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Trump says Gaza deal reached as Iran targets US base in Kuwait

Trump said a Gaza deal had been reached, but Hamas, Israel and other regional actors still face major disputes as Iran and the US trade new strikes.

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Gina Rinehart threatens ABC with legal action over Race Around the World

Gina Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action over a Race Around the World segment that included crude comments about her. Hancock Prospecting says ABC chair Kim Williams and other executives have been placed on notice.

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Deadline passes without Stormont budget deal

Stormont will fall back on contingency spending powers from 1 August after ministers failed to agree a budget, with officials able to authorise up to 95% of last year’s funding.

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Holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash

The Welsh government will review holiday home tax rules after backlash from owners, examining a possible reduction to the 182-day threshold and new exemptions.

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West Country set for biggest solar eclipse visible since 1999

On 12 August, the West Country will see up to 95% of the Sun covered in the UK’s most dramatic eclipse since 1999, though it will not be total. Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly should get the best views.

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Yung Filly found not guilty of rape after Australia show

UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after a 2024 nightclub performance in Australia. A jury also returned mixed verdicts on other charges.

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Toyota goes airborne and wedged into Brisbane bus

A Queensland driver was fined after a crash in Rocklea, Brisbane’s south, sent a Toyota Yaris airborne and wedged it into the side of a council bus on Wednesday evening.

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The Papers: 'Cruel summer' and 'Football's staying home'

The papers lead on a Suffolk wildfire near a nuclear power station, a Uefa-backed World Cup boycott, the Bank of England holding rates steady, and Labour council tax claims.

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Trump says peace board has deal on Hamas disarmament

Trump says the Board of Peace has agreed on the “complete disarmament” of Hamas in Gaza, as part of a US-brokered ceasefire plan, though it was unclear whether Hamas or Israel accepted the deal.

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Review ordered after 51 cattle shot dead near Fivemiletown

A review is under way after 51 cattle were shot dead near Fivemiletown, with councillors and MLAs criticising how the Daera operation was carried out.

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Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after Broad Peak avalanche

A 10-member international climbing team led by Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche hit Broad Peak in Pakistan on Thursday.

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US government Africa map mislabels every country at Brazil conference

A US government map shown at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro mislabeled every African country, prompting criticism and a State Department apology.

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