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European wildfires in numbers: Record-breaking heatwaves scorch the continent
Europe is in the midst of some of the most damaging wildfires in its history - with more expected to erupt. As experts warn wildfires will become more common in the near future, Alex Croft looks at the numbers behind a devastating summer for the continent
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
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David Sullivan: Ex-West Ham co-chairman attends London Stadium against advice
Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.
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Nicola Sturgeon claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling is ‘obsessed’ with her
‘I don’t spend as much time thinking about her as she does thinking about me,’ the former first minister says
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Jorge Messi: Lionel Messi's father dies aged 68 after long illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
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Trump makes new baseless election fraud claim: ‘They rigged him out of it’
Trump won Michigan on the same ballot he now says was ‘rigged’
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Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infection
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One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’
Exclusive: Lack of funds left British museums unable pay eight-figure sum for collection, which went to Abu Dhabi institution
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Drugs for common eye condition could be used to treat cancer, experts say
Scientists at The Institute for Cancer Research say repurposing drugs could mean they reach patients faster
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Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
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Jet flying to Dubai for extradition of ‘gangland leader’ Daniel Kinahan
The jet is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday
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New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors
State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years
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Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed
Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds
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Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?
When, where and how to get the optimal view of the first solar eclipse to be visible across the country this century
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‘Green Boots’ could finally be brought home to wife after 30 years frozen on Everest
Dorje Morup’s wife said that the the night before he left for his expedition, her husband had promised to come back a hero and to make his country proud
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‘REVOKED’: Hegseth appears to exact revenge for Qatari Air Force One media leaks
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall previously warned in media comments that the donated jumbo jet lacked standard Air Force One modifications and added a ‘measure of risk’
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Beachgoers on edge after ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria kills five down south
The number of reported infections this year is significantly higher than average
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Moment opposition MP throws eggs at prime minister of Kosovo
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
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Residents rage over hosepipe ban from company responsible for years of sewage spills
Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills
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Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed
The 29-year-old’s death was accidental, coroner rules
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Levy victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures'
The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.
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Michael Johnson says athletes from bankrupt Grand Slam Track have now been paid
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.
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Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live
Senate minority leader condemns Republicans after Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer was confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning
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Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate
Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats about installing the president’s close to run the Justice Department
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Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up
Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered following record heat and drought conditions
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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU holiday because of border chaos
Exclusive: Nearly half of UK adults say the change to the EU border system – which has caused severe bottlenecks at European border checkpoints – has impacted their travel behaviour
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Phil Parkes: Wolverhampton Wanderers legend dies aged 79
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Phil Parkes dies at the age of 79.
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High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water
Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-metre platform in front of the Eiffel Tower
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Bruno Guimaraes joins Arsenal from Newcastle
Premier League champions Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m.
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Met admits serial sex offender Simon Levy’s murder victim could have been saved
The timeline of his escalating crimes reveals a string of errors where officials failed to stop a dangerous predator who was already a registered sex offender
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Arron Banks ‘hired private detective’ to look into journalist who investigated Reform UK
Asked whether he targeted reporter who investigated party finances, Brexit campaigner says: ‘When you live by the sword, you die by the sword’
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Farage ‘horrified’ Ann Widdecombe murder detectives probing firebombing on his home
A source said there had been a ‘very serious policing error’
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Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse
The Royal Greenwich Observatory warned the public that regular sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.
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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund
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Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on
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The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world
Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency
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Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over
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Scotland closing in on new head coach
The Scottish FA is closing in on the appointment of a new head coach to succeed Steve Clarke.
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters
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Seeing double? Don’t worry, you’re just in Twinsburg, Ohio
‘It's my Disneyland,’ says Jaquada Royal, from Ohio, who attends the festival with her identical twin, Laquala Royal, almost every year
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Widdecombe murder police reopen inquiry into alleged attempt to firebomb Farage’s home
Failure to pursue line of inquiry ‘which may have been relevant’ now being investigated by police watchdog
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Hunter Biden admits his presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America
‘I was the only one in the world that could have gotten what I got from the only person in the world who could give it,’ son of former US president says
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Child rapist who escaped while on leave recaptured
Cliff Lyons Dobbie raped a 10-year-old while on bail for sexually abusing another child
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Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future
Nuclear power offers Europe a reliable way of powering itself without laying waste to the planet. But hotter summers and a changing climate are interfering with how it works, writes James C. Reynolds
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Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
The US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has led to an impotent cycle of empty threats, analysts say
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At least six injured as Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa
Nearly 39,000 buildings were without power in Kagoshima while just over 12,000 were affected in Okinawa
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The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution
The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the post-war period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver
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US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
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$2.4M ‘Goonies’ beach house is being swallowed by sand — and legal bills
‘We've done nothing wrong, and our house is getting buried,’ homeowner Stacy Niedermeyer says
