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• Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium amid Israel song backlash - standard.co.uk31 July 2026, 11:01 pm
  Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium amid Israel song backlash  standard.co.ukBoy George withdraws from 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in the West End  London TheatreBoy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing pro-Israel song  The GuardianBoy George’s new pro-Israel song might not be his best, but it is his bravest  The TelegraphBoy George Leaves 'Jesus Christ Superstar' After AI Pro-Israel Song  The Hollywood Reporter
  
• Wildfires latest: Major fire near Suffolk nuclear plant grows as wind makes spread 'difficult to predict' - Sky News31 July 2026, 10:35 pm
  Wildfires latest: Major fire near Suffolk nuclear plant grows as wind makes spread 'difficult to predict'  Sky NewsWill brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously?  The GuardianAll of Europe could catch fire this weekend: Where is most at risk and why?  The IndependentBordeaux wineries at risk from ‘zombie fires’  Financial TimesWildfire in eastern England rages as France and Spain win some respite  France 24
  
• Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester Mayor - BBC31 July 2026, 10:10 pm
  Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester Mayor  BBCLabour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection  The GuardianBev Craig: Who is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester?  BBCLabour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham  BBCLabour wins Manchester mayoral by-election  The Telegraph
  
• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal double deal close; Man Utd eye Igor Thiago - standard.co.uk31 July 2026, 10:01 pm
  Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal double deal close; Man Utd eye Igor Thiago  standard.co.ukArsenal target Bruno Guimarães not on Newcastle’s flight to pre-season camp  The GuardianTransfer rumors, news: Newcastle accept €90m Arsenal offer for Guimarães  ESPNBruno Guimaraes: Arsenal closing in on Newcastle captain  BBCBruno Guimaraes asks Newcastle to delay pre-season travel plans to finalise Arsenal move  talkSPORT
  
• Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop' - BBC31 July 2026, 9:57 pm
  Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'  BBCRewarding Authentic Creativity on Spotlight  Snap NewsroomSnapchat Banning Entirely AI-Generated Videos From Its Spotlight Platform  The Hollywood ReporterSnapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content  TechCrunchSnapchat limits Spotlight promotion of fully AI-generated videos  Межа. Новини України.
  
• I was in a coma for 42 days after a tick bite on a holiday to Greece - BBC31 July 2026, 9:46 pm
  I was in a coma for 42 days after a tick bite on a holiday to Greece  BBC
  
• Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke - The Guardian31 July 2026, 9:45 pm
  Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke  The GuardianFifa executive says staff 'deceived' by Infantino plans  BBCFIFA has scrapped billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports  ReutersStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations  uefa.comFIFA says 'nobody is selling football'  Sky Sports
  
• Opening night frustration for Rangers at Dundee United as new Scottish Premiership season kicks off - RTE.ie31 July 2026, 9:19 pm
  Opening night frustration for Rangers at Dundee United as new Scottish Premiership season kicks off  RTE.ieDundee United vs Rangers: Scottish Premiership radio commentary, live text & match report  BBCAasgaard strikes as Rangers start McInnes era with draw at Dundee United  The GuardianTeam News: McInnes Names Team For Dundee United  Rangers Football ClubSame start but different outlook at Rangers era begins for McInnes  BBC
  
• Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released - as police hope writing style is recognised - Sky News31 July 2026, 9:02 pm
  Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released - as police hope writing style is recognised  Sky NewsNancy Guthrie ransom notes released in latest police bid to find kidnappers  BBCHair found in Nancy Guthrie’s home isn’t linked to a suspect, FBI says  NBC News‘She perished’ – Nancy Guthrie ‘ransom notes’ released  The TelegraphNancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Demanded Millions, Then Said She Had Perished  The New York Times
  
• HISTORY IS MADE! Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running Official Number 1 single ever - Official Charts31 July 2026, 8:36 pm
  HISTORY IS MADE! Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running Official Number 1 single ever  Official ChartsHow Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record  BBCSam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single  The GuardianSam Fender and Olivia Dean make chart history as Rein Me In breaks 73-year record for most weeks at UK number one  Sky NewsOlivia Dean and Sam Fender breaks 1950s record after 19 weeks at number one | ITV News  itv.com
  
• Moment EastEnders star Shane Richie arrested for ‘drink driving’ after telling staff to ‘f*** off’ in petrol station row - The Sun31 July 2026, 8:26 pm
  Moment EastEnders star Shane Richie arrested for ‘drink driving’ after telling staff to ‘f*** off’ in petrol station row  The SunEastEnders star Shane Richie charged with drink-driving after petrol station row  Daily StarEastEnders star Shane Richie 'arrested for drink driving' after heated row at garage  Metro.co.ukShane Richie arrested for ‘drink driving’ after expletive petrol station row  The Mirror
  
• Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring four - Euronews31 July 2026, 8:08 pm
  Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring four  EuronewsMagnitude 4.7 quake strikes near Italy's Naples, causing outages and damage  ReutersEarthquake hits Italy as buildings shake and tourists flee to safety from 'major damage'  Daily StarFear returns to the Phlegraean Fields, following the most violent earthquake in 40 years.  L'Unione Sarda.itSecurity Video Shows Earthquake Shaking Cafe in Pozzuoli  Yahoo
  
• Woman helped orchestrate fatal acid attack on drug-dealing former husband - The Telegraph31 July 2026, 8:05 pm
  Woman helped orchestrate fatal acid attack on drug-dealing former husband  The TelegraphEx-wife of man killed in Plymouth acid attack jailed  BBCEx-wife of drug dealer jailed over his death in 'barbaric' acid attack  Sky NewsThe drug dealer set up by his ex-wife in 'barbaric' acid attack | ITV News  itv.comMother jailed after 'using her daughter as bait' before ex-husband was ambushed in savage acid attack  lbc.co.uk
  
• Public wake to be held for musician Glen Hansard - BBC31 July 2026, 7:52 pm
  Public wake to be held for musician Glen Hansard  BBCGlen Hansard obituary  The GuardianGlen Hansard died in single-vehicle crash in Dublin in early hours of Wednesday  The Irish TimesGlen Hansard's final performance hours before death  RTE.ieMarkéta Irglová shares tribute to Glen Hansard  Hotpress
  
• Morocco ‘facilitated migrant crossings’ into Spain - The Telegraph31 July 2026, 7:37 pm
  Morocco ‘facilitated migrant crossings’ into Spain  The TelegraphSpain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco  BBCCeuta latest: Spain claims nearly all migrants who crossed to Ceuta have now returned to Morocco - as Italy suspends Schengen deal  Sky NewsHow 60,000 people swam to Spanish territory  Financial TimesItaly closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis  The Hill