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Why Knight's legacy goes beyond the numbers - and what next for England?

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

Heather Knight leaves behind a legacy to English cricket that goes far beyond the numbers on the field, writes Ffion Wynne.

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Does Andy Burnham Have A New Plan For Tax?

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

And what will his premiership mean for your payslip?

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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports.

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Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

She was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumour, in June 2022.

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Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39

BBC Entertainment Jul 12, 2026

She was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumour, in June 2022.

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What to expect in the semi-finals

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

France face Spain and England take on Argentina in heavyweight World Cup semi-final meetings - here's what to expect from the last four.

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Tuchel wasn't happy with the performance. So why do England keep winning?

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good.

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'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham: Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.

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Teens are chaining themselves to trees to fight a California school district

Washington Post Jul 12, 2026

Eighteen months after the Eaton Fire, Pasadena schools are trying to clear toxic soil. Students and activists are fighting to save nearly 200 trees.

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Record 128 people cross Channel in one small boat

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

The boat made the journey on Friday, when a total of 225 migrants made the crossing on three boats.

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Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it

NPR Jul 12, 2026

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.

NPR Jul 12, 2026

After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned.

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An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days

NPR Jul 12, 2026

The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.

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He fleeced the Navy for millions, then fled the country. Now he wants a pardon.

Washington Post Jul 12, 2026

In an exclusive interview, the legendary con man known as Fat Leonard, back in prison, tells The Post about his wild escape and his bid for a presidential pardon.

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US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

NPR Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.

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I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club

BBC Entertainment Jul 12, 2026

Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.

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How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

BBC Front page Jul 12, 2026

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals

NPR Jul 12, 2026

Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.

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Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals

NPR Jul 12, 2026

Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. In Saturday's quarterfinal against Switzerland, the Albiceleste survived again to advance to the semis, where they will face England.

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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky

NPR Jul 12, 2026

A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.

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US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

NPR Jul 12, 2026

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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