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Disposable vapes: Councils call for total ban by 2024The vapes are a hazard for bin lorries, difficult to recycle and too appealing to children, they say. BBC News – Business

Terms of Syrian offer on aid deliveries unacceptable, says UNSyria had said it would continue to allow aid through a border crossing relied on by 4.1 million people. BBC News – Middle East

US-Mexico border: Will a 'floating wall' barrier in the Rio Grande deter migrants?Some fear the controversial new barrier may make the crossing more dangerous for migrants. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Europe heatwave: Red alerts issued in 16 Italian citiesHealth warnings for Rome and elsewhere come as extreme weather scorches southern and central Europe. BBC News – Europe

Lucy Spraggan: Former X Factor star reveals sexual assault during filmingThe musician said she felt let down by the show after she was attacked by a hotel porter in 2012. BBC News – UK

Gilgo Beach murders: Architect charged in Long Island serial killer casePolice say the married suspect in the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murders is “a demon that walks among us”. BBC News – US & Canada

Ons Jabeur: I want to make history for AfricaOns Jabeur faces Marketa Vondrousova in Saturday’s women’s singles final at Wimbledon, with both players aiming for a slice of history. BBC News – Africa

Public sector pay: Workers offered pay rises of around 6%PM Rishi Sunak said the offer to workers was final and there would be “no more talks on pay”. BBC News – Business

Danish vlogger: 'My guilt over being traded in Iranian prisoner swap'Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium. BBC News – Middle East

Bard: Google's ChatGPT rival launches in Europe and BrazilGoogle’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern EuropeThe heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. BBC News – Europe

Lack of NHS dentists causing pain and distress – reportPatients being unable to see an NHS dentist is “totally unacceptable”, a committee warns government. BBC News – UK

SAG strike: Hollywood actors announce historic walkoutSome 160,000 performers will stop work, bringing most US film and TV productions to a halt. BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan conflict: 'I saw bodies dumped in Darfur mass grave'An eyewitness tells the BBC he saw dozens of bodies being dumped from a truck by a paramilitary group. BBC News – Africa

Mortgage payments set to jump by £500 for one million householdsBank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient. BBC News – Business

Abbas bids to reassert control with rare Jenin visitThe Palestinian leader’s first trip to the city in over a decade follows an Israeli military assault. BBC News – Middle East

Windrush 75: What is Windrush and who are the Windrush generation?It is 75 years since a ship from the Caribbean to the UK became a symbol of a mass-migration movement. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

G7 to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summitIt comes after Nato refused to provide Kyiv with a timeline for joining the alliance. BBC News – Europe

Huw Edwards in hospital with 'serious mental health issues'His wife said she issued a statement “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being”. BBC News – UK

US inflation rises at slowest pace in two yearsInflation rose by 3% in the year to June but US interest rates are expected to rise again. BBC News – US & Canada