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South Korea rallies past Czech Republic 2-1 in World Cup opener

• Sports
• June 12, 2026

5 verified6 unconfirmed South Korea overcame a first-half deficit to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 in their Group A opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ladislav...

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Wegovy weight-loss pill approved for UK private purchase

• Science
• June 12, 2026

10 reported The UK medicines regulator has approved the Wegovy weight-loss pill for patients to buy, making it the first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight...

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Starmer leadership under pressure after two defence ministers resign

• Politics
• June 12, 2026

7 reported1 unconfirmed According to a single-source report from The Guardian, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership is under further pressure following the resignations of Defence...

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Fungi networks span 110 quadrillion km, global map reveals

• Science
• June 12, 2026

6 reported A new study published in Science has produced the first global map of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi networks, calculating that the subterranean fungal systems stretch...

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NASA names Artemis III crew for 2027 lunar test mission

• Science
• June 11, 2026

9 reported NASA has announced the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, a high-stakes 2027 flight designed to test critical technologies for future lunar...

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Starmer defends defence plan after Healey resigns over funding

• Politics
• June 11, 2026

6 reported Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted his defence funding plan will keep the UK safe, following the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey over...

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Venus flytrap snap mechanism revealed by scientists

• Science
• June 11, 2026

8 reported Scientists have identified the mechanism behind the Venus flytrap’s rapid leaf closure, solving a puzzle that stumped Charles Darwin. Researchers found that a hair-trigger...

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Burnham’s Makerfield byelection campaign draws large Labour support

• Politics
• June 11, 2026

8 reported1 unconfirmed According to a single-source report from The Guardian, Labour candidate Andy Burnham's campaign for the Makerfield byelection has drawn significant support from Labour...

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Meta adds AI assistant and desktop version to Edits app

• Technology
• June 11, 2026

8 reported Meta previewed upcoming additions to its video-editing app Edits at an invite-only creator event in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The company announced new tools...

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World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5% citing Iran war fallout

• Business
• June 11, 2026

6 verified5 unconfirmed The World Bank has downgraded its global economic growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, the weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Washington-based...