July 2026
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MP asks retailers to stop selling disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Two more retailers committed to halting sales nationwide after he sent the letter
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‘There's an emotional wave that hits you when you see your music back on the wall again’: Spine Music is putting your digital music collection on display but its founder insists he doesn't want kill off physical media
Spine Music founder Ricardo Amorim is putting his love for albums and CD collecting into a new digital music display.
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Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions
Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final say on whether to perform late abortions
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Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
US president tells reporters during Camp David cabinet meeting technology ‘a hard thing to give away’
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Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected
The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter ejected before the jet crashed in California, and was taken to a medical facility
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FACT FOCUS: Migrant crossing in Spain's Ceuta breeds unsubstantiated claims
A crisis at the border in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, has led to unsubstantiated claims about Spain’s migration policies
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Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US
A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. Prosecutors say Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as “El Mencho” who was killed by the Mexican army in February
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Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring four
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic area near Naples in southern Italy, injuring four people and damaging buildings and churches. #EuropeNews
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Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Migrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation
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Teen found dead in house owned by congresswoman’s husband was shot, copy say
Police have made no arrests in the shooting of 18-year-old Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio, whose death has been officially ruled a homicide
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John Healey tells minsters to prepare for budget cuts to finance new Burnham pledges
Ministers have been told there is no new money to pay for these moves in a joint letter from the Chancellor and the Prime Minister
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'One of my priorities': Andy Burnham pledges to meet Leeds maternity scandal families
More than 50 Leeds families have now instructed legal firm Irwin Mitchell to represent them in claims of failures in maternity care, however lawyers say this could be the “tip of the iceberg”.
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Explosive diarrhoea infection spreads to UK as officials issue holiday warning
Cylosporiasis infections lead to nasty but non-life-threatening symptoms, such as ‘explosive diarrhoea’
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Trump says nobody is better than Blanche. Here’s what he really means
The ‘slush fund’ may be dead but Trump isn’t killing or even narrowing his IRS immunity deal brokered by the man he wants running the DOJ, Alex Woodward writes
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Regulators propose overhaul to law governing how banks lend to low-and-middle income communities
The Trump Administration has announced changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, a law that requires regulators to document how well banks do in lending to low-to-middle income neighborhoods
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US proposes stricter English proficiency rules for Mexican train crews
The proposed rule, announced Friday, aims to strengthen certification standards for safe train operations
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Majority of Britons prefer cold weather over warm. Here’s why
Some 52 per cent of British adults would like a return to winter weather as the fourth heatwave of the summer hits
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Ukraine's latest electric military bike does far more than transport troops
Ukraine built an electric military bike that powers drones, crosses minefields, and quietly carries soldiers into dangerous frontline missions
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Will Fifa president Gianni Infantino lose his job? If so, who comes in?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
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Miscarriages soar in Gaza and birth rate drops, UN report finds
More than 4 in 10 births in Gaza are a miscarriage
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Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames
Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off.
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Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals
Ceuta is facing its worst migration crisis since 2021, with its reception centre overflowing and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 1,600% of capacity. #EuropeNews
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Morocco: What triggered the mass migrant crossings into the Spain's Ceuta?
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
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Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is defending her decision to oust the city’s police chief as the “right decision at the right time.”
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Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear as migrant numbers soar
Most shops are shut, bread is scarce, and local festivities have been cancelled after tens of thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco. Residents and local authorities describe growing fear and uncertainty as returns continue. #EuropeNews
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‘Drunk’ cruise passenger arrested after allegedly throwing fiancée down ship’s stairs
Carnival staff had already revoked Noah Alexander Cox’s ‘drinking privileges... for the entirety of the cruise for safety reasons,’ according to an FBI probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent
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Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament
Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.
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Missing Australian hiker found dead in Wyoming, officials say
Body of William Standish discovered in Teton mountains as investigators say fatal fall likely cause of death
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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says Hugging Face boss
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
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Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico beaches swathed in record levels of seaweed
Swaths of sargassum are blanketing the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while spooking visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism
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Revolving door at 10 Downing St. is harming the relationship between UK and US
Leadership turnover is hindering important reforms at home, but it is also preventing the U.K. from developing a clear strategy on the international stage
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Some students reinstated after college unenrolled 500 just days before move-in
University officials said students were removed for failing to meet payment-related deadlines
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Women's Open: Haeran Ryu leads in pursuit of third straight major
South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
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Gavin Newsom reveals personal income of $1.7m-$2m in tax return release
California governor and wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, release 2022-2024 filings amid Trump investigation
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Kitten rescued after two weeks trapped in California storm drain
Firefighters successfully rescued the feline, whose cries were first heard by a local resident near her home
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Trump-aligned agency aims to change historic site protections as he remakes DC
‘For us, it felt like a bait and switch,’ says Ira Matt of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, which holds a seat on the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.
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Is the summer sun setting up another good vintage for York area vineyards?
This year's Mediterranean summer looks set to deliver another good harvest at vineyards in the York area.
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The chilling evidence shown at week 1 of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
Patrick Clancy testified for days about what led up to him finding the lifeless bodies of his three young children in his basement
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The cost of leaving your vehicle’s engine running
Idling a vehicle does not help an engine last longer than turning it off and on frequently
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A high-stakes test for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire board as Hamas disarmament looms
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement for disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and Israel's withdrawal from the area
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F-35B stealth fighter jet crashes near Marine Corps base in California
The crash near San Diego's Miramar Air Base has been classified as a ‘Class A mishap’
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High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected
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July shaping up to be hottest month on record in the US
Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way
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Trump blames Minnesota and Tim Walz for cyberattack that feds have traced to Iran
Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically
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Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings
Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.
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US to require up to $20,000 visa bonds from mostly African countries
The formal announcement is expected on Monday, coinciding with the program's permanent implementation
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More and more people are saving money and cutting down on e-waste by building home servers
From subscription fatigue to the digital ownership dilemma, consumers are increasingly exploring building their own home servers.
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‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen says his ice-cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale
