World
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Jason Arday vigil: ‘Imagine what might happen if we were all united’
The thousands supporting Prof Jason Arday on a Monday evening, just 72 hours after his death, are representative of London - diverse in terms of race, age and background, reports The Independent’s Radhika Sanghani
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Disabled bus pass holders to get unlimited free travel
The new scheme will see disabled buss pass holders able to travel for free at any time from next April
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To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
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Over 8,000 in Kent affected by South East Water supply disruption
South East Water says its teams are exhausted as it tries to restore water to areas in Kent.
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US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high
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Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil
MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on Friday
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Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction
New voting rules in New Hampshire are changing how students and residents prove their identity
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Most Britons don’t know how to stop someone choking to death, poll finds
Around 300 people die in England every year due to a choking incident, St John Ambulance said
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Deer put down after leaving elderly man with chest injuries in London park
A man had been injured by a stag at the weekend after the animal approached his picnic group looking for food, a Royal Parks spokesperson said
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Prosecution rests in Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Defense now gets its turn calling witnesses
Prosecutors have finished presenting their case in the emotionally charged trial of Lindsay Clancy
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Pippa Middleton and husband told to dig up ‘unsightly’ car park
The couple had sought retrospective planning permission in February despite building the site in 2025
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Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
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Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter
The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.
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US gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran
Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked
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Reform deputy branded ‘out of touch’ after telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change
‘If it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic,’ says Reform UK deputy leader
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CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman accused of sexual harassment in new lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by a former ABC field producer details claims that the journalist made inappropriate sexual comments and rated a female colleague’s appearance on assignment
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Japan dominates digital nomad ranking as Spain makes top ten
Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya all make the global top ten, while Barcelona and Madrid are the only European cities to feature in the ranking. #Destinations
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Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music
Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side
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Greatest Rivalry tour: New Zealand in South Africa is rugby's next chapter
Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union?
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Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan
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Hayden Panettiere: A look back at the ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star’s career in photos
A look at the career of Hayden Panettiere, who began acting as a child and rose to fame as the superpowered cheerleader Claire Bennet in “Heroes.” Panettiere died Sunday at 36.
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Father and son make amazing prehistoric shark discovery during Jersey Shore vacation
Megalodons went extinct approximately 3.58 million years ago
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Batman would have a field day at this under-seige National Park
One even got caught in a woman’s hair last weekend, says the National Park Service
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3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents
Exclusive: federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxic
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British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention
Laith Alani, who had booked week-long trip to visit theme parks and family, believes US border force profiled him on arrival in Orlando
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Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire in Gaza. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to global editor Devika Bhat
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John Oliver destroys Hegseth over military’s ‘floating nightmare’ USS Lincoln
The defense secretary claims conditions on the aircraft carrier have been ‘completely misrepresented’
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European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought
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Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
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Vodka brand founded by ballboy kicked by Eden Hazard agrees £500m takeover
Charlie Morgan, who made headlines in 2013 as a Swansea City ballboy after being kicked by the Chelsea winger during a League Cup semi-final, co-founded the business alongside Jackson Quinn
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US supreme court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
Decision leaves intact $5m civil judgment against Trump after jury found him liable for sexually abusing writer
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US media speculate on Panettiere 'overdose' as authorities investigate
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. US media is speculating on the cause of death, with People magazine reporting officials discussed "overdose" in dispatch audio.
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Alarm raised over ‘privacy dilemma’ of facial recognition technology at Coles and Woolworths
Supermarkets say they are exploring ways to keep people safe, but experts claim the tech is ‘normalising surveillance’
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Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefire
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Met Police apologises for exposing email addresses of 143 alleged Al Fayed victims
The Met reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office
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White House denies Susie Wiles’ phone hacked again after UK Prime Minister text hoax
Denial comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham was taken in by a hoaxer who claimed to be Wiles in a text exchange
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Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England
After two weeks of US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition agreed to jointly seek $4bn in gold held by the Bank of England since 2018, to fund reconstruction after June's earthquakes.
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Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala has left behind a muddy mess from intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii’s main islands
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Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets
The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a controversial DEA tactic in which agents permitted fentanyl to reach the streets to build cases against traffickers
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Video. 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival
Video. Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium.
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Amy Hunt: GB sprinter wins four golds at the European Championships
Relive Great Britain's Amy Hunt's "iconic" European Championships where the sprinter won four gold medals with victories in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x100m relay.
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American tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
Authorities have closed large sections of the volcano's slope to hikers due to prolonged volcanic activity
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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's captaincy style analysed
What can England expect from Joe Root's leadership, based on his first full-time spell in charge?
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Why rightwing critics are wrong to say the Australian super system is broken
Spending on aged pension will be stable for decades to come, experts argue, despite claims by Bragg and Hanson
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Family of bus driver shot dead outside London pub ‘heartbroken’
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa died last Monday after being shot outside a pub in Clapham
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China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever
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How desperate will Trump get with his crusade to seize control of federal elections?
Trump is losing a bogus ‘election integrity’ crusade as he approaches the final days before midterms. Alex Woodward lays out his options on next steps
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Bonnie Tyler's Swansea funeral sees tributes to Welsh singer
Fans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.
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Engineer dies of brain bleed after being misdiagnosed with sinusitis
Shre Chatterjee tried for nearly two months to get help for his symptoms
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Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager
Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, completed his papers using eye-gazing technology.
