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Trump formally nominated

Donald Trump has defied the odds in a 13-month campaign and become the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. Formally anointed on Tuesday, Trump continued to use the criminal angle against Hillary Clinton, responding to cheers to “lock her up”, and describing his own leadership as a “movement”. In that regard, he is definitely not wrong. Read more

Eagle flies from Labour coop

Labour challenger Angela Eagle has withdrawn her challenge for leadership of the party. With Eagle now out, Owen Smith is the final remaining contender to depose the rabidly unpopular Jeremy Corbyn. With the contestation only ending in late September, don’t expect Labour shenanigans to end anytime soon. Read more

Gulan resists extradition amid Turkish purge

Coup-accused Fethullah Gulen is resisting extradition from the US to Turkey. While President Tayyip Erdo?an’s purge reached a disturbing 45,000 ‘plotters’ on Tuesday, talk continued on a return to the death penalty. President Barack Obama pledged support in investigating the coup and its conspirators. For Turkey, Year Zero certainly appears on the horizon. Read More

All systems go for Comic-Con

Thirteen thousand visitors are expected to descend on Comic-Con this year. From Pokémon and Game of Thrones to Stan Lee, the 21 to 24 of July will see major news released on the year’s upcoming nerd-ish movies, as well as a fair few celebrities in attendance in San Diego itself. Read more

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Today in 1903 Ford shipped its very first car.

Fact of the day: Only three or four gondola licences are issued each year in Venice.

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