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When will the next heatwave be? Scorching 34C temperatures to return as London avoids thunderstorms

The mercury is set to rise next week following a short period of cooler weather

Evening Standard

A Palantir Deal May Boost Mercury System’s Efficiency, But Don’t Rush to Buy MRCY Stock

Mercury Systems partners with Palantir to speed up defense production and modernize supply chains.

Barchart

The State Department Released $600 Million to Gavi, Ending a Freeze That Began Last Year

The State Department released $600 million to Gavi after a funding freeze, with conditions on mercury-containing vaccines and the WHO.

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PLTR Stock Pops as Palantir Partners With Mercury on Defense Automation

Palantir stock gains on a strategic partnership with Mercury Systems. Here’s how you should play PLTR shares ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualities

Nearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar System's most compelling destinations. Future observations could determine just how closely its interior resembles the processes operating inside Earth—and how radically different two worlds can be while still sharing…

The Economic Times

Cats went mad, birds fell from the sky, and a disease caused by poisoned seafood devastated an entire Japanese coastal community

For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan's southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals. Cats began…

The Times of India

Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun

Morning sky offers rare opportunity for a glimpse at solar system’s innermost world

The Guardian - UK

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Kelsey Plum Trade Grades: Did Mercury Make Right Move to Push for Playoffs Amid Disappointing Season?

Grading the blockbuster trade that sent Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks to the Phoenix Mercury.

Sports Illustrated

With Kelsey Plum Traded to Mercury, Sparks Have to Start Over Yet Again

Los Angeles short-circuited a potential rebuild by trading for Plum ahead of the 2025 season, and now it's back to where it began.

Sports Illustrated

Wildfires: why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches

There’s something almost comic about the modern British summer ritual: as soon as the mercury climbs, we head to the nearest park, sit cross-legged on scorched grass, and hunch over a flimsy foil tray to sear sausages over an open flame.

The Conversation

The night sky is changing this August — here's which planets to watch

Venus dominates the evening sky while Mercury and Jupiter stage a beautiful dawn pairing you won't want to miss.

Space

Lily Allen’s Mercury Prize snub is a genuine shock

COMMENT: Lily Allen’s brilliant, brutally honest comeback record was all we could talk about last year, so the glaring absence of ‘West End Girl’ from this year’s shortlist feels like a genuine shock, writes Roisin O’Connor

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize 2026: Paul McCartney becomes first-time nominee in thrilling shortlist

Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. For the 2026 nominees, RAYE, Nia Archives and Florence + The Machine will face off, while music legend Paul McCartney bags his first ever nomination at the tender age of 84.

Euronews

Olivia Dean, Paul McCartney and Raye score Mercury Prize 2026 'best album' nominations... but Lily Allen and Harry Styles miss out

Former winners Dave and Suede have also made the shortlist

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Contributors to charity Help (2) album ‘elated’ with Mercury Prize nomination

Artists who contributed to the Help (2) charity compilation have said they are “elated” that the record has been nominated for the Mercury Prize.Help (2) is only the second compilation to receive a nod for the award, after its first volume in 1995, and features contributions from the likes of…

Evening Standard

Suede say it’s ‘great to be recognised’ 33 years after Mercury Prize win

The band’s eponymous debut album took the Mercury Prize in 1993.

Evening Standard

Dance star Nia Archives says Mercury Prize is important as AI music ‘won’t last’

Archives’ second Mercury Prize nomination comes just weeks after she released her second album, Emotional Junglist.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade lead Mercury Prize nominees as Lily Allen snubbed

Not only is it a big year for pop, but Sir Paul McCartney received his first-ever Mercury Prize nomination at the age of 84

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Paul McCartney scores first‑ever Mercury Prize nomination as 2026 shortlist is revealed

The Beatles legend lands his debut Mercury nod with The Boys of Dungeon Lane, leading a star‑packed list of 12 Albums of the Year.

The Independent UK

Olivia Dean and Paul McCartney secure Mercury Prize nominations

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Paul McCartney receives first-ever Mercury Prize nomination as shortlist revealed

Last year's coveted prize was awarded to Geordie singer Sam Fender, who joined an esteemed list of previous winners

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney becomes first-time nominee for Mercury prize, up against Olivia Dean, Dave and more

Big names including Raye and Suede go up against smaller artists such as Knats and Nia Archives for prestigious album award

Space

July's full Buck Moon leads a mini planet parade through the summer sky tonight

The July full moon rises tonight with Venus, Saturn Mercury and Mars!

The Independent UK

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon

The Economic Times

Mercury Retrograde is finally over: How the Sagittarius Moon brings relief and blessings to these 4 Zodiac Signs

Although Mercury's post-retrograde shadow continues for a short time, July 24 marks a noticeable shift in energy. The combination of Mercury Retrograde ending and the Sagittarius Moon encourages optimism, clearer communication and emotional healing.

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