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Bill Gates-linked hydrogen superyacht, world’s first, for sale

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and a billionaire, has reportedly commissioned the first hydrogen gas fuel-cell superyacht, which is now formally available for purchase. Engineers specifically engineered Project 821, a 390–119-meter superyacht, to run on "green" hydrogen. The renewable electricity-powered process of water separating into oxygen and hydrogen generates this hydrogen.

Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP attacks Rishi Sunak, goes Labour

Natalie Elphicke, a Conservative MP who defected to the Labour Party, stated that the Conservative Party had "become synonymous with incompetence and division." The MP for Dover stated in a statement released just as PMQs began that housing and border security were the deciding factors in her election. Rishi Sunak, she claimed, had "broken promises" and abandoned crucial commitments.

Police accuse Chiefs’ Rice of assault weeks after crash arrest

According to a newspaper report published on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas, approximately one month after he was involved in a chain-reaction collision that resulted in multiple charges due to speeding. 

House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests

Early Wednesday morning, 33 individuals were apprehended at George Washington University (GW) as police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment from the campus. According to police in Washington, DC, protestors were apprehended on charges of assaulting a police officer and unauthorized entry. Since April 25th, university students have been residing within the encampment.

Ireland reaches Eurovision final; UK’s Olly Alexander debuts

Alongside Sweden's Marcus & Martinus, the "big five" of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy have already advanced to the final.  Since 2018, Bambie Thug has been Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist.  The 31-year-old performed Doomsday Blue, an alternative composition, at the Eurovision semifinals in Malmo, Sweden.

Violence develops as German politician stabbed in library

A man stormed into a local library and assaulted a Berlin senator and former mayor of the German capital, marking the most recent in a string of attacks against German politicians. As reported by the police, Franziska Giffey, a prominent member of Germany's centre-left SPD, was struck on the head and neck with a sack "filled with hard contents" and subsequently required brief hospital treatment.

Pfizer halts gene therapy trial after child’s sudden death

Pfizer has suspended its drug trial for a rare muscle-wasting disease in response to the untimely death of a child.  A year ago, the child, ranging in age from two to four years, experienced cardiac arrest after undergoing the unique gene therapy.  The precise cause of the death and whether or not it was a result of the treatment, fordadistrogene movaparvovec, remain unknown to Pfizer.

A week is long in politics: Panesar leaves Workers after 7 days

On Tuesday, Panesar was nominated to run in the Ealing Southall constituency, which the Labour Party currently holds by a majority of 16,084. Subsequent to a series of interviews during which he demonstrated a limited comprehension of the party's policies, he declared his withdrawal from the race. 

TSB announces 36 branch closures and hundreds of job cuts

According to the trade union Unite, the high street lender's decision is a "grave error" and "certainly results in a deterioration of service for customers due to these layoffs." The TSB, a bank on the high street, has declared the closure of 36 branches and the loss of 250 jobs. The bank will implement workforce reductions in the fraud operations department, central operations, and personnel working at the branches designated for closure.

The US halted bomb deliveries to Israel over Rafah

A senior US administration official stated that the United States halted a bomb shipment to Israel last week out of concern that Israel might advance with a significant ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The shipment included 1,700 500-pound explosives and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs (907 kilograms), according to the official.

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A UN resolution on Srebrenica rekindles tensions

We anticipate that the United Nations will adopt a resolution on Wednesday designating July 11 as an international day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has vowed to "fight until the last moment" in opposition to the initiative, notably alienating Serb leaders.

Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen says Trump ordered him to pay hush money

Through her testimony, the main witness in Donald Trump's Manhattan trial has repeatedly linked a 2016 hush-money arrangement to the former president. Michael Cohen, the former attorney for Donald Trump, stated that they spoke promptly following the wire transfer of $130,000 (£104,000) to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He testified that it was one of numerous occasions he worked "at the direction and for the benefit" of Mr. Trump.

NOAA predicts 60% chance of Earth’s radiation storm this week

Although Earth has not yet fully recovered from the "severe" solar storms that occurred last week, scientists are already issuing warnings about an impending "perfect storm" of rare space weather. We have observed profound flares, which are electromagnetic radiation emissions, emanating from the sun. These flares comprise substantial amounts of charged particles, the quantity of which has escalated and velocity has risen as a result of the intense magnetic activity occurring on the surface of the star.

Eurovision: Contestants breached rules, lacked respect

The event's organizers will review the controversy surrounding this year's Eurovision, which included disqualifications, pro-Palestinian protests, and complaints by Ireland's Bambie Thug. Although the Eurovision Song Contest organizer "regrets" that specific competitors did not adhere to the "spirit of the rules" during their participation in Sweden, the statement reads otherwise.