Campaign warns of perils UK waters can pose for dogs and owners
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Campaign warns of perils UK waters can pose for dogs and owners

Dogs Trust points to hundreds of incidents over recent years, some involving deaths of pets or peopleWith its gentle rippling water, tall purple flowers and rustling trees, Earlswood Lakes near Solihull in the West Midlands seems the perfect spot for dogs to paddle. But their owners have been warned that the otherwise idyllic open water could prove perilous to pets.“We’ve had all this hot weather ...

Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
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Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements

Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the fundsAn official investigation has been launched into charities in England and Wales donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.The Charity Commission will aim to establish the amount of charitable funds going to illegal settlements, whether the spending was in furtherance ...

Jetstar to charge fees up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in overhead lockers

Jetstar to charge fees up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in overhead lockers

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Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJetstar will charge its passengers up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in the overhead locker, in a major change to the budget airline’s carry-on rules.In a press release on Wedn...

Naplan results 2026: reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet benchmarks

Naplan results 2026: reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet benchmarks

The Guardian •

Education minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were hearteningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReading and writing scores are going backwards for almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students still failing to meet Napla...

SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash

SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash

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Company posts $7.81bn in revenue, a jump of 92%, after share prices crashed following IPO debutFor the first time since SpaceX went public, the world is getting a first-hand look into the trillion-dollar corporation’s financials. The Elon Musk-run business reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, saying that its revenue jumped 92% since June.SpaceX beat Wall Street’s expectations, reportin...

広島 東広島で火事 全焼した住宅の家族4人と連絡とれず

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5日午前3時半ごろ、広島県東広島市黒瀬楢原東の住宅で火事があり、消防が消火活動にあたって火はおよそ2時間半後にほぼ消し止められましたが、2階建ての住宅が全焼したほか近くの住宅2棟にも延焼しました。警察によりますと、全焼した住宅には家族4人が暮らしていたという情報があり、これまでのところいずれも連絡が取れていないということで、警察と消防が確認を進めています。

MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds

MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds

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UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe ahead of France and the Netherlands, according to a peer review.The British intelligence agency scored 251 points in the research and was commended for its expertise in recruiting high-level informants and penetrating th...

MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, finds peer review

MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, finds peer review

The Guardian •

UK’s Secret Intelligence Service described as having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’ and ‘extraordinary’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe ahead of France and the Netherlands, according to a peer review.The British intelligence agency scored 251 points in the research and was commended for its expertise in recruiting high-level informants and penetrating the...

8/4: CBS Evening News

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Police arrest arson suspect in Spokane fires; Chipotle suspected in salmonella outbreak.

Australia news live: Pocock says falling house prices a ‘good thing for our country’; Labor expands solar discount to commercial buildings

Australia news live: Pocock says falling house prices a ‘good thing for our country’; Labor expands solar discount to commercial buildings

The Guardian •

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen to announce expansion of renewables scheme to encourage mid-scale solar installationThe minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, will announce an expansion to the small-scale renewable energy scheme (SRES) in an address to the National Press Club today. Continue reading...

Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened

Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed.US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz straitIran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help end the war in the Middle East, regional officials have said.Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit throug...

Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies

Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies

SCMP •

Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just a year away from its centenary goals, with its evolution highlighting the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the fourth part of a series, Amber Wang looks at the PLA’s pursuit of emerging technologies. In an influential book published nearly three decades ago, a PLA military strategist a...

House committee launches investigation into Republican lawmaker amid domestic abuse allegations – as it happened

House committee launches investigation into Republican lawmaker amid domestic abuse allegations – as it happened

The Guardian •

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News email The White House has called an emergency summit of artificial intelligence business leaders on Tuesday to finalize details of a voluntary compliance system for safety breaches, following reports that two major AI tools had breached their digital containment and hacked external computer systems.Anthropic reported last week that models o...

夏の甲子園 きょう開幕 夕方に開会式【1日目 見どころも】

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夏の全国高校野球が5日、甲子園球場で開幕します。厳しい暑さ対策の一環として開会式が去年と同じ夕方に実施されるほか、気温が上がりやすい時間帯を避けて試合をする「2部制」の日程が拡大されるなど、さまざまな取り組みが進められます。NHKはすべての試合をテレビとラジオで中継するとともに、「NHK ONE」でも同時・見逃し配信します。

公取委30年ぶり組織再編へ 中小企業の価格転嫁へ監視強化

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立場が弱い中小企業がコストの上昇分を適切に価格に転嫁できる環境を整備しようと、公正取引委員会は、専門の局を新たに設ける方針です。実現すれば、公正取引委員会にとっては、およそ30年ぶりの大規模な組織再編となります。

US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding

US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding

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Several US cities that staged World Cup matches are pressing FIFA for millions of dollars they say were promised to support football-related infrastructure and community projects, according to a report from The Athletic that adds to growing scrutiny of the governing body under president Gianni Infantino.

US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding: report

US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding: report

France 24 •

Several US cities that staged World Cup matches are pressing FIFA for millions of dollars they say were promised to support football infrastructure and community projects, according to an Atheltic report that adds to growing scrutiny of the governing body under president Gianni Infantino.

Jetstar to charge passengers up to $52 to put baggage in overhead lockers

Jetstar to charge passengers up to $52 to put baggage in overhead lockers

The Guardian •

Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJetstar will charge its passengers up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in the overhead locker, in a major change to the budget airline’s carry-on rules.In a press release on Wedn...

How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

SCMP •

A viral clip renews the headlined question for me. Jameela Jamil, a British actress of Pakistani and Indian descent, caused a public row in the UK for her interview last month on Yestergays, a pop culture podcast. She said: “Americans think British people are so sweet, which is crazy because British people are truly the most evil people in history. Like, they are Thanos. They owe 43 trillion to In...