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• 'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England? - BBC16 July 2026, 12:57 am
  'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?  BBC'World Cup dream over' and 'Mahmood for chancellor'  BBCThomas Tuchel lost his bottle and his pure cowardice ended England’s World Cup dream  The IndependentMessi punishes England to drive Argentina into World Cup final  Financial TimesWorld Cup 2026: England 1-2 Argentina - Three Lions suffer semi-final loss after stunning late turnaround by holders  Sky Sports
  
• The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya receives rave reviews - BBC16 July 2026, 12:08 am
  The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya receives rave reviews  BBCChristopher Nolan struggles to match Homer in 'The Odyssey'  Le Monde.frThe Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosis  The Guardian'Full of magic and humanity': Five things you need to know about The Odyssey  BBCA very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”  The Economist
  
• England v Argentina team news: Spence, James + Rogers start - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk16 July 2026, 12:07 am
  England v Argentina team news: Spence, James + Rogers start  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukEngland vs Argentina prediction: 13-1 Bet Builder tip, odds, team news | World Cup 2026  Racing PostMorgan Rogers, Djed Spence and Reece James start for England in Argentina semifinal showdown  ESPNEngland 1-2 Argentina: World Cup 2026 semi-final – as it happened  The GuardianEngland vs Argentina LIVE! World Cup 2026 semi-final fixture, score, live updates and team news  Sky Sports
  
• Thomas Tuchel: England head coach vows to remain until Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina - Sky Sports15 July 2026, 11:49 pm
  Thomas Tuchel: England head coach vows to remain until Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina  Sky SportsWorld Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel retains FA backing despite England defeat  BBCThomas Tuchel defends defensive tactics and likely to stay England coach  The TimesWill Thomas Tuchel be sacked after England World Cup defeat?  London Evening StandardWho will be the next England manager after Thomas Tuchel?  Football365
  
• Iran war live: Trump launches third wave of strikes as IMF warns of energy disruption - The Independent15 July 2026, 11:35 pm
  Iran war live: Trump launches third wave of strikes as IMF warns of energy disruption  The IndependentUS military says it disabled tanker trying to breach blockade amid new wave of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live  The GuardianWorld in Brief: America launches fresh strikes on Iran; SpaceX shares slide  The EconomistUS launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'  BBCUS says it launched new wave of strikes on Iran aimed at protecting vessels in Strait of Hormuz  CNN
  
• Ukraine's Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as PM, will change his defence minister, lawmakers say - Reuters15 July 2026, 10:57 pm
  Ukraine's Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as PM, will change his defence minister, lawmakers say  ReutersUkraine’s self-defeating reshuffle  Financial TimesWhy is Zelenskyy reshuffling Ukraine's government?  DW.comZelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM  Al JazeeraUkraine's prime minister steps down; Zelenskiy's critics see little point  Reuters
  
• Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle - politico.eu15 July 2026, 9:37 pm
  Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle  politico.euVolodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister  The GuardianZelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov  Euronews.comZelensky sacks defence minister after six months in the job  The TimesUkraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Steps Down  The New York Times
  
• Bikers sent flying after nurse pulls into traffic without stopping - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 8:07 pm
  Bikers sent flying after nurse pulls into traffic without stopping  The Telegraph
  
• At his final PMQs, Starmer soaked up the love from all sides – and even some tenderness from Kemi - The Guardian15 July 2026, 7:57 pm
  At his final PMQs, Starmer soaked up the love from all sides – and even some tenderness from Kemi  The GuardianStarmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions  BBCStarmer: I’ve left Britain in a better place  The TelegraphTears, jokes and tributes: Starmer's final PMQs  ITVXThese are the final days of Keir Starmer, a decent man  The Independent
  
• Pound rises as Shabana Mahmood emerges as frontrunner for chancellor - The Times15 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  Pound rises as Shabana Mahmood emerges as frontrunner for chancellor  The TimesFTSE 100 Live: Pound Rallies to Highest in Over a Year Against Euro  Bloomberg.comSterling rises against dollar and euro in early trading  Fana News -The British Pound Sterling breaks out on the strength of someone else's weakness  FXStreetPound to Euro Forecast For July 2026 (Consensus Predictions)  Exchange Rates UK
  
• Katie Price shows off huge new leg tattoo of son Harvey - as she ignores husband Lee's latest arrest - The Sun15 July 2026, 7:01 pm
  Katie Price shows off huge new leg tattoo of son Harvey - as she ignores husband Lee's latest arrest  The Sun
  
• Blanche apologises for Epstein files 'mistakes' in Senate attorney general hearing - BBC15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
  Blanche apologises for Epstein files 'mistakes' in Senate attorney general hearing  BBCTodd Blanche pressed on independence from Trump at attorney general confirmation hearing  BBCTodd Blanche fights to defend his integrity after defending Trump  The IndependentTodd Blanche grilled over loyalty to Donald Trump in tense confirmation hearing  Financial TimesBlanche insists he’s not Trump’s ‘yes man’ as attorney general vote looms  The Washington Post
  
• My chaotic journey through Gibraltar’s new ‘Schengen shack’ border - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 5:29 pm
  My chaotic journey through Gibraltar’s new ‘Schengen shack’ border  The TelegraphSpain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’  The GuardianSpain begins Gibraltar airport checks as Brexit reaches the Rock  Financial TimesGibraltar ushers in new era as British territory's border fence with Spain removed  Sky NewsNew era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain  BBC
  
• Building collapses in Anfield live updates as main road closes - Liverpool Echo15 July 2026, 4:59 pm
  Building collapses in Anfield live updates as main road closes  Liverpool EchoSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Blackout-risk whistleblowers ‘attacked by Grid boss’ - The Telegraph15 July 2026, 4:05 pm
  Blackout-risk whistleblowers ‘attacked by Grid boss’  The TelegraphLawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk  The GuardianGovernment downplays energy blackout risk amid extreme heatwave  The IndependentRush to net zero is a huge risk for the national grid  The TimesUK's Ofgem to ensure independent review of heatwave operations  Reuters