Saturday · July 11, 2026 Vol. I · No. 191
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Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn

The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users report outage

Thousands of Lloyds Banking Group customers reported problems with online banking access on Wednesday morning.

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US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

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'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'

Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.

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Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

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Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes

The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

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Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

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King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim

Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

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Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'

The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.

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London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail

Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.

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Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

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How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

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How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

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AI giant Anthropic announces plans to list on US stock market

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.

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UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI

Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.

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Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns

Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to date".

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Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal

The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights.

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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

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EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'

US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.

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Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies

The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

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Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers

The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

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Home care workers face fuel cost spike fears

Home care workers must be paid for their mileage and travel time, a Sheffield-based carer says.

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Election 2026: Child poverty a 'huge red flag'

The children's commissioner says child poverty in Jersey "is a big red flag" for the community.

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A year of grief after Air India crash: What remains when a plane falls from the sky

A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.