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July was just the hottest month on record in the US. Will August be worse?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
Between midnight and 5.30am on Thursday morning will be the ideal viewing time for Perseids, according to experts.
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US government says judge overstepped by ordering universal tariff refunds
While the judge presiding over the trade court litigation determined that restrictions regarding universal injunctions do not pertain to these tariff proceedings, the government maintains its opposition to his ruling
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Burnham suggests wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
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RECAP cordon now removed on County Durham street after 'suspicious item' found
A cordon is currently in place on Robert Terrace in Shield Row, Stanley as investigations into a suspicious package are ongoing.
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Mapped: Where drought has been declared in the UK as another heatwave looms
Parts of England already struggling with prolonged dry weather could be plunged into drought
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Britain’s Andy Green sets new speed record at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats
Green said the inside of the car he used on Tuesday was ‘probably a little hotter’ than in the jet-powered vehicle from 1997
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The Hundred 2026 results: Tim Seifert's 80* helps Manchester Super Giants crush Sunrisers Leeds
Manchester Super Giants gave themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of The Hundred with a 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds.
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Parents accused of getting drunk and forcing toddlers to walk in 108-degree heat
Ryan and May Mullin are facing a child abuse charge after they were found seemingly drunk during a family outing in Glendale, Arizona
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Mapped: UK to be hotter than Barcelona as fifth heatwave will bring 36C temperatures
Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people
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Why California is failing to build the homes it needs
Less than a third of California cities and counties are on track to meet their housing targets
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Newscast - Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck? - BBC Sounds
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.
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Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
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‘Abusive’ man found guilty of harassing Stella Creasy MP on tube train
Clifford Wilby, 63, blocked the Walthamstow MP from leaving, filmed her and talked about her ‘failings as a member of parliament’
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White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges
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University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students
School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college students
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US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers
The use of part-timers increased by 500,000 in the years after the Affordable Care Act was implemented
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The Office actor Lucy Davis says she has incurable stage four breast cancer
Star, 53, says disease has metastasised to her bones and it is too late for chemotherapy
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Trump advisor warns Pirro she has more than Reflecting Pool to worry about
The former Fox News star and judge’s damaged reputation in Trumpworld over the Reflecting Pool saga draws another critic — one whose loyalty to the president is unquestioned
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Lifeguard, 71, describes terrifying escape from shark after being dragged underwater
Greg Wilfert said he swam away from the shark fast enough that he ‘could’ve beaten Michael Phelps’
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Burnham’s prison plans could raise risk of mistaken releases, union warns
Concerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloads
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US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government says
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Woman behind Trump during vaccine announcement becomes internet’s newest obsession
The woman nodding in agreement is Jayme Franklin, a former Trump staffer who started the conservative lifestyle brand, The Conservataeur
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Family that went missing while tubing rescued after spending days in the wilderness
‘They are tired and worn out. Two of them had to be carried out of the woods. They were in the wilderness for 72 hours’
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Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian
Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources
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Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack
Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’
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Colombia’s deadly earthquake tests new president
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday
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Florida cop kidnapped and killed his ex over an argument about a TV set
The victim had returned from a beach trip with her two young children shortly before the incident. Neither child was physically harmed, and they have since been placed in the care of their biological father
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E-scooters may look harmless — but new study reveals a serious injury risk in the UK
This matters as e-scooters become an increasingly common form of transport in cities around the world
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Trump’s DOJ to allow president to keep more communications hidden
The opinion argues Trump’s decision-making process would be impeded without the expectation of privacy — even when speaking with those outside of the executive branch
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Mother whose lottery winning ticket was binned by shopkeeper can claim £12m jackpot
Kath Main may finally get her jackpot win following an investigation by the National Lottery operator
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European Athletics Championships: Criticism as thousands of empty seats in Birmingham
Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall
Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities say
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Man stabbed London flatmate after being told ‘give me back those £5’, court hears
Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, is currently on trial at the Old Bailey after allegedly stabbing his flatmate in February
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‘Abusive’ man found guilty of harassing MP Stella Creasy on Tube
Clifford Wilby started talking to her about knife crime and her ‘failings as a Member of Parliament’
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Gym franchisee that operates multiple stores files for bankruptcy
The franchisee runs dozens of fitness studios across six states
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Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
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Birthright citizenship groups push judge to block Trump’s latest ‘illegal’ order
Groups that defeated the president’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment say the Supreme Court’s latest ruling ‘should have been the end of the issue’
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Before-and-after pictures show the devastating impact of England’s drought
Before and after images reveal the impact of the dry, hot conditions
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Uefa Super Cup: Paris St-Germain get extra dressing room for Aston Villa match
Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.
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Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny'
The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.
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Solar eclipse 2026: What's the weather forecast for the UK?
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.
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A new surveillance tool can trace people through the devices they carry
SignalTrace, a system marketed by the security company Leonardo, is designed to work alongside automatic license plate readers
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Ohio city declares beaver historic symbol amid Buc-ee’s trademark lawsuit
Buc-ee’s sued Beaver’s Mini Mart on July 28, alleging its name and beaver branding infringe on the chain’s trademarks
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Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
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Laci Peterson’s family advocates against new policy that may free serial killers
A lawsuit was filed last month to try and stop changes being made to California’s parole system that may allow for people serving life sentences to walk free.
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Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax
The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax
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Toyota recalls over 508,000 U.S. Camry models for a display error
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles globally due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators
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A summer Covid surge is happening even though many have moved on from the virus
California, Kentucky and Hawaii are seeing some of the highest levels of activity
