British couple’s holiday horror as Menorca pad overrun by squatters
A husband and wife from Kent were stunned when they arrived at their place in the sun and discovered complete strangers inside.
Day: July 9, 2026
Scientists create smartwatch-like plant wearables that let farmers monitor crops in real time, detecting drought, disease and nutrient problems days before plants show visible signs of stress
British farmers are on the verge of integrating innovative plant wearables to enhance crop monitoring. These tiny sensors affixed to leaves and stems can detect distress signals in plants days before visible symptoms appear. Powered by moisture evapora…
OPCW reinstates Syria’s voting rights, citing ‘significant change in circumstances’
In 2013, Syria agreed to join the OPCW and disclose and hand over its toxic stockpile under Russian and US pressure and to avert the threat of air strikes by Washington and its allies.
UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June
Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest June’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continentThe UK is sweltering through the peak of its third heatwave of the year as countries around Europe struggle to recover from an early onslaught of…
Flight instructor jumps to his death mid-lesson, student lands plane alone
An experienced flight instructor in Argentina jumped from a small training aircraft to his death last weekend, leaving his 22-year-old student to bring the plane in for a safe landing by herself.
Alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn pleads not guilty; lawyer calls him ‘scapegoat’
“If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk,” a lawyer said as he blasted the Trump administration.
GPT-5.6 Sol costs $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens, GPT-5.6 Terra costs $2.50 and $15, and GPT-5.6 Luna costs $1 and $6 (OpenAI)
OpenAI:
GPT-5.6 Sol costs $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens, GPT-5.6 Terra costs $2.50 and $15, and GPT-5.6 Luna costs $1 and $6 — More intelligence from every token, stronger performance per dollar, and more capab…
Heatwave Spikes Deaths In Belgium In June
There has been an excess mortality rate of 47 per cent, the Sciensano public health institute said.
Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years.
Carney says Trump ‘won’ on NATO defence spending, supports Iran strikes
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