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The Labour government recently proposed giving councils new powers to force fly-tippers to clean up waste they have dumped, and giving the Environment Agency police-style powers to investigate major waste sites.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ahead of the opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair and his lawyer helped adjust his tie, before giving him a pat on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While “Drag Race” is no longer a niche program, the art of drag remains contentious, and giving a wide release to a film like this is both confident and dicey.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab successfully completed 21 Electron launches in 2025, giving Wall Street a major boost of confidence in the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Regan,” O’Reilly said as she plunked heavily into the seat next to mine, her backpack giving me a good whack in the side of the head for good measure as she settled in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin