today

A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.
Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

yesterday

The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.
The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.
Mark Edwards says he will now beep his horn in the evenings, as he cannot play his music.
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior wears a giant silver bin on his head and a silver cloak.
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.
Multiple fires burned across the West Midlands and destroyed homes there.
Sales have fallen by as much as 30% in some areas of the UK as people retreat from the heat.
Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight.
Mangione faces two federal stalking crimes that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.
A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.
A train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say.
Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.
The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.
A lot of people are concerned that AI could become conscious, but what if they already are...
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
“No one ever talks about, you know, what are the risks of not getting treatment or delaying treatment. They're huge, right? They're just, they're just huge.”
My coworker was asked to talk about his photo on Sky News. Meanwhile, I was puncturing holes in a car manual with a crayon and projecting the eclipse onto the passenger door.
Remember Elon Musk's Hyperloop? China didn't just sit around tweeting about it.
A rare strain of Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate in the country, while conflict, mistrust, and the lack of a proven vaccine are hampering efforts to contain it.
People raised their eyebrows at the physicist whose paper on stars with black hole cores was inspired by Soundgarden, but maybe he was onto something.
Por el amor de Dios. Honestly, just stop looking at the damned Sun.
IFLScience chats with Chris Carter about the grisly real-life science that inspired 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe' ahead of the director's cut of what he calls a "twisted, dark love story” released this week.
Pair of reworked production-based engines carry the Hydromax into the record books
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.
The former GB Olympian posted images of her in hospital while on holiday in France.
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
Contractors could surveil and disrupt foreign criminal networks, provided they follow strict rules and put up $1M
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The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831, but had appointed an administrator in June.
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
Sebastian Achim was fishing for sharks on board the small boat off the coast of County Waterford, when the incident happened.
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Custom tools harvested whatever over-permissioned guest accounts would surrender
Gemini gets to juggle crews, forecasts, and maintenance while AWS keeps its seat
Gemini gets to juggle crews, forecasts, and maintenance while AWS keeps its seat
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions.
CRM provider confirms customer database was copied and probably downloaded in readable form
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
Bot training switch is on by default, because apparently asking first wasn't going to work
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.
Residents are evacuated after a large fire involving five homes in Caerphilly county.
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.
Operating system indigestion pops up over chicken sandwich ad
Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades.
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
And can the Democrats win them back?
Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.
From listing your potential outcomes to picking up the phone, this is how to get the most out of clearing.
With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
Dinosaurs generally lorded it over mammals during the Mesozoic, but our tiny ancestors seem to have had them beat when it came to being small.
The recommendations once again reawaken debates over splitting the MMR shot and the removal of aluminum adjuvants, both of which have been repeatedly debunked by scientists.
The “first night effect” is a well-documented scientific phenomenon.
Long live the yardlong bean, viva la slippery cabbage.
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
Developer spotted hostname and credential string lurking in autocomplete
CEO says buyers are moving fast and shuffling budgets to replace old boxen
The once in a generation solar eclipse across the UK and Europe dominates Thursday's front pages.
Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited on.
Grades for A-levels and a number of vocational qualifications will be published on Thursday.
Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year.
Plans to build models instead because it thinks selling tokens will prove more lucrative in the long term
Plans to build models instead because it thinks selling tokens will prove more lucrative in the long term
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
Heat will spike again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records set to tumble.
Attackers could extract data, even working from inside a guest VM
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
ChatGPT Ads, I wish I knew how to quit you
Trump's poll numbers appear to be down, but in this town, his support is as strong as ever.
The president boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit to evade an Iranian threat.
The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.

2026-08-12

Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
And it'll jump through every financial hoop it can to get there
Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.
More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
Millions of people in the UK and Europe have been wowed by a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse.
Some say the world will end in fire, some say an agentic swarm
Think your bugs are a pain to track? WAL-Reset took six months of hunting and development of a new logging tool to identify
Think your bugs are a pain to track? WAL-Reset took six months of hunting and development of a new logging tool to identify
Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.
The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.
Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa.
Same stateful trick, now with your own infrastructure
Eight years on, we're still paying to hide the future glimpsed during speculative execution
Another record number of students are expected to secure a place at their first choice of university.
The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.
NeMo Switchyard brings GPT-5-style model routing to the mainstream
A crew of around 100 firefighters have been battling the wildfire since it began on Sunday 9 August.
The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.
Contributors wanted: 167B transparent tokens have a long way to go against AI giants' trillions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.
A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
Neocloud says AI compute demand is becoming continuous, but so is the spending
Astronomers would love to know if the third black hole is being captured or is making its escape.
Stupid photons and their quantum-scale uncertainty, messing with my lovely weather forecasts. How dare they?
Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.
From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.
The incredibly complete fossil even includes a penis bone, which, yes, is a thing dogs have.
Martian meteorites give us a patchy record of the Red Planet's geological history, and now a massive gap in that record has been plugged.
A 14-year-old black-bellied whistling duck called Earl Grey has also shown improvement with the therapy.
"The Colorado River no longer reliably produces enough water to support all the uses and expectations built around it."
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
Social engineering and malware combine to enable financial fraud before banks have time to act
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Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice in a letter to staff says she shares concerns raised about Jason Arday's appointment as professor.
A headline in the Daytona Beach Morning Journal read, “They’re Mine, Cries Man Who Lost His In Bay.”
Simon Levy is jailed for life after murdering two women and raping another.
Helix claims nearly a million files, while the logistics biz says operations never hit the brakes
Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third.
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
Nobody patched the CMS or read the alerts, and ACRO still cannot tell whether info was exfiltrated
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
The as-yet-unknown Disease X may be out there already. Scientists are preparing, but it may not be enough.
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
The Jefferson family said they were "absolutely floored" and "in tears" after they realised.
The council say the pouches will not be ready until next month at the earliest, as the new system is still being tested.
The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.
Even two-tenths of a watt matters when your spacecraft launched in 1977
There's a good reason why these oddballs are called "living fossils."
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
Do you light up a room or break glass? For some of us, there are actually things we can do to improve.
Victoria is the first stop as privacy campaigners warn the technology is becoming routine
Several areas in the Russian Arctic exceeded 32°C (90°F) over the course of July, landing it among the highest Julys for Arctic land temperatures since 1950.
Scientists are searching for the cause of this unsettling transformation in the lake’s top predators.
AI gave hyperscalers first dibs on scarce kit, and business buyers may have little choice but to rent it back
Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.
Only six years ago, the virus was infecting tens of thousands of people per day. The situation now is very different, but the virus hasn't entirely gone away.
What would be your tip for this stricken device?
The Love Island winner also works as a model and DJ, and is an ambassador for a mental health charity.
Global players dominate the market. Will public sector buyers give local suppliers a look-in?
In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
England and Wales' probation services are already under "unprecedented pressure" - set to increase with the scheme, the chief inspector said.
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
Thought extinct humans would be shorter than us? That might not be the case.
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Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
The 81-year-old singer has been advised by doctors to recuperate for the next four weeks.
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
Leaked internal review warns of continued concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.
Let's all go a bit mad scientist and see if software can validate our wildest theories
Let's all go a bit mad scientist and see if software can validate our wildest theories
Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
A commander says the conditions are some of the most challenging the firefighters have ever faced.
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Shein said it took the claims seriously and the product is no longer available on its platform.
Manus AI will delete some data to satisfy legal requirements
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
The president says the Secret Service wanted him to go on a different flight after the Nato summit in Turkey.
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Regulator hopes for greater financial inclusion, without extra risk or blaming models for bad decisions
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Developers await open source compiler release to dispel uncertainty following Qualcomm acquisition
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
The prime minister's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers.
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

2026-08-11

Davis played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the hit BBC sitcom.
Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.
One big caveat, though: You need your contact's phone number
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
Draft memo taps AI data analysis biz for help with military production efficiency
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
His trial is a month away and his lawyers have yet to signal their defence, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
Deal to fund 'large' deployment of Nvidia's last-gen HGX B300 systems launching in Q1 2027
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
The man was "abusive and aggressive" towards the Walthamstow Labour MP on a Victoria line train.
None of the solutions proposed are quick or easy and some carry political risk, writes UK correspondent Daniel Sandford.
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
This is why we can't have nice things, people
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured 19 - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.
Semiconductor giant says opaquely it will use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
RIP Napoleon III, you would have hated how common aluminum has become.
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
Our latest long-term UK forecast focusing on likely trends for the next four weeks.
The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say.
Newly minted RaaS crew breaks in through using internet-facing kit via known Fortinet flaws, then steals and scrambles data
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.
Valve, Bol, ING, Ajax, and others affected as pwnage disrupts eight European warehouses
Officers and paramedics were called to Willington Road in south London on Monday night, say police.
The Traitors star founded the school with her husband Jonathan Powell in 2019.
Face-swap software blinked for 'barely a second,' giving Spanish cops the break they needed
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
It is shut between junctions 22 and 21A because of smoke and the risk of a "secondary explosion".
Audit logs found no unexpected visitors, but release verification still needs an update
Peter Smith damaged his eyes by watching the 1999 eclipse without suitable glasses.
The bigger risk is underinvestment, claims consulting biz McKinsey
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
2026's El Niño is on course to be the most severe on record, even hotter than the 1997/98 event that caused trillions in damage and thousands of deaths.
We can’t quite pin this one on Flat Earthers, but if you squint you can see a connection.
Cf-252 does not occur naturally on Earth, yet it's an extremely useful radioactive isotope for Earthlings.
For life to get started it may have depended on one of the rarest, and currently most expensive, metals on Earth.
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
Researchers find standards-compliant functionality can be abused to hijack modems, downgrade connections, and even execute code
Debbie Adlam says she does not want a "special case" for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt.
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
“The increasingly hot and dry conditions have created an extremely worrying situation,” said International Animal Rescue CEO Gavin Bruce to IFLScience.
SPONSORED EXPLAINER: There's nothing wrong with hybrid cloud. It's the one-size-fits-all strategy on top of it that's the problem.
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
The firm says it will refocus on social media, which includes a plan to sell faster access to Trump's posts.
Gaming servers get the steepest rises but sticker shock is also coming to conventional instances running on old and new boxes
How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum?
Michael Sheen investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.
It's one of the findings from an independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges.
H3 rocket gets the job done after losing a bird last year
Business owners believe people are spending fewer evenings and less cash in Skegness this summer.
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.
The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.
The magnitude-7.4 quake had its epicentre near a village on the Pacific Coast.
The fire spread to verges and trees after a vehicle caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood.
The Trump administration has long pushed a discredited link between vaccines and autism.
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.
Solves tech support tickets faster and more accurately by keeping them away from LLMs
The driver aboard the tractor trailer was not injured, but he was ticketed for having a vehicle that exceeded the maximum height.
How Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture wars
EU rules cited as reason for effort to trace AI output ancestry
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers.
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

2026-08-10

Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
The Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to include a Chinese-made component which sent communication to a Chinese IP address.
$125 a month? So, how good are those open-weight models getting, again?
Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
Mark Zuckerberg muses about 'superintelligence' and 'arc of human civilization'
Mark Zuckerberg muses about 'superintelligence' and 'arc of human civilization'
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
30-billion parameter LLM, Meta's first in more than a year, signals Meta's return to the open weights arena. Open version of Muse Spark to follow
The National Trust reveals what was stolen in the theft which occurred on 30 July.
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.
The playground was due to open to the public later this week, the council says.
And Hunter Biden speaks to the BBC about his pardon and Joe Biden’s health
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.
Officials will meet on Monday to assess water shortages across the country as a new heatwave builds.
Kimsuky's phishing attacks get an AI boost
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview.
Jeff and Janice Ivey from Texas became Wrexham AFC fans after watching the Disney series about the club.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.
It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.
The inquest hears the Treasury did not apply written disciplinary policy before Chloe Moffat died.
Adam, Caitríona Perry and Joe Pike join us at the Edinburgh Fringe
The Earth is being continually bathed in space dust, rock, and debris. So far, only three of those have managed to hit a car (that we know of).
Customers say issues began Wednesday and still not resolved
Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.
From Stonehenge to the Serpentine the impact on parts of the UK from a long, hot, summer can be seen from space.
Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.
Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.
One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.
Most of the time even little baby turtles can take care of themselves.
The boat made the journey on Saturday, when a total of 258 migrants made the crossing on four boats.
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
Bans on new server farm projects spread across the US, while plans meet with protests in the UK
Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.
Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data
Pub chain says turn off the cameras, reminds punters not to blare sound from phone vids either
The party also plans to create additional capacity in the system by building 'Nightingale' prisons.
Abdul Khan attacked the girl in a nature reserve after pretending to be 14 on Snapchat.
Counter-terrorism police have reopened an inquiry into an incident at the Reform UK's leader's house.
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
A correction and apology wasn't aired until 30 minutes after the incident occurred.
Repairable hardware is little comfort when personal details escape
Footage captured in London's Greenwich Park on Sunday showed the moment a small whirlwind swirled around people.
The London-based musician reflects on aiming for "honesty" within his debut album and TikTok content.
Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.
“It’s not corruption or conspiracy, it’s simply mathematics.”
The patient-derived models will help accelerate future research into cancer types as well as treatment options.
Stunning new footage from the MBARI team shows another side to life on planet Earth.
Walk away and hope the classifier catches anything irreversible or destructive
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
Police say a voluntary referral about an officer was made to the IOPC on 23 June.
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
Retailers should soon start receiving stocks of the vaccine, which is approved for adults aged 50 and over.
The lettuce, while more meaty than the regular kind, can produce only one of the many components of muscle, and so doesn't look or taste particularly porky.
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
A large-scale operation is in place as authorities prepare to extradite the suspected crime boss.
Ninety vehicles worth more than £8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London.
The popular Democratic congresswoman also said "anything was possible" when asked about a possible Senate bid.
The capital holds two-thirds of capacity, while multimegawatt projects gather beyond the M25
The 2026 festival was being hosted in the city for the first time and ended on Sunday.
Just add smart humans – and a pinch of dog
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.
A script that shouldn't have worked, on a project that never ended, for a company that hardly cared
Footage also shows the home burning after the explosion, thought to have been caused by a gas leak.
He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2
Police say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.
Police initially believed a woman's body was in the suitcase but forensics later showed it was not human
Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy.
The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
The Sun says "jet bomb plotters" are launching parole bids, as the Mirror carries a heatwave "open water swimming" warning.
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While Monday won't be quite as hot as the weekend, temperatures will ramp up ahead of the fifth widespread heatwave of the year.
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Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.
Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.

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The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.
Israel's PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service says it is currently tackling the blaze on the A31.
Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.
Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.
Starlink and 5G home internet are helping close the digital divide, but they're far from perfect. Glue them together, and you can get awfully close.
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
Alfie and Bailey won't stimulate your immune system, but they will pull on your heartstrings.
Our weirdness may even explain why we perceive other animals as acting strangely, too.
A dark scar is now visible near the Einstein Crater, just at the edge of the near side of the Moon.
Gen Xers who feel triggered by this should remember to unplug the network cable and call the cops
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.
Harley Whiteman's sentence has been reduced as part of the UK government's early release scheme.
Fargo and Murphy are pulling in punters and even have their own range of merchandise.
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
The Sunday Times reports that top institutions are becoming "more flexible" following a 10% drop in international students.
With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.
For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.
TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls.
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".