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Archaeologists recover more than 1,000 Roman artifacts from a Swiss lake

Archaeologists working in Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland have recovered more than 1,000 well-preserved ceramic artifacts and swords dating to 20 to 50 AD. The find was initially kept secret to prevent looting.

Asha Bhosle, Legendary Bollywood Singer, Dies at 92

Asha Bhosle, one of Bollywood’s most celebrated and versatile singers, has died at 92, her family said. The two-time Grammy nominee had been admitted to a Mumbai hospital with extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.

Former EHRC chair says trans activists threatened her and her family

Baroness Falkner says she and her family were targeted with abusive threats after the EHRC left Stonewall’s Diversity Champions scheme in 2021. She says the backlash left her feeling threatened, and that a later bullying and harassment inquiry against her was thrown out in 2023 with an apology and most of her legal costs covered.

At Least 30 Dead in Crowd Crush at Historic Fortress in Haiti

At least 30 people, many of them young, were killed and dozens more were injured or missing after a crush at Citadelle Henry, a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti. Officials said the popular tourist site was crowded with students and visitors when the incident happened on Saturday.

Tony Adams marks 30 years sober as he turns 60

Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is set to celebrate his 60th birthday and 30 years of sobriety on August 16. He has also released a new book, “1996,” reflecting on his recovery, the family impact of addiction, and the wider problems of gambling and prescription painkillers in sport. Adams says his focus now is a small gathering with the people who helped him recover.

Police Appeal After Woman Is Raped by Several Men Outside Epsom Nightclub

Surrey Police have launched an appeal for information after a woman in her 20s reported being raped by several men outside a nightclub in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday. Investigators say the attack is believed to have happened between 2am and 4am near Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road, after the woman was followed along Spread Eagle Walk. Officers are asking anyone in the area at the time, or anyone with dashcam footage, to contact police or Crimestoppers.

Two Supertankers Turn Back in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Talks Falter

Two empty supertankers tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Sunday, then made a last-minute U-turn as U.S.-Iran peace talks broke down and a fragile ceasefire came under threat.

Cheslin Kolbe Is Expected to Stay in Japan Despite Stormers Interest

Cheslin Kolbe is set to remain with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, despite the Stormers saying they want to bring the Springboks winger back to Cape Town. His representatives say there are no plans for an early exit, and his contract runs through the end of the 2026/27 Japan Rugby League One season.

Boatyard worker found missing American’s husband exhausted after he washed ashore in the Bahamas

An overnight guard at a Marsh Harbour boatyard said he found Brian Hooker exhausted and asking for water after he washed ashore about eight hours after his wife, Lynette Hooker, disappeared at sea near Hope Town. Hooker is being held in Freeport as Bahamian police investigate her disappearance, and authorities are reportedly searching near Hope Town for her body.

Oxfordshire firm chosen for Ministry of Defence pilot training contract

Leading Edge Aviation has been selected to provide multi-engine pilot training for the Ministry of Defence in a contract worth about £1.8 million, though it has not yet been formally signed. The two-year deal would train up to 22 fixed-wing pilots from April 2026 to April 2028, with an option to extend for two more years. The notice says the training is split between experienced military pilots and ab-initio trainees, and that no civilian flying licence is being sought at the end of the programme.

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