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- Record turnout anticipated for Penticton Peach Classic Triathlon, boosting local economy
- House panel interviews Leon Black about Epstein’s birthday book and their relationship
- Fraudster arrested in Tenerife after scamming elderly woman out of £300,000
- Argentina fan creates Falklands banner with bedsheets and paint
- Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with no reported damage
- EU proposes gradual delay in carbon emissions cuts for businesses.
- US inflation rate holds steady at 3 percent as economic outlook improves
- Israel’s military barrier in the West Bank limits access for Palestinian communities
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Record turnout anticipated for Penticton Peach Classic Triathlon, boosting local economy
July 18, 2026
2:00 pm
Preparations are underway for the 43rd annual Peach Classic Triathlon in Penticton, B.C., with over 1,100 athletes registered, marking a 60 per cent increase from last year. The event is expected to generate at least $1 million in economic activity for the city.
House panel interviews Leon Black about Epstein’s birthday book and their relationship
July 18, 2026
12:00 pm
Billionaire financier Leon Black’s interview with the House Oversight Committee was cut short after subpoenas were issued for nondisclosure agreements. Black’s attorney described the subpoenas as a political stunt, while the committee seeks information related to Black’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and an alleged six-year affair.
Fraudster arrested in Tenerife after scamming elderly woman out of £300,000
July 18, 2026
11:00 am
Pamela Gwinnett, 63, known as the ‘Black Widow’, has been arrested in Tenerife after defrauding 89-year-old Joan Green of nearly £300,000. Following her conviction in absentia and a six-year prison sentence, Gwinnett isolated Green from her family while exploiting her financially. Extradition to the UK is expected.
Argentina fan creates Falklands banner with bedsheets and paint
July 18, 2026
10:00 am
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with no reported damage
July 18, 2026
9:00 am
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey’s Malatya province on Saturday morning, reported the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. The quake was felt in several nearby provinces, but no adverse effects have been reported. An on-site assessment is currently under way.
EU proposes gradual delay in carbon emissions cuts for businesses.
July 18, 2026
8:01 am
EU UPDATE
This morning, Europe prepares for key discussions on migration policies and environmental regulations.
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