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There’s Gold in Them There HillsThe Trouble is Getting It Out Is it them/there or them/their? We find either acceptable. Anyway, gold panning is the topic of the day […]

Crystal Bar vape giant deletes TikTok after giveaway with no age verificationUK’s second-biggest vape company, Chinese-owned SKE, has since deleted some social media accounts. BBC News – Business

US condemns Israeli minister Ben Gvir's 'inflammatory' Palestinian commentsThe ultranationalist minister’s statement in an interview sparked a storm of criticism online. BBC News – Middle East

São Paulo's micro-houses keeping homeless families off the streetsThe city of São Paulo has come up with a new idea to try to solve its housing crisis. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain's Hermoso 'didn't consent' to World Cup kissJenni Hermoso says she did not consent to be kissed by Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales – as 81 players say they will not play for Spain’s women’s team until he leaves. BBC News – Europe

British Museum recovers some of 2,000 stolen itemsChair George Osborne tells the BBC the missing-treasures scandal has damaged the museum’s reputation. BBC News – UK

Trump seeks to make the most of mugshotWithin hours, his campaign website was selling mugshot-branded mugs, t-shirts and drink coolers. BBC News – US & Canada

Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third termThe incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family’s five-decade grip on power. BBC News – Africa

Energy price cap to fall but bills will stay highA new cap on the price of each unit of energy will be announced later by regulator Ofgem. BBC News – Business

Syria: Protests over growing economic hardship spread in southUnrest has spread across government-held southern provinces since fuel subsidies were cut last week. BBC News – Middle East