All news for 2026-07-06

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Trump’s policies fuel the return of Somali pirates as attacks threaten global shipping again
Donald Trump’s America First policy, his dismantling of USAID, and his war against Iran have led to the revival of the long-forgotten phenomenon of Somali piracy.
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JD Sports to return nearly €250,000 after gift card expiry mistake in Ireland
JD Sports will now reissue 5,604 gift cards where an outstanding balance of €10 or more was cancelled on expiry of the card
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France’s richest man Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5 million in back taxes
France’s richest man, Bernard Arnault — billionaire owner of the luxury giant LVMH — has been ordered to pay nearly €22.5 million ($25.7 million) in additional taxes following a long-running dispute with tax authorities.
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Charles Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton complete podium
The Monegasque driver took first place on the podium after a tense race on Sunday.
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Prince Harry accepts Buckingham Palace stay during UK return for Invictus Games
Prince Harry has formally accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace for part of his visit to London this week, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex has confirmed.
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Princess Kate shares emotional family reunion after completing Three Peaks challenge for cancer charity
Catherine undertook the event to raise money for the Royal Marsden, the hospital where she was treated for cancer in 2024.
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Three Lions advance to the quarter-finals following a victory at the Azteca
They held on through eleven minutes of extra time at the Azteca Stadium to beat Mexico 3-2.
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Andy Burnham urged to ditch Trump strategy and rebuild ties with Europe
Andy Burnham is being urged to prioritise Europe over the US amid criticism that his predecessor was too close to Donald Trump.
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Labour plans election crackdown on X and Facebook with broadcaster-style rules
Social media sites should be faced with restrictions during elections in a similar way to broadcasters, Labour’s deputy leader said.
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Man and woman arrested after 22-year-old stabbed to death in west London
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in west London, police have said.
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Police launch new probe into missing £1.5m from Scotland’s 2014 independence campaign
Fresh questions have been raised over financial management in the independence movement after a new police investigation was launched into allegations of missing funds.