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• Bitcoin and gold have experienced a significant price surge, with Bitcoin recording its strongest weekly performance in over three years. • The rally is driven by investors engaging in "debasement trades" following signals of bond market intervention from Scott Bessent. • This market shift has put downward pressure on the U.S. dollar, prompting a flight toward alternative stores of value.

• Bitcoin has reached its highest price level since mid-May, driven by a weakening US dollar and a selloff in the US bond market. • EU residents were advised in 2025 to stockpile 72 hours of food, water, and essentials to prepare for cyber-attacks and climate disasters like the wildfires in France and Spain. • Cash usage has increased significantly, with over 31 million banknotes currently in circulation compared to 24 million in 2019, with the €50 and €100 notes being the most popular.

The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continueMore than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday.The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, about 50km (31 miles) from the town of Baboua and close to the border of Cameroon. Footage on social media appeared to show an avalanche of sand descend on a group of people, likely the miners, and cover them. Continue reading...

• Amy Hunt secured her fourth gold medal of the week during the final night of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham 2026. • Hunt competed as part of the Great Britain mixed 4x100m relay team alongside Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, and Zharnel Hughes. • Other gold medalists on the final night included Georgia Hunter Bell, Mondo Duplantis, and the GB relay quartet, marking a dominant performance for the host nation.

• Great Britain secured two relay gold medals at the European Athletics Championships, with Amy Hunt winning her third gold in a bid for a historic quadruple. • Dina Asher-Smith made history by equaling Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska's record of 10 overall championship medals, following a bronze in the 200m. • The GB women's relay team, including Imani-Lara Lansiquot and Success Eduan, dominated their event with a winning time of 42.05 seconds, finishing over a second ahead of Switzerland and Poland.

• Pauline Hanson has reignited a political debate by suggesting Australians should be allowed to access their superannuation early to manage rising cost-of-living pressures. • In response, critics including Hill have slammed the idea, with one describing the policy of using super to buy a home as the "gold medal for stupidest policy." • Separately, Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson noted that the Coalition and the government are still finalizing amendments to gambling reforms.

• Amy Hunt secured her third gold medal of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham as part of the British women's 4x100m relay team. • Both the British men's and women's 4x100m relay teams claimed victory, cementing a dominant performance for the host nation. • In the women's 400m, Norway's Henriette Jaeger won gold with a time of 49.04, finishing a full second ahead of Poland's Natalia Bukowiecka.