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French TikToker Sonia Bellina's burned body was recently discovered in a Saint-Gilles vineyard on August 12, 2026. DNA testing reportedly confirmed her identity as French authorities opened an assassination investigation. Investigators are examining the scene and searching for evidence, while unverified online claims about a possible meeting before her disappearance continue circulating. No suspec...
The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.
From quiet coves to lively Caribbean hotspots, Skyscanner’s new Paradise Guide reveals the best beaches for every kind of traveller.
The study from the University of California, Riverside, found that two common ant-bait insecticides can cause very different changes in Argentine ant behaviour before the ants die. Thiamethoxam made affected ants unusually active and sent them roaming outside the nest, while boric acid caused ants to stop foraging and gather inside. The findings show that unusual ant activity after treatment does ...
Ritu Narayan established Zum to address the challenges parents face in student transportation. The company leverages technology to enhance the school bus experience for children. Zum has now achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding one billion dollars and is expanding into the energy market by introducing electric buses. This revolutionary approach is reshaping the way students commute t...
Matchday 1 fixtures, title predictions, where to watch and latest transfer news ahead of the new Premier League season.
Matchday 1 fixtures, title predictions, where to watch and latest transfer news ahead of the new Premier League season.
The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobsThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed a new partnership between the government and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to take local control of bus services in the region.Burnham said the “absolutely massive” move would protect thousands of jobs, which were threatened after the parent company be...
AFL club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney Swans AFL club will decide on sanctions for players for “serious breach” of standards over an incident that led to a report of sexual assault.Victorian police on Tue...
A small Mediterranean island now ranks among Europe's top 10 gaming markets by revenue — and third in the world for mobile downloads, behind only China and Vietnam.
Parkour may conjure images of rowdy teenagers swinging from building to building in urban landscapes, but since 2017, coach Tan Shie Boon has been using these techniques to improve Singaporean seniors’ strength and agility. Tan’s Movement Singapore classes have gone viral online, showing people in their 60s and 70s climbing structures, vaulting over railings, rolling down slanted surfaces and jump...
Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, as the incident sparks calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), according to a spokesman. Officers reco...
A man from eastern China has spent a decade travelling with his partially paralysed wife, claiming that life on the road has made her “100 times” more spirited. Liu Peijin, 69, a former serviceman from Weifang in Shandong province, dedicated 18 years to the military, much of that time away from his wife, who was his primary school classmate, as reported by Hongxing News. As newlyweds, they dreamed...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has put his anti-corruption drive at the centre of his presidency, but questions over his late father’s estate taxes and the family’s past ill-gotten wealth have prompted critics to question his commitment. Last month, Marcos pledged in his address to Congress to continue fighting alleged irregularities in flood-control projects, stressing that the campaig...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has put his anti-corruption drive at the centre of his presidency, but questions over his late father’s estate taxes and the family’s past ill-gotten wealth have prompted critics to question his commitment. Last month, Marcos pledged in his address to Congress to continue fighting alleged irregularities in flood-control projects, stressing that the campaig...
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting thousands of participants but will pass lower house on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government’s controversial NDIS bill will pass after “substantial” amendments were agreed to in a deal between Labor and the Coalition, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the ...
Taiwan’s army has for the first time used first-person view (FPV) drones against armoured vehicles in a live-fire exercise, adopting tactics pioneered during the Ukraine war to strengthen its asymmetric capabilities against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The exercise on Monday highlighted efforts to broaden strike options beyond traditional firepower such as rocket systems and heavy artillery...
Germany is Ukraine's most important backer in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion and has been on high alert for suspected sabotage and espionage operations emanating from Moscow.
Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affectedEngland’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dry weather, according to the Woodland Trust, with trees and ecosystems unable to adapt fast enough to the changing climate.The heatwaves across much of Europe this summer have had a notable impact on crop growth and plant ...
Kick streamer JollyIRL worried viewers after her bungee jump in Pattaya, Thailand, ended with her livestream suddenly cutting off. Fans had no immediate update and some feared she may have been seriously hurt. Sneako also reacted with concern. JollyIRL later confirmed she was okay, while saying her arm and neck hurt and that she believed she had suffered whiplash after the jump.
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invokedIf, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late afternoon of that day the final moments of his life were being watched across the country.Video footage widely shared online showed him being handcuffed and forcibly...
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jašarević. His central concern is that we do not yet know where all the places the Ebola virus is circulating: infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains go undetected, and patients who seek care too late face much poorer chances of survival. Conflict, population mobility and other humanitarian pressures make survei...
Former gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis stands trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, the first prosecution in the case.
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an end to the US-Iran war faded.Concerns about the inflation outlook worsened after the ceasefire between Washington DC and Tehran ended on Monday night without an a...
Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges, helping to expand the local judicial talent pool and ease courtroom delays, a think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed. POD Research Institute founder Tong also said on Tuesday that reducing waiting times for a court date would ensure the rule of law was upheld and s...
The succession of heatwaves in France this year has played havoc with plants and husbandry, including in Claude Monet's celebrated home and gardens at Giverny, in Normandy. Some of the garden's most famous attractions have been damaged by the heat, as our colleagues at France 2 and Oliver Farry explain.
