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Heroin trafficker on the run for two years caught 'by chance' after £900k plot unravelled
Lancs Live
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July 25, 2025
A drug trafficker who fled to Spain after a £900k plot unravelled has finally been jailed after he was caught 'by chance' in the UK. Brian Storey who operated from an address in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, to flooded the streets with heroin fled...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has secured funds for three Patriot systems, looking to finance seven more
The Straits Times
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July 25, 2025
KYIV - Ukraine has received confirmation from partners that they will provide funding for three Patriot missile defence systems and discussions are underway to finance seven more, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. "I have...
Dutch consumer association criticises KLM’s new hand luggage trial
Aviation24.be
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July 15, 2025
The Dutch Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond in Dutch) has raised concerns about KLM’s new trial fare that excludes carry-on luggage. As of July 1, the airline is testing a “basic” ticket on select European routes, allowing only a small...
World’s highest court says countries are obliged to regulate fossil fuel emissions
Eco-Business
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July 25, 2025
In a groundbreaking advisory opinion delivered at the Peace Palace in The Hague on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said states must take “appropriate action to protect the climate system from greenhouse gas emissions, including...
NI eel industry failing to meet targets as Windsor Framework hampers ability to restock waterways
Belfast Telegraph
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July 19, 2025
It comes after a temporary shut-down in eel fishing on Lough Neagh was extended on Thursday to cover the rest of the eel fishing season. The initial decision by the Lough Neagh Fisherman’s Co-Operative Society (LNFCS) was taken in May over...
‘It’s a 35°C furnace’: What makes new-build homes unbearable in summer
The i paper
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July 25, 2025
Britain's new-builds are designed to retain heat - and as the UK climate warms they are leaving millions suffering in sweltering conditions. Vicky Spratt investigates “Designed for life” reads the sign advertising the new homes going up at...
NYK Group’s Acquisition of Healthcare Logistics Business of the Walden Group
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
NYK Group’s subsidiary Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd. (“YLGM”) hereby announces that Yusen Logistics (Europe) B.V. (“YLEU”), an overseas subsidiary of Yusen Logistics Group, has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business...
Derby, Belmont winner Sovereignty has to prove it again in Jim Dandy
United Press International (UPI)
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July 25 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty takes on some old rivals again Saturday in the Jim Dandy at Springfield and will have to continue proving himself to maintain his top spot among American 3-year-olds. Saturday's...
Corn ekes out gain as soybeans, wheat finish mixed
Brownfield Ag News
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July 24, 2025
Market News Corn ekes out gain as soybeans, wheat finish mixed Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads. Beans continue to monitor U.S. development conditions, which generally look favorable in much of the region. Still, the...
England v Spain: where the Women’s Euro 2025 final could be won or lost
The Guardian
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July 25, 2025
Midfield battle Spain’s domination in the middle of the park, in and out of possession, is what contributed significantly to their victory over England at the World Cup in 2023. The trio of Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas and Patri Guijarro are...
Irish Open changes date and venue in 2026 to align with Solheim Cup build-up
Irish Mirror
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July 25, 2025
The KPMG Women’s Irish Open will move to The K Club in August 2026. This year's tournament was held at Carton House earlier this month and it was the second year in a row it was held at the Maynooth venue. But Irish Open organisers say that the...
Boo's Burgers Brick and Mortar Opens, LOCAL Public Eatery Woodlands
Houston Press - Texas
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July 25, 2025
Boo's Burgers, 2510 Navigation, opens in the East End July 26. After five years of successful pop-ups, festivals and collaborations with local eateries, owner and chef Joseph Boudreaux is debuting his first brick and mortar for the smashburger...
Extra Bank Holiday chances as governement breaks silence on Euro winning day off
Daily Star
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July 25, 2025
In a surprising twist, the government has responded to the clamour for a new Bank Holiday on Monday, July 28, following the Euro 2025 final between England and Spain, marking a potential reversal from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Lionesses...
New Zealand Energy Corp. Closes Private Placement And Shares For Debt Transaction
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 18, 2025) - New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) ("NZEC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its May 12, 2025, June 25, 2025, and July 3, 2025 and...
Why Maastricht should be the next Dutch city on your must-see list
Lonely Planet
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The shape of the Netherlands looks a little like a cartoon terrier scampering east. OK, you’ll need to squint quite a bit…but if you go with the idea, you’ll see its cute little front leg sticking down to the southeast. On the paw of this...
Cuba hosts international graphic humor exhibition
Cuban News Agency
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July 25, 2025
SANCTI SPIRITUS, Cuba, July 23 (ACN) With a visual language that invites reflection and collective construction based on the confluence of works made by Cuban and foreign artists, the exhibition Lines Online―organized in this city and sponsored by...
Have Kidney Will Travel
The Clermont Sun - Ohio
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July 23, 2025
Every Thursday afternoon, you will find Phyllis Gregory teaching the newest line dances to an enthusiastic and high-energy group of dancers at the Union Township Senior and Civic Center. She also teaches at Anderson Township Senior Center every...
European Commission presents Chemicals Industry Action Plan: Implications for PFAS regulation
JD Supra - California
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July 18, 2025
[co-author: Dr. Jan Singer] On 8 July 2025, the European Commission presented its European Chemicals Industry Action Plan. The Action Plan aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the European chemical sector while driving the...
Amsterdam Marks 750th Anniversary With Epic Car-Free Highway Festival
Forbes
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Amsterdam750 on the Ring highway June 21, 2025 Paul Allen/Andfotography2 Amsterdam has been celebrating 750 years of officially being a city since October 2024. In 1275, the city began its transformation from a small fishing village to a major...
Volkswagen cuts guidance after taking $1.5 billion hit from U.S. tariffs in first half
CNBC
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July 25, 2025
A worker performs a final check on new Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars at the Volkswagen plant on May 14, 2025 in Dresden, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany's Volkswagen on Friday lowered its full-year guidance and...