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• US launches strikes on Iran for second night, as Tehran targets bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar - BBC9 July 2026, 7:05 am
  US launches strikes on Iran for second night, as Tehran targets bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar  BBCIran war latest: Trump claims Tehran called wanting deal after second night of strikes  Sky NewsLive updates: US and Iran trade strikes for second day after Trump said ceasefire is ‘over’  CNNIran war live: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait again after deadly US raids  Al JazeeraUS launches more strikes on Iran with local media reporting explosions along south coast  BBC
  
• UK weather latest: Temperatures above 30C expected again as heatwave continues - BBC9 July 2026, 7:00 am
  UK weather latest: Temperatures above 30C expected again as heatwave continues  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Drivers face two-hour delay on M6 after roadworks overrun - BBC9 July 2026, 6:36 am
  Drivers face two-hour delay on M6 after roadworks overrun  BBCM6 traffic disruption live as drivers face two-hour delays  Liverpool EchoM6 traffic LIVE as drivers face long delays on stretch of motorway  Manchester Evening NewsRush hour commuters facing long delays on motorway after roadworks overrun  The Bolton NewsPICTURED: Huge queues on the M6 this morning with drivers stuck in two HOUR delays. Travel services have issued urgent warning to drivers.  facebook.com
  
• Why taking antidepressants "stops people functioning" in heatwaves - BBC9 July 2026, 5:08 am
  Why taking antidepressants "stops people functioning" in heatwaves  BBCHow to keep your medicines safe during hot weather  The Conversation10 Medications Linked to Heat-Related Health Risks  HealthlineRamipril and bisoprolol users issued caution by UK government for this week  Wales OnlineUK heatwave: people taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs warned to watch for dehydration  diabetes.co.uk
  
• ‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes - The Guardian9 July 2026, 5:00 am
  ‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes  The GuardianHolidays cancelled as travel firm near Wiltshire collapses  Salisbury JournalTourists stranded as travel agency files bankruptcy, cancels trips  thestreet.comUK travel company falls into administration after 24 years with trips cancelled  Bucks Free PressUK travel company closes down for good as all trips cancelled - are you affected?  GB News
  
• Man United trio begin make or break season ahead of Carrington return - Manchester Evening News9 July 2026, 5:00 am
  Man United trio begin make or break season ahead of Carrington return  Manchester Evening NewsTwo weeks before the Reds kick off  Official Manchester United WebsiteFive players missing from Man Utd pre-season as 'gutted' star welcomed back by Michael Carrick  The MirrorJJ Gabriel: 15 year old one of 16 youngsters in United’s pre-season squad  Yahoo SportsManchester United Add AC Milan Friendly To Summer Pre Season Schedule  Read Man Utd
  
• The man who would change Russia - The Economist9 July 2026, 4:44 am
  The man who would change Russia  The Economist
  
• Chocolate can set you up for a better workout … just don’t eat it - The Times9 July 2026, 4:00 am
  Chocolate can set you up for a better workout … just don’t eat it  The TimesThe secret to weight-lifting ... smelling chocolate  The TelegraphHow chocolate could be the key to better gym performance  The IndependentSmelling chocolate could make your leg day workout easier, even on an empty stomach  Earth.comThe smell of dark chocolate could make a leg workout easier, even on an empty stomach  Medical Xpress
  
• Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans diesel exports as refinery attacks ⁠trigger gas shortages and price spikes - The Guardian9 July 2026, 3:19 am
  Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans diesel exports as refinery attacks ⁠trigger gas shortages and price spikes  The GuardianRussian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?  BBCRussians are growing anxious and angry  The EconomistHow Ukraine’s drone strikes brought war home to 50mn Russians  Financial TimesRussian fuel shortage pushing drivers to desperate measures as gasoline runs out  The Independent
  
• Mum nearly fainted in horror when Google search revealed new boyfriend's past - Liverpool Echo9 July 2026, 3:01 am
  Mum nearly fainted in horror when Google search revealed new boyfriend's past  Liverpool EchoWidnes rapist assaulted woman he 'lied to' in front of her young daughter  Runcorn and Widnes World
  
• Arthur Fery sails past Flavio Cobolli and storms into fairytale Wimbledon semi - The Guardian9 July 2026, 1:31 am
  Arthur Fery sails past Flavio Cobolli and storms into fairytale Wimbledon semi  The GuardianHistory man! British wildcard Arthur Fery beats Italy's Flavio Cobolli to reach Wimbledon semi-finals  Sky NewsQueen and Princess of Wales hail Arthur Fery as he reaches Wimbledon semi-final | ITV News  ITVXWimbledon 2026: Arthur Fery stuns Flavio Cobolli to set up semi-final against Alexander Zverev  Sky SportsWimbledon 2026: Arthur Fery and the 'underdog' side of the men's draw  ESPN
  
• Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn - Sky News9 July 2026, 1:27 am
  Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn  Sky NewsSexually transmitted tummy bug ‘spreading rapidly’ in the UK - diarrhoea and 3 other symptoms  The SunSexually transmitted diarrhoea spreading rapidly among some networks of gay men in the UK, study finds  University of CambridgeExperts warn of gut bug posing ‘distinct public health threat’ - symptoms to look for  Yahoo News UKSexually transmitted gut infection a 'distinct public health threat' to UK  Inbox.eu
  
• Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup - BBC9 July 2026, 1:25 am
  Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup  BBCSir Keir Starmer planning bank holiday if England win World Cup final on July 19  The TelegraphWorld Cup 2026: England set to get bank holiday IF Three Lions win World Cup - Paper Talk  Sky SportsEngland to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce  The GuardianStarmer hints at extra bank holiday if England win World Cup  ITVX
  
• Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister - BBC9 July 2026, 12:19 am
  Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Newcastle captain tells club he wants to join Arsenal after World Cup exit with Brazil - Sky Sports8 July 2026, 11:47 pm
  Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Newcastle captain tells club he wants to join Arsenal after World Cup exit with Brazil  Sky SportsBruno Guimaraes: Arsenal target Newcastle midfielder after he asks to leave  BBCBruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle of wish to join Arsenal - The Athletic  The New York TimesArsenal on alert after Bruno Guimarães tells Newcastle he wants to leave  The GuardianArsenal to step up interest in Newcastle's Bruno Guimarães - sources  ESPN