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No children at two primary schools - one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire - have English as their mother tongue.

With last month England's hottest June on record and the third heatwave of the summer set to peak today with temperatures of 32C, wasp populations have increased in 'numerous' numbers.

The 29-year-old was spotted attending Oasis' gig at Heaton Park on Friday, and was picturted speaking to supporters from the VIP barrier.

China "accounts for more than half of global coal use," reports Asia Times, "even as it builds the world's largest solar-panel and EV industries." Much of the world's solar gear is made on fossil power. The International Energy Agency finds that "coal generates over 60% of the electricity used for global solar PV manufacturing," far above coal's ~36% share of typical grids. That is because over 80% of PV factories sit in Chinese provinces like Xinjiang and Jiangsu, where coal dominates the grid. China has poured over $50 billion into solar factories since 2011, roughly ten times Europe's investment, cutting panel costs by about 80% and fueling a worldwide solar boom. But those panels were produced on coal. In one analysis, they repay their manufacturing CO2 in only months, meaning the emissions were dumped up-front in China's coal plants. Any major disruption to China's coal power or factories (from grid shocks to trade barriers) could thus send ripples through the global PV market. China's coal and heavy industries also feed its clean-tech supply chain. Coal-fired steel mills supply the aluminum and metal parts for EVs and panels, and coal chemicals provide battery precursors and silicon for solar... At the same time, Chinese oil and gas giants (CNPC, Sinopec) have set up solar, wind and battery divisions, redirecting fossil profits into green ventures. Another interesting statistic from the article: "In Thailand, Asia's long-time auto hub, Chinese EV brands now command more than 70% of EV sales." Thanks to Slashdot reader RossCWilliams for sharing the news.

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It was Wimbledon Women's Final in London today, and so it's of little surprise that VIPs packed out the Royal Box at Centre Court.

Estate agents Purplebricks has revealed its top ten most-viewed homes of the month - from a countryside cottage to a spacious semi.

Since the Sussexes' dramatic exit from the Royal Family , they have devoted a lot of time and energy to publicising their unhappiness with royal life.

Some of the new warnings cover drone flying, gambling, drinking and public behaviour.

Christian Horner is unlikely to be giving up living life in the fast lane following his sacking as Red Bull boss - after amassing a fortune of more than £86 million.

The Hemostatic Net Facelift - and similar procedures based on the technique - leaves patients' faces looking like something out of a horror film - so why are patients opting for it?

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and set-by-set updates as Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek go head-to-head in the Wimbledon women's singles final. 

The home dates back to 1712 and has 10 bedrooms

The Gallagher brothers' feud is one of the most iconic in music history. 

The fitness fanatic became something of a household name, albeit for the wrong reasons, after embarking on a tumultuous relationship with Kelly Brook in 2013.

Celebrities often portray an overtly glamorous life that the public cannot hope to replicate.

Bear Intentions, 34, has been completely shoe-less since October. He's faced a slew of challenges along the way - like getting 'glass and countess thorns' stuck in his feet and stepping in poop.

They raised eyebrows after the beginnings of their romance played out in front of the nation during Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. 

Bitcoin "vaulted to a fresh all-time high Friday, breaking above $118,000," reports Yahoo Finance: Year to date, the token is up roughly 21%, buoyed in part by crypto-friendly policies from the Trump administration, including the establishment of a strategic bitcoin reserve and a broader digital asset stockpile... "At the heart of this rally lies sustained structural inflows from institutional players," wrote Dilin Wu, research strategist at Pepperstone. "Corporates are also ramping up participation," he added. The analyst noted companies like Strategy and GameStop have continued to add bitcoin to their balance sheets. Trump Media & Technology Group this week also filed for approval to launch a "Crypto Blue Chip ETF", which would include about 70% of its holdings in bitcoin. The timing of bitcoin's breakout also comes days before Congress kicks off its highly anticipated "Crypto Week" on July 14. Lawmakers will debate a series of bills that could define the industry's regulatory framework... The GENIUS Act is among the regulations the House will consider. The bill, which recently passed through the Senate, proposes a federal framework for stablecoins. "After jumping above $118,000 on Thursday, technical analyst Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of research firm Fairlead Strategies, believes bitcoin is on track to reach $134,500, about 14% higher than current levels," writes Business Insider . It's not just bitcoin that's jumped this week. Other cryptos are surging as well. Ethereum has rallied over 16% in the past five days, and as DOGE rose 8% in the last day alone... Additionally, over $1 billion in short positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours as the price of bitcoin surged and traders were forced to close their positions, [said Thomas Perfumo, global economist at crypto Kraken].

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Russia staged the most intense attacks of the war on the west of the country - with estimates suggesting up to 30 missiles and 700 military drones were unleashed.

Britons descended on the Berkshire racecourse this afternoon in temperatures reaching as high as 28C.