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• Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies aged 56 in motorcycle crash - The Guardian29 July 2026, 4:17 pm
  Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies aged 56 in motorcycle crash  The GuardianOscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash  BBCOscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard killed in motorbike crash in Ireland  Sky NewsGlen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56  The New York TimesLive Hansard 'one of Ireland's great singer-songwriters', says President  RTE.ie
  
• Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual misconduct by four women - The Times29 July 2026, 4:05 pm
  Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual misconduct by four women  The TimesFour women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers  BBCJared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret review – the tales of abuse are utterly disturbing  The GuardianJared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary  VarietyJared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Four Women in New BBC Doc  The Hollywood Reporter
  
• Europe wildfires latest: Continent could be on fire in days, warns EU agency - Sky News29 July 2026, 3:45 pm
  Europe wildfires latest: Continent could be on fire in days, warns EU agency  Sky NewsSpain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – Europe live  The GuardianCrews fight heat and flames on decisive day in France wildfire battle  BBCSpain and France wildfires stabilize but risks remain as temperatures set to spike  CNNTwo firefighters killed in wildfire on Crete  ITVX
  
• Serial killer James Desborough gets whole life order - as police review deaths of four people he lived with - Sky News29 July 2026, 3:30 pm
  Serial killer James Desborough gets whole life order - as police review deaths of four people he lived with  Sky NewsSerial killer given whole life orders for murdering two men  BBCTriple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence  The GuardianFan of TV’s Dexter killed cellmate while awaiting double murder trial  The TelegraphNews Article  Devon & Cornwall Police News
  
• Fauci refuses to answer questions about Covid origins - The Telegraph29 July 2026, 3:30 pm
  Fauci refuses to answer questions about Covid origins  The TelegraphAnthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins  BBCDr Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment and declines to testify in Senate COVID-19 hearing  Sky NewsFauci’s diary reveals his thoughts on a ‘rambling’ Trump and his own fame  The Washington PostAnthony Fauci refuses to answer Covid questions at fiery Senate hearing  Financial Times
  
• Liverpool are set to open talks with PSG over a potential deal for Bradley Barcola. - Sky Sports29 July 2026, 3:04 pm
  Liverpool are set to open talks with PSG over a potential deal for Bradley Barcola.  Sky SportsLiverpool preparing opening bid for PSG winger Bradley Barcola  BBCLiverpool prepare opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola  The GuardianPSG want £145m for Bradley Barcola amid interest from Liverpool and Arsenal  The TimesLiverpool to bid over £110m for Bradley Barcola  The Telegraph
  
• Burnham says 'difficult decisions' will have to be made on funding social care reform in England - BBC29 July 2026, 2:20 pm
  Burnham says 'difficult decisions' will have to be made on funding social care reform in England  BBCAndy Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care  BBCBurnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform as he fast-tracks Louise Casey’s review – UK politics live  The GuardianPM: Time for problem-solving, not point-scoring  GOV.UKWorkers face new tax to fund social care  The Telegraph
  
• Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – as it happened - The Guardian29 July 2026, 2:01 pm
  Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – as it happened  The GuardianIran-US war latest: Trump to give Tehran a ‘beating’ after surprise attack  The TelegraphTrump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted  Al JazeeraUS says it intercepted ‘surprise’ Iranian missile attack  Financial TimesTrump says U.S. will give Iran a 'beating' after surprise attack  CNBC
  
• Is AI facing a big financial reckoning? - BBC29 July 2026, 1:49 pm
  Is AI facing a big financial reckoning?  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Half of England in a 'flash drought' after low rain and hot weather | ITV News - ITVX29 July 2026, 1:47 pm
  Half of England in a 'flash drought' after low rain and hot weather | ITV News  ITVXMore than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares  BBCHalf of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought  The GuardianHalf of England declared in drought after heatwaves  Financial TimesHalf of England in drought, Environment Agency says  Sky News
  
• Gianni Infantino tells countries: Agree to World Cup sale plan or miss extra funding - The Times29 July 2026, 1:30 pm
  Gianni Infantino tells countries: Agree to World Cup sale plan or miss extra funding  The TimesGianni Infantino: Why Fifa president is pushing World Cup sell off plan  BBCUEFA Considers World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Investment Plan  ForbesUEFA statement on The Times article  UEFA.comFifa World Cup plans: FA 'deeply concerned' as Uefa plots emergency meeting  BBC
  
• Jordan Henderson leaves Brentford, Chelsea clear to sign free agent - ESPN29 July 2026, 1:09 pm
  Jordan Henderson leaves Brentford, Chelsea clear to sign free agent  ESPNChelsea transfer news: Brighton striker Danny Welbeck set for medical  BBCJordan Henderson leaves Brentford  Brentford FCXabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild: How Bayer Leverkusen glory explains the plan to recruit role models at Stamford Bridge  Sky SportsTransfer news LIVE: Chelsea agree shock Henderson deal, Vinicius Jr makes Arsenal decision, Liverpool-Barcola talks  independent.co.uk
  
• BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo - BBC29 July 2026, 1:02 pm
  BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo  BBCBBC axes several popular TV shows as part of major cuts  Sky NewsThe BBC is shrinking like a dying house plant, rather than fighting for its existence  independent.co.uk‘Blankety Blank,’ ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ & ‘Live At The Apollo’ All Canceled By The BBC Under Sweeping Content Cuts  DeadlineCash-strapped BBC cancels Celebrity Mastermind  The Telegraph
  
• Second body found in search for missing kayakers - Wales Online29 July 2026, 12:52 pm
  Second body found in search for missing kayakers  Wales OnlineSecond body found in search for kayakers missing in north Wales  BBCMum's anguished plea to 'keep looking' for missing kayaker son after friend found dead  North Wales LiveBody of second missing man missing from Pwllheli found  Cambrian NewsMum’s heartfelt plea for help as missing kayaker's cap  The Western Telegraph
  
• Fire chiefs issue plea to Londoners not to start blazes as threat level peaks - London Evening Standard29 July 2026, 12:16 pm
  Fire chiefs issue plea to Londoners not to start blazes as threat level peaks  London Evening StandardSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News