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230 years of unbroken weather recordings

Geoff Maskell BBC News NI weather presenter BBC Armagh Observatory holds weather records dating back to 1795 Armagh Observatory is marking a very special meteorological milestone as the institute celebrates 230 years of continuous weather observation. The unbroken tradition of handwritten data makes it the longest sequence of continuous weather information gathered anywhere in the […]

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South African police minister suspended over corruption allegations | News

President Ramaphosa’s move follows accusations that Senzo Mchunu interfered with sensitive investigations. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended his police minister “with immediate effect” over corruption allegations, a week after a provincial police chief made the accusations. In a country facing endemic corruption, Sunday’s announcement was highly anticipated after a week of speculation over […]

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Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s Legion of Honour

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who earned international recognition after publicly testifying at her mass-rape trial last year, has been given France’s top honour. The 72-year-old was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France’s Bastille Day. Pelicot waived her right to anonymity during the high-profile trial against her […]

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What the federal ruling that blocked Trump’s policy on birthright citizenship means : NPR

Newsportu’s Scott Simon speaks with Vanderbilt University law professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick about class action lawsuits attempting to block Trump administration’s policies on birthright citizenship and other issues. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Another week and another legal challenge to President Trump’s domestic agenda. A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday that temporarily blocked […]

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Flash Flood Emergency issued in San Saba County, Texas

Torrential rain has led to the rapid rise of the Lampasas River, leading to a Flash Flood Emergency for San Saba County, Texas. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has the latest from Kerrville on Sunday, July 13.  SAN SABA COUNTY, Texas – Another dangerous situation is unfolding in parts of Texas on Sunday morning as […]

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Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to state media reports. In talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in North Korea, Kim said that Pyongyang stood by “all the measures taken by the Russian leadership” to tackle the “root cause of the Ukrainian crisis”. […]

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Intense Mediterranean Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life

Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault BBC Climate & Data teams Getty Images Shading from the midday Sun during a recent heatwave in southern France Warmer water at the seaside might sound appealing for your holiday dip, but a recent ocean heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea has been so intense scientists fear potentially devastating consequences for […]

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Fiona Phillips’ husband, Martin Frizell, on her Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The husband of TV presenter Fiona Phillips says they have become socially isolated since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Phillips, who hosted ITV’s GMTV breakfast programme, announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the previous year, at the age of 61. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Martin Frizell, a former editor of […]

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