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• Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm - The Guardian6 July 2026, 6:25 am
  Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm  The GuardianSky to pay £1.6bn for ITV's broadcast and streaming division  Sky NewsSky agrees to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment, creating a commercial streaming leader for the UK  Sky GroupSky To Takeover ITV In [223].1B Deal That Reshapes British Television  DeadlineWhat Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows  BBC
  
• Centre 'devastated' by death of experienced skydiver in Nottinghamshire - BBC6 July 2026, 5:40 am
  Centre 'devastated' by death of experienced skydiver in Nottinghamshire  BBCSkydiver dies after incident near Nottinghamshire airfield  The GuardianWoman, 22, dies in skydiving accident near airfield  Sky NewsWoman, 22, dies in skydiving incident at Langar  West Bridgford WireEmergency services, including large number of police units, attend rural site near airfield  Newark Advertiser
  
• Jordan Henderson’s wrist injury in celebrations sours England’s win in Mexico - The Guardian6 July 2026, 5:31 am
  Jordan Henderson’s wrist injury in celebrations sours England’s win in Mexico  The GuardianEngland's Henderson injures wrist in World Cup celebrations  BBCQuick hits: England star hurt in celebrations, Haaland surprises himself  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationJordan Henderson injury 'really bad' as England star taken to hospital in update  Wales OnlineJordan Henderson suffers freak injury after falling over advertising hoardings celebrating England’s win over Mexico  The Independent
  
• Dad and daughter saved by the same heart surgeon - BBC6 July 2026, 5:07 am
  Dad and daughter saved by the same heart surgeon  BBC
  
• Putin bombards Kyiv as Nato leaders prepare for Trump summit - The Telegraph6 July 2026, 4:25 am
  Putin bombards Kyiv as Nato leaders prepare for Trump summit  The TelegraphAt least 10 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week  BBCRussia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv  The GuardianRussian attack on Kyiv kills nine, hits apartment buildings  ReutersUkraine-Russia war latest: Putin hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles hours after Zelensky said attack ‘imminent’  The Independent
  
• 'I ate ketchup and cheese', says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours - BBC6 July 2026, 4:03 am
  'I ate ketchup and cheese', says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours  BBCVenezuelan man saved from collapsed mall eight days after earthquakes  The GuardianAs Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble  ReutersVenezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days on  BBC18-day-old babies, miracle puppies: Hope amid Venezuela's heartbreak  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
• Mexico 2-3 England: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane shine again in heroic defensive display at Azteca Stadium - Sky Sports6 July 2026, 3:44 am
  Mexico 2-3 England: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane shine again in heroic defensive display at Azteca Stadium  Sky SportsWorld Cup 2026: An incredible night when English heroes were made  BBCWorld Cup 2026: England beat Mexico  BBCEngland beat Mexico in World Cup: Thomas Tuchel hits out at referees after Three Lions' thrilling win  Sky SportsBellingham and Kane see England through after high drama at Azteca  Financial Times
  
• World Cup 2026: Why Erling Haaland is the man England will fear the most as Norway make history - BBC6 July 2026, 12:57 am
  World Cup 2026: Why Erling Haaland is the man England will fear the most as Norway make history  BBCWorld Cup 2026: Brazil 1-2 Norway - Erling Haaland scores double to knock five-time winners out despite Neymar's stoppage-time penalty  Sky SportsUnstoppable Erling Haaland drums out Brazil as Norway write new World Cup history  The IndependentErling Haaland hails ‘one of the sickest days’ in Norway’s history after beating Brazil  The GuardianBrazil out of the World Cup  Official Manchester United Website
  
• Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue - The Guardian6 July 2026, 12:51 am
  Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue  The GuardianAustralian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue  BBCAnthony Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date-gate’ underscores the double-edged sword of social media appearances  The GuardianAustralia PM Albanese apologises for crude Kylie Minogue remark  ReutersAlbanese’s ‘shag’ Kylie remark would get him fired in most workplaces  AFR
  
• UK's third heatwave of the year begins - but how will it be different? - BBC6 July 2026, 12:39 am
  UK's third heatwave of the year begins - but how will it be different?  BBCUK set for highs of 34C this week as heatwave conditions may return  Sky NewsHeatwave conditions forecast in Somerset as health alert issued  BBCWeek-long heatwave due in England with 34C peak in south-east  The GuardianAnother heatwave on way with 34C peak forecast as fresh hosepipe ban announced  ITVX
  
• Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds - BBC6 July 2026, 12:17 am
  Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds  BBCNepotism, cronyism and a shallow talent pool: policing flaws laid bare  The Times‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds  The GuardianPolice must stop engaging in ‘woke’ culture wars, says major report  The TelegraphLord Blunkett calls for 'ethical reset' of police leadership  BBC
  
• Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know - BBC6 July 2026, 12:06 am
  Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know  BBCInside the factory making the UK’s new weight loss pills  ITVXBritain braces for weight-loss pill stampede  The TelegraphWeight-loss pills now on sale for £79 – but NHS patients may have to wait years  The i PaperBulletin AM briefing Monday 6 July  The Independent
  
• PS5 digital-only petition hits 100,000 as Sony allows some game discs after 2028 - Metro.co.uk6 July 2026, 12:00 am
  PS5 digital-only petition hits 100,000 as Sony allows some game discs after 2028  Metro.co.ukPhysical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles  PlayStation.BlogSony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed  The VergeIt is investors vs gamers as Sony ditches discs  Financial Times"We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision" – Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production  GamesIndustry.biz
  
• World Cup 2026: Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray - BBC5 July 2026, 11:57 pm
  World Cup 2026: Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful - The Guardian5 July 2026, 11:10 pm
  Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful  The Guardian