Amazon Prime Day is still a few days away, but I’ve already spotted a pretty tempting saving on one of our favourite five-star pairs of wireless earbuds.
The Sony WF-1000XM5 have been one of our go-to recommendations for quite some time now, and the black finish is now available for £189 over at Amazon. This price isn’t a million miles away from their lowest ever price of £175 and still represents a very healthy £84 saving.
Now, obviously, you can go ahead and buy now if you feel the urge to get the deal done, but this might be one product that is destined to dip a little further when Prime Day actually kicks off on Tuesday, 8th July.
Best Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds deal
The Sony WF-1000XM5 are still among the best wireless earbuds in town, despite being around three years old.
Other flagship rivals have been and gone, yet the Sonys are still there, mixing it up with the very best of Bose, JBL, Technics and more.
The XM5 support Sony 360 Reality Audio, Multipoint Bluetooth, Adaptive Sound Control and the brand’s handy Speak-to-Chat feature. The responsive touch controls are also flexible, allowing you to change volume and sound modes simultaneously.
Battery life is eight hours from a single charge, with the carry case adding an extra 16 hours to the equation.
In our Sony WF-1000XM5 review, we said, “There’s an openness which we haven’t really heard from wireless earbuds at this level before, and the definition and texture that shines through is quite exceptional”.
Their sound is balanced and cohesive, with the Sonys boasting a superb sense of timing and rhythmic drive.
Now £189 at Amazon isn’t the lowest price we’ve spotted the Sony WF-1000XM5 at. They hit £175 back in December last year, and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see them drop this low long-term, possibly starting on Amazon Prime Day, which runs from the 8th July to the 11th July.
Could they drop even lower? We’ll have to wait and see.
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Fiat heir Lapo Elkann is stepping into the footwear world with a new investment.
This month, the great-grandson of Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli became a minority investor in Miami-based luxury footwear brand Blu Scarpa. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the new partnership was unveiled at Milan Men’s Fashion Week this month at the shoe brand’s spring/summer 2026 collection presentation.
Matthew Chevallard, founder and creative director of Blu Scarpa, said that Elkann’s new partnership will allow the company to scale outside of its Miami home.
“Lapo has believed in me and supported me throughout my footwear journey, and now with this investment, it will allow me to embark on a new chapter,” Chevallard told FN in an interview. “Bringing Lapo on as a partner will allow us a little more wind in our sails to still be very independent, but obviously, have a slightly more resources to compete.”
The executive noted that since the company launched in 2019, he has built a solid foundation in Miami through the company’s own store in the Design District.
“Now we’re moving outside of that micro mentality,” Chevallard noted. “We now want to move into more conventional practices like expanding wholesale and amplifying our messaging to a wider audience.”
Styles from Blu Scarpa’s spring/summer 2026 collection.
Courtesy of Blu Scarpa
Blu Scarpa sells to The Webster as well as Level Shoes in Dubai. “We are working on expanding out relationship with Level, especially since they are slated to open their first U.S. store here in Miami in a few years.” (Level has not confirmed the opening.)
Chevallard is no stranger to the footwear industry. Much of his entrepreneurial spirit is expressed through footwear, starting with the luxury men’s slipper brand Del Toro that he co-founded in 2005.
Now, with Blu Scarpa, Chevallard is focusing in on Italian craftsmanship that takes inspiration from the golden age of 1980s and ‘90s Italian lifestyle and artistic icons such as Lucio Fontana, Georgia O’Keeffe, Donald Judd, and Yves Klein.
For spring/summer 2026, the collection has expanding into the realm of soccer, showcasing a new silhouette alongside new iterations of the brands core models. The offering is made up of five distinct capsules, with prices ranging $475 to $535.
A highlight of the new offering includes the 2.0 Blu Palm shoe, which is described as a continuation of the Blu Palm concept in suede and nylon, originally launched in collaboration with Elkann and Chevallard. Another highlight is the aforementioned Soccer Collezione, which is inspired by 1980s–1990s soccer sportswear. The line introduces a brand-new suede and leather silhouette that brings soccer into Blu Scarpa’s running and tennis-focused sportswear realm.
Israel ramped up its offensive in Gaza on Monday, with new displacement orders sending tens of thousands of people fleeing the north of the devastated territory and waves of airstrikes killing about 60 Palestinians, according to local officials and medical staff.
The violence in Gaza came as a senior adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, was due to arrive in Washington for talks on a new ceasefire, a day after Donald Trump called in a social media post for a deal to end the 20-month war and free 50 hostages held by Hamas.
Ron Dermer, the strategic affairs minister and a close confidant of Netanyahu, is expected to meet senior US officials to discuss ongoing indirect negotiations with Hamas, the aftermath of Israel’s war against Iran and the possibility of regional diplomatic deals.
An Israeli government spokesperson told reporters on Monday that Netanyahu was working to end the war in Gaza “as soon as possible” through the release of the hostages, of whom more than half are thought to be dead, and the defeat of Hamas. A US official said Netanyahu would travel to the US on 7 July to meet Donald Trump.
The new “evacuation orders” warned of impending assaults around densely populated Gaza City and told Palestinians to head south to overcrowded coastal zones, where there are few facilities and limited water. About 80% of Gaza is now covered by such orders or controlled by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The orders also said that the IDF planned to advance into the centre of Gaza City to fight Hamas militants based there.
On Monday, Israeli tanks and infantry pushed into the Zeitoun neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Gaza City and shelled several areas in the north, while aircraft bombed at least four schools after ordering hundreds of families sheltering inside to leave, residents said.
“Explosions never stopped; they bombed schools and homes. It felt like earthquakes,” said Salah, 60, from Gaza City. “In the news we hear a ceasefire is near; on the ground we see death and we hear explosions.”
In the afternoon, an airstrike hit a crowded cafe on the shore in Gaza City, killing at least 22 people, including women, children and a local journalist.
The IDF said it struck militant targets in northern Gaza, including command and control centres, after taking steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.
Analysts have detected changes in the rhetoric of senior Israeli officials in recent days, which may suggest a new ceasefire is now being considered.
Throughout the conflict, Israeli attacks have intensified at significant moments in negotiations. Israeli officials have said one aim of Israel’s latest offensive, which was launched in May after the breakdown of a two-month ceasefire in March, was to seize territory that could later be given up during talks as a “bargaining chip”.
On Friday, Eyal Zamir, the IDF chief of staff, said the offensive was close to having achieved its goals. Netanyahu has also reinforced his political position within Israel and so is better placed to ignore threats by rightwing coalition allies to withdraw support in the event of a deal with Hamas.
A deal remains difficult though, officials close to the negotiations said, with both Israel and Hamas sticking to previous incompatible positions.
Hamas is demanding that Israel agrees to a definitive end to the war and is refusing to disarm. Israel refuses Hamas demands to withdraw entirely from Gaza and says it will end its campaign only when the militant organisation has given up its weapons and its leaders have agreed to leave the territory.
Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader, on Monday added his voice to those in Israel calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
“There is no longer any benefit for the state of Israel from continuing the war in Gaza. Only damage on the security, political and economic level,” Lapid told a meeting of parliamentarians. “The army has no more objectives in Gaza.”
A public opinion poll published the day after Tuesday’s ceasefire with Iran by public broadcaster Kan showed that nearly two-thirds of respondents wanted the Gaza war to end. The result was in line with dozens of similar polls in recent months. Israel’s military has suffered significant casualties this month, which has added to the public pressure for a deal.
Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said on Monday it had received the bodies of 11 people who were shot while returning from an aid site associated with the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund in southern Gaza, Ten others were killed at a United Nations aid warehouse in northern Gaza, according to the health ministry.
The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians had been harmed as they sought food from distribution centres in Gaza and other locations, saying that instructions had been issued to forces after “lessons learned”.
Food, fuel and other basics are scarce in Gaza, with distributions by the GHF coming nowhere close to meeting the needs of 2.3 million people.
Israel says Hamas steals aid to finance military and other operations. The group denies that accusation and aid agencies say their monitoring systems are robust.
The war began when Hamas-led militants attacked into southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages back to Gaza.
Israel’s subsequent military assault has killed more than 56,500 Palestinians, mostly civilians, displaced almost the entire 2.3 million population and reduced much of the territory to rubble.
Wimbledon 2025 – Carlos Alcaraz shows champion mentality in SW19
The sounds of SW19 flowed across the pristine grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The popping of champagne corks, the ovation for national heroes David Beckham and Gareth Southgate – this is the Championships in its essence.
It was a battle of the generations, tradition versus modernity, 16 years in age between the pair. Tradition has also been forced to adapt; for the first time in the competition’s 148-year history, the courts are not surrounded by line judges.
Alcaraz did not feel he was at his best level, yet champions will always find a way to win even when they are not in full flow. For the 22-year-old, his 2025 opener at Wimbledon was a prime example, despite being on an 18-match winning streak.
Fognini was determined not arrive at Centre Court as a spectator, playing in his last of 15 Championships. While he played with freedom and nothing to lose, Alcaraz grew frustrated and needed to keep cool in the heat to maintain his grip on the match.
It was a vintage performance for former Australian Open doubles champion Fognini, playing his serve-and-volley game to perfection, while his five return winners were a joy to witness on Centre Court.
After suffering in the fourth set, Alcaraz turned ruthless in the decider and won three games without a reply, before a medical emergency in the crowd paused the match. The Spaniard brought over a bottle of water, waited patiently and closed out the bout upon returning to the grass.
There was a silver lining for Fognini: his son, Federico, flew to London upon learning that his father would play Alcaraz. After the match, he asked the Spaniard for his shirt as a gift for his son. Even after the battle, the sportsmanship remains on Centre Court.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 Annual General and Special Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held via live audio teleconference on June 30, 2025 (the “Meeting”). A total of 909,699,906 common shares of the Company were voted at the Meeting, representing approximately 72.64% of the issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date of the Meeting. All resolutions were passed.
Meeting Results
Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this news release shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Company’s Management Proxy Circular dated May 16, 2025.
The voting results of the business of the Meeting are summarised as follows:
MOTION
Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
Number of directors set at eight
856,399,865
94.14
53,270,628
5.86
0
0
Election of Lodewyk Daniel Turvey
876,314,283
96.58
31,025,459
3.42
0
0
Election of Patrick F.N. Anderson
854,070,569
94.13
53,269,172
5.87
0
0
Election of Kenneth A. Armstrong
907,264,038
99.99
75,703
0.01
0
0
Election of John F.G. McGloin
854,076,294
94.13
53,263,447
5.87
0
0
Election of Stephen T. Gatley
907,252,657
99.99
87,085
0.01
0
0
Election of Anthony Trahar
907,257,380
99.99
82,362
0.01
0
0
Election of Samantha Hoe-Richardson
854,077,020
94.13
53,262,721
5.87
0
0
Election of James Whiteside
907,264,210
99.99
75,531
0.01
0
0
Appointment of Auditors
909,630,842
99.99
0
0.00
69,062
0.01
Approval of General Share Authority
907,107,016
99.97
255,447
0.03
0
0
Approval of Pre-Emptive Disapplication Authority
850,587,460
93.74
56,775,004
6.26
0
0
ABOUT CORNISH METALS
Cornish Metals is a dual-listed mineral exploration and development company (AIM and TSX-V: CUSN) that is advancing the South Crofty tin project towards production. South Crofty:
is a historical, high-grade, underground tin mine located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and benefits from existing mine infrastructure including multiple shafts that can be used for future operations;
is permitted to commence underground mining (valid to 2071), construct a new processing facility and for all necessary site infrastructure;
would be the only primary producer of tin in Europe or North America. Tin is a Critical Mineral as defined by the UK, American, and Canadian governments as it is used in almost all electronic devices and electrical infrastructure. Approximately two-thirds of the tin mined today comes from China, Myanmar and Indonesia;
benefits from strong local community, regional and national government support with a growing team of skilled people, local to Cornwall, and could generate up to 320 direct jobs.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Don Turvey” Don Turvey CEO and Director
Engage with us directly at our investor hub. Sign up at: https://investors.cornishmetals.com/link/0PQ9GP
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Caution regarding forward looking statements
This news release may contain certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections, outlook, guidance, estimates and forecasts and other statements regarding future plans, the realisation, cost, timing and extent of mineral resource or mineral reserve estimates, estimation of commodity prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, estimated future exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, requirements for additional capital and the Company’s ability to obtain financing when required and on terms acceptable to the Company, future or estimated mine life and other activities or achievements of Cornish Metals. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “potential”, “project”, “target”, “schedule”, “budget” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to receipt of regulatory approvals, risks related to general economic and market conditions; risks related to the availability of financing; the timing and content of upcoming work programmes; actual results of proposed exploration activities; possible variations in Mineral Resources or grade; projected dates to commence mining operations; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations. The list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Cornish’s forward-looking statements.
Cornish Metals’ forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management and reflect their current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date such statements are made. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward- looking statements, there may be other factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cornish Metals does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law.
Makeup by Mario’s Longwear Cream Eyeshadow collection, “Master Mattes,” is the latest innovation by the makeup-artist-led brand. The weightless, crease-proof line launches today.
Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, the brand’s founder, says the new eyeshadow collection features buildable, blendable color with an innovative soft matte finish. “My cream shadows deliver a diffused and softly sculpted eye with a single swipe. It’s my signature eye…an effortless, elevated eye look that lasts all day,” Dedivanovic says.
Packaged in a tube with a doe foot applicator, the line includes colors ranging from nudes to deeper grays and browns, which are perfect for a smoky eye look.
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More About Makeup by Mario’s Longwear Cream Eyeshadow
Makeup by Mario’s “Master Mattes” collection includes 10 skus. Apply one shade to the entire eyelid, or build a look by layering multiple shades.
The formula includes smoothing amino acids with spherical powders to ensure a smooth, silky finish, with staying power.
A Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette
“Master Mattes” is not only the name of the new eyeshadow line—it’s the name of a palette called “Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: The Original.”
Inspired by skin tones and ranging from light to deep, the colors are all Mario’s “ride or die mattes.”
More About Mario Dedivanovic
Dedivanovic is a master makeup artist, known for his “intuitive and architectural approach to the human face,” states Makeup by Mario’s website. “Mario creates balance, symmetry, and harmony using tones observed in nature,” his bio says.
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 30, 2025) — The Orlando Pride (8-4-1, 25 points) and Viviana Villacorta have agreed to exercise the midfielder’s mutual option for the 2026 season, it was announced today.
Villacorta has appeared in 44 matches and recorded one assist since being drafted by the Pride with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft. She made her professional debut during Orlando’s 2022 regular season opener and would go on to appear in 15 matches during her rookie campaign. After suffering a season-ending injury in 2023, the UCLA product made her return to the pitch in 2024 and appeared in four matches during the Pride’s NWSL Championship run.
Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf underscored the importance of operational preparedness as the key to success in modern warfare during a speech at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air War College Institute in Karachi on Monday, Radio Pakistan reported.
Addressing participants as the chief guest, Admiral Ashraf highlighted the significance of constant readiness and strategic foresight, citing recent developments along the eastern front as a critical example.
He also praised the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, commending the Pakistan Air Force’s efforts in modernising and swiftly integrating advanced technologies. These measures, he said, have greatly improved the operational readiness of the Air Force and reshaped the region’s deterrence strategy.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy visited PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today. On his arrival, he was received by Air Vice Marshal Rashid Habib, President Air War College Institute. The Chief Guest lauded the academic and professional… pic.twitter.com/vSbQ9J0zkV
He added, “Pakistan Navy’s combat capabilities have undergone significant enhancement across all operational domains, including surface, sub-surface, and aerial forces. This transformation has made our maritime force more agile and potent.”
The navy chief stressed the necessity of cohesive national defence, emphasising the importance of inter-service collaboration. He revealed plans for more frequent joint operational exercises with the PAF, aimed at enhancing synergy and interoperability between the two institutions.
Admiral Ashraf also discussed the pivotal role of technological advancements in modern conflicts, specifically highlighting the importance of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
He announced a strategic collaboration between the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park and the Pakistan Maritime Science and Technology Park to advance indigenous capabilities in unmanned systems.
This partnership, he said, will bolster Pakistan’s technological self-reliance and enhance its operational edge in defence.
The navy chief further praised the Air War College Institute for its academic excellence, recognising its critical role in preparing future military leaders to tackle the complex challenges of modern warfare. He was welcomed by Air War College Institute President Air Vice Marshal Rashid Habib upon his arrival.
Ben Slater’s 15th first class hundred spearheaded a solid Nottinghamshire batting display on the second day of the County Championship Division One match with Somerset at Taunton.
The home side extended their first innings score from an overnight 275-6 to a challenging 379 all out, Tom Banton dismissed for 84 and Matt Henry making an unbeaten 41 off just 29 balls, with four fours and three sixes.
By the close, Notts had posted 214-3 in reply, opener Slater contributing an unbeaten 116, off 224 balls, with 14 fours.
Like their opponents on day one, Somerset bowled few loose deliveries and every run had to be fought for on a day of soaring temperatures. Jack Leach conceded just 42 runs from 25 overs of left-arm spin and Craig Overton 31 from 13.
Banton was unbeaten on 57 at the start of play, having been dropped on two, and shouldered major responsibility for lifting Somerset to a competitive score.
With only nine runs added to the total, he lost partner Kasey Aldridge, caught at second slip by Freddie McCann low to his right off Mohammad Abbas.
Overton looked in good touch, scoring 24 and helping Banton add 44 for the eighth wicket, before being pinned lbw by Brett Hutton with the total on 330 in the 111th over, both sides having been forced to settle for two bonus points.
Left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White had bowled tightly throughout the innings and reaped the reward of a second wicket when Banton, who had battled away for four hours and 17 minutes, striking eight fours, mistimed a reverse sweep straight to Abbas at backward point.
The remainder of the innings was all about Henry, who treated the 2,000 children admitted free from schools around the region, to some exciting hitting.
The New Zealander survived a chance to Joe Clarke on the long-on boundary and produced numerous clean strikes in a last wicket stand of 39, to which Jack Leach contributed just six before being caught at bowled off a leading edge by Farhan Ahmed.
The visitors had to negotiate a tricky 15 minutes before lunch, but reached the interval on 15 without loss from three overs, Leach having opened the home bowling attack with Henry.
The afternoon session saw Somerset bowl without much luck in rising heat – but they made a breakthrough with the total on 38 as Haseeb Hameed got a thin edge to a delivery from Henry to be caught behind by James Rew.
Slater was soon looking to capitalise on a pitch offering no more than occasional assistance to the bowlers and moved confidently to a half-century off 62 balls, with nine fours.
McCann contributed to a second-wicket stand of 66 before pushing forward to off-spinner Archie Vaughan and providing Rew with a second catch.
At tea, the scoreboard read 124-2, but the final session saw Leach strike with the vital wicket of Joe Clarke, on 18, as the Notts player aimed a big drive at a wide delivery and edged into the safe hands of Overton at slip.
Haynes had a heart in mouth moment next ball as it rapped his back pad and went straight to Overton. Somerset’s huge appeal for either leg before or a catch off an inside edge went unheeded and it proved a big moment as a meaningful fourth-wicket stand developed.
Slater remained unmoved and brought up a hugely valuable century with a square cut for two off Vaughan, having faced 171 deliveries and extended his boundary count to 14.
It was an innings of patience and sound shot selection on a pitch, which like the first day, required application with both bat and ball.
By stumps, the partnership with Jack Haynes (34) was worth 71 and Notts could reflect on a decent afternoon’s work.
A protest by the Sindh Employees Grand Alliance demanding salary and pension increases turned violent on Monday after demonstrators clashed with police while attempting to march toward Karachi’s Red Zone, following failed negotiations with the provincial government.
The demonstration began outside the Karachi Press Club, where large crowds of government employees gathered.
Tensions escalated as protesters advanced toward the restricted area, prompting police to respond with batons, tear gas, and water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowd. Protesters retaliated by hurling stones, intensifying the unrest.
Chanting slogans against the provincial government, protesters breached barricades and staged a sit-in near the Red Zone.
Another wave of tear gas was fired, affecting nearby civilians—many of whom reported breathing difficulties. A female police officer collapsed during the confrontation and was rushed to the hospital.
In an effort to contain the protest, police set up roadblocks on major routes, including I.I. Chundrigar Road, causing massive traffic jams in the area.
Earlier in the day, access to the Press Club had also been blocked, disrupting the movement of journalists and daily commuters.
Following the clash, more than 20 demonstrators were arrested and taken to local police stations.
DIG South warned that road blockades would not be tolerated and emphasized that maintaining law and order remains a top priority.
