Author: Derek Fountain

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McFadden: Labour must shift from writing cheques to job support for benefit claimants

• Politics
• July 15, 2026

7 reported Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the government must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and instead provide...

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Shearer reflects on 1998 pain ahead of England-Argentina semi-final

• Sports
• July 15, 2026

9 reported Alan Shearer, former England captain, has shared his lingering disappointment from the 1998 World Cup defeat to Argentina as England prepares to face the...

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Green-led Lewisham council plans to end cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

• Politics
• July 15, 2026

9 reported A Green-led London council is planning to ban its officials from working with the Home Office on immigration raids, after uncovering evidence suggesting government...

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Deschamps to end France tenure with World Cup third-place play-off

• Sports
• July 15, 2026

8 reported Didier Deschamps will conclude his 14-year tenure as France manager in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off after his team lost 2-0 to Spain in...

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MPs propose ban on fast food outlets near schools to fight obesity

• Health
• July 14, 2026

10 reported1 conflicting A cross-party group of MPs is calling for a ban on fast food chains like KFC opening near schools and for a prohibition...

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Study finds occupational licensing higher in poorer countries

• Economy
• July 14, 2026

6 reported A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis by researchers Hartley and Kleiner surveys workers around the world to measure occupational...

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OpenAI’s First Hardware Device Reportedly a Screenless Smart Speaker with Movement

• Technology
• July 14, 2026

6 verified6 unconfirmed OpenAI is developing its first hardware product, a screenless smart speaker that incorporates its ChatGPT AI assistant, according to reports from Bloomberg cited...

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Golfer David Howard’s Open debut follows cystic fibrosis battle

• Sports
• July 14, 2026

14 reported David Howard, a 27-year-old trained mechanic from County Cork, is competing in this week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after a journey shaped by...

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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak: Lettuce Eyed as Possible Source

• Health
• July 14, 2026

6 verified1 unconfirmed1 contested A surge in cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has prompted health officials to investigate lettuce and salad greens as a potential source of...

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English golfer seeks home Open win after 57-year drought

• Sports
• July 14, 2026

7 reported According to a BBC Sport report, no English golfer has won The Open Championship on home soil since Tony Jacklin at Royal Lytham in...