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• Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch for final PMQs as prime minister - live updates - BBC15 July 2026, 10:18 am
  Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch for final PMQs as prime minister - live updates  BBCStarmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live  The GuardianStarmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour  BBCMinisters salute Keir Starmer’s long service with a carriage clock  The TimesThe five PMQs moments Starmer would rather forget  The Telegraph
  
• Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up - BBC15 July 2026, 9:23 am
  Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up  BBCCharlie Hedges and Jeremiah Asiamah announced as new hosts of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge  BBCSix presenters exit BBC Radio 1 ahead of schedule changes  Radio Today UKSix BBC stars axed from Radio 1 in huge shake-up as influencers replace them  Daily StarBBC Radio 1 stars to leave after seven years amid mass exits over schedule changes  The Independent
  
• England & Argentina fans invade Georgia ahead of semi showdown - The Sun15 July 2026, 8:24 am
  England & Argentina fans invade Georgia ahead of semi showdown  The SunHotel demand near World Cup semi-final spikes by almost 2,000 per cent  The IndependentWill England return to Atlanta for the World Cup soccer semifinal? Social media hopes so  Georgia Public BroadcastingMan City’s England stars prep for the biggest night of their careers  Read Man CityEngland stars enjoy rest day in Atlanta as semi-final against Argentina looms  The Mirror
  
• Barratt claws back £38m from subcontractors in legacy job claims - Construction Enquirer15 July 2026, 7:47 am
  Barratt claws back £38m from subcontractors in legacy job claims  Construction EnquirerChina grows at one of lowest rates on record; Thames Water has funds to survive to year end – business live  The GuardianBarratt Redrow Plans Share Buyback as UK House Market Stalls  Bloomberg.comBarratt Redrow Posts Pretax Profit Increase, Launches 7 million Buyback Program  WSJBarratt Redrow launches £400mn buyback after investor pressure  Financial Times
  
• End of an era as Marantz waves goodbye to two hi-fi classics and unveils new entry-level Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 compact disc player - What Hi-Fi?15 July 2026, 7:00 am
  End of an era as Marantz waves goodbye to two hi-fi classics and unveils new entry-level Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 compact disc player  What Hi-Fi?Marantz announces new entry-level amplifier and CD player  Trusted ReviewsMarantz Launches MODEL 70 Integrated Amplifier and CD 70 CD Player but North America Only Gets Half the System  eCoustics‘Made to be a treat for your eyes as well as your ears’: Marantz just unveiled the successor to the CD player I use and love, with a matching amp that includes hi-res Bluetooth and HDMI as well as great turntable support  TechRadarMarantz refreshes best-selling Hi-Fi range with stylish Model 70 amp and CD 70 player  The Luxe Review
  
• World Cup 2026: Argentina and Lionel Messi will bring best out of England, says Thomas Tuchel ahead of semi-final - Sky Sports15 July 2026, 6:52 am
  World Cup 2026: Argentina and Lionel Messi will bring best out of England, says Thomas Tuchel ahead of semi-final  Sky SportsEngland v Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final: Lionel Scaloni on politics  BBCJamie Carragher believes England can exploit Lionel Messi in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina.  Sky SportsO’Reilly relishing ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’  Manchester City FCFive Argentina wind-up merchants England must watch out for  The Telegraph
  
• World Cup 2026: Spain stun listless France to reach final; England v Argentina buildup – live - The Guardian15 July 2026, 6:46 am
  World Cup 2026: Spain stun listless France to reach final; England v Argentina buildup – live  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Spain masterclass flattens France in semi-final  BBCSpain's Lamine Yamal issues World Cup final warning: 'New York we're coming for you'  ESPNSpain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France  The GuardianGusto and France’s World Cup dream over | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football Club
  
• British cruise passenger, 79, found dead onboard ship at Greek holiday island - The Sun15 July 2026, 6:44 am
  British cruise passenger, 79, found dead onboard ship at Greek holiday island  The SunSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills - BBC15 July 2026, 6:35 am
  Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills  BBCThames Water boss sees Burnham 'risk' as customer complaints surge 101%  Sky NewsThames Water says it has enough funding to survive until end of year  The GuardianThames Water boss says he ‘deserves’ £1m salary after pay rise  The TelegraphThames Water warns over long-term future  Financial Times
  
• 'I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment' - BBC15 July 2026, 5:52 am
  'I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment'  BBC
  
• London heatwave temperatures spike on horizon as wildfires blaze - LIVE - London Evening Standard15 July 2026, 5:37 am
  London heatwave temperatures spike on horizon as wildfires blaze - LIVE  London Evening StandardUK heatwave will see temperatures rise again as one region faces month without rain  Daily StarLatest London weather forecast predicts 4-day rain downpour after heatwave  My LondonThe growing impacts of three heatwaves and lack of rainfall as we approach mid-summer  NetweatherAreas of UK on course to go a month without rain as heatwave continues  Royston Crow
  
• Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high - BBC15 July 2026, 5:19 am
  Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high  BBCWildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure  BBCWhat is a 'firewave'? And when will the risks from blazes during this heatwave end?  Sky NewsUnprecedented UK stretch above 30C stokes ‘firewave’ and strains emergency services  Financial TimesUK in ‘firewave’ as extreme heat provides ideal conditions for wildfires, experts warn  The Guardian
  
• Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says - BBC15 July 2026, 5:02 am
  Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says  BBCBritish man jailed with wife in Iran given additional sentence, family says  Sky NewsBritish prisoner in Iran has jail sentence extended  The TelegraphBriton jailed in Iran given extra two-year sentence, family says  ITVXBritish man detained in Iran has two years added to jail term, family says  The Independent
  
• The energy bill overhaul threatening to give taxpayers an electric shock - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 5:00 am
  The energy bill overhaul threatening to give taxpayers an electric shock  The TelegraphBurnham will deal with living costs in short term, key adviser says  BBCManufacturing — and its jobs — need cheaper energy  The TimesSlash power taxes, UK employers and energy sector urge new PM  ReutersConfidence and competitiveness: CBI report outlines opportunities for UK business energy  E.ON Energy
  
• UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’ - AP News15 July 2026, 4:10 am
  UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’  AP NewsReview of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says  BBCAnn Widdecombe: Reform to address killing  The TelegraphAnn Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation  The GuardianPolice say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated  BBC