Huyton Lamp-Post Crash

A man has been charged with aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving after four men died when their car hit a lamp-post in Huyton, Merseyside.

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A number of police vehicles close off a dual carriageway in Merseyside. The road has trees lined down the middle. There is a white police van in the middle of the road with its back doors open showing a lot of equipment inside and police tape in front of it where a couple of officers in hi-vis uniform stand.

Child Among Three Killed as Russian Missiles Strike Near Kyiv

A child was among three people killed and three wounded when Russian missiles struck near Kyiv early on 8 August 2026, the latest in a series of intense strikes on the capital.

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Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General After Cassidy Casts Deciding Vote

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche, Trump's former lawyer, as attorney general 50-49, with Bill Cassidy's vote proving decisive after a fight over a disputed compensation fund.

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Todd Blanche, wearing a suit and light blue tie, speaks during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building.

US Pledges $1bn Security Aid as Trump Ally Sworn In as Colombia's President

Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated as Colombia's president on 7 August 2026, with Washington pledging $1 billion in security assistance and welcoming Bogotá into Trump's regional alliance.

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Abelardo de la Espriella salutes in a ceremonial sash

Cornwall's Monkey Sanctuary to Close After More Than 60 Years

Wild Futures is closing its Monkey Sanctuary near Looe, Cornwall, after a planned sale fell through, citing structural issues and rising costs that forced staff layoffs and an emergency rehoming effort.

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Capuchin monkey staring at the camera, holding onto the cage with one hand and holding a piece of sweet potato on the other. Behind her are ropes and green space.

Mother Describes Fleeing With Daughter Into a Year of 'Hidden Homelessness'

Jodie fled her hometown with her daughter and two bin bags of belongings, spending a year sofa-surfing in Margate as a charity warns hidden homelessness is rising amid soaring rents.

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