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No camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​European Union, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had 52.5% of votes and the yes camp 47.5%, with only a few ballots left to be counted in one of Iceland’s six voting districts, which was already leaning toward no, online ballot counting on RUV showed on Sunday.Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this story. Continue reading...

• Several high-profile transfer movements are occurring as the summer window nears its deadline, including Liverpool reaching an agreement for Barcola and Nottingham Forest engaging in talks for Armstrong. • Aston Villa is preparing for the arrival of Mbaye, who is scheduled to undergo a medical examination to finalize his move. • In a separate move, goalkeeper Perrin has completed a temporary transfer to Serie A after losing his starting position to Karl Darlow and club-record signing James Trafford.

Christian Drogan crossed the channel in a small boat from France into England for a TalkTV documentaryRupert Murdoch’s online channel TalkTV is facing criticism after it did not disclose that a journalist who travelled to Britain in a small boat for a documentary was a Reform party member and activist.The channel revealed the “world exclusive” this week, stating that the treacherous journey had made the former builder turned journalist Christian Drogan the first British man “to invade his own country”. Continue reading...

• Qatar’s prime minister is scheduled to visit Tehran this Thursday as regional diplomatic efforts intensify regarding the Strait of Hormuz. • The United States has confirmed it is not currently in direct talks with Iran, even as Washington launches a new plan to further cripple the Iranian economy. • In response to U.S. economic pressure, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response to increase the stakes for the international community.

• Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign 19-year-old academy player Scanlon from Manchester United on a free transfer. • As part of the deal, Manchester United has secured a 40% sell-on clause for any future transfer of the player. • The move is part of Arsenal's ongoing strategic recruitment drive to strengthen their youth academy.

Philip Jerome, 49, repeatedly tried to contact the actor in the hope they would begin a relationship, court hearsA fan obsessed with Billie Piper has been jailed for 12 months after breaching a stalking prevention order.Philip Jerome, 49, had a sexual interest in the singer and actor and repeatedly tried to get in touch with her in the hope they would end up in a relationship, a court in Hampshire was told. Continue reading...

• The United States is considering the imposition of 7.5% tariffs on Chinese imports to combat industrial overcapacity. • This move serves as a strategic step to revive the protectionist trade agenda of the US president ahead of upcoming talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. • The proposed tariffs highlight escalating trade tensions and the US effort to protect domestic industries from an influx of low-cost Chinese goods.