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Over 2,700 dead in England and Wales from record heatwaves in this year, study reveals
At least 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during May and June's record heatwaves, researchers say, as UK health officials prepare their official assessment in coming weeks
Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships
Ongoing US strikes against Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Bushehr, triggering Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Jordan and a fatal strike in Khuzestan
Trump insists Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping as strikes continue
US President Donald Trump told NBC's Meet the Press that Iran had agreed a "perfect deal" before launching a drone attack on a ship within the hour, branding Tehran's leadership "sick" amid escalating Gulf hostilities
Former emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies
Qatar's Amiri Diwan, the country's top governing body, confirmed his death on Sunday, giving no cause. He ruled from 1995 to 2013 before handing power to his son, current emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
New World Cup controversy? Norway protest Bellingham’s equaliser, FIFA responds
Sensors inside the Connected Ball recorded no spike in its "heartbeat" as it flew through the air before England's leveller, FIFA said, finding no evidence it struck the spidercam cable despite Norway coach Solbakken's insistence
Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets
Tehran says the M/V GFS Galaxy was sailing an unauthorised route as US defence chief Hegseth warns Iran is now paying for a bad decision, with explosions reported over Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan
Bellingham double sends England past Norway, 2-1 after extra time, into World Cup semi-finals
England survived Norway's fightback and Miami's brutal heat as Jude Bellingham struck twice, netting an extra-time winner to book a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta on Wednesday, 15 July, at 22:00
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until US ends regional intervention, hours after third round of US strikes on Iranian targets
CENTCOM said the strikes hit missile, drone and naval facilities as well as communications networks, while Tehran had already warned of a harsh response and rejected Oman's proposal for separate shipping lanes through the strait
