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2 August 2025
- Main stories: The Lionesses: back-to-back Euro winners
- Controversy: Are we facing a summer of violence?
- People: Emma Grede: “I have a really realistic idea of what I’m supposed to do…”
- Briefing: The great Birmingham bin strike
- Best American article: The Late Show bites the dust: has CBS been cowed by Trump?
- Best International article: Thailand and Cambodia: two clans go to war
- Health & Science: 7,000 steps have clear benefits
- Talking points: Golf diplomacy: Trump holds court in Scotland
- Obituary: Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness with a soft side
- The Last Word: Rocks from heaven: defending the Earth against asteroid strikes
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