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• Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears - The Guardian27 July 2026, 6:40 pm
  Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears  The GuardianRobert Bush: Legacy funeral boss 'breached trust on industrial scale'  BBCRobert Bush sentencing latest: Gasps in court as details of 'horror scene' found at funeral home relayed  Sky NewsRobert Bush: Funeral boss who didn't bury bodies betrayed grieving families, court hears  BBCFuneral director left stillborn baby in paper bag for nearly two years  The Telegraph
  
• ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal - Euronews.com27 July 2026, 6:38 pm
  ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal  Euronews.comGreek shipping carve-out on Russia sanctions prompts EU rethink  Financial Times21st package of sanctions: EU hits Russian energy, financial services and crypto hard  consilium.europa.euOusted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened  The GuardianFT: EU considers new approach to sanctions against Russia  Українська правда
  
• Commonwealth Games 2026: Ramsay-Peaty in men’s 50m breaststroke final on day four – live - The Guardian27 July 2026, 6:25 pm
  Commonwealth Games 2026: Ramsay-Peaty in men’s 50m breaststroke final on day four – live  The GuardianCommonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Glasgow - text updates, results, medal table as Adam Ramsay-Peaty swims  BBCCommonwealth Games 2026: Ramsay-Peaty takes bronze in men’s 50m breaststroke final on day four – live  The GuardianAdam Ramsay-Peaty’s family rift and the ‘toll’ that led to bronze  The Times2026 Commonwealth Games: England Moves Up Medal Ranking But Adam Peaty Is Anything But Pleased  SwimSwam
  
• Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post - BBC27 July 2026, 5:58 pm
  Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns - BBC27 July 2026, 5:50 pm
  Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• UK's largest telescope could be shut down after funding cut - Sky News27 July 2026, 5:15 pm
  UK's largest telescope could be shut down after funding cut  Sky NewsUK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts  BBCJodrell Bank faces closure in act of ‘scientific vandalism’  The TelegraphJodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support  The GuardianOur response to the UKRI/STFC e-MERLIN funding announcement  The University of Manchester
  
• Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet again | Nils Pratley - The Guardian27 July 2026, 5:11 pm
  Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet again | Nils Pratley  The GuardianDCC board backs contentious £5.75bn private equity takeover  Financial TimesLondon loses £5.7bn energy giant in US takeover  The TelegraphIreland's DCC Energy to go private in .7 billion deal with KKR, Energy Capital  ReutersDCC Energy agrees £5.75 billion takeover deal  RTE.ie
  
• Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in the polls for first time in over a year thanks to ‘Burnham bounce’ - The Independent27 July 2026, 4:44 pm
  Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in the polls for first time in over a year thanks to ‘Burnham bounce’  The IndependentLabour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025  The GuardianPoll puts Labour ahead of Reform for first time in more than a year  The TelegraphVoting intention, 26-27 July 2026: Ref 22%, Lab 22%, Con 21%, Grn 13%, LD 11%  YouGov‘Burnham bounce’ draws Labour level with Reform UK in poll  The Times
  
• Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars - BBC27 July 2026, 4:33 pm
  Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars  BBCThe Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know  CNNUkraine war briefing: Iran accuses Kyiv of deadly attack on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea  The GuardianIran warns Ukraine of retaliation after deadly Caspian Sea strike  Al JazeeraIran’s FM claims Ukraine struck Iranian vessel ‘at Israel’s behest,’ vows retaliation  The Times of Israel
  
• Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and says music has ‘rescued’ her - The Guardian27 July 2026, 4:11 pm
  Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and says music has ‘rescued’ her  The GuardianCarly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis  BBCCarly Simon reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis  Sky NewsCarly Simon reveals Parkinson’s and cancer diagnoses in heartbreaking health update  The IndependentCarly Simon Writes Moving Letter About Parkinson’s Diagnosis  Pitchfork
  
• Leaked UK Grid Report Warns Net Zero Push Raises Blackout Risks - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com27 July 2026, 4:00 pm
  Leaked UK Grid Report Warns Net Zero Push Raises Blackout Risks  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comElectricity grid chief sidelined from inquiry into blackout ‘cover-up’  The TimesEnergy minister accused of misleading MPs over blackout threat  The Telegraph‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row  The GuardianWeekend press: Net-zero race ‘risks blackouts and higher bills’  Utility Week
  
• Emily Wilson Criticizes Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Saying It Turns Odysseus Into a “Simple Action Hero” - World of Reel27 July 2026, 3:19 pm
  Emily Wilson Criticizes Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Saying It Turns Odysseus Into a “Simple Action Hero”  World of ReelThe Odyssey’s Reported Box Office Drop Is Just 19%  tbreak.com‘La Odisea’ revalida el número 1 en Ee Uu con 87 millones y ‘Toy Story 5’ supera los 1.000 millones globales  IMDbChristopher Nolan's The Odyssey Script Slammed By Homer Translator: "I Would Be Ashamed"  ScreenRantFilm reviews: ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Her Private Hell’  The Week
  
• Danny Welbeck transfer news: Chelsea hold positives talks with Brighton over signing of striker - Sky Sports27 July 2026, 3:05 pm
  Danny Welbeck transfer news: Chelsea hold positives talks with Brighton over signing of striker  Sky SportsDanny Welbeck: Chelsea in talks to sign Brighton forward  BBCChelsea news: Welbeck and Henderson - what are your views?  BBCChelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker Welbeck  BBCChelsea explore surprise move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton  The Guardian
  
• Burnham hints at 10pc death tax on all estates - The Telegraph27 July 2026, 3:04 pm
  Burnham hints at 10pc death tax on all estates  The TelegraphAndy Burnham tells BBC NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform  BBCLetters: No more excuses for Andy Burnham in his mission to fix social care  The TelegraphAndy Burnham seeks cross-party agreement on future of social care  The GuardianWes Streeting hints at ‘National Care Service’ overhaul  Channel 4
  
• Andy Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax - Financial Times27 July 2026, 2:56 pm
  Andy Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax  Financial TimesThe winners and losers under a Burnham property tax shake-up  The TelegraphWith his property value tax, is Andy Burnham trying to price homeowners out of the South East?  The IndependentBurnham says 'big decisions' ahead on council tax  ITVXBurnham actively looking to reform council tax and stamp duty  The i Paper