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Alan Bates learned of knighthood at Post Office Inquiry
The campaigner had travelled to hear former CEO Paula Vennells give evidence when he received the news.BBC News - Top stories -
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates knighted in king’s birthday honours
Ex-post office operator recognised for exposing Horizon IT scandal, while Tracey Emin becomes a dame and Gordon Brown a companion of honour. The Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has been knighted in the king’s birthday honours in recognition of ...The Guardian - World -
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates knighted in King’s birthday honours
Former PM Gordon Brown, LSE chief Julia Hoggett and HSBC chair Mark Tucker all receive recognitionFinancial Times - Business -
Alan Bates knighted, as Staunton and Emin made dames in Birthday Honours
Gordon Brown, 3 Dads Walking and Susie Dent also given awards in the King's Birthday honours.BBC News - Top stories -
The papers: Kate making 'progress' and King honours Alan Bates
The Princess of Wales' return to public life and the King's Birthday Honours leads Saturday's papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Wes Streeting admits he wanted 'more ambitious' manifesto on social care
But he says to get a policy into Labour's manifesto, he had to run a "gauntlet" of whether it was deliverable and affordable.BBC News - Top stories -
AI Chatbots Are Running for Office Now
Meet AI Steve and VIC, the chatbots running for office in 2024.Wired - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Lineker and Shearer send emotional message of support to Alan Hansen
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker send an emotional message of support to former colleague Alan Hansen. The former Liverpool and Scotland defender is "seriously ill" in hospital.BBC News - Top stories -
How Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Fix The Washington Post
The Amazon founder has expressed his support to Will Lewis, the C.E.O., who has faced widespread criticism this month.The New York Times - Business -
Crude Futures Settle Lower, But Post Weekly Gains
Oil futures slipped into the weekend with their first decline in five sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Messi post-last Copa warmup: Nothing will be easy
Lionel Messi has warned his Argentina teammates that nothing will be easy for them after they won their final Copa América warmup fixture against Guatemala on Friday.ESPN - Sports -
Ukraine rejects Putin's conditions for peace as 'absurd'
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The Supreme Court Rejected the Ban on Bump Stocks
Plus, advice for dads, from dads.The New York Times - Top stories -
Raducanu rejects Olympic wildcard but Murray in squad
Emma Raducanu turns down the chance to play for Great Britain at the 2024 Olympics - but two-time gold medallist Andy Murray is set to compete.BBC News - Top stories -
Lions signing UFL kicker Bates to 2-year deal
The Lions are signing big-footed UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year contract this week, his agent, Marty Magid, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Lions sign UFL kicking breakout Jake Bates to 2-year contract
The Detroit Lions signed kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal. Bates played for the UFL's Michigan Panthers this season, kicking three field goals of 60-plus yards.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
French Government Makes Offer for Atos Assets
Atos has received a nonbinding offer from the French government to buy part of the IT-firm’s big data and cybersecurity division for $752 million, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World - France -
Raspberry Pi offers London a morsel of hope
Also in this newsletter: Macron’s centrist alliance warned of a complete election wipeout, UK inflation expectations fall to three-year low, Putin offers peace termsFinancial Times - World -
Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekendABC News - Entertainment -
Steph posts heartfelt Jerry West tribute to honor late NBA legend
Warriors superstar Steph Curry posted a heartfelt tribute on social media to honor NBA legend Jerry West, who died Wednesday morning.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Twins' Correa rocks out in post-HR Prince tribute
Carlos Correa paid homage to Prince after his two-run homer Thursday night, pulling out a purple vest and inflatable purple guitar to celebrate the blast in a 6-2 win over the Athletics.ESPN - Sports - United Kingdom -
New York Post, Daily News skewer Aaron Rodgers for minicamp no-show
When the Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers in 2023, the supposedly rough-and-tumble New York media treated him with kid gloves.Yahoo Sports - Sports - New York -
Pro-Palestinian Canadian students’ post for ‘teach-in’ features masked guerrillas
Zionist group claims antisemitism as McGill students advertise ‘revolutionary’ summer program at protest camp. A pro-Palestinian student encampment at a prominent Canadian university has announced a “revolutionary youth summer program” with posts ...The Guardian - World -
Starmer rules out capital gains tax rise as Tory minister admits migration 'frustration'
With less than three weeks until the election, party leaders are hitting the road again today.BBC News - Top stories -
UK homebuilder Crest Nicholson rejects £667mn bid from rival Bellway
Deal push follows another profit warning from Crest NicholsonFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Supreme Court upholds rejection of "Trump Too Small" trademark
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office didn't violate the First Amendment when it refused to register a trademark for the phrase "Trump Too Small."CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, allowing the commonly used drug to remain widely available. The decision marks a major blow to anti-abortion advocates. NBC News' Laura Jarrett has the details.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill, rejecting challenge
The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks
The devices allow semiautomatic guns to fire more rapidly. They were banned after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history, at a Las Vegas concert in 2017.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Group for Blocking Gaza Aid Convoys
The right-wing group, Tzav 9, has for months tried to prevent aid convoys from Jordon from reaching the Gaza Strip, blocking roads and sometimes raiding the trucks, the State Department said.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Ukraine rejects Putin's cease-fire proposal of ceding land on eve of peace summit
Ukraine rejected a Russian cease-fire proposal that would require Kyiv to hand over territory to Moscow and drop its NATO membership goal, blasting Russian President Vladimir Putin for trying to cast himself as a peacemaker. “It is absurd for ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Marcus Thuram appeals to French voters to reject National Rally
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Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Tyson Foods suspends CFO after second arrest
Tyson had previously been arrested two years ago for falling asleep in the wrong house.CNBC - Business -
US Open golf 2024: second round – as it happened
Ludvig Åberg is the halfway leader at Pinehurst No.2 after adding a 69 to his opening 66 to end on 5-under, a shot clear. An extremely careless bogey for Rory McIlroy on 11. Wedge in hand, 137 yards out, the pin in the middle of the green, he ...The Guardian - World - US Open -
What's to lose with a second Trump presidency? Here's a list.
If Trump achieves these goals, he will be the most powerful and dangerous president in American history.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Tough breaks, big shots at the 2024 U.S. Open
As the field hopes to make the cut, here are the top moments from Friday at the 2024 U.S. Open.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
South African President Ramaphosa confirmed for second term
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Watch: Kate enjoys royal pageantry - in 60 seconds
The parade, watched by thousands, was the Princess of Wales's first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis in January.BBC News - Top stories -
Albania score after 23 seconds against Italy
Watch as Albania's Nedim Bajrami strikes fast to put them ahead against Italy at the Uefa Euro 2024.BBC News - Top stories