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News

BBC

Blood scandal victims harmed further by compensation delays, inquiry chair says

Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.

Gregg Wallace warned by top barrister not to 'say women made it up'

The comments come after 50 more people make fresh claims about the TV presenter.

Christian Horner sacked as team principal of F1's Red Bull

Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.

'You did it': How doctor realised mushroom cook was a killer

Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch.

Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July

The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.

Penguin says it did 'all necessary due diligence' with The Salt Path

Raynor Winn has defended herself against accusations she gave misleading information in the 2018 book.

Jury-free trials recommended by senior judge to save courts from 'collapse'

A senior judge recommends a shake-up of the system, but some barristers argue juries are essential for fair justice.

Ukraine suffers heaviest attack as Trump criticises Putin

The US president reverses a suspension of weapons shipments to Kyiv and heavily criticises Russia's Putin.

Pret unveils new £13 salads as office lunch battle heats up

The chains says the new range is "priced competitively within the market for this type of lunchtime offer".

After Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment

The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders

Reuters

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case


Weather

Signal Mountain, Tennessee

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 35.14°N and Longitude 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Signal Mountain TN
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 10:24 am EDT Aug 6, 2020




Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.



Signal Mountain TN
 35.14°N 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx



Oxford, Mississippi

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 34.37°N and Longitude 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Oxford MS
Issued by: National Weather Service Memphis, TN
Last Update: 3:07 am CDT Aug 6, 2020


Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.



Oxford MS
 34.37°N 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/meg


Sport

Formula One

What Horner's sacking means for Red Bull – and the whole of F1

In football it’s become a cliché, but no less true for being repeated, that you’re only as good as your last game. Even managers with the most gilded of track records can be ignominiously fired if their team’s form slips into a prolonged dip.
Christian Horner’s sacking after over 20 years at the helm of Red Bull Racing, during which the team won six constructors’ championships and ...Keep reading

Who is Laurent Mekies, the new Red Bull F1 boss succeeding Christian Horner?

Born on 28 April 1977 in Tours, France, Laurent Mekies has become only the second team boss in the history of the Red Bull Formula 1 team.
The Milton Keynes-based outfit, which entered Formula 1 in 2005, was shaped and led to success by Christian Horner for two decades, until his abrupt exit today, halfway through the season.
An engineer specialised in aerodynamics, Mekies has been ...Keep reading

Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull F1 team boss

Christian Horner has been removed as CEO and team principal of the Red Bull Formula 1 team with immediate effect.
Horner, who was at the helm of the squad for its entire 20-year existence, has been replaced by Red Bull's management by Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.
Horner appears to be paying the price for the general downturn at the squad over the past 18 months, as the team ...Keep reading

Why Verstappen is still problematic for McLaren in F1 2025 title fight

“A horrible race.” Those were Max Verstappen’s own words to describe Sunday’s British Grand Prix, despite the race being a thrilling rain spectacle for neutral fans.
But the full story of the Silverstone weekend runs deeper. In many ways, it has been a perfect summary of Verstappen’s 2025 Formula 1 season so far.
That parallel began as early as media day, when he once again faced ...Keep reading

Explained: The problem that is affecting Ferrari at high-speed tracks in F1 2025

After a disappointing qualifying run at Formula 1's British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc hinted at a mysterious problem with his Ferrari that has been bothering him in high-speed corners; it is now emerging that the problem is related to power steering.
Leclerc launched an expletive-laden tirade via team radio, as a mistake in qualifying caused him to slip to sixth place on the British GP ...Keep reading