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“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Indeed, Lainey Wilson is flying high above Texas in her current single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” playing off the most iconic melodic interval in the best-known song from The Wizard of Oz, the Judy Garland movie that spawned the “Kansas” dialogue. That melodic hook is a one-octave jump that launches the chorus of “Over the Rainbow”; that element makes its way […]
Law enforcement agencies from Europe and the U.S. arrested five individuals in Spain (Madrid and the Canary Islands) on June 25 for orchestrating a $542 million cryptocurrency investment scam involving over 5,000 victims worldwide. Led by Spain's Civil Guard and supported by Europol, the operation included assistance from law enforcement agencies from other countries. A crypto specialist aided in seizing accounts and tracing funds in real time. The fraudsters used shell companies, offshore […]
Only a quarter of British adults think Sir Keir Starmer will win the next general election, as the party's climbdown over welfare cuts affects its standing with the public.A fresh poll by Ipsos, shared with Sky News, also found 63% do not feel confident the government is running the country competently, similar to levels scored by previous Conservative administrations under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in July 2022 and February […]
In the long Gaza war, this is a significant moment.For the people of Gaza, for the Israeli hostages and their families - this could be the moment it ends. But we have been here before, so many times. The key question - will Hamas accept what Israel has agreed to: a 60-day ceasefire?At the weekend, a source at the heart of the negotiations told me: "Both Hamas and Israel are […]
Fans have taken to social media calling for a young German tennis player to "sue" Wimbledon after she fell into an uncovered ditch during her first-round match.Ella Seidel was forced to abandon her first-round Wimbledon match on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury caused by an uncovered ditch at the back of the court. The 20-year-old had to retire whilst trailing 6-3, 3-2 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.The incident has cost […]
Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan has sparked fresh speculation about a potential return to the Amazon Prime series after teasing fans during an Instagram Q&A session.The 24-year-old farmhand, who became a fan-favourite during season four, responded coyly when asked about her television future by inquisitive fans.The young farmer and nurse faced calls for her to remain a part of the Clarkson's Farm cast as soon as she arrived at Jeremy […]
Pegasus Airlines has expanded its UK operations this summer, launching the trio of new routes connecting British airports with Turkish destinations. The budget carrier has introduced services from London Stansted to Gaziantep and Kayseri, whilst also establishing its first Scottish route between Edinburgh and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.The expansion, which has just come into effect, provides British travellers with direct access to Turkey's culinary capital and the scenic Cappadocia region. The […]
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across swathes of the country as a period of record-breaking hot weather finally comes to an end.An area of Britain stretching from Edinburgh to Middlesbrough has been told to brace for storms from 11am on Wednesday, with travel disruption and flooding predicted to follow."Heavy showers and some thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of southeast Scotland and northeast England […]
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: The heat dome in Switzerland, where I just came from, was incredible, and we’re going to talk more about that in a bit with the head of the U.N. high commissioner for human rights. But now to Gaza. In northern Gaza City on Monday, an Israeli airstrike bombed a popular seaside cafe, killing at least 40 […]
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