Tom Holland on his 'last chance to play a boy' in The Odyssey

'A real pinch-me moment': Tom Holland on his role in The Odyssey

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Tom Holland may be a bankable global superstar, but he's self-aware enough to know his latest role in Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey marks the start "of a new chapter of my life".

Disability benefits in England and Wales not fit for purpose, Timms review to find

Disability benefits in England and Wales are “not fit for purpose” and the entire assessment system must be redrawn as part of a radical welfare overhaul, the government’s landmark review of personal independence payments will say.

Ex-partner speaks of rapist surgeon Salil Korambayil's double life

'He was gaslighting me': Ex-partner speaks of rapist surgeon's double life

Rescue teams are still looking for the 5 people on the cargo plane that crashed near Pakistan

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99% of people on Earth will get sunlight at the same time this Wednesday

On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time.

Because of Earth’s tilt and the timing of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, about 99 percent of the world’s population – some 8.2 billion people – will experience daylight or twilight simultaneously on July 8, at about 11:10 GMT.

'Let the people judge' and 'Farage gamble turns to farce'

Wednesday's front pages largely focus on Nigel Farage's decision to resign and trigger a by-election.

"Desperate" is how the Daily Mirror, external's headline describes the Reform UK leader, but the Daily Express, external says Farage will "let the people be the judges" of his actions. The Daily Telegraph, external believes that his "gamble" has turned to "farce", after all the other major political parties decided not to field candidates. The Times , externalaccuses Farage of trying to distract from "legitimate questions" about his dealings, while the i Paper, external said this was a move "straight out of the Donald Trump playbook".

Triumph to disaster: Egypt’s pride remains as they bow out of World Cup

Cairo, Egypt – It was a night bookended by triumph and tears as Egyptians watched their team lead against reigning world champions Argentina by two goals in Atlanta – only for the match to turn on its head in the space of 13 minutes and knock the Pharaohs out of the World Cup in the round of 16.

Oil surges as US strikes Iran, reversing return to pre-war prices

Brent crude rises above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks amid renewed violence in Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices have surged as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran threaten to derail a fragile ceasefire that had brought some relief to global energy markets.

Global warming, increasing wildfire risk threaten viability of some California winery regions

The U.S. is the fourth-largest wine-producing country by output volume, and approximately 80% of its production occurs in California. Ever since the 19th century, California's premier wine-growing regions have been the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, thanks to their favorable microclimate. But grape yield and quality are very sensitive to the local environment, which means the climate crisis could shake up California's wine industry.

Disney and Fashion Label Ganni Continue Partnership With Daisy Duck Collection (EXCLUSIVE)

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Disney and Ganni are taking Daisy Duck to Paris.