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The family of a teenager who drowned in a Scottish river earlier this year say they relive his death every time another young person loses their life in open water.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The economy 21-country eurozone shrank 0.2 percent compared to the previous three-month period, according to the EU's statistics agency, which had earlier estimated first quarter growth to be near-flat at 0.1 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Employment in manufacturing was steady compared with a year earlier, but down by about 44,000 from January 2025 after being squeezed by uncertainty and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon was also striking in his repeated insistence that "violence is never the answer" after the disturbances in Southampton earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I try to mimic the pose she made earlier.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller