Politics
NYT Freelancer Subpoenaed Over North Korea Mission Story
The Trump administration subpoenaed freelance NYT reporter Matthew Cole over a failed North Korea mission, demanding two years of contacts and sources.
Culture
Giant's ex reveals he took Gladiators costume after phone split
Giant's ex, Taylor Ryan, claims he dumped her by phone and took his Gladiators costume, hinting at a comeback bid.
Sports
Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth mile gold in Glasgow
Josh Kerr added Commonwealth gold to his titles, winning the mile in Glasgow in 3:54.12, with Cam Myers taking silver.
Business
Australian booksellers fear rare books destroyed for AI training
Australian secondhand booksellers report suspicious bulk orders, raising fears their rare titles are being destroyed to feed AI training data, amid growing industry alarm.
Environment
Transport
China bans hidden car handles: Australia urged to follow
China has banned hidden retractable car door handles due to safety risks, effective Jan 2027. Experts urge Australia to adopt similar rules to prevent entrapment in crashes.
Wildfires halt Stansted trains, passengers evacuated
Major wildfires near Waltham Abbey halted trains to Stansted Airport, forcing passenger evacuations and diversions via Seven Sisters.
Peterborough's £65m Station Quarter leads revival
Peterborough, often labelled 'dismal' by locals, is set for a major revival with £65m Station Quarter, £36m leisure centre, and £107m Amazon hub creating 1,400 jobs.
Free bus travel for kids in England starts today
From August 1, children aged 5-15 can ride local buses in England for free all month, with no registration required, as part of a £100m government scheme to ease cost-of-living pressures.
M25 Crash: Car Flips and Rolls in Shocking Dashcam Footage
Dashcam footage captures a car flipping and rolling on the M25 near Staines on July 5, causing traffic to halt and bystanders to help the occupants, who were taken to hospital.
TV & Film Quiz: The Best of British Screen
From Doctor Who and James Bond to Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers, our TV and film quiz celebrates classic British screen favourites. Fourteen questions of mixed difficulty for every armchair fan. Lights, camera, action!
