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A hosepipe ban is being introduced for about one million customers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for a second year in a row.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

South Korea’s headline inflation hit a 30-month high of 3.2% in June, topping 3% for a second month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Elle will be available to watch on Prime Video on 1 July 2026, and has already been recommissioned for a second season.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The Berlin police used water cannons to help residents of the capital cool off for a second day running Sunday -- this time at the Olympia venue where singer Bruno Mars was performing.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

His eyes flick up to meet mine for a second before they drop again, and that flash of eye contact makes me braver.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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