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Cliff Notes: – Funeral director in court after investigation Funeral director Robert Bush, 47, faces 63 charges including preventing lawful burial and fraud, linked to bodies discovered at his funeral home in Hull last year. He is accused of theft from 12 charities and is scheduled to appear at Hull Crown Court on 13 August, having been released on bail with conditions. The fraud charges allege he misrepresented his services regarding the care and cremation…

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The week so far has been dominated by the Israel-Iran conflict with a shaky ceasefire currently in place. Donald Trump’s remarkable outburst on TV sent shockwaves around the globe, as a leaked US intelligence report suggests the US bombing of Iran did little damage to Iran’s nuclear efforts – Trump denies this.

The NATO summit is currently underway with members committing to spending 5% of GDP and signing security deals with each other amid an increasingly unstable world.

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What’s happened? Severe Disruptions: Eurostar services are experiencing significant delays and cancellations due to overnight cable theft in Lille, exacerbated by previous fatalities on the rail lines. Passenger Assistance: The operator is providing water to delayed passengers and allowing changes to travel plans or full refunds amidst the ongoing chaos. Travel Advisory: Eurostar recommends that passengers consider cancelling or postponing their trips due to expected severe delays and last-minute cancellations. Thousands of Eurostar passengers facing…

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Cliff Notes Australian police are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the remains of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, 24 years after his death. Falconio and partner Joanne Lees were attacked by Bradley John Murdoch in 2001; he shot Falconio and abducted Lees, who later escaped. Murdoch, convicted in 2005 and sentenced to life, has terminal cancer and remains unwilling to disclose Falconio’s body location. Peter Falconio: Australian police offer $500k reward for information…

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German court overturns ban on far-right magazine Compact A German court overturns ban on the far-right magazine Compact, ruling that the state did not provide sufficient evidence that the magazine’s publisher engaged in activities sufficiently “formative” or threatening to justify prohibition under constitutional protections of press freedom. The Federal Administrative Court underscored that freedom of speech extends even to groups with anti-constitutional views, and bans must meet a high threshold. Critics argue Compact promotes antisemitic…

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A handful of ongoing stories dominate the UK newspaper front pages this morning, with the news that the prime minister is set to press ahead with his contentious welfare cuts, despite a growing rebellion from Labour MPs.

Many of the papers lead on the “landmark deal” which will see the UK buy 12 new nuclear-carrying jets from the United States. Several papers pick up on the prime minister’s comments that the UK must be prepared for war, whilst other papers note the purchase of planes carrying nuclear bombs is the biggest expansion of the deterrent since the Cold War.

A handful of papers report on Donald Trump’s wild outburst on TV whilst discussing the Israel-Iran ceasefire breaking down yesterday. Since the outburst, the fragile ceasefire appears to be holding.

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Wednesday’s headlines report that the UK is set to buy 12 new nuclear-carrying jets from the United States as it seeks to boost its deterrents amid an increasingly unstable world.

The prime minister is set to push ahead with his welfare reforms bill, despite the growing backlash and a mounting rebellion from Labour MPs, and some opposition. Critics suggest the bill could push thousands into poverty.

There is widespread coverage of Donald Trump’s recent outburst at Israel and Iran after they broke the US-brokered ceasefire within hours of it being agreed.

A leaked report from US intelligence has suggested that the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites did minimal damage and only set Iran’s nuclear programme back “a few months”. Trump has rejected the report, saying the nuclear sites in Iran were “completely destroyed.”

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