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Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily spoke publicly for the first time in nearly two years about their ongoing legal dispute with actress Blake Lively. They said they are healing and grateful, even though the legal battle has been difficult, and they are focusing on their family and recovery.
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Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively were involved in a legal dispute related to the 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
Much of Lively’s case, including sexual harassment claims, was dismissed by a federal judge, but a retaliation claim against Baldoni’s PR team was allowed to continue.
Baldoni’s company, Wayfarer Studios, and Lively agreed to settle the case but are still in court over legal fees.
Baldoni and his wife had not spoken publicly about the case until they posted a joint video on Instagram.
They chose not to comment earlier to let the legal process play out without adding to public noise.
The couple expressed gratitude and said they are healing from the experience, even though it has been painful.
Lively’s lawyers recently claimed in court that Baldoni’s company owes over $7 million in attorneys’ fees related to a dismissed defamation lawsuit.
The Baldonis plan to focus on their family and continue the healing process.
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Gareth Chumber-Kelly, a 33-year-old man, died by suicide after spending four days in HMP Pentonville prison in London. An official inquest found that multiple failures by the prison, including lost paperwork and lack of mental health support, contributed to his death.
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Gareth was sent to HMP Pentonville on remand and died in July 2023.
He had a history of brain injury, mental health issues, and heroin addiction.
The prison had a suicide warning about him, but the warning was not properly acted on.
Important paperwork about his risks was lost, which is reportedly common in the prison.
Gareth did not receive a welfare call or mental health support as required.
Prison staff failed to do all hourly checks and falsified records about when he was last seen alive.
Only four officers worked his wing on the morning of his death instead of the usual nine.
The prison is a Victorian building over 180 years old, designed for 520 inmates but now holds over 1,200 prisoners.
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Hundreds of new nursing, midwifery, and paramedic graduates in Wales still do not have jobs with the NHS after finishing their studies. Experts warn this could hurt the NHS's reputation and cause long-term problems in hiring future healthcare workers.
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Nearly 400 nursing and midwifery graduates in Wales remain without NHS jobs after the first job matching round in 2026.
A further phase aims to match graduates to 131 more nursing roles by the end of July 2026.
Nursing students were previously told they would be guaranteed jobs after graduation; this has changed, causing uncertainty.
Some graduates, like paramedic Lorna Edwards, are considering moving abroad to find work.
The Welsh government is working with universities and health boards to help graduates find NHS jobs.
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) plans healthcare student numbers years in advance based on NHS needs.
Experts say current policy addresses problems after graduates struggle to find jobs but does not prevent the causes.
The NHS depends on a steady flow of new healthcare workers to keep services running.
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A man named Steven Thorpe installed a large piece of the Berlin Wall in his south London garden. Local council officials said he did not have the proper permission and might have to remove it because it breaks planning rules.
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Steven Thorpe bought a section of the Berlin Wall from Germany and placed it in his garden in Herne Hill, south London.
The wall segment is about 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall and was partly buried to reduce its size above ground.
Southwark Council called the wall an "unauthorised building" and said it needed planning permission.
The council said the wall looks too big and industrial, which bothered nearby residents.
Thorpe was told he could be fined up to £20,000 if he does not get approval or remove the wall.
Thorpe sees the wall as a historic artwork and wants to keep and share it with the public.
Some neighbours support the wall and have visited with their families.
Thorpe is working with the council and local landowners to find a solution.
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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, misinformation about Ebola is causing attacks on health workers and treatment centers. False rumors claim Ebola does not exist or that health workers have harmful intentions, which makes it harder to control the outbreak. Safe burial practices, important to stop the disease spread, face resistance due to these false beliefs.
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Over 1,700 people have been infected and 580 have died in the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo since mid-May.
Health workers trying to conduct safe burials have been attacked, including an incident where four Red Cross volunteers were hurt.
Misinformation includes claims that Ebola is fake, that health workers infect people on purpose, or that the Ebola response is a money scam.
At least 12 violent incidents linked to resistance against Ebola control have been documented, including attacks on treatment centers.
A treatment center was set on fire on 1 July in Bafwabango, with clashes resulting in a police officer's death.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, and bodies remain infectious after death, making safe burials critical.
No approved vaccine or treatment exists yet for the Bundibugyo species causing this outbreak, but trials for treatments have begun.
Funeral practices involving touching the deceased can spread Ebola, so alternatives have been promoted, but cultural traditions and mistrust complicate acceptance.
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New DNA tests will be done on Michael Stone, who is in prison for a double murder from 30 years ago. This comes after another man, serial killer Levi Bellfield, reportedly admitted to the crimes, and the Criminal Cases Review Commission is re-examining the evidence to possibly find the real killer.
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Dr. Lin Russell and her daughter Megan were killed in Kent in 1996; another daughter, Josie, survived with serious injuries.
Michael Stone was convicted of the murders in 1998 and again in 2001 after an appeal.
Stone is serving three life sentences but has always denied the crimes.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is reviewing Stone’s case due to new information, including Levi Bellfield’s reported confession.
DNA samples will be taken from Stone 30 years after the killings to help with the investigation.
Stone’s lawyer hopes the new DNA tests will prove Stone’s innocence and lead to his freedom.
The shoelace found at the crime scene did not have Stone’s DNA in recent tests.
Josie Russell, the surviving daughter, returned to Wales and is now an artist.
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Two British women accused a US airman stationed at RAF Lakenheath in England of sexual assault and rape. Instead of being tried by a British court, the airman was prosecuted in a US military court and was convicted of sexual assault on one woman but acquitted on other charges.
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Rebecca reported to police in England that a US airman raped her in June 2020.
The police handed the case over to the US Air Force, so the airman was tried in a military court in England, not in a British court.
The airman, Tyrion Davis, was convicted of sexually assaulting his estranged wife, Emily, but acquitted of other charges.
Both women described traumatic experiences during the investigation and trial process.
Rebecca discovered that the military jury was made up entirely of the airman’s military peers, not regular civilians.
Davis worked at RAF Lakenheath, an American airbase in rural Suffolk, England.
The legal process for US military personnel in the UK can differ significantly from normal British criminal rule.
Both women’s names were changed to protect their privacy.
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Low-emissivity (low-E) windows help keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer by reflecting heat. However, if the glass is curved or bowed, it can focus the reflected sunlight onto nearby objects, sometimes causing fires on neighbors’ properties.
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Low-E glass has a special coating that lets light in but reflects heat to improve energy efficiency.
The glass keeps homes warm by reflecting interior heat back inside during winter.
It also reflects solar heat away in summer to keep homes cool.
If the glass is bowed or curved, it can act like a magnifying glass and concentrate heat on a single spot.
Concentrated reflected heat has caused damage like scorching wooden decks and melting artificial turf.
There have been cases where low-E windows caused fires on neighboring properties.
Large buildings avoid curved reflective glass because of this fire risk, but smaller home windows may still cause problems if poorly made.
One homeowner moved a propane tank after three fires linked to nearby low-E windows focused heat on it.
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A leading architectural historian, Jennifer Alexander, says there is no proof that marks found on old English buildings are related to witches or magic. Instead, these symbols are likely practical marks made by stonemasons training apprentices and organizing work.
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English Heritage and Historic England have identified many marks on historic buildings as "witches’ marks" or ritual protection symbols.
Jennifer Alexander, a professor at Warwick University, says these marks are actually practice designs for stonemason training.
Daisy wheels (also called hexafoils) are common symbols made by apprentices learning to use compasses on stone.
Some marks thought to be magical are practical geometry exercises or mason’s ciphers used to organize building work.
English Heritage found many such marks at Gainsborough Old Hall, describing them as ritual symbols, but this view is disputed.
Historic England has encouraged the public to find witches’ marks but notes different theories about their meaning.
Alexander states that marks like overlapping Vs or letters are practical signs used to help build structures, not magical symbols.
While some symbols might serve to ward off evil, the majority of these marks relate to construction processes.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to sign a significant uranium deal with India during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia. Modi will address around 30,000 Indian-Australian community members in Melbourne, highlighting strong ties between the two countries.
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Australia and India are preparing to finalize a major uranium agreement, ending years of shipment delays.
The two countries signed a civil nuclear deal in 2014, but shipments were paused due to concerns about uranium use in weapons.
Modi’s visit to Australia includes a speech to a large crowd of 30,000 Indian-Australians at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.
Prime Minister Albanese praised Modi and business leaders for improving Australia-India relations in recent years.
Modi is a popular figure among the Indian diaspora in Australia, attracting significant attention during his visit.
Some human rights groups criticize Modi’s government for issues like restrictions on journalists and minority targeting in India.
Security concerns arose, including a death threat against Modi and a far-right protester being removed from his hotel.
The visit aims to boost trade, education, and economic connections between Australia and India.
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Asian stock markets mostly fell while oil prices rose due to new attacks between Iran and the United States. The conflict resumed after President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire over, leading to U.S. airstrikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries.
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The United States launched new airstrikes on Iran.
Iran responded by firing on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 1.6%, helped by tech stocks.
South Korea's Kospi index rose slightly 0.1% after dropping 5.4% the day before.
China's Shanghai Composite index fell 0.5%, influenced by higher inflation linked to the Iran conflict.
Oil prices increased, with Brent crude reaching around $79 per barrel, up from $72 before the Iran war.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a key route for oil transport affected by the conflict.
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UK police arrested pro-Palestine activists who blocked a factory run by UAV Engines Ltd, a British company owned by Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems. Activists say Elbit’s weapons are used in the conflict in Gaza.
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Activists protested at a UK factory owned by UAV Engines Ltd.
UAV Engines Ltd is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms company.
Elbit Systems is one of the largest makers of drone engines worldwide.
The activists blocked access to the factory as part of their protest.
UK police arrested the activists for their actions.
Protesters claim Elbit’s weapons are used in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The event connects to wider political tensions related to the conflict in Gaza.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received many foreign awards during his international visits, including some created specially for him. These awards recognize his leadership and contributions but have sometimes included errors or been criticized as focused more on his image than on diplomatic relations.
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During a June 27-29 visit to Seychelles, Modi received a new award called “Guardian of the Blue Horizon.”
The Seychelles award certificate had spelling mistakes, including the country’s name spelled incorrectly.
Seychelles officials said the image of the certificate was a draft, not the final version.
Modi has received over 30 foreign awards during his time as India’s leader.
On a recent visit to Indonesia, he was given the country’s highest civilian award, the Bintang Adipurna.
Modi received Slovakia’s highest decoration, the Order of the White Double Cross, reserved for foreign nationals.
He was the only person to receive the Speaker of the Knesset Medal in Israel, created just before his visit.
In 2018, Modi shared the UN’s highest environmental honor, the Champions of the Earth Award, with France’s President Macron.
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President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during the NATO summit in Turkey. He announced plans to remove Syria from the U.S. state sponsor of terrorism list, which will take effect in 45 days unless blocked by Congress.
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President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Trump said he will take Syria off the U.S. state sponsor of terrorism list.
The removal will become official after 45 days.
Congress has the power to block this decision.
The state sponsor of terrorism list identifies countries the U.S. considers to support terrorism.
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An Italian region called Calabria is allowing Cuban doctors to work in its hospitals despite pressure from the United States to end the program. Over 200 Cuban medical workers help staff hospitals in this poor southern region, improving healthcare where local doctors are scarce.
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Calabria is the poorest region in Italy and has serious shortages of healthcare workers.
More than 200 Cuban doctors work in remote hospitals across Calabria.
Cuban doctors are known for treating patients well even with limited resources.
The U.S. government opposes Cuba’s international medical program and wants it stopped.
Some countries in the Caribbean and Central America have ended Cuban medical missions due to U.S. pressure.
Calabria’s governor refused to stop the Cuban program, saying the region depends on these doctors.
Calabria has lower wages, higher unemployment, and weaker public healthcare than northern Italy.
Cuba sent doctors to Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Calabria kept them even after the pandemic ended.
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President Donald Trump’s plan to build a 250-foot tall triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. is under review by the National Capital Planning Commission. The commission’s staff supports the project in general but recommends design changes to meet federal height limits and asks for more details on traffic and materials before final approval.
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The proposed arch would be 250 feet (76 meters) tall, located near the Memorial Bridge on the Virginia side.
Federal law limits building heights in downtown Washington to protect the city skyline.
The commission staff suggests redesigning the arch to comply with this height law, redistributing height among the main structure, roof, and statues.
Despite redesign, the arch still aims to reach 250 feet with an observation deck and three gold-topped statues.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design in May.
Some opponents say the arch is too large and disrupts historic views between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
President Trump appointed a close aide, Will Scharf, to lead the commission reviewing the project.
A group of veterans and a historian sued to block construction due to concerns about visual impact.
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is running in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, emphasizing her record of winning tough races against Republicans. She is competing against Abdul El-Sayed, who promotes more progressive policies. Michigan’s Senate seat is important for Democrats to maintain their Senate majority in the upcoming election.
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Haley Stevens flipped a Republican-held House seat in 2018 and has won every election since.
Stevens defeated another Democratic incumbent in a difficult 2022 primary after redistricting.
She highlights her ability to win against Republicans as a key strength in the Senate race.
Abdul El-Sayed is the progressive candidate in the Democratic primary, focusing on bold policy changes and rejecting corporate political donations.
Michigan has not elected a Republican U.S. Senator since 1994, but the 2024 race was close.
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer and former Sen. Debbie Stabenow support Stevens as the best chance to win in November.
Some Democratic voters support El-Sayed because they want the party to move left instead of toward the middle.
The Democratic primary election is scheduled for August 4, 2026.
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Prosecutors in Utah plan to play audio recordings from the roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, during a court hearing. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not pleaded yet, while the case continues to a judge’s decision on whether it will go to trial.
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Tyler Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk in Utah.
Prosecutors want to use statements from Robinson’s roommate and partner, Lance Twiggs, in court.
Defense lawyers oppose public release of these statements, fearing it could affect Robinson’s right to a fair trial.
Robinson allegedly confessed in a note and a text message targeting Kirk.
Lance Twiggs was interviewed by police twice and given immunity, so his statements cannot be used against him.
The judge will decide if there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial after this preliminary hearing.
Robinson has asked to prevent the death penalty in his case, but has not been successful so far.
Family lawyers and media want the statements and evidence to be public for transparency.
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Angus Taylor defended Liberal senator Sarah Henderson’s calls to the emergency number triple zero during a Telstra outage, saying she was "doing her job" to test the system. Questions arose after Senator Kerrynne Liddle claimed an elderly person died because of the outage, but South Australian police said they had no report of such a death.
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Telstra experienced a nationwide outage that affected calls to triple zero (Australia’s emergency number).
Sarah Henderson made multiple calls to triple zero to check if the system was working during the outage.
Calling triple zero without an emergency can lead to criminal penalties, but Henderson said she had a unique role.
Angus Taylor criticized the government for focusing on politics instead of solving problems during the outage.
Senator Kerrynne Liddle claimed on social media that an elderly person died due to the outage, but police in South Australia said they had no knowledge of such a death.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority will investigate the outage and its impact.
Communications Minister Anika Wells said welfare checks were being done on people who could not reach emergency services.
Telstra fixed about 90% of a secondary issue that also affected triple zero calls after the main outage.
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Western Europe experienced its hottest June ever, with temperatures about 3°C above average, causing three heatwaves, widespread wildfires, and record-breaking high temperatures. The EU and UK faced severe challenges, including bigger wildfires than usual and prolonged hot weather, as scientists link these events to ongoing climate change.
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Western Europe’s June 2026 temperatures were 3.06°C above recent decade averages.
The hottest June globally was recorded in 2026, with temperatures 0.56°C higher than 1991-2020 average.
Wildfires burned 56% more land in the EU than normal, with France and Spain experiencing fires far above the usual size.
Spain’s Barcelona reached 40.5°C, setting a new local heat record.
A firefighter in France died while fighting wildfires in the Alps.
The UK faced a third heatwave in six weeks, with temperatures reaching 34°C and unusually warm nights causing poor sleep for many people.
Firefighters warn that many wildfires start from small sparks like discarded cigarettes or barbecues.
Scientists link these intense heatwaves and wildfires to climate change caused by pollution and environmental damage.
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