In comparison to June, July was a pretty grim month as the nation got drenched by the wonderful British summer weather (as so wrongly predicted by the Met Office). Fortunately there has been much more reliable sources when it comes to good news.
Keeping the kids entertained was made easier, as the world was spellbound by Harry Potter's return; not to mention a thankful celebration from F1 fans after it was confirmed a certain driver is to make a comeback to the race track.
But all hints of events aside, were you paying attention to the top stories? Take the test on headlines past and see if you are media alert.
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