Music shop closure brings fear for industry’s future
Professional Music Technology closed their 11 UK stores after filing for administration in June. BBC News
New measles cases increase for third week in northern Ontario public health unitGlobalnews Digital
Public Health Ontario is reporting 96 new measles cases in the province over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,179 since an outbreak began in October.
Russia, Indonesia deepen ties as Putin and Prabowo meet in St Petersburg
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the relationship between the two countries was ‘getting stronger again’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Dundee University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse
A report into Dundee University says its financial crisis was caused by a “self-inflicted” failure of its oversight system. BBC News
Trump to make Iran decision ‘within the next two weeks’ given ‘chance’ of negotiations, Leavitt says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel’s conflict with Iran within the next two…
B.C. renters taking a wait-and-see approach to home ownership: reportAmy Judd
The 2025 Royal LePage Canadian Renters Report found that more than half of B.C. renters say they plan to buy a property in the future.
Oilpatch spends billions on Indigenous-affiliated businesses: CAPPGlobalnews Digital
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says staffers of Indigenous descent make up seven per cent of the oil and gas workforce — well above the national average.
US extends TikTok sale deadline by another 90 days
Trump signs an executive order extending the deadline for sale or divestment of TikTok to September 17. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
“Serious damage” to Iran’s nuclear abilities needed to end conflict
Israel is determined to continue its conflict with Iran until Iran’s nuclear programme is destroyed. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Search underway in Lethbridge for teen presumed drowned in Oldman riverKen MacGillivray
A search is underway along the Oldman River in Lethbridge after a 17-year-old teen tried to swim across the river on Wednesday night and is presumed to have drowned. …
California nudist accused of killing neighbors and drowning their dog over hot dog ‘jab’
A California nudist is accused of killing his neighbors, chopping them up and drowning their Shih Tzu after they allegedly mocked him with a $1 hot dog, according to authorities…
Decision day approaches for Trump admin on controversial UN force that failed to disarm Hezbollah
JERUSALEM—The scandal-plagued U.N. mission set up to stop Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel will know in late August if the Trump administration plans to vote to discontinue its mandate at…
Sunny Hostin feels ‘terrible’ about Kamala Harris fumbling her viral question about differences with Biden
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin defended her viral question to former Vice President Kamala Harris last year that set back her campaign in a new podcast interview, but Hostin said…
Canada’s economic growth likely to stall in Q2 as trade war bitesGlobalnews Digital
The parliamentary budget officer expects economic growth to stall in the second quarter of the year as Canada’s trade war with the United States sinks exports.
How close are Iran and Israel to full-scale war?
As Tehran evacuates, an unpopular Iranian government must win over a panicked public facing an all-out war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Bobby Flay remembers Anne Burrell’s ‘greatest gift’ after her sudden death
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is honoring the memory of his longtime friend and fellow Food Network star Anne Burrell. Flay, 60, took to social media to pay tribute to Burrell…
Trawlerman smashes record in Gold Cup win at Ascot
Trawlerman wins the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in a track record under a brilliant front-running ride from William Buick, while Ryan Moore has a treble. BBC News
Plastic wet wipes to be banned in Wales from 2026
It will be an offence to supply wet wipes containing plastic to customers in Wales from December 2026. BBC News