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As temperatures soar, dozens of donkeys in UK are wearing pyjamas and 'don-gerees' to stop painful insect bites, and the clever reason is winning hearts

Tuesday briefing: Inside Andy Burnham’s first day

In today’s newsletter: As the new prime minister enters No 10, our journalists take you through what it was like covering his first hours in powerGood morning, and let’s abandon all conditional tenses because finally Andy Burnham is UK prime minister and, on a day of ceremony and celebration, he pledged his government would be “a circuit breaker for Britain”.A defining characteristic of Team Burnh...

Late Patrick Tse among last icons of Hong Kong cinema’s golden era

The death of veteran actor Patrick Tse Yin at 89 marks the loss of one of the last icons from Hong Kong’s cinematic golden era, a time when the city’s movie industry held sway across Southeast Asia. Charles Cheung Chi-wai, an associate professor at Hong Kong Baptist University’s humanities and creative writing department, said the glittering cohort of stars in the 1960s helped cement the city’s re...

Patrick Tse’s death marks fading of Hong Kong cinema’s golden era: film academic

The death of veteran actor Patrick Tse Yin at 89 has brought Hong Kong closer to the end of a cinematic golden era, when the city’s film industry exerted influence across Southeast Asia, a film academic has said. Charles Cheung Chi-wai, an associate professor at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, said the glittering cohort of stars in the 1960s helped cem...

Patrick Tse’s death marks fading of Hong Kong cinema’s golden era

The death of veteran actor Patrick Tse Yin at 89 has brought Hong Kong closer to the end of a cinematic golden era, when the city’s film industry exerted influence across Southeast Asia, a film academic has said. Charles Cheung Chi-wai, an associate professor at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, said the glittering cohort of stars in the 1960s helped cem...

US issues ‘worldwide caution’ for American citizens – as it happened

This blog is now closed – our live coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereThe price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after briefly crossing $91 – its highest price since June.CENTCOM a...

The largest male great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic has resurfaced after travelling 7,000 miles; scientists say his journey is far from over

Four things to know one year after the Turnberry agreement

Trade flows, investment, exemptions and tariffs: where does the hard-won EU-US trade deal stand today?

政府 新たな成長戦略決定 “17分野の投資規模 総額370兆円超”

政府は21日、新たな成長戦略を決定しました。17の戦略分野に官民が連携して投資する規模を2040年度までに「総額370兆円を超える」と想定する計画を盛り込んでいます。

Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live

Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red SeaFull report: Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US alliesWelcome to our live coverage of the latest developments in the Middle East crisis.Iran attacked a tanker in the strait ...

World Cup 2026: Spain return to Madrid in triumph

Spain reunited with their supporters in Madrid less than 24 hours after winning the World Cup final against Argentina (1-0, after extra time). The players of La Roja, alongside head coach Luis de la Fuente, presented the trophy upon their arrival at the airport before taking part in celebrations across the capital. More than 1 million people attended the parade, which ended with a major concert at...

World Cup 2026 : Spain return to Madrid in triumph

Spain reunited with their supporters in Madrid less than 24 hours after winning the World Cup final against Argentina (1-0, after extra time). The players of La Roja, alongside head coach Luis de la Fuente, presented the trophy upon their arrival at the airport before taking part in celebrations across the capital. More than 1 million people attended the parade, which ended with a major concert at...

Many Christian voters in the US see Trump as ‘chosen’ by God to lead

Many white evangelical Christians view Donald Trump as chosen by God to lead despite not seeing him as personally devout

「副首都」法案 参院 自民と立民 あす審議入りで合意

「副首都」構想の関連法案をめぐり、参議院自民党と立憲民主党の国会対策委員長は22日参議院で審議入りすることで合意しました。

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods citing disputes over autos

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

Hong Kong Book Fair draws 1 million visitors, but sellers say many were browsers

The Hong Kong Book Fair and its linked expos drew nearly 1 million visitors this year as attendance increased by double digits, although some exhibitors said most people were browsers and the days of suitcases stuffed with purchases were over. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council said on Tuesday that persistent rain had failed to disrupt the seven-day event, which featured more than 770 exhibit...

Browsers outnumber buyers at Hong Kong Book Fair as sales fall

More than 1,000 shoppers turned out on the final day of the annual Hong Kong Book Fair on Tuesday, even as some exhibitors reported weaker foot traffic and spending throughout the week compared with last year. Several booksellers told the South China Morning Post that shifting consumer habits and unstable weather during the seven-day event had dampened business. Sally Ng Wai-shan, an editor at Mat...

Hong Kong vows to launch smart system, speed water mains replacement

Hong Kong authorities have vowed to introduce a smart management system and speed up the replacement of water mains to reduce the number of pipe bursts and leakages, after residents in Shau Kei Wan went without fresh water for more than a day. The Water Supplies Department announced on Monday night plans to accelerate the replacement of water mains. It said improvement works were already under way...

エアコン国内出荷額21％増 “エアコン2027年問題”背景に

6月までの半年間のエアコンの国内出荷額は、去年の同じ時期よりも21％余り増加しました。いわゆる“エアコン2027年問題”を背景に需要が高まったことが要因です。

Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade

Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday, warning Washington of “more decisive and powerful” attacks to come as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked and stopped two “non-compliant oil tankers” attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, part of an effort to ti...

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar this summer

As heatwaves grow more frequent and severe, here's what parents need to know to keep infants and young children safe in the heat.

New defence secretary hits out at Russia after live-fire exercise 40 miles off UK coast

New defence secretary Wes Streeting has criticised a live-fire military exercise carried out by a Russian warship around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast, calling it "performative and irresponsible".

Live-fire weapons exercise by Russian warship off UK coast 'performative and irresponsible', Wes Streeting says

New defence secretary Wes Streeting has criticised a live-fire military exercise carried out by a Russian warship around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast, calling it "performative and irresponsible".

Russian warship carries out live-fire weapons exercise 46 miles off UK coast, MoD says

A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the UK coast.

岐阜 郡上市八幡で40.0度 初の「酷暑日」 熱中症に厳重警戒を

気象庁によりますと、21日も各地で気温が上がり、岐阜県郡上市八幡では午後1時56分に40度ちょうどを観測し、「酷暑日」となりました。気象庁は、ことしから最高気温が40度以上となった日を「酷暑日」と呼ぶ運用を始めていて、これが初めての「酷暑日」となります。命に関わる危険な暑さになっています。熱中症に厳重に警戒してください。