Relatives of captives held by Hamas excoriated the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many would join them.

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The well-regarded Italian restaurant will replace the shuttered Wolfgang’s steakhouse.

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Maxwell to continue, the young Pretorius top edges a sweep, it swirls over fine leg… and dropped! Zampa was circling under it like a puzzled shark, never looked set, and as it comes down he’s craning his neck to work out the angle of the drop. His head isn’t in position, and he spills it. Maxwell is not happy, with two runs conceded as well, and he’s even less happy next ball when Pretorius puts him on the roof. Huge sweep shot, bounces off the corrugated tin. But Maxwell’s mood improves after a single, as Markram skips down, laces an off drive, but hits it flat and straight at mid off. Owen takes the catch.

4th over: South Africa 35-1 (Markram 18, Pretorius 1) Ben Dwarshuis finishes the over tightly, only one run from it along with the wicket.

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World Health Organization says it needs to deal with ‘catastrophic’ health situation in Gaza before Israel moves to ‘take control’ of Gaza City

In a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.

The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”.

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Are there suddenly are more good feelings among New York sports fans about the Jets and the Giants than there are for the careening local MLB nines?

A grieving mother is commending President Donald Trump for his mission to make Washington, D.C. safe again after losing her 21-year-old son.

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel revealed his Italian citizenship amid conversations about Americans seeking alternative citizenship options following Trump's election victory.

Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

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There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that

Every 17 minutes. That’s how often someone is killed or seriously injured in a collision on the UK’s roads. Each and every one of these accidents brings an unbearable loss: for family and friends left mourning the loved ones who have been cruelly stolen from them, and survivors whose injuries can change their lives for ever. When we talk about how we make our roads safer, it’s easy to get distracted by bluff and bluster. But, every time we do, we lose sight of the most important fact: traffic accidents took over 1,600 lives last year, and we have the power to reduce and prevent them.

Take speed limits. Rigorous new research published by Transport for London shows the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one). That means fewer grieving families and fewer people’s lives made a misery. At the same time, the predicted downsides for drivers simply haven’t materialised. Despite what their detractors might claim, 20mph speed limits haven’t actually made journeys slower because journey times are largely dictated by junction delays, not vehicle speed. Roads where 20mph speed limits apply aren’t just safer; they are quieter, too, encouraging more people to walk or cycle. Those who do drive have fewer collisions and pay less for their insurance as a result. It’s no surprise that residents overwhelmingly back slower speed limits in their own communities; more than three out of four of them think that 20mph is the right speed for the area they live in.

Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London

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Value is less than 1% of Chinese property developer’s total holdings at time of collapse

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Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden registered a victory over the NFL in court on Monday.

The Nevada supreme court, in a 5-2 ruling, decided that Gruden’s lawsuit against the league can proceed in civil court rather than being settled in an arbitration hearing to which the NFL could designate the arbitrator.

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Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

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Former NBA star Sebastian Telfair pleaded for a pardon from President Donald Trump as he's set to enter prison for violating the terms of his sentence in a healthcare fraud scandal.

US medical journal article about 60-year-old with bromism warns against using AI app for health information

A US medical journal has warned against using ChatGPT for health information after a man developed a rare condition following an interaction with the chatbot about removing table salt from his diet.

An article in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported a case in which a 60-year-old man developed bromism, also known as bromide toxicity, after consulting ChatGPT.

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At least three suspects hopped the security fence at Pitt’s home on June 25.

We look at crime in the nation’s capital and President Trump’s legal authority to intervene.

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A 25-year Northwestern study finds that super agers maintain exceptional memory through strong social relationships and unique brain characteristics.

Ruben Amorim has to turn the ailing club around this season, after £200m on a new forward line, or he could be the next to pay the price

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily Will Unwin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)

Last season’s position: 15th

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Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

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The UK is quickly recovering a prime position in the EU’s £80bn science research programme 18 months after becoming a participating member following the resolution of Brexit problems, data shows.

The country was frozen out of Horizon Europe for three years in a tit-for-tat row with the then prime minister, Boris Johnson, over the Northern Ireland trading arrangements.

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Support groups report that women and non-binary people are increasingly being challenged in toilets and changing facilities – but others call it scaremongering

Caz Coronel was standing in the queue for the ladies’ at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank when she registered a male voice shouting across the vestibule: “The men’s toilets are on this side!”

At first the composer and producer paid little attention, until the man – whom Coronel describes as tall and in his late 60s – approached and touched her shoulder.

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Liberal policies and absent fathers fuel crime and violence in D.C. A cultural change is needed alongside Trump's law enforcement approach.

The wild scenes unfolded around 2 p.m. Monday when the pilot of the single-engine plane lost control while trying to land at the Kalispell City Airport.

The talent manager, who was married to Ashworth from 2001 to 2012, died last week following a yearslong private battle with melanoma.

Tsar Alexander II sold oil-rich territory to the US in 1867. Will Friday’s high-stakes summit between Putin and Trump result in a warming of historic ties?

Donald Trump appeared to confuse geography and history on Monday, saying on television that he planned to meet Vladimir Putin “in Russia” on Friday for their much-anticipated, high-stakes summit.

It was the latest in a series of verbal slip-ups by the US president – though had he made it a century and a half earlier, it would have been true.

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