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Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live

The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involvedHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Prime minister Andy Burnham will be working from No 10 North in Manchester today, where he will chair what some in government are referring to as the “growth situation room”.Burnham said yesterday that fly-tip...

Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach

After a first Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh expect a backlash in second match in Mackay.

In 1962, 5 Swans escaped a Maryland estate; 40 years later, about 4,000 threatened the Bay

Five mute swans escaped from an estate in Maryland in 1962 and their descendants multiplied to nearly 4,000 in the Chesapeake Bay region within four decades. The invasive birds eat large amounts of underwater grasses and have also been linked to the displacement of native birds, raising concerns among wildlife managers about their growing impact on the Bay's ecosystem.

19-year-old Canadian student's invention helps people with cerebral palsy paint and write; sold in 25+ countries

Lianna Genovese, a Canadian student, has created an inspiring device called Guided Hands to assist children with cerebral palsy in expressing their creativity through painting. This innovative tool harnesses arm and shoulder movements, enabling young artists to engage with touch screens effectively. Originally composed of basic materials, Guided Hands has transformed into a recognized commercial a...

World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.

Conference League: Monaco take first-leg lead in Poland

Monaco won 3-2 away at Gornik Zabrze in the first leg of their Conference League play-off. Mika Biereth opened the scoring before Lamine Camara doubled Monaco’s lead after the break. Paris Brunner then restored the visitors’ advantage after the Polish side had twice reduced the deficit. Filipe Luis's side take a one-goal lead into next Thursday’s second leg at the Stade Louis-II. 

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Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea

Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rainfall in just one hour, while the nearby city of Sakura broke its own record with 97mm in one hour. Local authorities is...

Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea

Unprecedented downpours cause deaths, evacuations and transport chaos. Plus, Hurricane Lala batters HawaiiSouth Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rainfall late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rainfall in just one hour, while the nearby city of Sakura broke its own record with 97mm in one hour. A level five emergency ...

Solar panels helped Puglia grapevines produce 277% more grapes

China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars to 159 as region tallies catastrophic losses

The official death toll from Typhoon Maysak’s devastating floods in southern China jumped from 39 to 159 on Friday, as authorities updated the figures for the first time in six weeks. According to media briefings held in Nanning and Guigang in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, 10 people remained missing and the disaster affected more than 1.65 million people, state news agency Xinhua reported. The...

Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.

Two fishermen rescued by Mexico's coastguard after floating at sea for five days in cooler box

Rescue teams gave no details regarding the fate of the boat they had originally taken out, nor did it explain how they survived five days at sea.

Group of 15 Cuban migrants rescued by Mexico's navy after days adrift at sea

Cubans seeking to leave the communist-run island have risked their lives in flimsy boats for decades in a bid to cross the treacherous Florida Straits to the United States or across the Caribbean to Mexico.

Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK

Film emerges as France says it has stopped 185 small boat ‘events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UKFootage has captured the moment French police officers clashed with people on a beach in northern France as the authorities tried to intercept a dinghy attempting to reach the UK.Men wearing lifejackets appear to throw objects at the police to try to keep them away from their dinghy. The ...

Footage shows French police clashing with people on beach as they try to leave in small boat

Film emerges as France says it has prevented 185 ‘small boat crossing events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UKFootage has captured the moment French police officers clashed with people on a beach in northern France as the authorities attempted to intercept a dinghy attempting to reach the UK.Men wearing lifejackets appear to throw objects at the police to try to keep them away from the...

Indonesian quake survivors recall trauma of all-day intense aftershocks, self-rescue

Carolus Winfridus was asleep when an earthquake struck off Indonesia’s island of Flores, as he was awoken by intense rumbling and saw his wardrobe doors flying open. He and his family quickly scrambled for a way out of their house in the town of Maumere, Sikka Regency, one of nine regencies hit by Saturday’s devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that killed almost 80 people and displaced nearly 100,000....

Research boosts South Korean-Chinese links in WWII resistance against Japan

A Chinese historian has presented fresh research on China-based Korean independence leader Sin Kyu-sik at a symposium in Seoul co-hosted by Gwangbokhoe, the official association for those who fought against Japan’s occupation. The academic exchange, which was backed by South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, underscored how a shared legacy of anti-Japanese resistance continues to ...

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian home while family asleep

Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home while a mother and her children were sleeping inside.

Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement

The 'unacceptable' E1 plan carries 'legal and reputational consequences' for those participating, European nations warn.

Meet Angus Johnstone, Australian teacher who flew a kite for 26 hours for charity

Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive

The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.

Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive

The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.

MTR Corp senior manager conned out of HK$74m by fraudster posing as HSBC UK staff

A senior manager at MTR Corporation has been conned out of HK$74 million (US$9.4 million) in a two year-long scam by a fraudster posing as an employee of HSBC UK, who lured the victim into investing in green bonds. Police said they had received a report from a 59-year-old man who alleged that he had been scammed. The case has been classified as obtaining property by deception, and no arrests have ...

Australian Hussey open to Ashes Test role as England make approach

Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England's new red-ball coach.