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Varenna on Lake Como fines tourists for walking in wet swimwear
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Varenna on Lake Como fines tourists for walking in wet swimwear

The Italian town of Varenna on Lake Como has introduced fines for tourists who walk through the town centre in wet swimwear or with towels slung over their shoulders. Local authorities decided the boundary between the beach and the town had become too blurred and opted for formal enforcement. Varenna joins a growing list of European tourist destinations cracking down on overtourism and its impact on local character.

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Warsaw Stock Exchange rises despite Asian market slump and Middle East tensions
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Warsaw Stock Exchange rises despite Asian market slump and Middle East tensions

The Warsaw Stock Exchange posted gains on Monday despite heavy falls on Asian markets in Japan and South Korea and rising tensions in the Middle East. Investors attempted to recover recent losses, though enthusiasm faded as the session progressed. The WSE showed resilience in the face of global market turbulence.

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Health Ministry to monitor hospitals' wage spending from NFZ funds
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Health Ministry to monitor hospitals' wage spending from NFZ funds

Poland's Ministry of Health has sent a draft regulation to 10-day public consultations that would require hospitals to disclose what share of their NFZ funding goes toward staff wages. The move is part of a broader package of reforms announced by the ministry. Officials aim to gain a clearer picture of how medical facilities structure their budgets.

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10-year-old Theo Leber cast opposite Dwayne Johnson in "Lizard Music"

Theo Leber, a 10-year-old fourth-grader from the Chicago area, has won a starring role alongside Dwayne Johnson in "Lizard Music", Benny Safdie's adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater's 1976 novel for Amazon MGM and United Artists. The live-action/CGI hybrid film marks Leber's feature debut after a months-long casting process. The project reunites Safdie with a major studio production.

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Greater Manchester NHS avoided Palantir for 9 years with homegrown data platform

Greater Manchester's integrated care board is the only one in England to have rejected the Palantir-built federated data platform used by the NHS. Over nine years, the region built its own data capability in partnership with British universities, NHS clinicians and domestic technology firms. Dr Devan Moodley highlights Manchester as proof that a domestic alternative to Palantir is viable for the health service.

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PGE Ekstraliga transfer market stalled as Polish speedway riders demand higher pay
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PGE Ekstraliga transfer market stalled as Polish speedway riders demand higher pay

No significant transfer moves took place in Poland's PGE Ekstraliga speedway league over the past week. Three clubs are still looking to add Polish riders to their rosters, but domestic players are demanding substantially higher fees. The high asking prices for Polish riders have effectively brought the transfer market to a standstill.

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Iran Held and Beat French Embassy Officials in 'Extremely Serious' Intimidation Act

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Monday that two French embassy officials were detained and interrogated for hours by Iranian security services in Iran on Sunday. One of the officials was also subjected to physical abuse. Barrot condemned the incident as an "extremely serious act of intimidation."

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Lebanese Army Begins 'Pilot Zone' Takeover in South Under Israel-Lebanon-US Deal

Lebanon's military has launched a "pilot zone" takeover of three villages in southern Lebanon as part of implementing the trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel and the United States. This marks the first concrete step in deploying the deal aimed at stabilising the border region. The operation is intended to pave the way for a broader military withdrawal from the area.

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Tom Lee's Bitmine Pauses ETH Buys, Redirects $86M to Stock Buyback
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🪙 Crypto

Tom Lee's Bitmine Pauses ETH Buys, Redirects $86M to Stock Buyback

Bitmine, chaired by Tom Lee, has slowed its Ethereum purchases and announced an $86 million stock buyback programme. Lee stated the company has already repurchased 5.5 million common shares. The pivot signals a shift in priority from crypto accumulation to shareholder value.

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Actress Joanna Jabłczyńska Shows Off New Fence at Her Rural Estate
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Actress Joanna Jabłczyńska Shows Off New Fence at Her Rural Estate

Polish actress Joanna Jabłczyńska shared photos on social media showing the results of renovations at her rural property. The images feature a new fence and decorative garden details that drew admiring reactions from followers.

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Bethesda's Todd Howard Admits He Regularly Lurks Reddit for Game Ideas
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Bethesda's Todd Howard Admits He Regularly Lurks Reddit for Game Ideas

Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard revealed on Reddit that he regularly reads the platform's comments and draws game ideas from them. He wrote that many at the studio do the same and deeply appreciate fans' passion. The post came shortly after Xbox announced major layoffs and Bethesda shared updates on its current projects.

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SpaceX Aborts Falcon 9 Launch at Last Second for Second Time in a Row
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SpaceX Aborts Falcon 9 Launch at Last Second for Second Time in a Row

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket aborted its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 20 July 2026 just as its first-stage engines began firing. The rocket was set to carry 24 Starlink satellites. A similar abort occurred on 16 July during the 13th Starship test flight. The two events are likely unrelated, as they involved very different vehicles.

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Antonelli wins 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps
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Antonelli wins 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, with the weekend also featuring off-track moments including Antonelli's antics away from the cockpit and team excitement over the FIFA World Cup. The article recaps seven behind-the-scenes highlights from the race weekend. It was a notable round combining motorsport drama with football fever in the paddock.

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Saihō-ji in Kyoto: the moss temple that limits its own visitors
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Saihō-ji in Kyoto: the moss temple that limits its own visitors

Saihō-ji, also known as Kokedera or the Moss Temple, is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple on the western edge of Kyoto, Japan, famous for its garden covered in over 120 varieties of moss. Unlike crowded landmarks such as Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera, Saihō-ji deliberately limits visitor numbers to preserve a sense of sacred calm. The temple is dedicated to Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land.

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Kickstarter launches for "The Art of The Toys That Made Us" book
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Kickstarter launches for "The Art of The Toys That Made Us" book

Producer Nacelle and publisher Oni Press are launching a Kickstarter for "The Art of The Toys That Made Us," a book collecting behind-the-scenes artwork from the documentary series. The campaign also includes "Nacelleverse: Year Zero," a collected comics edition featuring stories based on cult-classic toy lines, with a wraparound cover by Canadian artist Karl Kerschl.

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Toni Collette and Karren Karagulian join Netflix's "Positano" cast

Netflix's Italian-set romantic caper "Positano" has added Toni Collette, Karren Karagulian, Salvatore Esposito, Michele Savoia and Lorenzo de Moor to its cast. The film is directed by Oscar-winner Daniel Roher and stars Matthew McConaughey and Zoe Saldaña. The story follows a charming jewel thief who gives up his criminal life.

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Why Goodyear switched from blimps to zeppelins
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Why Goodyear switched from blimps to zeppelins

The iconic Goodyear "blimps" seen at major sporting events are no longer technically blimps — the company has replaced them with rigid-framed airships, known as zeppelins. The new zeppelins are larger, more stable and easier to fly than the original soft-envelope blimps. Goodyear made the switch due to improved performance and safety of the rigid design.

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Polish Health Ministry to monitor doctors' pay share in facility budgets via three new indicators
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Polish Health Ministry to monitor doctors' pay share in facility budgets via three new indicators

Poland's Ministry of Health has sent a draft regulation to 10-day public consultations, introducing three new indicators to monitor the share of staff wages — including the split between employment contracts and civil contracts — in the budgets of NFZ-funded medical facilities. The move is part of a broader package of reforms announced by the health minister on 8 July. The data is intended to give the ministry greater oversight of how hospitals and clinics spend public funds.

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Hearts Sign Forest Green Captain Laurent Mendy as 10th Summer Recruit

Forest Green Rovers captain Laurent Mendy is set to join Scottish Premiership club Hearts, becoming their 10th summer signing. A deal between the clubs has been agreed. The transfer adds further reinforcement to Hearts' squad ahead of the new season.

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Houthis Declare Red Sea Blockade Targeting Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has declared a Red Sea blockade targeting Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have previously threatened this critical maritime chokepoint, disrupting Saudi oil exports and global shipping routes. The new declaration again threatens stability in one of the world's most vital sea lanes.

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Canceled Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link Opening Cinematic Leaks Online
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Canceled Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link Opening Cinematic Leaks Online

The opening cinematic of the canceled mobile spin-off Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link has apparently leaked online. The video shows a large battle between keyblade-wielders in space suits and a massive Heartless, followed by scientists in a mysterious facility. Narration refers to "the era missing from history's cycle" and "the third generation," hinting at plot connections to Kingdom Hearts 4.

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