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Fuel retailers urged to back government price sharing schemeThe energy secretary is asking supermarkets and petrol stations to publish prices to aid competition. BBC News – Business

Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrolsThe controversial police unit enforces Iran’s strict dress code and has been accused of brutality. BBC News – Middle East

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami sign Argentina forward until end of 2025Argentina forward Lionel Messi signs for American MLS side Inter Miami on a deal that runs until to the end of 2025. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon men's titleCarlos Alcaraz wins the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by ending Novak Djokovic’s recent dominance with a stunning victory. BBC News – Europe

Plan to crack down on 'rip-off' university degreesUniversity courses will have to limit student numbers if they do not lead to highly-skilled jobs. BBC News – UK

Extreme heat intensifies across south-west USMore than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. BBC News – US & Canada

Kennedy Road fire: Hundreds of Durban homes destroyed in South AfricaAt least one person is known to have died as a fire sweeps through a poor neighbourhood of Durban. BBC News – Africa

Redditch The Five Minutes Spare GuideNew Town from 1964 and old town from the 1300s, Redditch has a lot to offer the modern holidaymaker. Here’s what you need to k […]

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