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Kitten Heel Flip-Flops Crack Gen Z’s Flats-Only Code
John Lewis says kitten heel flip-flop sales jumped 300%, proving Gen Z’s flats era has room for a tiny, tactical lift.

DHS Election Claims Drag Trump’s 2020 Grievance Into Power
DHS gave Trump’s unproven 2020 claims a security-agency megaphone, turning a grievance into a credibility test.

Girl Airlift Exposes Texas Floods' Deadly Last Resort
Bodycam footage shows a girl airlifted from a wrecked Texas home as floods killed at least two and stretched rescues across central Texas.

US Strikes on Iran Rip Into Airport, Bridges and Rail
Reported US strikes hit Iranian transport targets as Tehran says 38 people died and more than 400 were injured.

Andy Burnham Courts Labour Left before No 10 Reality Bites
Burnham’s leftward pitch sets the tone, but cabinet picks and Treasury limits will show whether Labour really breaks with Starmer.

Rohan Dennis Driving Ban Breach Threatens Court Leniency
Rohan Dennis admitted driving while banned, putting his suspended sentence and good behaviour bond back before the court.

20 Pupils Killed, Uganda School Bus Crash Triggers Probe
At least 20 pupils died when a school bus overturned in eastern Uganda, with police probing a suspected mechanical fault.

Aiko Shut Out as Japan Imperial Succession Bill Passes
Japan's succession bill expands the royal family, but it still blocks Princess Aiko from the throne.

Kardashians Mourn Mary Jo Campbell After Her Death at 91
Mary Jo Campbell, Kris Jenner's mother and a familiar Kardashian family figure, has died at 91.

Marines Board Tanker as US Blockade Grips Iran Ports
US forces boarded the M/T Wen Yao and struck Iranian bridges, turning a port blockade into a hotter fight near Hormuz.

530 Rohingya Disappear at Sea as Rescue Vacuum Deepens
Two boats carrying about 530 Rohingya vanished after leaving Myanmar, exposing a deadly rescue vacuum across Southeast Asian waters.

1,200 DOJ Alumni Put Todd Blanche Nomination on Trial
More than 1,200 DOJ alumni are urging senators to reject Blanche after Liz Oyer alleged a political firing.