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Many of London's parks are dried up and dusty after little rain
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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
Serena returns: Williams begins her comeback in doubles at Queen's Club
For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface
Count Binface seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has submitted peace proposals to US
Ukraine Offers Russia Black Sea Truce as Grain Export Fears Grow
LONDON (AP) – A proposal to limit “vertical drinking,” a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.
Many of London’s parks are dried up and dusty after months of heat and little rain
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 165 miles (260 kilometers) from the prime minister’s official London office and residence at 10 Downing St. The Manchester low-rise is home to “No. 10 North,” the flagship of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to be a different kind of U.K. leader.
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Private equity giant Silver Lake is in discussions to acquire Workday, a leading provider of human resources and financial management software, in a potential transaction that could value the company at around $43 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Iran and the United States have issued conflicting claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring growing tensions over the strategically vital waterway. Hossein Taeb, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary organisation, said on Thursday that the strait remained under the “control and management” of the Islamic Republic.
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South Korea's Incheon International Airport has emerged as the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic during the first half of 2026. Incheon handled approximately 38.4 million international passengers in the first six months of the year, narrowly surpassing London Heathrow, which recorded 37.79 million.
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Ukraine has proposed that it and Russia suspend attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, according to a source familiar with the matter, as escalating strikes on ports and vessels raise concerns about global food supplies. The proposal was delivered to Moscow through a third party, with Kyiv awaiting a response, the source said.
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Iran and the United States have issued conflicting claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring growing tensions over the strategically vital waterway. Hossein Taeb, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary organisation, said on Thursday that the strait remained under the “control and management” of the Islamic Republic.
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Israeli troops entered and took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, according to the village mayor and residents, following several days of confrontation involving Jewish settlers who had blocked access to three Palestinian homes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv has submitted proposals to US negotiators outlining possible steps towards ending the war with Russia, while warning that Moscow could use upcoming parliamentary elections as a pretext for a fresh military mobilisation.
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