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• Le Pen and Bardella vs. a teen with a water pistol - politico.eu3 July 2026, 2:04 am
  Le Pen and Bardella vs. a teen with a water pistol  politico.euMeet Hamza, the water gun-wielding symbol of France’s unruly youth  The TimesShirtless teen infuriates Paris by charging cyclists £1.70 or squirting them with a watergun at his own 'customs'  The SunPay €2 or get soaked: Meet Hamza, viral water gun boy in Paris who 'taxes' cyclists  WION
  
• Mexico City swept up in World Cup fever as El Tri capture imaginations like never before - The Guardian3 July 2026, 1:30 am
  Mexico City swept up in World Cup fever as El Tri capture imaginations like never before  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: England keep Mexico venue quiet to avoid noisy locals  BBCThomas Tuchel claims Fifa rule puts England at ‘huge’ disadvantage in Mexico City altitude  The GuardianThe Azteca, Mexico's fortress: When did El Tri last lose there? What's the altitude like?  ESPNEngland vs Mexico tickets on sale for £27,000  The Telegraph
  
• Women from minority backgrounds in UK less likely to receive epidurals, research finds - The Guardian3 July 2026, 1:30 am
  Women from minority backgrounds in UK less likely to receive epidurals, research finds  The GuardianEthnicity pain gap: the epidural failed and no one believed me – I could feel everything  The GuardianFrom birth until death: how the ethnicity pain gap follows people through life  The Guardian
  
• Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event - BBC3 July 2026, 12:36 am
  Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event  BBCAnd the bride wore … who will design Taylor Swift’s wedding dress?  The GuardianExclusive | Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘already married’ ahead of star-studded MSG celebration: sources  Page SixAre Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce about to tie the knot? Everything we know about expected wedding at Madison Square Garden  Sky NewsTaylor Swift Wedding Frenzy: The Power Guest List, the NDAs and A-List Panic Over Lack of Details  Variety
  
• Portugal vs Croatia Stats: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 – LIVE - Opta Analyst3 July 2026, 12:26 am
  Portugal vs Croatia Stats: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 – LIVE  Opta AnalystRamos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia  The GuardianPortugal vs Croatia. FIFA World Cup Round of 32.  Sky SportsPortugal 2-1 Croatia: Cristiano Ronaldo scores to set up Spain tie in World Cup last 16  BBCCristiano Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal, substituted as VAR spike denies Croatia  The New York Times
  
• Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch - The Guardian2 July 2026, 11:52 pm
  Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch  The GuardianWith 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe  CNNArrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombing  BBCSuspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that injured Ukrainian oligarch  The TelegraphWoman injured in Monaco blast was 'billionaire's mistress' after wife says she wasn't there  Daily Star
  
• Huge fire breaks out at car service centre as 100 firefighters battle blaze - The Sun2 July 2026, 11:44 pm
  Huge fire breaks out at car service centre as 100 firefighters battle blaze  The SunSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Andy Burnham reveals tax plan to save pubs and high streets - The Independent2 July 2026, 11:17 pm
  Andy Burnham reveals tax plan to save pubs and high streets  The IndependentBurnham rules out ‘crude’ welfare cuts  The TelegraphAndy Burnham: Labour manifesto has room for movement on tax  The TimesBurnham insists he will be disciplined with UK public finances  Financial TimesBurnham tax plans spark investor rush to bank capital gains  City AM
  
• Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Spain beat Austria and cruise into last 16 - The Guardian2 July 2026, 9:12 pm
  Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Spain beat Austria and cruise into last 16  The GuardianSpain 3-0 Austria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Spain 3-0 Austria – Mikel Oyarzabal stars for European champions as they ease into last 16  Sky SportsSpain vs Austria LIVE: Score and reaction from World Cup round of 32  The IndependentWorld Cup 2026: Rate the players in Spain v Austria  BBC
  
• T20 World Cup: England roar into final with superb win over South Africa - BBC2 July 2026, 8:48 pm
  T20 World Cup: England roar into final with superb win over South Africa  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• EU border rules causing travel chaos ahead of summer peak, industry warns - Al Jazeera2 July 2026, 8:40 pm
  EU border rules causing travel chaos ahead of summer peak, industry warns  Al JazeeraRyanair warns of 'nightmare' if new EU border checks not delayed  BBCWorried about EES checks? Ryanair names worst hit European airports  The TimesEurope’s airport queues are extremely long—and getting longer  The EconomistRYANAIR WARNS FAMILIES FACE PASSPORT QUEUE CHAOS AS EES ROLLOUT COLLIDES WITH PEAK SUMMER SEASON  Ryanair Corporate
  
• My car was stolen. Kia’s tracking wasn’t much help getting it back - The Times2 July 2026, 8:20 pm
  My car was stolen. Kia’s tracking wasn’t much help getting it back  The TimesCar tracking features for 'convenience not security' warns Kia  BBCA stolen Kia reveals the hidden limits of connected car technology  Digital TrendsKia warns in BBC report that in‑car tracking is for convenience, not live recovery  London Daily NewsTrackers won’t necessarily save your stolen car, say experts  Highways News
  
• Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death - The Guardian2 July 2026, 8:08 pm
  Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death  The GuardianSitting for more than half an hour daily increases risk of cancer death  The TelegraphSitting for more than half-an-hour daily increases cancer death risk – study  Belfast TelegraphGlasgow researchers say breaking up sitting time could cut cancer death risk  Yahoo News UKLong sitting bouts linked to increased cancer risk  Medical Xpress
  
• Married at First Sight UK cast member arrested on suspicion of rape - The Guardian2 July 2026, 8:08 pm
  Married at First Sight UK cast member arrested on suspicion of rape  The GuardianMarried at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape  BBCMarried at First Sight contestant arrested on suspicion of rape  The TelegraphMarried at First Sight UK cast member arrested for suspected rape  The Times‘Married At First Sight UK’ Contestant Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape  Deadline
  
• Foldable iPhone Ultra production target reportedly climbs to 10 million units - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com2 July 2026, 7:49 pm
  Foldable iPhone Ultra production target reportedly climbs to 10 million units - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comApple plans five new iPhones through 2027, eyes Chinese-made chips amid foldable push, reports say  CNBCApple's Entry Set to Drive a Strong 2026 Rebound in Foldable Smartphone Panels  Counterpoint ResearchApple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch  Nikkei AsiaFoldable iPhone Ultra dummy appears in black finish - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com