France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
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Paramount-WB merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public" by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity. Their comments come as Paramount agreed to delay completing the takeover until a U.S. court rul...
Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
Judge quashes Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for new women and girls’ football academyA council’s decision to allow Tottenham Hotspur to build a new training facility in a park in north London has been quashed by a judge at the high court.The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs told a hearing in June that Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new...
Bill Oddie, wildlife champion and Goodies star, dies at 85
UK television personality Bill Oddie, best known for his role in the television comedy series The Goodies and presenter of nature shows, has died aged 85, his agent said on Monday. “Bill was a multitalented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist,” Oddie’s agent, David Foster, said in a statement. “Yet it was never fame that he valued...
Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and star of British comedy series The Goodies, dies at 85
UK television personality Bill Oddie, best known for his role in the television comedy series The Goodies and presenter of nature programmes, has died aged 85, his agent said on Monday. “Bill was a multitalented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist,” Oddie’s agent David Foster said in a statement. “Yet it was never fame that he val...
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Burnham brings members of Socialist Campaign Group into government
Appointment of three ministerial aides is first time members of Labour’s most leftwing faction have held government positionsAndy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction, the first time members of the Socialist Campaign Group have been part of the government.The new chief whip, Anneliese Midgley, has also promised MPs that the government will beef up t...
New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash
Salamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacyA New York school district has walked back plans to introduce a humanoid robot at its high school after the proposal sparked backlash from educators and community members.The Salamanca City Central school district announced on 24 July in a social media post that its pilot project with To...
Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails
Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisisDonald Trump once again warned the US will return to “strong military action” against Iran if diplomatic efforts do not bring a rapid resolution to the crisis in the Middle East.“We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don’t work out, we will go back to very strong military action,” the US presi...
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.
Poll shows Labour ahead of Reform UK for first time since Burnham became PM – as it happened
New PM says he ‘wouldn’t get carried away’ by latest polling but says he is pleased if he has ‘connected with people’I have already posted lines from Andy Burnham’s BBC interview on reforming social care (see 9.03am), making council tax fairer (see 10.03am), and ruling out an early election (see 11.56am). And yesterday Peter Walker wrote up the lines in the interview from Burnham saying he would d...
How CityUHK became the world's most international university
In a world more interconnected than ever, what makes a university truly global?
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins
Officials talk of ‘absolutely critical’ days for firefighters before rise again from middle of the weekEurope wildfires live – latest updatesFirefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave later this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were “absolu...
Mitch McConnell not medically cleared to resume Senate role as he rehabilitates from fall – live
An attending physician says the Republican senator ‘has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation’ but ‘he is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said today that he had paused US strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another chance, but he was ready for “strong military action...
California’s ocean is up to 4°C hotter; whales are disappearing, pelicans are starving and sharks...
The rising ocean temperatures off California's coast are creating serious repercussions for marine life. Whales are being pushed away from their traditional feeding zones, while seabird populations face starvation. Additionally, great white sharks are venturing closer to shore, posing risks to beachgoers. The rise in toxic algae blooms is further contaminating the ecosystem and impacting local fis...
Pres. Zelenskyy visits Britain and meets new Prime Minister Burnham
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Britain to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base in England
Friend describes last known movements of missing American in Grenada
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
Knife attack in Paris thwarted by quick-thinking bystander, witness says
Officials say the motive behind a violent attack on three women in Paris is unclear, but the suspect shouted incoherently after being tackled by bystanders.
Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago
Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in ChileMore than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, the last man wanted in connection with his death has been tracked down and brought to justice.Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired colonel, fled from authorities in 2023 after he and six other retired soldiers were sentenced in absent...
Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer 53 years ago
Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Víctor Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in ChileMore than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, the last man wanted in connection with his death has been tracked down and brought to justice.Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired colonel, fled from authorities in 2023 after he and six other retired soldiers were sentenced in...
Why one smoker gets cancer and another doesn't: a study provides clues
For the first time scientists provided evidence on the effect genetic makeup has on developing cancer, underscoring the need to take personalised care into account.
Families in London temporary housing told they cannot use in-built air conditioning
Exclusive: Two children taken to hospital during heatwaves after residents told units in glass-fronted block ‘not offered as amenity’Homeless families placed in temporary accommodation in London were told they could not use the in-built air conditioning as it had “not been offered as an amenity” for them, leading to two children being hospitalised during recent heatwaves.Other families placed in B...
Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months
No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police sayShots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early on Monday but no one was injured in the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months.“Officers heard a firearm being discharged in the area,” and “a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene”, Toronto police said on X...
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for colluding with criminals - but does it go deeper?
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
YouTuber Tana Mongeau shares blunt reaction after Clavicular’s livestream breakup with Lily Snyder raises tough questions
Tana Mongeau criticized Clavicular after his livestream breakup with Lily Snyder, calling his behavior “immoral and cruel” if it was done for views and revenue. Her comments followed the emotional stream in which Lily pleaded for the relationship to continue while Clavicular said his career came first. The incident has since divided opinion across social media.
In 2005, scientists began reshaping an Inner Mongolia grassland; years later, plant-eating insects...
Research conducted over several years in Inner Mongolia has identified herbivorous insects as vital players in ecosystem stability. These plant-eaters manage the food web by producing varied population levels, which mitigate the risk of sudden food shortages for predators and safeguard plant diversity. This study challenges prior assumptions, underscoring the crucial function of herbivores in main...