World
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What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough?
Europe’s wildfire crisis is testing the limits of the EU’s emergency response system, exposing a gap between growing firefighting capacity and slower efforts to make landscapes less flammable. #EuXl
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Public urged to avoid hospital unless ‘life might be in danger’ after record day for Sydney emergency departments
Winter flu season is putting pressure on the health system, with medical staff bracing for the ‘worst three weeks of the year’
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Forest fire spreads in southern Netherlands nature reserve
The fire started around Monday afternoon in a nature reserve near the village of Oostrum in Limburg province, close to the border with Germany. #EuropeNews
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Ukraine drone attack kills seven at popular Russian Black Sea resort beach
Officials said 40 people were injured in the attack on a holiday resort
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Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Comic Jenny Yang has turned cultural grocery stores into comedy clubs for her summer tour
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PM to tighten early release rules but men jailed over PC Harper’s death can be freed
Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early but some of those serving sexual or violent offences will now leave after half their sentence
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How India’s Gen Z movement of 'Cockroaches' dented Modi's political image
Young protesters in India achieved a rare political victory by forcing the resignation of a cabinet minister
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Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was arrested in New Jersey in June, and died after a ‘medical emergency’, agency said
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Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations they sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more
Betting firms respond to claims made by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman at parliamentary inquiry
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Iran war latest: Trump accuses Tehran of being ‘duplicitous’ over peace deal denials
Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv strikes Russian radar systems with first-of-its-kind attack
Kyiv said the operation in occupied Crimea showed that ‘the invaders have no safe haven’
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Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case – latest news
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty
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Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region
The government says Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry
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Only 5% of high risk breast cancer cases spotted in referral rules
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women under 50 in the UK
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Far-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback calls failure to pay Briana Whatley money owed ‘an oversight’
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Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Residents and farmers say contractors have tapped border aquifers that threaten water supply for those nearby
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MAGA and WH insiders say cabinet member ‘sucks donkey butt’ and needs to go: report
Markwayne Mullin drew the ire of MAGA influencers over a discussion in which he supported migrant work visas to address labor shortages in the U.S.
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Breast cancer checks missing lots of at risk younger women, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
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Judge rules New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings
A federal judge has ruled that New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification
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‘I want help’: Jurors hear Lindsay Clancy’s diary entries at murder trial
The entries describe Clancy feeling anxious and overwhelmed by motherhood
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GOP senators think Trump is bad for midterms as Texas Senate seat is in play: reports
Senators reportedly fear that the president’s push for voter ID laws and a ‘slush fund’ could harm Republican candidates
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Suspect, 66, charged with murder over death of kidnapped businessman
Jianquan Bo of Irvine, California, is accused of helping his brother kidnap Shukur Aikebaer, a 60-year-old Chino Hills resident, who was shot dead Wednesday night
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Newspaper headlines: 'Cop killers will go free' and 'Farage's sinking ship'
Several papers lead on the latest on the prisoner early release scheme.
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Trump declines to call for Max Miller’s resignation amid abuse allegations – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
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Iran to target any US warship imposing different route in Hormuz
Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.
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Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards
Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards. The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions. #EuropeNews
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US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
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Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people
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Mamdani hits back at ‘insane’ MAGA claim that grocery rules prove need for voter ID
New York City officials say no ID is required to use the mayor’s planned low-price grocery stores
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Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents recently ousted from "60 Minutes," will be moving from the newsroom to the classroom
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Huw Edwards criticised for entering National Eisteddfod poetry competition
A sex abuse survivor says the ex-BBC newsreader winning would've been "catastrophic" and wants the rules changed.
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'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
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Allan Nascimento: UFC fighter dies at the age of 34
MMA fighter Allan Nascimento dies at the age of 34, says the sport's leading promotion the UFC.
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The real reason child vaccination rates are falling
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
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UK weather: Final day of heatwave brings thunderstorm and flash flood risk
More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.
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Video. Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort
Video. Social media footage showed what appeared to be a drone crashing into a busy beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka, as tourists looked on from the shore and in the water.
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What heatwaves mean for summer weddings – and how to plan for one
The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.
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Half price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.
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Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM
Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October
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Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
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Kieran Tierney shows value as Celtic title defence begins
BBC Scotland looks at the impact of Kieran Tierney in Celtic's win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership.
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Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
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Leading autism expert calls for spectrum to be ‘split up’ to prevent misdiagnosis
Professor Dame Uta Frith also warned that people on social media could be spreading ‘simplified or misleading ideas’ about autism
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Britain’s potato crop at risk amid ongoing heatwaves
Supermarkets have been told to expect smaller potatoes amid the ongoing heatwaves
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Widow of PC Harper ‘beyond appalled’ husband’s killers to be released
Lissie Harper said the decision is an ‘utter betrayal’
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‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations
Shares soar as yearly revenue up 93%, even as opposition grows to company’s role in Trump immigration agenda
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Boots and Greggs among retailers using new tech to crack down on London shoplifting
The software has helped detectives track, arrest and build cases against offenders more quickly
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Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
Customs and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trump’s second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock
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NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
Survey reveals medics were called ‘monkeys’ and ‘dirty foreigners’, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff
