World
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Newest mission for drones? Delivering blood for life-saving procedures
Hospital officials say field transfusions will shift the critical window of care directly to accident locations
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Eva Olid: Man Utd set to appoint ex-Hearts boss as new women's manager
Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women's manager to replace Marc Skinner.
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How to avoid the worst of the Italian heatwave this summer
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
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Major supermarkets pull disposable BBQs from shelves amid wildfire risk
Those suspending sales are understood to have acted in line with voluntary guidance from the National Fire Chiefs Council
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The Hundred 2026 results: Sunrisers Leeds post record total as Harry Brook hits 15-ball fifty
Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.
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Push to question Fauci may be boosting book sales for RFK Jr and Rand Paul
Kennedy, Paul and Fauci himself all have Covid-related books
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WHO urges more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first
The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted.
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Trump has increased the number of spies in Cuba as US mulls military invasion: report
For months, reports have circulated insinuating the Trump administration is preparing to militarily infiltrate Cuba unless Cuban authorities give in to Trump’s demands
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David Ellison breaks silence on Paramount-Warner Bros mega merger
The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.
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Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
Authorities from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crime
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US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago
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SpaceX beats expectations by posting revenue of $7.81bn in second quarter
Company beat analysts’ predictions with a revenue jump of 92% since June, following stock plummet after IPO
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Major search under way for boy missing at sea off Hornsea
Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.
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How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground
Springdale is a small town near Pittsburgh that is facing tensions over immigration enforcement and a new data center
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Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
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‘He is about Trump and not the truth’: Cory Booker shreds Blanche nomination
Cory Booker savages former holdout Republicans for giving up their resistance to having president’s personal attorney as nation’s top law enforcement official
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What did Jeanine Pirro bring to the White House in her mystery box?
Pirro’s office has been at odds with the White House over whether vandals caused the damage to president’s signature project renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Which area has the best grades? Five key takeaways from Scotland's exam results
More than 130,000 Scottish students have found out how they did in their exams.
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More than 170 migrants rescued after Channel boat catches fire
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year. #EuropeNews
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Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook
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Ohio Republican Max Miller faces growing calls to resign over domestic abuse allegations
Bernie Moreno, Miller’s ex-father-in-law, says congressman is unfit for office as Miller denies allegations
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EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting
Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for Europe
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Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits
Kenya has introduced a 10 million metric ton cap on carbon credits authorized for international trade up to 2030 under new operational rules for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
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Electronic tagging system failing to alert authorities of probation breaches, watchdog warns
Probation inspector for England and Wales says ‘clunky’ system needs huge increase in staff
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ICE is forcing Haitians in Ohio to wear ankle monitors after Trump revokes TPS
Haitian immigrants and their families and advocates fear imminent removal from the US after DHS cancels humanitarian protections
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GB Snowsport loses funding from UK Sport but athletes unaffected
UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports' UK governing body, GB Snowsport.
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Huw Edwards criticised for entering Welsh poetry competition
BBC actor Sera Cracroft says if disgraced former newsreader had won it would be hurtful to abuse survivors
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Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition
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Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games
Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
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Senate advances Todd Blanche to be Trump’s attorney general despite concerns
Todd Blanche passes on party-line vote after winning over Republican skeptics John Cornyn and. Thom Tillis in last-minute deal
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Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike
Remains of 112 victims, including 40 children, recovered from rubble more than two years after residential block was destroyed
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Labour members ‘have tougher view on welfare than you might think’, poll suggests
Survey finds party members see health, the economy, cost of living and climate crisis among biggest challenges
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How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis
Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis. #TheCube
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US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals
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Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'
Ariana Grande addressed fans during her Chicago concert Monday night, clarifying her upcoming break from the public eye
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Ceuta: EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
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Princess Eugenie gives birth to a baby girl in Portugal
The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed her third child on Monday.
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Oldham surgeon struck off after wrongly connecting patient's organs
An expert witness said the bowel procedure carried out by the surgeon was "not known to man".
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Nigel Farage’s Reform back on top of Labour in new poll
‘Burnham bounce’ saw Labour’s popularity rise after the new prime minister entered Downing Street – but new poll suggests it could be shortlived
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Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location
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Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components
Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources say
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Liverpool: 'We are cool' - Dominik Szoboszlai plays down Reds argument
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.
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Firefighters forced to escort dog walkers away from wildfire scorched Dunwich Heath
Firefighters warned parts of the burnt ground could be hiding temperatures higher than 60C at the surface level of the scorched heath
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Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.
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Glen Hansard funeral: Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners
The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.
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The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives costs higher
Big oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher
