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Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.

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After promising to improve safety for women in the Indian state, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing public anger after the death of an 11-year-old girl.

The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday.

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Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the first women's Test at Lord's.

England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes' retirement video.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.

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Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.

The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.

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Both sides traded strikes this week over the Strait of Hormuz

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The Kremlin downplayed Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.

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The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday.

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Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.

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A 26-year-old man in custody and officers say incident is not being treated as terrorismPolice arrest man on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murderImmigration policy (see 9.24am) is just one area where Andy Burnham faces an acute challenge when he becomes PM. Here are some of the other stories around this morning about Burnham and what he might do when he takes power.Jim Pickard, George Parker and Jennifer Williams in the Financial Times say Burnham is considering having a deputy PM based in Manchester running his No 10 North. The deputy Labour leader, Lucy Powell, is well placed to get this job, they report.Burnham is expected to spend several days a month in Number 10 North. Caroline Simpson, chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has been lined up to run the new office.But the transition team has also raised the idea that the new unit could be given political direction by the next deputy prime minister, who would be based in Manchester, according to people close to the situation.John Bew, a former No 10 foreign policy adviser, has told the Times that Burnham could face an international crisis within weeks of taking office. Bew said:I’d say there’s a high likelihood of a series of quite challenging contingencies happening.One is a horizontal or vertical escalation from Putin over the course of this summer and beyond because the war [in Ukraine] is not going well for him.Some ministers are lobbying Burnham to keep their jobs. In their London Playbook briefing for Politico, Sam Francis and Megan McElroy have a good summary.Cabinet auditions continue across Westminster. Business Secretary Peter Kyle was at least direct about it, telling the Guardian’s Richard Partington that “I want to stay, I’ll just stay where I am.” He also declared Britain needs “Manchesterism.” In another not-very-subtle intervention, David Miliband used his foreign policy speech last night to restate his support for electoral reform (he previously backed the Alternative Vote at the 2011 referendum, while still an MP) and back a Burnham-style transfer of power out of Westminster (the Arguably substack has the full script). Just before Miliband spoke, Yvette Cooper revealed to Chatham House that she had spoken to Andy Burnham before heading to NATO — meaning she’s already giving him foreign affairs advice.Potential candidates will … have four days, from Tuesday 14 July to Friday 17 July at 4pm, to submit their nominations.Residents not already on the electoral register have until 28 July to apply to vote in time for the byelection, and until 5pm the following day (29 July) to apply for a postal or postal proxy vote. Continue reading...

Wildcard may have lost Wimbledon semi-final to the No 2 seed Alexander Zverev, but for fans he’s an inspirationWimbledon live – latest updatesFery’s magical run ends with crushing defeat by ZverevFor the thousands of people who gathered on Wimbledon’s iconic grass slope, Henman Hill, to support Arthur Fery, it wasn’t the fairytale ending they had hoped for.Fery was knocked out of the championships by the German grand slam winner and No 2 seed Alexander Zverev in a semi-final match that many had dared dream might upend its David and Goliath narrative. Continue reading...

Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 electionNigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother Fiona Cottrell have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.The interviews are understood to form part of an ongoing investigation into donations to Reform UK before the general election in July 2024. Continue reading...

Twenty-three people missing and four Britons thought to be among those who died trying to flee Almería blaze‘I had an incredible escape’: British woman tells of close encounter with wildfireAt least 12 people have been killed and 23 are unaccounted for after one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires broke out in the south-eastern province of Almería as the country endures its second heatwave of the summer.The regional government of Andalucía said the victims, four of whom are believed to be British, had died while trying to escape the flames near the village of Bédar in the municipality of Los Gallardos. Continue reading...

Duetting pair spend 16th week at No 1, a record for a British artist – but they’ll need 19 weeks to beat Frankie Laine’s all-time record from 1953Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have broken Wet Wet Wet’s 32-year record for a British act’s run at No 1 in the UK singles chart.Fender and Dean’s duet Rein Me In has racked up its 16th week at No 1, beating Wet Wet Wet’s Love is All Around, which spent 15 weeks at No 1 in the summer of 1994 after it appeared on the Four Weddings and a Funeral soundtrack. Unlike Wet Wet Wet’s consecutive run, though, Fender and Dean’s song has dropped in and out of the top spot since February. Continue reading...

Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morningA 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home in Dartmoor, police have said.Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at an address in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall police said. Continue reading...

Carmakers welcome ruling against suit claiming manufacturers including Nissan, Ford and Peugeot fitted devices to defeat emission testsCar manufacturers have welcomed a high court verdict that rejected most of the allegations in a “dieselgate” claim brought on behalf of 1.6 million UK owners of polluting cars.In her judgment, Lady Justice Cockerill said that “in the majority of instances, the court found that the relevant strategy did not constitute a prohibited defeat device” – software that enables the engine to behave differently in tests. Continue reading...

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead at home  BBCU.K. Police Open Murder Investigation Into Death of Politician Ann Widdecombe  The New York TimesPolice launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe  The GuardianUK Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Murdering Former Minister  BloombergPolice launch murder investigation over death of Ann Widdecombe  The Times

Spanish wildfire victims burned in cars as roads turned into death traps  ReutersVictims of Spanish wildfires killed while trying to escape along river bed ‘trap’  CNN'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire  BBCWildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing  AP NewsWhat has caused ‘unprecedented’ deadly wildfire in southern Spain?  The Guardian

Wimbledon men's semifinals live updates: Jannik Sinner faces Novak Djokovic after Alexander Zverev handles Arthur Fery  Yahoo SportsWatch Wimbledon semi-finals: Djokovic improving after losing first set to Sinner  BBC2026 Wimbledon men's semifinal odds, picks, bets: Tennis expert reveals predictions for Djokovic vs. Sinner  SportsLineSinner motors past Djokovic, sets Zverev Wimbledon title clash  ATP TourSinner crushes Djokovic’s dreams of 25th slam in one-sided Wimbledon semi-final  The Guardian

U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump reiterates that ceasefire is over, but says U.S. to continue negotiating  CBS NewsTwo Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation  The New York TimesTrump says U.S. agreed to Iran’s request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over  NBC NewsUS launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states  PoliticoFirefighters battle wildfire in Almeria that claimed at least 11 lives, 19 others are missing  AP News

SK Hynix's shares indicated to jump 20% in marquee US debut  ReutersChip giant SK Hynix jumps 14% in US market debut  Yahoo FinanceNvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street  The VergeSK Hynix stock opens at $170 on Nasdaq, as trillion-dollar chip company welcomes U.S. investors  CNBCWhy Is SK Hynix Trading Under A Temporary Ticker Symbol?  WSJ

Ukrainian official says Russia's attack on Kramatorsk kills four, including a teenager, and injures nine.

Supporters waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags in support of Gaza as the Pharaohs boarded an open-top bus for a parade.