I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
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A young deaf migrant in Spain prepares for an emotional reunion with his family in Morocco after years apart.
Wildfires continue to rage as Europe swelters under extreme heat
Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising at around twice the global average.
Simon Levy murders: has anything changed in policing since Sarah Everard’s killing?
Experts say the attackers’ behaviour, and the handling of their cases, have striking similaritiesAbout 40 metres off Tottenham High Street, up a slip road for deliveries to a B&M homewares store, is a stretch of concrete paving behind a 2-metre wall topped with spikes.This is the patch of ground that Simon Levy tried to turn into his personal killing field. Continue reading...
Deal beyond football: Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor boosts tourism and Türkiye's economy
With Mohamed Salah joining Trabzonspor, the city expects more visitors, especially Egyptian and Arab fans, reinforcing its status as a destination for tourism and sport.
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Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the teen killed his grandparents at home before opening fire and killing five teachers at his school.
Could Spain's eclipse fry your phone? Here's how to shoot it safely
Filming Spain's rare eclipse on 12 August? Pointing an unprotected phone camera at the Sun could fry its sensor within minutes.
How to film and photograph the eclipse without damaging your phone's camera
On 12 August 2026, Spain will witness its first total solar eclipse in over a century. Filming it without proper protection can damage your phone's camera in minutes. Here's how to do it safely.
William Orbit, Grammy-winning British producer for Madonna and Blur, dies aged 69
The British producer was best known for his work on Madonna's 'Ray Of Light' and Blur's '13', as well as several charting hits like All Saints' hit song 'Pure Shores'.
Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London
Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more womenCatastrophic errors left a prolific and proven sex offender free before he murdered two women in London, it can be revealed.On Friday an Old Bailey jury found Simon Levy, 40, guilty of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins five months...
US unexpectedly loses jobs in July, in blow to Trump’s economy claims
The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, government data showed, a blow to US President Donald Trump’s claims of leading an economic revival as his Republican Party gears up for crucial midterm elections.. The unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy ticked down to 4.1 per cent, according to data published on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since taking office for...
Chinese exam fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobs
An organised ring that helped people in the central Chinese province of Henan cheat their way to government-sponsored jobs has been exposed. An official investigation concluded that a province-wide exam held to fill the posts last month had been compromised by “large-scale, organised cheating” with suspects paying officials overseeing the exam to obtain test papers and the correct answers in advan...
Israel indicts settler over death of Palestinian activist who worked on No Other Land
Yinon Levi faces manslaughter trial over killing of Awdah Hathaleen, but campaigners say culture of impunity persists despite rare shiftProsecutors in Israel have indicted an extremist settler for shooting a Palestinian activist last July, the first attempt this decade to hold an Israeli responsible for killing a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank.Yinon Levy, who was under western sanctions, is...
Italy and France announce international meeting on addiction prevention and recovery
Italy and France, co-founders of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD), on Thursday announced an international meeting on prevention and addiction recovery. The summit will be held on 23 October 2026 at the San Patrignano community.
Will Iran and Oman jointly control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran said it is close to finalizing a deal with Oman to jointly control the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran added that it does not mean the strait will be fully open and it could include a toll. Charlie D'Agata has context.
Once-abandoned Spanish village becomes NASA's eclipse hotspot
Villalibado, a village brought back to life after decades of abandonment, will host a NASA team broadcasting the 12 August total solar eclipse to a global audience.
Why NASA chooses this small Burgos village to broadcast the eclipse
Villalibado, a village brought back to life after decades of abandonment, will host a NASA team broadcasting the 12 August total solar eclipse to a global audience.
Trump’s attorney general pick at risk as Republican refuses to vote for Blanche
Murkowski is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed despite letter saying it is deadUS politics live – latest updatesLisa Murkowski, Alaska’s moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote for Todd Blanche as US attorney general, leaving his confirmation in the post down to a single remaining vote.Murkowski issued a statement expres...
Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nominee Blanche as attorney general
Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was deadUS politics live – latest updatesLisa Murkowski, Alaska’s moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote forTodd Blanche as US attorney general, leaving his confirmation in the post down to a single remaining vote.Murkowski issued a ...
Volkswagen’s top stakeholders call for immediate steps to boost competitiveness
As Volkswagen continues to deal with tariff impact and rising competition from Chinese carmakers, taking drastic cost-cutting and strategy steps have become all the more crucial to maintain its market position.
Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill
Taiwan holds an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, stopping traffic and guiding residents as authorities test civilian emergency responses.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement, officials say
The agreement says any armed attack against one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on them all, Pakistan and Turkey said in statement.
‘Not afraid of controversy’: Edinburgh fringe rejects calls to cancel Amanda Knox comedy
Festival organisers defend show after criticism from sister of Meredith Kercher, Knox’s murdered former flatmate The Edinburgh festival fringe said it was “not afraid of controversy” after calls to cancel a sold-out show by Amanda Knox, who was falsely imprisoned for the 2007 murder of her flatmate Meredith Kercher in Italy.Knox’s comedy show, Cartwheel, has been condemned by Kercher’s family, wit...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement
The agreement says any armed attack against one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on them all, Pakistan and Turkey said in statement.
Denmark tightens rules on secondary school students to prevent AI cheating
The new Danish measures include oral defences for written take-home exams, and monitoring tools for screen-use during in-school written tests.
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur
Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for possible negligence.
Copenhagen, Normandy, Exmoor: European destinations where tourists are rewarded for good behaviour
Cities in Europe have been inspired by Copenhagen’s good behaviour rewards with Exmoor the latest to announce the launch of a new scheme.
Harvard rejected Paul Devlin in 1981; he wrote back rejecting the rejection letter
In 1981, high school student Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University's rejection letter by rejecting its rejection instead. Inspired by a grammatical error in Harvard's letter, his witty reply was published byThe New York Times. More than four decades later, the letter has resurfaced online and continues to entertain readers.