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• US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran - The Guardian16 July 2026, 2:42 am
  US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran  The GuardianTrump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war  BBCUS bombs Iran and ‘disables’ Iranian oil tanker; sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait  Al JazeeraLebanon, Israel conclude talks, agree to implement ‘pilot zones’  France 24Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz as US, Iran continue strikes  Reuters
  
• England and Argentina fans clash after World Cup match - The Telegraph16 July 2026, 2:04 am
  England and Argentina fans clash after World Cup match  The TelegraphWorld Cup chaos as Argentina fans 'fight and throw bottles' ahead of England clash  Daily StarEngland fans fight outside Atlanta stadium as multiple arrested by armed cops after devastating World Cup loss  The SunArgentina and England fans boo each other’s national anthems amid Falklands tensions  The IndependentEngland and Argentina fans boo anthems in electric start to semi-final  London Evening Standard
  
• 'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England? - BBC16 July 2026, 12:57 am
  'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?  BBCThomas Tuchel's Tactical Self-Destruction: How England Threw Away Their World Cup Final Dream  NDTV Sports'Gutted' Prince William leads tributes to England team after loss  BBCEngland 1-2 Argentina: World Cup semi-final player ratings  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: England 1-2 Argentina - Three Lions suffer semi-final loss after stunning late turnaround by holders  Sky Sports
  
• US troops to undergo testosterone testing - The Telegraph16 July 2026, 12:26 am
  US troops to undergo testosterone testing  The TelegraphPete Hegseth says soldiers over age 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency  The Guardian"High-T Department": Hegseth approves testosterone screening in military  BBCHegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members  The HillPete Hegseth is now requiring testosterone screenings for military members over 30  The Independent
  
• England v Argentina team news: Spence, James + Rogers start - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk16 July 2026, 12:07 am
  England v Argentina team news: Spence, James + Rogers start  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukEngland vs Argentina LIVE! World Cup 2026 semi-final fixture, score, live updates and team news  Sky SportsEngland v Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final: Lionel Scaloni on politics  BBCEngland vs Argentina prediction: 13-1 Bet Builder tip, odds, team news | World Cup 2026  Racing PostMorgan Rogers, Djed Spence and Reece James start for England in Argentina semifinal showdown  ESPN
  
• Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests - The Guardian15 July 2026, 10:01 pm
  Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Tears, jokes and tributes: Starmer's final PMQs - ITVX15 July 2026, 9:44 pm
  Tears, jokes and tributes: Starmer's final PMQs  ITVXStarmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions  BBCAt his final PMQs, Starmer soaked up the love from all sides – and even some tenderness from Kemi  The GuardianStarmer: I’ve left Britain in a better place  The TelegraphPolitics latest: 'The end of my political journey': Starmer's emotional goodbye at PMQs  Sky News
  
• Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle - politico.eu15 July 2026, 9:37 pm
  Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle  politico.euVolodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister  The GuardianZelensky sacks defence minister after six months in the job  The TimesUkraine’s reforming defence minister is under fire  The EconomistUkraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Steps Down  The New York Times
  
• Bikers sent flying after nurse pulls into traffic without stopping - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 8:07 pm
  Bikers sent flying after nurse pulls into traffic without stopping  The TelegraphShocking footage shows Mercedes-driving dental nurse causing horror crash  Kent OnlineBikers sent flying after nurse pulls into traffic without looking  AOL.com
  
• How naked mole-rat queens stop rivals reproducing - Nature15 July 2026, 7:31 pm
  How naked mole-rat queens stop rivals reproducing  NatureA queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal  NatureQueen’s powerful smell suppresses rivals in naked mole rat colonies  New ScientistNaked mole-rat queens produce an odorous chemical that ensures that only they can reproduce  Phys.orgNew Study: Naked Mole Rats Create Their Own Smell of Colony Success  AOL.com
  
• Pound rises as Shabana Mahmood emerges as frontrunner for chancellor - The Times15 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  Pound rises as Shabana Mahmood emerges as frontrunner for chancellor  The TimesPound Index Hits One-Year High on Mahmood for Chancellor Reports  Bloomberg.comSterling rises against dollar and euro in early trading  Fana News -The British Pound Sterling breaks out on the strength of someone else's weakness  FXStreetBritish Pound to Euro Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Weigh on GBP  CurrencyNews.co.uk
  
• Blanche apologises for Epstein files 'mistakes' in Senate attorney general hearing - BBC15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
  Blanche apologises for Epstein files 'mistakes' in Senate attorney general hearing  BBCTodd Blanche pressed on independence from Trump at attorney general confirmation hearing  BBCTodd Blanche fights to defend his integrity after defending Trump  The IndependentBooker challenges Blanche on claims he can’t meet with Epstein victims  PoliticoTodd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing  The New York Times
  
• Burglar ‘headbutted and killed dementia-stricken pensioner’ - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 5:57 pm
  Burglar ‘headbutted and killed dementia-stricken pensioner’  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew - The Guardian15 July 2026, 5:31 pm
  ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew  The GuardianMidnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17  BBCNew social media curfews and crackdown on addictive features to better protect 16- and 17-year-olds online  GOV.UKTeenagers can opt out of social media curfew  The TelegraphUK teenagers to face social media curfew and no infinite scrolling - but can switch it off  Sky News
  
• Boy, 14, charged with terror offence targeting London mosques - BBC15 July 2026, 5:17 pm
  Boy, 14, charged with terror offence targeting London mosques  BBCPolice charge 14-year-old boy over alleged terror plot targeting London mosques  The GuardianBoy, 14, charged with plotting to attack two mosques  The TelegraphBoy, 14, charged with terror offence over 'plot to target mosques' in south London  Sky NewsBoy, 14, charged with terror offence after alleged plans to target two mosques | ITV News  ITVX