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• Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea - The Guardian21 July 2026, 6:51 pm
  Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea  The GuardianTrump pledges to ‘take care of’ Houthis if group blocks Saudi ships – Middle East crisis live  The GuardianThe Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience  Al JazeeraYemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia  BBCTankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war  Reuters
  
• Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary - The Independent21 July 2026, 6:14 pm
  Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary  The IndependentVAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October  BBCStarmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy  BBCAndy Burnham is already revealing the unsoundness of his economics  The TelegraphSpending pledges will leave government facing same problems  The Times
  
• Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18 - The Guardian21 July 2026, 6:12 pm
  Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18  The GuardianGodzilla vs Kong actress Kaylee Hottle dies in crash at 18  BBCChild actor Kaylee Hottle killed in car crash  NBC News'Godzilla vs. Kong' Star Kaylee Hottle Dead at 18  TMZKaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Actress, Dies At 18  Forbes
  
• World Matchplay Darts 2026 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler in second round action - The Sun21 July 2026, 5:58 pm
  World Matchplay Darts 2026 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler in second round action  The SunWorld Matchplay Darts LIVE! Updates, video, analysis, scores, commentary with Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson in action  Sky SportsWorld Matchplay darts 2026: Day four predictions, betting tips, acca, order of play and TV time  Sporting LifeBetfred World Matchplay 2026 | Draw, Live Scores, Results & Schedule  live-darts.comPDC Darts | Darts Live Scores, Darts Results & Darts Tickets  PDC
  
• Liverpool: Consortium led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia seeking minority stake in Anfield club - Sky Sports21 July 2026, 5:42 pm
  Liverpool: Consortium led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia seeking minority stake in Anfield club  Sky SportsLiverpool news: What is happening with Reds' ownership?  BBCLiverpool owner FSG in talks to sell minority stake to ex-QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia  The IndependentLiverpool owner in talks to sell stake to QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia  The GuardianLiverpool FC owner in talks to sell stake to Mittal family-backed consortium  Financial Times
  
• Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status - The Guardian21 July 2026, 5:35 pm
  Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status  The GuardianThames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million customers  BBCEight areas of England at risk of drought - as Thames Water announce hosepipe ban for millions  Sky NewsHow can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?  The GuardianHosepipe ban extended to Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire  BBC
  
• How investors learned to live with inflation - The Economist21 July 2026, 5:29 pm
  How investors learned to live with inflation  The EconomistHow to use TIPS in your portfolio  AudacyView from the markets: Get real, bonds  BNP Paribas Asset ManagementInflation hedge stocks: the best picks across energy, commodities, financials and pricing power  Investing.comInflation fears keep equities ahead of bonds, says AXA IM  investordaily.com.au
  
• Burnham has forced greater clarity at Thames Water. Now he must choose - The Guardian21 July 2026, 5:27 pm
  Burnham has forced greater clarity at Thames Water. Now he must choose  The GuardianThames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation  BBCSign our open letter to Angela Eagle  weownit.org.ukThames Water lenders to offer ‘golden share’ to UK government  Financial TimesReform deputy leader Richard Tice urges Andy Burnham to seize control of Thames Water  Sky News
  
• Women's Hundred 2026 results: Sunrisers Leeds thrash MI London to begin new era - BBC21 July 2026, 4:27 pm
  Women's Hundred 2026 results: Sunrisers Leeds thrash MI London to begin new era  BBCThe Hundred cricket LIVE: MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds - cricket stream, score & commentary  BBCBall by Ball Commentary & Live Score - MIL-W vs SRL-W, 1st Match  CricinfoSurrey players in The Hundred 2026  The Kia OvalThe Hundred, MI London vs SunRisers Leeds LIVE! Text updates and video from opening day of 2026 season  Sky Sports
  
• Woman seriously injured in suspected stabbing at church in County Waterford, Ireland - Sky News21 July 2026, 4:09 pm
  Woman seriously injured in suspected stabbing at church in County Waterford, Ireland  Sky News‘People are traumatised’: Woman (50s) left seriously injured in knife attack in Tramore church  The Irish TimesWoman seriously injured after stabbing at Tramore church  RTE.ieSuspect in stabbing at Waterford church ‘was known to the victim’  Irish IndependentWoman injured in suspected stabbing before Mass at Waterford church  The Independent
  
• ‘The utmost respect for him’: Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan - The Guardian21 July 2026, 4:01 pm
  ‘The utmost respect for him’: Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan  The GuardianSir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to former rival Kevin Keegan  BBCKevin Keegan latest: England, Liverpool and Newcastle legend has died  Sky NewsLatest. Leave a message of condolence for Kevin Keegan  Newcastle UnitedSaint Keegan: The transfer that shocked the world  Southampton FC Official Site
  
• Andy Burnham backs away from costly increase to income tax allowance - Financial Times21 July 2026, 3:25 pm
  Andy Burnham backs away from costly increase to income tax allowance  Financial TimesHow UK PM Burnham's government might raise taxes  ReutersRevealed — the multibillion-pound cost of Andy Burnham’s tax unfreeze  The TimesJohn Healey should cut National Insurance, not raise the personal allowance  Tax Policy AssociatesBurnham hints at rise in tax-free allowance  The Telegraph
  
• Traffic stops on major motorway after HGV crash - sparking 7-mile queue - The Sun21 July 2026, 3:20 pm
  Traffic stops on major motorway after HGV crash - sparking 7-mile queue  The SunTeen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive  BBCM25 delays at Lakeside, Essex, spark National Highways apology  BBCLong delays on motorway after biker seriously injured in crash and taken to London hospital  Kent OnlineLong M25 delays between London and Hertfordshire after crash  Yahoo News UK
  
• Fire crews extinguish blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh - BBC21 July 2026, 3:15 pm
  Fire crews extinguish blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh  BBCFirefighters battling blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh  Sky NewsWildfire breaks out on Arthur’s Seat for second time in weeks  The TelegraphArthur's Seat blaze extinguished as wildfire warnings continue across Scotland | ITV News  ITVXFire crews to remain at Arthur's Seat for days after blaze  BBC
  
• Exclusive: Bradley Walsh eyes up sensational acting return in ITV's Dorset-set whodunnit by Broadchurch boss - Digital Spy21 July 2026, 3:05 pm
  Exclusive: Bradley Walsh eyes up sensational acting return in ITV's Dorset-set whodunnit by Broadchurch boss  Digital Spy