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Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin

Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin

The Guardian •

James Desborough told court he had discovered bodies of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman on his land near St AustellA convicted killer accused of murdering two of his friends whose remains were found burnt and dismembered near his Cornish woodland cabin has insisted he did not kill them but had discovered their bodies on his land.James Desborough claimed he came upon one of the bodies hanging f...

Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn

Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn

The Guardian •

A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggests need for large-scale movement of populations away from reshaped coastUp to 13 million people in the UK face the long-term risk of coastal flooding due to the climate crisis, scientists have warned, with a “reasonable worst-case scenario” suggesting the need for the large-scale movement of populations away from a dramatically reshaped coast.Even if today’...

Former Met police chief admits force failed to properly control spycops unit

Former Met police chief admits force failed to properly control spycops unit

The Guardian •

Paul Condon tells inquiry there was ‘appalling behaviour by individual officers’ but that greater fault was systemicA former Metropolitan police commissioner has admitted that the force failed over decades to properly control a controversial undercover unit that committed “horrendous” abuses, the spycops inquiry has heard.Paul Condon said he was appalled by the wrongdoing of the unit, which spent ...

11-year-old reads books to shelter dogs and cats waiting for forever homes

11-year-old reads books to shelter dogs and cats waiting for forever homes

Times of India •

An 11-year-old Florida boy, Nehemiah Turner, has completed 100 hours of reading to rescue animals at the Jacksonville Humane Society. Through the shelter’s Pawsitive Reading programme, he spent two years reading books to dogs and cats waiting for adoption. Nehemiah became the first child to reach the milestone, earning recognition for helping comfort shelter animals and supporting their journey to...

Scientists studying bee brains found how colonies coordinate without a central controller

Scientists studying bee brains found how colonies coordinate without a central controller

Times of India •

Honeybee colonies organise work without any leader assigning tasks, but scientists have now discovered that specific brain circuits help control this process. By changing the activity of a gene-linked neural circuit, researchers made older worker bees return to caring for the queen, a job usually done only by younger bees. The findings offer new insight into how bees coordinate complex social beha...

As he hosts the Lebanese president, Trump says the US 'will help' the country

As he hosts the Lebanese president, Trump says the US 'will help' the country

France 24 •

US and Lebanese Presidents Donald Trump and Joseph Aoun met for the first time ever on July 20, as Trump hosted his Lebanese counterpart in the White House. This comes as the Lebanese army is taking over pilot safe zones in South Lebanon as pressure builds on the government to disarm Hezbollah and it seeks to get Israel to leave the region. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us what to know from tha...

Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18

Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18

The Guardian •

The deaf actor, who played a major role in Godzilla v Kong and its 2024 sequel, was killed in a car crash in MarylandKaylee Hottle, who played a major role in Godzilla v Kong and sequel Godzilla v Kong: The New Empire, has died at the age of 18.Her death was confirmed by her father, Joshua, in a video shared on Facebook. The stream was in American Sign Language (ASL) as the Hottle family is all de...

India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down

India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down

The Guardian •

Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police violence on MondayTaru had come to the protest prepared this time. In one hand was an anti-government poster and in the other was a bicycle helmet. “We need to have protection in case Delhi police beat us up again,” said the 25-year-old, who stood among her friends. “We are not scared of them and we won’...

‘There’s no way they can survive’: Trump defends new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods – US politics live

‘There’s no way they can survive’: Trump defends new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods – US politics live

The Guardian •

US president claims ‘Canada has been very tough on us over the years’ as Mark Carney says he has agreed to ‘intensify negotiations’ with USSign up for US Breaking News emailUS gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago.It c...

Rethinking Leadership for a Changing World

Rethinking Leadership for a Changing World

SCMP •

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Professor Fiona Devine returned to Hong Kong this year, it was her first visit since 2019. Since then, both the city and the global higher education landscape have changed significantly. Now Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester, and formerly head of Alliance Manchester B...