World
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Wales wildfires could see nature take centuries to recover - environmentalists
Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.
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Bruno Guimaraes: Jaissle not part of Newcastle captain's Arsenal decision
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle says a decision about Bruno Guimaraes' future was "already made" by the time he first met the club's departing captain.
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Israel charges West Bank settler over death of renowned Palestinian activist
Yinon Levi faces trial for reckless manslaughter related to the 2025 killing of Awdah Hathaleen
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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean 'in an amazing place' as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.
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Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure
Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.
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Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid and Brazil winger agree new six-year deal on improved terms
Brazil winger Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after agreeing improved terms with the Spanish side despite interest from Arsenal.
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US wants Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud extradited
The legal framework for criminal suspects in the Philippines dictates that trials must conclude and sentences be served before extradition can occur
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Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
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South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
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Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police
Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going off
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Trump administration reaches $1.2B deal with offshore wind company to end projects
The latest agreement brings the total amount spent on similar settlements to nearly $4 billion
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Spain concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August
A report by Spain's Civil Guard said that an active online campaign exists with the potential to mobilise people, but whether it will actually result in a mass crossing, how many people would be involved, and who is behind it all remain unknown. #EuropeNews
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Judge approves $106m settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse
Settlement ends years-long legal battle over collapse of 18-story hotel that was under construction in New Orleans
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Jalapeños linked to salmonella outbreak traced to Mexico farm
At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill from the salmonella strain, predominantly in Minnesota and Colorado
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Man City transfers: Jeremy Doku signs new deal, Nico Gonzalez wants to stay
Winger Jeremy Doku is the latest Manchester City player to commit his future to the club after signing a new contract until 2031.
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Major bank spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are on the rise, with 11 percent of Americans saying they take one in a recent poll
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Universal Studios is reducing its fire risk with an eco-friendly method – goats
The crew of ‘goat-scapers’ continues to expand, with 30 kids born on the Universal Studios Lot
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Trump signs new orders to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Trump takes aim at ‘birth tourism’ just weeks after Supreme Court overturned his ban
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Trump again limits US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
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Covent Garden victims stabbed in the back with pair of scissors, court hears
Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
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India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists
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Kellogg is removing artificial dyes from its cereals a year ahead of schedule
The company said it is also removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it
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Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog finds
A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.
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Portuguese man o' wars spread in Spain: what to do if you get stung
The surge in jellyfish along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up advice on what to do if stung.
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Mosquitoes are spreading dangerous dengue in US states. Here’s where to watch out
Both domestic cases and cases in travelers have been rising since the pandemic
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Retailers yet to feel ‘Burnham bounce’ as heatwave keeps shoppers away
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% on a year earlier, but an improvement on the 3.4% drop seen in June, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data
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Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
President attacks ‘terrible mistake’ of US attorney, who said in court filing damage stemmed from botched renovation
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Trump wins bid to delay release of financial records in $10bn BBC defamation case
The US president’s legal team has secured an emergency suspension of a judge’s ruling that he must turn over documents sought by the broadcaster
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Family sues mortuary over ‘grotesque’ embalming ruined funeral
The lawsuit states that Ramos's remains were in a ‘state of notorious and advanced decomposition’
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Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities who deport
Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’
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Trump speaks out about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons
Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions
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Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover
EasyJet was founded by British-Cypriot entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 as a no-frills airline offering low-cost fares to destinations across Europe.
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Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment
Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’
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How a diary solved the disappearance and murder of Richard Dyson
A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.
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First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 6th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Florida dad charged with murder in connection to son’s death
The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
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Fire at Heathrow airport leads to runway closure and travel delays
Smoke seen rising from grass outside a terminal
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Mom and teen daughter killed by neighbor who was upset with their noise, cops say
‘I don't even know how to live without her,’ the teen’s twin sister said in the aftermath of the tragic double shooting
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FCC ends 39% household cap on local TV station owners
The contentious vote and strong opposition underscore deep divisions over the future of local media ownership
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Brain cancer ‘breakthrough’ as scientists find windows of opportunity for treatment
Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients
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EasyJet to be sold to US private-equity firm in £5.7bn deal
Apollo pledges not to cut jobs for at least a year
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Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC
All seven of the affected sites are located along the south side of the National Mall on Jefferson Drive Southwest
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Tories unveil ‘unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing
Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals
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Trump doesn’t understand Pirro betrayal over Reflecting Pool but won’t fire her
President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor
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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon
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Tour de France Femmes: Kimberley Le Court wins stage six as Marlen Reusser retains yellow jersey
Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead.
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Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology
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Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton – on one condition
The Conservative Party leader made the pledge in an open letter to Clacton voters a week before the by-election
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus found in 27 states, experts warn
People who are already seriously ill, especially those using ventilators, feeding tubes or catheters, face the greatest risk of infection
