Emily Ratajkowski Sponsors Bantry Basketball Club In County Cork – Two teen basketball teams in a small Irish coastal town will soon have a spring in their step after securing sponsorship from a US supermodel. [bbc]

Major Retailer Pushing For Alcohol Ban To Be Lifted As SAB Loses Case – Retailer Pick n Pay has urged the government to reopen liquor sales to help sustain its businesses. [iol]

South Africa Has A New Covid-19 Vaccine Target For Christmas – The Department of Health has updated its Covid-19 vaccination targets for South Africa and now aims to have 35 million people jabbed by Christmas, Reuters reports. [btech]

Eric Clapton Will Not Play Shows Where Proof Of Vaccine Is Required – Musician issued statement after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said vaccine passes would be required at clubs and venues. [rollsto]

British Businessman Mike Lynch Faces Extradition To US – Priti Patel will have final say on whether Autonomy founder will stand trial for fraud in America. [guardian]

For All Our Sakes, Let’s Hope Jeff Bezos’s Space Trip Is Just A Midlife Crisis – The flight by the Amazon boss could mark the unchecked commercial exploitation of the ultimate virgin environment. [guardian]

Why Vaccinated People Are Getting ‘Breakthrough’ Infections – The vaccines are effective at preventing serious illness and death, but they are not a golden shield against the coronavirus. [nyt]

Cape Town Mom, Friend Sentenced To Jail For Abuse, Neglect Of 2-Year-Old Girl – A Cape Town mom has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for child abuse and neglect after her child, rescued by a local woman, was found with bite and burn marks, bruises and abrasions on her little body. [n24] We can’t buy booze, but we’re allowed to make children.

‘They Think They Are Safe’: Doc Issues Chilling Warning As People Taking Ivermectin Continue To Die – A leading pulmonologist has issued a stark warning that all the patients now admitted to his clinic thought ivermectin would protect them from contracting Covid-19. [tlive]

Pegasus: Princess Latifa And Princess Haya Numbers ‘Among Leaks’ – Phone numbers used by two Dubai princesses have reportedly been found as part of an investigation into the phone hacking spyware known as Pegasus. [bbc]

Rolling Stones’ ‘No Filter’ Tour Returning To U.S. In Fall – The rock icons announced on Thursday morning (July 22) that they are bringing their COVID-interrupted outing to the U.S. this fall beginning with a Sept. 26 date in St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center for their first reunion since last year’s postponement. [billboard]

This Insane One-Person eVTOL Is Designed To Lift Off Right From Your Driveway – Unlike most eVTOLs, the iFly isn’t an air taxi, but rather personal transportation that flies to specific locations with the push of a button. [rr]

One Important Apple Feature You Might Not Have Enabled Yet – Most Apple users understand the basics of getting the best out of their gadgets, but some tips and tricks still fly under the radar. [here]

For The First Time Ever, Scientists Witness Chimps Killing Gorillas – The surprising observation could yield new insights into early human evolution. [giz]

Revenge Of The Daddy They Called ‘The Chequebook’ – Two furious daughters lost to stepmother in fight for his fortune – but they say the battle for his millions is not over… [dm]

Ryan Reynolds Gets Real About Anxiety – Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds got honest this week about his mental health and the impact that anxiety has had on his life and work. [cnn]

Amy Winehouse’s 20 Greatest Songs – Ranked! – With the 10th anniversary of her death this week, rediscover the best of Winehouse’s discography, where heartbreak and anger are mixed up with wit and joy [guardian]

There’s A Crypto Bubble In Hip-Hop – Nas made a fortune with his Coinbase investment. Soulja Boy claims to be the first to make a song about Bitcoin. Big Sean is sending your girl Doge. Is this trend sustainable? [vice]

Kylie Jenner Showcases Her Toned Abs – In purple sports bra and matching leggings for mirror snaps. [dm]

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