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Telstra must ‘face the music’, Anika Wells says – as it happened

The day’s events as they happened

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9

Labour says Reform faces ‘legitimate questions’ over ‘Met Police £500k donation probe’

Reform UK has accused the establishment of trying to stop its success.

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Reform faces ‘legitimate questions’ over reported donation probe – Labour

Nigel Farage’s party has accused the establishment of trying to stop its success.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Christopher Hanson-Abbott obituary

Other lives: A pioneer of vehicle safety technology whose company Brigade Electronics introduced reversing alarms commercially to the UK

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say

Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom

The Independent UK · Jul 9

The 15 places in the running to be named first ever UK Town of Culture

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s crypto cash: accountability is not a conspiracy

Editorial: Reform UK presents itself as the people’s voice while opaque digital wealth flows around it. That makes transparency a democratic necessity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June

Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest June’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Basildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of Culture

There are 15 shortlisted towns, selected from nearly 400 applicants, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028

The Independent UK · Jul 9

A giant hamster, a £520k fine, and a battle for regulation: What happens next in Ofcom’s fight with 4chan?

The US-based forum is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. Its argument? Simple – it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action Ofcom could take, and what the case says about the challenges…

The Independent UK · Jul 9