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Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages
An opening date has been revealed for a new Walmart next door to The Villages. Read more: Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages
Deadlocked AAC halts plan for Morse Boulevard safety improvements
A long hoped-for plan to bring safety improvements to Morse Boulevard has come to a screeching halt after the Amenity Authority Committee deadlocked on a path forward. In May, the...
Sumter County braces for uncertainty due to property tax elimination referendum
A property tax referendum on the November election ballot is throwing uncertainty into next year's Sumter County's budget. Read more: Sumter County braces for uncertainty due to property tax elimination...
Controversial injection well at least two years away from activation at local landfill
The Heart of Florida landfill's controversial permanent deep injection well won't be activated for at least two years. Read more: Controversial injection well at least two years away from activation...
Top Stories
'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn
The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care in NHS
New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
MORNING GLORY: The GOP’s choice in 2028 — more of MAGA or a reversion to the mean?
Vice President J.D. Vance leads 2028 GOP presidential contenders, but DeSantis, Kemp, Youngkin, and Pompeo are expected to challenge in primaries.
Iran is not a normal nation you can make deals with. It’s a national security threat
Iran's Islamic Republic has used diplomacy as a shield while building terrorist networks and proxy warfare capabilities threatening U.S. national security.
World
Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.
US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row
Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.
French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape
Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.
A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff
The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.
Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker
The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.
Politics
Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan
The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.
Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?
How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?
Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.
House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive
Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power.
Tech & AI
Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing
The decision comes as India emerges as the world’s largest GCC market.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report
If you doubted his genius, doubt no more.
xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
A former xAI engineer is suing the company and SpaceX, alleging he was fired for raising AI safety concerns about Grok days before SpaceX's historic IPO.
Why Andrew Yang is building instead of waiting for Washington
Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time,...
Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations
The ShinyHunters hacking gang claims to have compromised the Oracle PeopleSoft servers of more than 100 organizations, including many universities.
Science
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs
Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean
Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.
Sports
Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game
The New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, outscoring the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after halftime to stun Madison Square Garden.
Knicks miraculously overcome 29-point deficit to take commanding 3-1 lead in NBA Finals over Spurs
The Knicks overcame a stunning 29-point deficit to steal a 107-106 win over the Spurs in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Trump questions no-call after Victor Wembanyama sends Jalen Brunson to floor in Game 3
Ahead of Knicks Spurs Game 4, Trump shared outrage over Wembanyama's shove on Brunson and praises both teams' star players in the NBA Finals.
Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns rejects Mike Brown's officiating criticism: 'We didn't execute'
Karl-Anthony Towns says free throws didn't cost the Knicks Game 3, blaming turnovers and poor execution in their 115-111 NBA Finals loss to the Spurs.
Patrick Mahomes leaps past Dak Prescott as NFL's highest-paid QB with record Chiefs extension worth $504.75M
Patrick Mahomes agrees to a two-year extension making his new contract worth $504.75 million, tying him to the Kansas City Chiefs through 2033 in a historic NFL deal.
Entertainment
French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape
Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.
Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran
Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".
HGTV stars Tarek and Heather El Moussa feel 'violated' after burglars ransack Newport Beach home
Tarek and Heather El Moussa say they feel "violated" after suspects broke into their Newport Beach home while the family vacationed in Mexico.
Elizabeth Hurley wows in daring yellow string bikini as she celebrates her 61st birthday
Elizabeth Hurley celebrates her 61st birthday in a yellow bikini on the beach, sharing an Instagram post about loving her life and feeling blessed.
Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
Business
Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.
Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.
Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop
A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.