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Ronald Reagan

president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911–2004)

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  • 22m ago

    Ellen Burstyn to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival

    The 93-year-old Oscar winner will be honoured at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2–12 September 2026) alongside previously announced recipient George Clooney, with the award presented during the screening of a new short film directed by jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal.

  • 2d ago

    Lindsey Graham dies at 71; sister takes Senate seat and Russia sanctions push enters limbo

    The 71-year-old Republican's sudden death on Saturday and the appointment of his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, leave a vacuum for Trump's Ukraine policy and a stalled sanctions push against Russia.

  • 5d ago

    Bonnie Tyler, voice of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75 in Portugal

    The Welsh singer, known for her husky voice and 1980s hits like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', died unexpectedly on 8 July in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, following an intestinal illness.

  • Jul 5

    Rio Reiser's 'König von Deutschland' turns 40: The satirical 1986 hit that became German folklore

    Four decades after its release, Rio Reiser's solo debut single 'König von Deutschland' remains a cultural touchstone, its wry political satire still echoing in theatre and parody.

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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

New findings confirm that Western Europe's hottest June on record is driving climate-linked crises, and hydrologists warn of rapid soil-water loss from successive heatwaves.

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