7 DAYS LIVE: June 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Somme Remembered At Centenary Commemorations

Night vigils are being held ahead of events to remember the 100th anniversary of the deadliest battle in British history. http://ift.tt/29eOOMJ

Adnan Syed Of 'Serial' Podcast Given Retrial

The man who was at the centre of the hit podcast Serial has been battling for 16 years to overturn his conviction for murder. http://ift.tt/298Ai8s

Hot: Why Hillary Clinton’s Student Debt Idea Is Smart

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Why Hillary Clinton’s Student Debt Idea Is Smart

It could jump-start young entrepreneurs

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Hot: How a Potential Game of Thrones Marriage Could Set the Course for the Series’ End

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How a Potential Game of Thrones Marriage Could Set the Course for the Series’ End

And fulfill a certain prophecy

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US Military Lifts Ban On Transgender Troops

Transgender individuals will be allowed to enlist in a year's time, despite concerns from some senior military leaders. http://ift.tt/295FpDv

Ozone Hole Is Shrinking Because Of CFC Ban

Scientists confirm the size of the hole in the protective layer above Antarctica is getting smaller after the Montreal agreement. http://ift.tt/29uyaX0

EU Credit Rating Cut After UK's Brexit Vote

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's says that the UK's intention to leave weakens EU fiscal flexibility and political cohesion. http://ift.tt/296GOuf

Hot: Gwyneth Paltrow Can’t Believe She’s the ‘Most Hated Celebrity’

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Gwyneth Paltrow Can’t Believe She’s the ‘Most Hated Celebrity’

And she enjoys eating more than just a bit of air

Published on June 30, 2016 at 06:16PM

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Sobbing Relatives Mourn Turkey Airport Victims

Sky's Alex Rossi witnesses the devastation felt by families of those who lost their lives when IS blew up Istanbul's air hub. http://ift.tt/29goLq0

Hot: San Francisco Bans Packing Peanuts, Coffee Cups and Other Foam Products

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San Francisco Bans Packing Peanuts, Coffee Cups and Other Foam Products

It's been hailed as the nation's most extensive ban

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Air Force One Base On Lockdown Over Shooter

The US air base that is home to the Presidential plane Air Force One is on lockdown over reports that a shooter is active on site. http://ift.tt/2978sZp

Turkey And EU Begin Brussels Accession Talks

Turkey condemns the tone of the EU referendum debate in the UK, saying anti-Turkish rhetoric masks deeper problems across Europe. http://ift.tt/29cmgET

Google's Madrid HQ Raided In Spain Tax Probe

Spain's tax investigators have raided Google's Madrid offices in a probe into tax payments, according to Reuters news agency. http://ift.tt/29bVo7E

Oscars In Bid To Create More Diversity

Idris Elba is among hundreds of people invited to join the Academy after the row over lack of diversity among nominees. http://ift.tt/2976uvv

CCTV Images Of Istanbul Bombers Released

The attack has been blamed on Islamic State militants with the director of the CIA saying it bears all their "hallmarks". http://ift.tt/294aV4W

Singapore Bank Suspends London Home Loans

Uncertainty over the EU exit vote is blamed for the bank's decision to temporarily halt customer loans for London home purchases. http://ift.tt/29eIkPl

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Hot: Michael Phelps Qualifies for His Fifth Olympics, Setting a U.S. Record

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Michael Phelps Qualifies for His Fifth Olympics, Setting a U.S. Record

He goes to Rio as the only U.S. male swimmer to make five Olympic squads

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Obama Tells EU Leaders To 'Catch Their Breath'

The President urges Europe to start planning for Brexit and to ensure the UK's departure is orderly and transparent. http://ift.tt/29bg7sm

Grizzly Bear Kills Mountain Biker In Montana

A 38-year-old mountain biker has been killed by a grizzly bear near Glacier National Park, Montana. http://ift.tt/2974ZJI

Brit Charged Over Donald Trump 'Shooting Plot'

Michael Sandford is been charged with disrupting an official function and two firearms counts. http://ift.tt/291DcIR

Final Movements Of Istanbul Airport Terror Trio

The attackers blew themselves up in different parts of the airport: in arrivals, in departures and beside an exit as people fled. http://ift.tt/294fdd6

EgyptAir Black Box Confirms Smoke On Plane

Data from the repaired black box of the EgyptAir jet which crashed in the Mediterranean confirms there was smoke in the aircraft. http://ift.tt/293plGC

Hot: Paris Hilton Would Like Kanye West To Remember Who Really Made Kim Kardashian Famous

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Paris Hilton Would Like Kanye West To Remember Who Really Made Kim Kardashian Famous

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Hot: Here’s Our First Official News About Game of Thrones Season 7

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Here’s Our First Official News About Game of Thrones Season 7

Let the hype begin

Published on June 29, 2016 at 09:00PM

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'I'm Sorry!' Daughter Screamed As Mum Shot Her

"Forgive me! Please!" a woman is heard shouting on a police call moments before Christy Sheats gunned down her daughters. http://ift.tt/29pXa1w

Ex-NFL Player Dies From Accidental Gunshot

Former teammate describes Zurlon Tipton as a "great person", who was "always loud and acting crazy in the locker room". http://ift.tt/298iY3D

Nearly 100 Living And Dead Cats Found In Home

Hazmat crews and animal control officers were called as the flat was covered in faeces, urine and refuse. http://ift.tt/2989oOf

Lawsuit Over Debunked Rape Story Is Dismissed

A judge rules that a controversial Rolling Stone article made no mention of the three fraternity members by name or appearance. http://ift.tt/29fiBU5

Facebook Users Fall For Seven-Year-Old Hoax

People are sharing a post warning of coming charges to use Facebook - but it's completely untrue. http://ift.tt/2949AxE

Turkey Attack Exposes Challenge Of 'Soft Targets'

One of Turkey's many security problems is that it is fighting terror on two fronts - both Islamic State and Kurdish separatists. http://ift.tt/294R6Qe

Wreck Of 2015 Sunken Migrant Boat Recovered

It is hoped experts will be able to identity the victims after robotic apparatus raises the boat, which sunk with some 700 aboard. http://ift.tt/28ZTeTs

EU Told To 'Wake Up And Smell The Coffee'

Lithuania's president makes the warning as EU leaders meet to discuss the implications of the UK's decision to leave the Union. http://ift.tt/292qkqx

North Korea: Video Shows Missile Aimed At Guam

The missile was shown in a propaganda video released as the US, Japan and South Korea held a trilateral defence drill off Hawaii. http://ift.tt/292ctwg