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A British man drowned in Lake Garda after saving his son after jumping from a boat as one of the two children fell overboard. They said Mr Chada “saved his son” but then “disappeared” near the boat. The Italian coastguard said it immediately sent one of its boats, which had been on patrol in the area. A witness told local media: “The mother screamed and the father jumped into the water.” British man drowned in Lake…

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Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite Park prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people. A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. “Explosive fire behaviour is challenging firefighters,” Cal Fire said in a statement Saturday that described the Oak Fire’s activity as “extreme with frequent runs, spot fires and group…

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Lithuania lifts blockade on Russian goods to Kaliningrad EU

Lithuania lifts blockade on Russian route to Kaliningrad.  Kaliningrad is on the Baltic Sea and uses a rail link to Russia via Lithuania for passengers and freight. Lithuania has lifted a ban on the rail transport of sanctioned goods in and out of the Russian area of Kaliningrad after a month of political turmoil. Russia was enraged when Lithuania banned the transit of steel and other ferrous metals under EU sanctions last month and threatened…

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Boom Supersonic unveils a new Overture supersonic jet to bring back Concorde. It’s been almost 20 years since Concorde flew for the final time. But will a new Concorde survive in a world of Zoom and Google Meets? The new Overture supersonic jet is proof that some think it will. While various companies have set about bringing supersonic travel back to life since then, we’re still yet to see this come to fruition. Coincidentally -…

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Heathrow strikes called off – Hundreds of British Airways workers have voted to accept a new pay deal and call off strike action. The move means the risk of thousands of travellers’ summer getaway plans being thrown into chaos by strike action has been reduced. In a statement, the GMB union said 75% of its members supported the new deal pay deal. Heathrow strikes called off Aviation workers were set to walk out after a…

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Sunday Times – Mordaunt’s gender claims undermined by leaked papers  The Sunday Times reports that leaked documents prompt fresh scrutiny of Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt’s claims that she has never supported gender self-identification. The paper also looks ahead to predicted record-breaking temperatures. It is expected the county could see temps of 40C next week – and a red alert has been issued for Monday and Tuesday.

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Sunday Mirror – Boris Heatwave  The Sunday Mirror combines politics and weather with its headline “Boris’ heat rave”. The outgoing prime minister’s no-show at the latest COBRA –  meeting apparently in favour of a party – has been christened “Boris’ Heatrave” by the paper. They report that the PM is hosting a farewell party at Chequers tomorrow, and missed an emergency meeting about the hot weather.

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