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KEY POINTS Israeli PM scraps war cabinet after key departures Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, following the resignation of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. A government spokesperson stated that decisions regarding the war with Hamas in Gaza will now be made by the existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet. Gantz left the cabinet eight days ago, citing a lack of strategy for the war, prompting calls from far-right ministers to take his place. By dissolving the war cabinet, Netanyahu avoids conflicts with his coalition partners and international…

KEY POINTS One in five Americans under extreme weather alerts Around 70 million Americans, or one in five, are under heat alerts as temperatures are expected to soar. The Northeast and Midwest are bracing for extreme heat, with temperatures potentially reaching 105F (41C). In other parts of the country, a wildfire north of Los Angeles has forced hundreds from their homes. Meanwhile, Montana is experiencing a rare June snowstorm with heavy snow expected. Scientists attribute these extreme weather events to climate change, which is making them more frequent and intense. The National Weather Service (NWS) describes this as the first…

KEY POINTS White House slams claims Joe Biden froze at LA fundraiser after viral clip The White House has accused “right-wing critics” of spreading misleading videos to question President Joe Biden’s mental fitness. Recently, critics claimed Biden was confused and needed Barack Obama to guide him off stage at a fundraiser. The White House responded by sharing footage showing Biden pausing to appreciate the applause. Both Biden, 81 and his opponent Donald Trump, 78, are facing scrutiny over their mental sharpness as the election approaches. Polls indicate voters are more concerned about Biden’s age. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the…

Apple makes a blunder and now admits its mistake by ending its in-house buy now, pay later scheme in the US, only a year after it was launched. Apple makes a blunder The decision marks a retreat for Apple from plans to offer traditional financial services, something investors warned against last year. This does not impact any existing borrowers will be able to continue managing payments using Apple’s Wallet app. The American technology giant says it will now offer customers payment plans through third-party credit and debit card lenders. Why did Apple do a U-turn? Apple did a U-turn because…

Met officer fined for assaulting woman in wrongful arrest over bus fare | UK News A Metropolitan Police officer was fined £1,500 after manhandling and wrongly arresting a woman for not paying her bus fare. PC Perry Lathwood, 50, was convicted of assault by beating after he grabbed Jocelyn Agyemang by the arm causing bruising in Croydon, south London. Footage of the incident at around 11am on July 21 last year was shared widely on social media. It showed Ms Agyemang being held back by Lathwood, from the Met’s Road Traffic Policing Command, as her seven-year-old son sobs hysterically. In a…

Unknown person buys green space in village and builds fence around it | UK News Residents of a road in a Gloucestershire village have been left baffled and unable to trim their hedges after the appearance of a mysterious fence. Highnam village locals were shocked when they discovered what they thought was public green space had been sold off at auction. The small stretch of land between Oakridge and The Range has been sold at auction in London despite locals believing it belonged to Tewkesbury Borough Council. And now Highnam residents know it’s been sold – but they have no…

Man jailed for secretly removing condom during sex in rare ‘stealthing’ case | UK News A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for secretly removing his condom during sex. Removing the condom without the partner’s consent, also known as ‘stealthing’, is classed as rape in England and Wales but reporting and prosecutions are rare. Guy Mukendi, 39, was arrested after a young woman reported him for sexual assault in Brixton, south London, in May 2023. She had consented to sex with him on the condition that a condom was used – but during sex, he removed the…

Martin Lewis warning to London renters – you could be owed thousands The rental market may be in dire shape right now, but luckily Martin Lewis and his Money Saving Expert team are on hand to help tenants navigate the treacherous landscape. The latest ONS figures show average monthly rents increased by 9% in England, reaching record highs of to £1,293. But things are especially dire in London and the commuter towns around it. In the last year, Zoopla reports the average rent in the capital grew to £2,121 per month (up 4.2%), and tenants – particularly those on lower…

Major fire in north London as 500 tonnes of waste goes up in flames | UK News Residents were told to shut windows and doors as dozens of firefighters battled flames at a waste recycling centre in north London this morning. Grey smoke billowed across the sky as roughly 500 tonnes of mixed waste burned at an industrial site on Nobel Road, Edmonton. No one was injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known. A photo posted on London Fire Brigade’s X account shows a large stack of burning waste glowing as it releases smoke. The…

Flight from London to US turns back with all passengers aboard 9 hours | US News A British Airways flight took passengers from London toward Texas only to return to where it departed, making them endure more than nine hours in the air. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flew across the Atlantic Ocean and had just crossed the Canadian border when it started backtracking. It took off from Heathrow Airport at 9.27am on Monday and touched down there at 6.54am on Tuesday after flying 7,779km in nine hours and 27 minutes. A flight from London to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in…