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Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday. Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation the following day and are seeking a white male suspect. Widdecombe served as a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010 and later as a Reform UK spokeswoman.

England advanced past Norway with a 2-1 extra-time victory in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on July 11. Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England after Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring for Norway. The match occurred at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7(7-9) 7-6(7-2) 6-3 6-4 to retain the Wimbledon men's singles title. The victory marked Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title and extended his head-to-head winning streak against Zverev to 10 matches. The final lasted three hours and 46 minutes.

England posted 257/3 in the fifth T20I against India at Southampton, powered by Jos Buttler's 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95. India replied with 201/8 and lost the match by 56 runs, giving England a 4-0 series victory after the first match was washed out. The result ended India's 1,601-day reign as the top-ranked ICC men's T20I team.

Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor, 37, suffered a knee injury after slipping on high kicks, ending the bout after 69 seconds. McGregor called for a rematch following the event.

Manchester City signed defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea on a three-year contract for a reported £500,000 fee. The 27-year-old England international with 34 caps and five WSL titles will wear the number 21 shirt and replace departing left-back Leila Ouahabi. Charles cited City's recent title success as a factor in the move.

A fire at an entertainment venue in Bangkok's Chatuchak District killed at least 27 people early on July 13, with the cause remaining under investigation according to multiple reports. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the death toll and stated that several people were hospitalized. Firefighters contained the blaze, which began around midnight, within approximately 30 minutes.

Andy Burnham received nominations from 322 of Labour's 403 MPs on the first day of the leadership process, leaving him one short of the threshold required to prevent other candidates. Nominations close next Thursday, with Burnham expected to be declared leader and to take office as prime minister on 20 July. Keir Starmer resigned last month following Labour's results in the May local elections.

Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England Test coach but will continue leading the white-ball sides, with the change effective before the August series against Pakistan. England enters the period without a Test captain or coach following Ben Stokes' resignation two weeks earlier. Reports cite a nine-wicket collapse for 99 runs in Perth as context for the decision.

Russia conducted airstrikes across Ukraine on Saturday using missiles, drones, and glide bombs. In Sumy, five people including a 13-year-old girl were killed and at least 30 injured, with CCTV footage from a local coffee shop showing civilians reacting to nearby explosions. Broader casualty totals and specific strike details remain disputed or unverified across reports.

England defeated Norway in a quarter-final match on Saturday. Jude Bellingham scored in the 45+2 minute following a sequence from goalkeeper Orjan Nyland to Elliot Anderson to Anthony Gordon. Norway coach Stale Solbakken alleged spidercam contact on the preceding goal kick, but FIFA reported no evidence of interference from ball-chip data.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on Manhattan's Upper East Side has reached 46 confirmed cases according to BBC News reporting. City officials have attributed the cluster to Legionella bacteria in building cooling towers, with 22 hospitalizations including some ICU admissions as of Wednesday evening. The disease produces flu-like symptoms and poses elevated risk to immunocompromised individuals.

Sotheby's will auction the T. rex specimen Gus on Tuesday, one of the most complete examples recovered from South Dakota and valued at $30 million. The 1997 sale of specimen Sue for $8 million to the Field Museum provides the prior benchmark. All reported details originate from BBC News coverage.

The Pentagon has issued a fourth batch of UAP-related files, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stating that the records have fueled justified speculation and that the public has a right to review them. Verified reports confirm the release and Hegseth's remarks from BBC News, ABC News, and the New York Post. Multiple details about timing, specific footage, and prior orders remain unverified.

The duet 'Rein Me In' by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean reached number one on the UK singles chart in February 2024 and accumulated 16 non-consecutive weeks at the top position. It also recorded 55 consecutive weeks in the UK top 40. The track originated as a remix from Fender's album and was first performed live in June 2023.

England secured a nine-wicket victory over India in the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol, with Harry Brook scoring an unbeaten 79 from 35 balls. The win gave England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Multiple match details remain reported by only one outlet and are unverified by the second source.

Negotiations between the US and Iran are scheduled for Saturday following a June ceasefire agreement and recent mutual strikes. The US seeks public Iranian commitments to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to navigation without tolls or attacks on commercial vessels. Iranian officials have attributed prior ship incidents to rogue actors and denied requesting the new talks.

BBC News and AP News both report that former MP Ann Widdecombe was killed and that a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Police statements indicate the attack occurred nearly 24 hours before the body was found. Accounts differ on whether the suspect was released or if additional arrests occurred.

Alexander Zverev advanced to his first Wimbledon final after a reported semi-final match. Multiple facts about Arthur Fery's ranking, prize money, and career trajectory are reported consistently across sources, while the match score and wildcard status claims show direct contradictions.

England defeated Norway in a quarter-final match held in Miami to reach the semi-finals, matching prior appearances in 1966, 1990 and 2018. Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute goal, after Norway had led and created multiple scoring opportunities. Manager Thomas Tuchel described the result as fortunate while player Jude Bellingham offered a brief response to post-match comments.

England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals, according to BBC News and Times of India. The result sends England to a semifinal matchup against Argentina in Atlanta. Multiple goal tallies and historical claims remain unverified beyond a single outlet.

A wildfire that broke out in the Bédar district of Almería province, Spain, killed 12 people and injured eight others, with 23 still reported missing. Autopsies have been performed on all bodies and DNA samples sent to Madrid, but no victims have been identified by name, age, sex, or nationality. Firefighters contained the blaze's spread toward coastal areas while additional villages were evacuated.

England advanced past Norway with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup quarterfinal. Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England. Multiple details about timing, other scorers, and tournament statistics remain unverified or rest on a single low-quality source.

Typhoon Bavi, which weakened from super-typhoon status to Category 1, is forecast to make landfall near Wenzhou on Sunday morning. Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated from eastern China while earlier effects included 17 deaths from landslides in the Philippines and evacuations in Taiwan. Supported reports come primarily from BBC News with additional unverified details from Al Jazeera.

RFI English reports that Mikel Merino scored a late winner for Spain in a quarter-final against Belgium, securing a 2-1 victory and advancement to the 2026 World Cup semifinals. BBC News reports the same advancement and Merino's goal but contradicts the opponent and scoreline. Both sources agree on Merino's age, a prior Leicester match performance, and quotes from Luis de la Fuente and Wayne Rooney.

EasyJet agreed in principle to a takeover proposal from Castlelake. Multiple outlets report an Apollo Management proposal valuing the airline at £5.7 billion with £7.15 per share offered to shareholders, though agreement on that proposal remains disputed. easyJet employs more than 19,000 people, operates around 1,200 routes, and faces EU ownership rules and separate bid deadlines for each firm.