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• Erling Haaland’s father hits out after England win: ‘Norway got robbed’ - The Telegraph12 July 2026, 8:37 am
  Erling Haaland’s father hits out after England win: ‘Norway got robbed’  The TelegraphIs Erling Haaland injured? Norway star bizarrely replaced vs England in World Cup quarter-final  The IndependentWhy Haaland was substituted for Norway in extra-time against England  London Evening StandardErling Haaland beaten but unbowed after 40 days that changed his life, and put Norway on the map - The Athletic  The New York TimesSocial media was not impressed by Norway subbing off Erling Haaland with their World Cup on the line  Fox News
  
• Nigel Farage live: Britons back Count Binface in new Clacton by-election poll - The Independent12 July 2026, 8:31 am
  Nigel Farage live: Britons back Count Binface in new Clacton by-election poll  The Independent‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection  The GuardianWhy the public has no interest in Farage’s £5m scandal  The TelegraphGeorge Cottrell failed to declare gifts to Reform office  The TimesA bin, two foxes and a reality TV star: The candidates fighting Clacton  BBC
  
• Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live - The Guardian12 July 2026, 8:11 am
  Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live  The GuardianUS launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz  BBCUS launches more strikes after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed  Financial TimesIran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz  The New York TimesUS launches fresh strikes on Iran following attack on vessel in Hormuz strait  politico.eu
  
• World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham England's hero again as Three Lions beat Norway to reach semi-finals - Sky Sports12 July 2026, 8:06 am
  World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham England's hero again as Three Lions beat Norway to reach semi-finals  Sky SportsTuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England - can 'mentality' be enough?  BBCEngland fans in Manchester hug each other after win against Norway  BBCFIFA denies ball hit wire in England's first goal vs. Norway  ESPNEnglish quartet feature as Three Lions reach semis | International | News  Arsenal.com
  
• UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project - The Guardian12 July 2026, 7:53 am
  UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project  The Guardian
  
• Ann Widdecombe death: Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murder in South Yorkshire - Sky News12 July 2026, 7:41 am
  Ann Widdecombe death: Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murder in South Yorkshire  Sky NewsMan arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe, police say  BBCWiddecombe’s final text messages revealed  The TelegraphMan, 28, arrested over murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe  The Guardian'Fresh arrest in killing of Widdecombe' and 'Saved by the Bell'  BBC
  
• Boy, 16, dies after being pulled from same lake where teen, 15, died weeks ago - The Sun12 July 2026, 7:40 am
  Boy, 16, dies after being pulled from same lake where teen, 15, died weeks ago  The SunBoy dies after getting into difficulty in lake  BBCBoy, 16, dies after getting into difficulty in second tragedy at lake in just seven weeks  Lincolnshire LiveLake claims life of second teenager in seven weeks | ITV News  ITVXSafety patrols considered after lake death in Lincoln  BBC
  
• Leicester police cordon live updates as busy city centre street shut after 'incident' - Leicester Mercury12 July 2026, 7:23 am
  Leicester police cordon live updates as busy city centre street shut after 'incident'  Leicester Mercury
  
• Houses destroyed in blaze near bonfire on Eleventh night - Belfast Telegraph12 July 2026, 7:12 am
  Houses destroyed in blaze near bonfire on Eleventh night  Belfast TelegraphFire service received more than 300 calls on Eleventh night  BBCAnti-immigration messages placed on bonfires  BBCTwelfth celebrations begin with lighting of bonfires  RTE.ieHundreds of bonfires to be lit across North ahead of July 12th Orange Order marches  The Irish Times
  
• US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says - BBC12 July 2026, 6:24 am
  US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Couple who met during dialysis call for better care - BBC12 July 2026, 5:40 am
  Couple who met during dialysis call for better care  BBC
  
• Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ends after 69 seconds with knee injury - The Guardian12 July 2026, 5:20 am
  Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ends after 69 seconds with knee injury  The GuardianMcGregor vs Holloway 2: Conor McGregor injured 69 seconds into UFC comeback  BBCMcGregor vs Holloway 2 RECAP: Result, scorecards, stats & reaction as Conor McGregor defeats Max Holloway  BBCUFC 329 McGregor-Holloway 2 Results, Bonus Winners And Highlights  ForbesMcGregor injures knee, loses to Holloway in 69 seconds on UFC return  Al Jazeera
  
• How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its almond butter - BBC12 July 2026, 5:00 am
  How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its almond butter  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Andy Serkis made an Animal Farm with fart jokes: ‘And it started a culture war!’ - The Independent12 July 2026, 5:00 am
  Andy Serkis made an Animal Farm with fart jokes: ‘And it started a culture war!’  The Independent
  
• Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Martinez, Alvarez win it late in extra time to set up England semifinal - as it happened - ESPN12 July 2026, 4:25 am
  Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Martinez, Alvarez win it late in extra time to set up England semifinal - as it happened  ESPNJulián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET): Julian Alvarez scores stunner to set up blockbuster semi-final vs England  Sky SportsMagic from Álvarez sees Argentina through to the World Cup semis  ESPNWorld Cup: Alexis Mac Allister scores as Argentina reach semi-finals  Liverpool FC