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‘Locally heavy rainfall’ of 1-3in predicted as death toll from the Fourth of July flood rises to nearly 130 peopleTexas Hill Country was back under a flood watch on Saturday, with the National Weather Service warning of “locally heavy rainfall” of 1-3in with isolated amounts close to 6in possible.The flood watch, which continues through Sunday evening, comes as the death toll from the 4 July flood continues to rise – now at nearly 130 people - and authorities continue their search for the 160 more who are missing. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/12/texas-hill-country-flood-watch Author : Edward Helmore and agency

Bloc had already backtracked from tough talk to seeking a bare bones deal – but US president has turned tables againSecond-guessing Donald Trump is a fool’s errand.But Saturday’s shock threat to impose tariffs of 30% on the EU is a blow to the bloc’s confidence, which had already secretly capitulated during negotiations with diplomats revealing they had to sacrifice trade for the wider prize of security and defence of the continent. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/12/eu-will-be-reeling-over-how-to-tackle-trade-talks-after-trumps-30-tariff-threat Author : Lisa O'Carroll Publish date : 2025-07-12 16:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Legal challenge argues commissioners breached Local Government Act by refusing to allow proper scrutiny of decisionLegal action is being taken after commissioners sent to oversee Birmingham council blocked scrutiny of a controversial decision to close adult day centres.An application for a judicial review has been brought in the names of Robert Mason, 63, and Jenny Gilbert, 50, who attend day centres for adults with physical and learning disabilities in the city. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/12/birmingham-council-faces-legal-action-adult-day-centres Author : Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent Publish date : 2025-07-12 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Gaza civil defence said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people on FridayIsraeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including four children, hospital officials said on Saturday, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The four children and two women were among at least 13 people who were killed in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, after Israeli airstrikes pounded the area starting late on Friday, officials in Al-Aqsa Martyr’s hospital said.Another four people were killed in strikes near a fuel station, and 15 others died in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, according to Nasser hospital.