Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding in Monmouth, Wales, forcing school closures and road shutdowns as Monmouthshire County Council warned residents to avoid the town. Aerial footage confirmed the town was underwater, with landslides and bridge failures complicating emergency response.
Google's Gemini 2.5 launch intensifies its AI rivalry with Microsoft Copilot, offering faster, free, multimodal AI with 1M-token context vs. Copilot's 40% Excel productivity gains and enterprise integration — setting up a 2026 showdown over privacy, price, and platform dominance.
AEW Dynamite tied the Blood & Guts advantage battle 1-1 as Megan Bayne and Darby Allin won their matches, while Claudio Castagnoli's victory set up a decisive showdown next week in Houston for entry advantage in the cage match.
The £11.4 million UK Lotto jackpot rolled down on July 26 2025, upping prizes for 1.6 million winners, while the Thunderball draw hit a £500,000 top prize.
Erika Kirk delivered an emotional message after reports of an attack involving her husband, Charlie Kirk, at a Utah university. She vowed to carry on his mission through Turning Point USA and said his work to strengthen families would continue. Authorities say they are reviewing evidence and have made an arrest, but full details remain unconfirmed. Reactions poured in across conservative networks.