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14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nursery

Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.

Authorities in Greece issue code red wildfire alert for Ionian islands

The alert comes as Greece is at the height of the summer holiday season, with beaches packed with both domestic and international tourists.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate – US politics live

Sister of late Lindsey Graham, who has been backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience to win place on November ballotSouth Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US SenateHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Senator Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother, Lindsey, on South Carolina’s general election ballot.The US...

'Mini jungle': Alaska is getting greener as the climate warms – with cascading effects

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse.

‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsMore than 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected in normal temperatures, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a ...

Extreme heat linked to deaths of over 40,000 people in England between 1988 and 2025

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsOver 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a succession of heatwaves and ...

Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies

Legendary country singer died surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer, her team says; Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick lead tributesDolly Parton dies aged 80 Celebrity tributes A life in picturesParton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside outShare your tributes and memories of Dolly PartonOur picture editors have collated Dolly Parton’s life in pictures:...

At least 22 killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash flood

Across the border, Tibet reported 'major casualties' with people missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong.

At least eight killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash flood

Across the border, Tibet reported "major casualties" with people missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong.

At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities

Authorities say casualties could be much higher, alongside heavier losses of property.

At least 17 killed as flash flood sweeps part of Nepal-Tibet border

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.

Extreme heat linked to deaths of over 40,000 people in England since 1988

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsOver 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a succession of heatwaves and ...

Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes

The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.

Frankfurt Airport employee dies after contracting malaria, operator Fraport says

The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July.

Ukrainian air attacks kill three in Russia as Kyiv steps up drone campaign

Attacks spark fires at Lukoil's NORSI refinery and a Wildberries hub as Kyiv claims 16 targets hit across Russia.

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 3 as fire destroys Wildberries warehouse

Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov says Wildberries ‌logistics centre "completely ​destroyed by fire".

Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a…"

Albert Einstein questioned the assumption that a cluttered desk signifies a disorganised mind. He suggested that an empty desk does not automatically indicate clarity or productivity. People possess diverse thinking and working styles which influence their environments. Creative processes can appear chaotic, reflecting experimentation rather than a lack of discipline. Ultimately, a person's ab...

Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s ‘Order of Freedom’ despite years of criticism

Zelenskyy awarded Musk one of Ukraine’s highest state honours, despite years of criticism from the South Africa-born tech mogul who has repeatedly attacked the Ukrainian president and questioned Kyiv’s strategy.

Second arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school

A 17-year-old girl was killed and three boys wounded in the attack, as investigators continue to examine the circumstances and possible motive.

Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race

Reproductive Freedom for All – one of the country’s oldest pro-choice groups – backs Jackson in his fight against Republican Susan CollinsOne of the oldest abortion rights groups in the US is endorsing Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s critical US Senate race, according to details first shared with the Guardian.Reproductive Freedom for All is supporting Jackson, the former state sena...

More than 40,000 heat-related deaths in England since 1988

ONS figures show rising toll of extreme weather, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsOver 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a succession of heatwaves a...

The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target

US Air Force refuelling planes caused anxiety in Bezmer. While their departure has brought relief, tensions persist.

Next Atlantic storm to be named 'Dolly' in an uncanny 'coincidence'

A Scottish scholar and his American wife bought an island, spent decades preserving Gaelic culture

Scottish Gaelic scholar John Lorne Campbell and American musician Margaret Fay Shaw bought the remote islands of Canna and Sanday in 1938 and made Canna House their home. For decades, they collected Gaelic songs, stories, photographs and historical records. In 1981, Campbell gifted Canna, their home and their extensive collections to the National Trust for Scotland, preserving their life’s work fo...