Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms
The Guardian •

Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water useAlmost three-quarters of England is now in drought, as much of Europe braces for its fifth climate crisis-driven heatwave this summer.Four more regions of England have officially been declared to be in drought: the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and t...

Almost three-quarters of England now in drought ahead of summer’s fifth heatwave
The Guardian •

Almost three-quarters of England now in drought ahead of summer’s fifth heatwave

Four more regions given drought status, with 45 million people now living with restrictions on water useAlmost three-quarters of England is now in drought, as much of Europe braces for its fifth climate crisis-driven heatwave this summer.Four more regions of England have officially been declared to be in drought: the east Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solen...

Reform donor Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists

Reform donor Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists

The Guardian •

Industry body says use of private investigators against reporters is ‘attack on our democracy’ after Banks apparently admitted doing soThe businessman and Reform UK donor Arron Banks is facing calls to lay out the extent of his surveillance of journalists, described by an industry body as an “attack on our democracy”.The News Media Association (NMA), which represents regional and national media, r...

Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists

Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists

The Guardian •

Industry body says use of private investigators against reporters is ‘attack on our democracy’ after apparent admission by Reform donorThe businessman and Reform UK donor Arron Banks is facing calls to lay out the extent of his surveillance of journalists, described by an industry body as an “attack on our democracy”.The News Media Association (NMA), which represents regional and national media, r...

At least 47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia – latest news

At least 47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia – latest news

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More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams ‌to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...

At least 22 reported dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news

At least 22 reported dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news

The Guardian •

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams ‌to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...

A rare rocket failure led to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

A rare rocket failure led to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

SCMP •

China has suffered a rare failure of one of its newer-generation Long March rockets, losing a communications satellite after the launcher exploded shortly after take-off on Monday night. Around 8pm Beijing time, the unmanned 60-metre (197-foot) Long March 7A blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the southern island of Hainan, piercing the night sky as it carried the ChinaSat-4B satell...

A rare rocket failure leads to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

A rare rocket failure leads to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

SCMP •

China has suffered a rare failure of one of its newer-generation Long March rockets, losing a communications satellite after the launcher exploded shortly after take-off on Monday night. Around 8pm Beijing time, the unmanned 60-metre (197-foot) Long March 7A blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the southern island of Hainan, piercing the night sky as it carried the ChinaSat-4B satell...

A rare rocket failure lead to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

A rare rocket failure lead to knock-on effects on China’s space launches. What happened?

SCMP •

China has suffered a rare failure of one of its newer-generation Long March rockets, losing a communications satellite after the launcher exploded shortly after take-off on Monday night. Around 8pm Beijing time, the unmanned 60-metre (197-foot) Long March 7A blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the southern island of Hainan, piercing the night sky as it carried the ChinaSat-4B satell...

China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch, satellite lost

China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch, satellite lost

SCMP •

China has suffered a rare failure of one of its newer-generation Long March rockets, losing a communications satellite after the launcher exploded shortly after take-off on Monday night. Around 8pm Beijing time, the 60-metre (197-foot) Long March 7A blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the southern island of Hainan, piercing the night sky as it carried the ChinaSat-4B satellite towar...

Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ over leadership with El Salvador prison plan – as it happened

Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ over leadership with El Salvador prison plan – as it happened

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A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where you might send foreign offenders? And how much would this cost?We have to admit that there might not be too many colour TVs.It’s not going to be a summer camp. It’s not goin...

In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees

In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees

France 24 •

The spread of hostile content on social media in Malaysia has intensified tensions towards the Rohingya refugee community, leading to the eviction of more than 100 people from their village and the temporary closure of schools attended by refugee children.