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• Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers - The Guardian31 July 2026, 12:20 am
  Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers  The GuardianAndy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax  bbc.co.ukAreas without mayors ‘locked out’ of historic tax devolution  The TimesEnglish mayors allowed to keep share of taxes collected in their area  The IndependentPM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode  GOV.UK
  
• Paul McCartney becomes first-time nominee for Mercury prize, up against Olivia Dean, Dave and more - The Guardian31 July 2026, 12:14 am
  Paul McCartney becomes first-time nominee for Mercury prize, up against Olivia Dean, Dave and more  The GuardianOlivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen missing from Mercury Prize list  bbc.co.ukMercury Prize: Olivia Dean, Raye, Help(2), Jade, Paul McCartney, Dave and Suede up for 2026 trophy  Music WeePaul McCartney shortlisted for Mercury Prize for first time - joining artists including Olivia Dean, Dave and Raye  news.sky.comPaul McCartney becomes first-time Mercury Prize nominee  Euronews.com
  
• Solar eclipse weather forecast: What are chances of clear skies in London? - London Evening Standard31 July 2026, 12:09 am
  Solar eclipse weather forecast: What are chances of clear skies in London?  London Evening StandardWhere to see the solar eclipse in the UK: everything you need to know about this rare  CN TravellerNASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse  NASA (.gov)Where To Get Safe Eclipse Glasses For The Aug. 12 Solar Eclipse  ForbesRare Total Solar Eclipse-Perseid Meteor Shower Double-Header August 12th  Sky & Telescope
  
• Wildfires latest: Major fire near Suffolk nuclear plant grows as wind makes spread 'difficult to predict' - news.sky.com30 July 2026, 11:44 pm
  Wildfires latest: Major fire near Suffolk nuclear plant grows as wind makes spread 'difficult to predict'  news.sky.comEurope wildfires: Two more arrested while flames burn in France and Spain - as weather takes turn  news.sky.comEurope burns: a visual guide to the wildfires  The GuardianBordeaux wineries at risk from ‘zombie fires’  Financial TimesWildfire in eastern England rages as France and Spain win some respite  France 24
  
• Donald Trump ‘not sure’ he will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles - Financial Times30 July 2026, 11:30 pm
  Donald Trump ‘not sure’ he will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles  Financial TimesUkraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles  The GuardianWhy Trump’s missile blueprints won’t save a single Ukrainian life this year  The TelegraphZelensky to Axios: Ukraine needs missile interceptors to head off winter disaster  AxiosUkraine needs help against Russian missiles now. What more can allies do?  chathamhouse.org
  
• Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza - Al Jazeera30 July 2026, 11:17 pm
  Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza  Al JazeeraMiddle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Israel and Hamas yet to comment  The GuardianGaza latest: Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for Hamas to disarm  news.sky.comGaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say  ReutersTrump Live Updates: President Says He May Temporarily Drop Todd Blanche AG Nomination  nytimes.com
  
• Nirmal Purja: Ex-Royal Marine among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche in Pakistan - bbc.co.uk30 July 2026, 11:00 pm
  Nirmal Purja: Ex-Royal Marine among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche in Pakistan  bbc.co.ukSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed - The Guardian30 July 2026, 10:42 pm
  Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed  The GuardianFifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through  bbc.co.ukFifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game  The GuardianStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations  uefa.comStatement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations  concacaf.com
  
• Nine dead as thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco | ITV News - ITVX30 July 2026, 10:37 pm
  Nine dead as thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco | ITV News  ITVXHundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta  bbc.co.ukSpain sends extra troops and police to Ceuta after thousands of migrants arrive  The GuardianSpain’s migrant crisis triggers Italian call for EU travel restrictions  Financial TimesSpainish enclave Ceuta raises alarm as thousands cross border from Morocco  Al Jazeera
  
• Tom Holland’s blunt verdict on new Spider-Man cut made for the fans - The Independent30 July 2026, 9:25 pm
  Tom Holland’s blunt verdict on new Spider-Man cut made for the fans  The IndependentTom Holland Recalls Seeing ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Cut He “Hated”: “It Totally Didn’t Work”  Deadline‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’  Variety'It Was a Bit Too Creepy' - Tom Holland Pitched Man-Spider and Body Horror Elements for Brand New Day  IGNTom Holland is recalling a version of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' that remained in the multiverse. Read more below.  facebook.com
  
• Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs - The Guardian30 July 2026, 8:45 pm
  Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs  The GuardianMP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension  bbc.co.ukUK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension  Al JazeeraDiane Abbott readmitted to Labour  The TelegraphJoani Reid readmitted to Labour Party after investigation into husband  STV News
  
• Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas - The Guardian30 July 2026, 8:10 pm
  Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas  The GuardianBurnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil  bbc.co.ukHere’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero  Financial TimesBurnham: We can’t ignore North Sea oil and gas  The TelegraphTrump claims Burnham will ‘open up the North Sea’ for oil drilling  The Times
  
• Suffolk fire grows to size of 200 football pitches as helicopter drops sea water on blaze - bbc.co.uk30 July 2026, 7:57 pm
  Suffolk fire grows to size of 200 football pitches as helicopter drops sea water on blaze  bbc.co.ukSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Thieves jailed after stealing £200k of jewels in broad daylight - The Telegraph30 July 2026, 6:42 pm
  Thieves jailed after stealing £200k of jewels in broad daylight  The TelegraphThree jailed over £225,000 jewellery shop raid  bbc.co.ukRichmond ‘smash-and-grab’ jewel thieves jailed  ITVXMoment smash-and-grab robber is arrested with 'Captain America shield' embedded in his wall following £225k jewellery raid  lbc.co.ukWatch moment brazen thieves smash jewellery shop windows with a sledgehammer in £200,000 robbery  GB News
  
• Jaguar Land Rover cuts hundreds of jobs after devastating cyber attack - The Telegraph30 July 2026, 6:34 pm
  Jaguar Land Rover cuts hundreds of jobs after devastating cyber attack  The TelegraphHundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover  bbc.co.ukJaguar Land Rover set to cut jobs amid overhaul  ITVXJaguar Land Rover confirms up to 300 job cuts as part of corporate 'restructure'  The SunJaguar Land Rover to cut hundreds of jobs as part of major transformation plan  The Independent