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July 4 1200 UTC Brief
In U.S. news
President Trump’s memecoin has left nearly 1 million investors in the red, with Nansen estimating losses of $3.81 billion through the end of June. It is a brisk reminder that hype does not count as a business model.
Pope Leo, in his first major address to Americans, praised the United States for its history of welcoming migrants and urged the country to live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. The message was an implicit rebuke to Donald Trump, delivered with considerably more grace than the target usually merits.
Separately, Washington’s Fourth of July marking of 250 years of self-governance has run into political bitterness, performers dropping out, and even algae in the Reflecting Pool. A celebratory mood, apparently, is still under review.
In Britain
A survivor of the Rotherham grooming gangs has warned that Labour’s prison space plans could see two men convicted of abusing her considered for early release. Sarah Wilson said the prospect has left her devastated, and said it would send the wrong message to victims. The Ministry of Justice says the policy is needed to deal with overcrowding.
Police in Essex are investigating after a man died in the early hours of Friday after falling from Grampian Tower in Westcliff-on-Sea. Officers were called after reports of a disturbance and found the man dead outside the housing block. No arrests have been made.
And Rolls-Royce has started work on a new submarine reactor manufacturing site that the company says will more than double its current footprint and support both UK and Australian programmes. The investment is expected to create up to 1,170 jobs, which is one way to make a defence project sound almost cheerful.
In international news
The United States has begun moving all six B-52 bombers out of RAF Fairford in Britain and back toward the U.S. as talks with Iran continue in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating. The aircraft had been deployed for Operation Epic Fury, and their departure suggests Washington is trying to ease pressure while negotiations remain fragile. The Air Force has not said why the bombers left.
In Germany, thousands of protesters gathered in Erfurt to try to disrupt the far-right AfD’s annual conference. Unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties all joined the demonstration.
In sports
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli beat Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint at the British Grand Prix. It was an action-packed result and, for Mercedes, probably the sort of afternoon that produces a very busy debrief.
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