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- US appeals court blocks Trump's $400m ballroom project August 7, 2026A US federal appeals court ordered Donald Trump's administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a case testing his presidential authority.
- Podcast: Smart glasses in demand and will Hamas disarm? August 7, 2026Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica says it more than tripled Meta AI glasses sales last year.
- Russia-linked group blamed for fake Merz resignation clip August 7, 2026German security services believe a Russia-linked group was behind a fake video recently spread online alleging plans for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's resignation, a source there said.
- Immunotherapy 'life changing' for family with allergies August 7, 2026The parent of children with severe food allergies has said discovering oral immunotherapy treatment has been "life changing" for her family.
- Mawdsley out of Europeans with hamstring tear August 7, 2026Sharlene Mawdsley has been forced to withdraw from next week's European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after suffering a hamstring injury at the national championships late last month.
- Cambridge to review hiring process amid plagiarism row August 7, 2026The University of Cambridge said that it would be reviewing its hiring process for senior roles as it probes claims of plagiarism by a professor who resigned this week.
- Biden visit to Ireland 'moving experience' - Hunter Biden August 7, 2026The son of former US president Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, has described his family's visit to Ireland in 2023 as a "very moving experience".
- William Orbit, U2 and Madonna producer, dies aged 69 August 7, 2026The Grammy Award-winning producer William Orbit, who worked with U2, Madonna, and many more, has died aged 69, his family and friends have announced.
- 'Brittle solidarity': What Ceuta tells us about European unity August 7, 2026The events in Ceuta have left Europe grappling with questions about what happened, and what the response says about the strength of relationships within the EU.
