A human-bred aquarium fish prized for its bright colour has escaped into a Philippines crater lake
Times of India •

A human-bred aquarium fish prized for its bright colour has escaped into a Philippines crater lake

Flowerhorn cichlids, bred by humans, have found their way into Lake Sampaloc, a crater lake in the Philippines. Their presence poses a significant threat to the local ecosystem, competing aggressively with native ayungin fish and disrupting aquaculture. Experts raise alarms about the potential for disease transmission and the rapid expansion of this invasive species, underscoring a pressing global...

Fears over Gulf shipping and water rise as US-Iran trade strikes

Fears over Gulf shipping and water rise as US-Iran trade strikes

France 24 •

The United States and Iran have continued to exchange fire on July 20th, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies in the region. After Kuwait reported Iranian attacks on water and electricity plants as well as oil facilities over the weekend, Bahrain said Iran this Monday, July 20th attacked civil air navigation systems. Despite this, Tehran says communication with Washington remains act...

How wild snapdragons tune colors for bees

How wild snapdragons tune colors for bees

Times of India •

Wild snapdragons showcase an impressive ability to adjust their petal colors with the help of seven genes, aimed at attracting bees. These vibrant flowers utilize this precise color calibration as visual cues for their pollinators. Researchers discovered that these genetic variations create subtle yet significant differences, which are critical for survival in narrow hybrid zones where less effect...

Iran’s president says country is in ‘full-scale war’ after expansion of US attacks

Iran’s president says country is in ‘full-scale war’ after expansion of US attacks

The Guardian •

Masoud Pezeshkian warns Iran may have to endure more strikes, as diplomats say de-escalation talks are ongoingMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran’s president has said the country is in a “full-scale war” after the US expanded its aerial campaign and Tehran struck Washington’s Gulf allies, even as diplomats say talks are ongoing to de-escalate.Iranian media reported strikes around Tabriz, ...

Reeves and Lammy exit cabinet as Andy Burnham reshuffles top team – UK politics live

Reeves and Lammy exit cabinet as Andy Burnham reshuffles top team – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Earlier the new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Pala...

Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – as it happened

Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – as it happened

The Guardian •

Moscow targets southern city after the Russian capital was hit by 400 drones in response to one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv at the weekendThere is also a bit more from Reuters on the context – and the significance – of these continued strikes on ships:“Both Russia and Ukraine are major grain exporters, and ​the renewed violence on this route has ​raised concerns about supply.Ukraine, whic...

GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

The Guardian •

Media regulator to take no action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev TurnerGB News will not be investigated by the media regulator after a presenter insisted there was no riot in Belfast last month, despite cars and houses being set alight, attacks on police and families fleeing their homes.Ofcom received more than 400 complaints following the comments by Bev Turner, presenter ...

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

The Guardian •

Resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for the...

Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’

Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’

The Guardian •

One Nation leader posts network’s proposal to travel to UK to explore what Australia faces ‘if we don’t take back control of who comes to our country’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Seven producer urged Pauline Hanson to travel to Britain to meet Nigel Farage and film a Spotlight special highlighting so-called “uncontrolled immigration”, according to a pitch posted to ...

Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference

Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference

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AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new tax rate for the highest income earners, introducing wealth and inheritance taxes and extracting more revenue from gas companies form part of a new leftwing manifesto circulating ahead of the Labor part...

At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections

At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections

The Guardian •

Exclusive: TGA finds Touch Biotechnology test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea ‘is not reliable’ and has affected an unspecified number of peopleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s only approved home test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea has been pulled from shelves after it failed to detect infections for an unspecified number of patients.Touch Biotechnology has been ha...

Andy Burnham begins reshuffle; Lammy, Kyle exit cabinet – UK politics live

Andy Burnham begins reshuffle; Lammy, Kyle exit cabinet – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Earlier the new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Pala...