Rare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the Arctic
Rare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the Arctic
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British driver sets speed record in hydrogen-powered car
Retired RAF pilot Andy Green has set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406.320 mph (653.908 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy
When a patient repeatedly refuses the same medicine, there are usually three possibilities: he does not understand the diagnosis, cannot afford the treatment, or does not trust the doctor. The same logic applies to economic prescriptions. In the case of China, the first possibility is unlikely because Beijing understands what ails its economy. The reason it is not acting as expected is probably a ...
Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake
The death toll from a ferry capsizing on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 44, police say
Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises
Germany’s government plans to give its intelligence services broader powers in response to a rising threat from powers such as Russia and extremists
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Lebanese parliament passes sweeping amnesty law to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a general amnesty law reducing sentences for inmates and people detained for more than 12 years without charges in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding. The legislation was passed a day after Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty.
Paraguay opens probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death
Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outsid...
Paraguay probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warning
Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outsid...
Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneBusiness live – latest updatesCommercial ships travelling through the Panama Canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system.Highlighting the fragility of global trade, a container ship r...
Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concernsThe Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street.In June the Met said it would introduce the technology in London’s West End by Christmas and into a further six areas next year. Sadiq Khan, the Lond...
California man’s HOA approved his food forest, then fined him $750 a year later
A Chino resident has turned his front yard into a vibrant food forest for his family, but his initiative has sparked disputes with city code enforcement. Neighbors voiced worries about the garden's aesthetic and upkeep. The homeowner maintains he received approval from a prior homeowners association, underscoring the tension between personal gardening freedoms and municipal regulations.
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an unknown number of children, Zimbabwe’s civil protection unit (CPU) said earlier on ...
Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse
The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person.
Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse
The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person.
The 'Musk effect' reaches Lerma: SpaceX books historic Burgos parador to watch eclipse
The aerospace company booked the Parador de Lerma 18 months ago to host 140 specialists tracking the eclipse, but despite rumours sweeping the town, it seems Elon Musk will not attend.
Musk effect reaches Lerma: SpaceX books historic parador in Burgos to watch solar eclipse
The aerospace company booked the Parador de Lerma 18 months ago to host 140 experts tracking the eclipse. Despite rumours in the town, it seems Elon Musk will not attend.
Inglorious Twelfth? Calls for grouse season to be banned to prevent wildfires and peatland damage
As London restaurants say wild birds are smaller and fewer this year, experts say countryside should not be ‘playground for bloodsports’Every year on 12 August, fans of traditional British cuisine flock to plush restaurants in Mayfair to dine on grouse served with bread sauce and game chips.But those hoping to find the small wild birds, sourced from the UK’s moorlands, may be disappointed. Wildfir...
EU's centrist coalition might fall short of a majority for the first time
A new Europe Elects projection suggests Europe’s mainstream parties could lose their EU-level majority, reflecting the growing strength of right-wing and populist forces.
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
Cambridge agrees to hold independent inquiry into Jason Arday appointment
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice says she recognises the ‘difficult case’ has damaged the universityCambridge University’s leadership has bowed to internal pressure for an independent investigation into its appointment of Jason Arday as professor, with its vice-chancellor admitting the affair had damaged the institution.Prof Deborah Prentice said she recognised the “anger and anxiety around this d...
Parts of Spain plunged into darkness as eclipse moves across Europe
Parts of Spain were briefly plunged into darkness on Wednesday as a solar eclipse that began in Iceland and the Arctic progressed across the continent. It was the first total eclipse to be seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Read our blog to see how the event unfolded.
Live: Parts of Spain plunged into darkness as eclipse moves across Europe
Parts of Spain were briefly plunged into darkness on Wednesday as a solar eclipse that began in Iceland and the Arctic progressed across the continent. It was the first total eclipse to be seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Live: Parts of Spain plunged into darkness as eclipse progresses across Europe
Parts of Spain were briefly plunged into darkness on Wednesday as a solar eclipse that began in Iceland and the Arctic progressed across the continent. It was the first total eclipse to be seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Live: Parts of Spain in darkness as solar eclipse progresses across Europe
A solar eclipse that will briefly plunge a small part of Europe into darkness began Wednesday in Iceland and the Arctic before becoming visible in regions of France and Spain, where it will be the first total eclipse seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Live: Solar eclipse visible in parts of France and Spain
A solar eclipse that will briefly plunge a small part of Europe into darkness began Wednesday in Iceland and the Arctic before becoming visible in regions of France and Spain, where it will be the first total eclipse seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Live: Solar eclipse becomes visible in parts of France and Spain
A solar eclipse that will briefly plunge a small part of Europe into darkness began Wednesday in Iceland and the Arctic before becoming visible in regions of France and Spain, where it will be the first total eclipse visible on mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Live: Solar eclipse begins in parts of France and Spain
The total solar eclipse, which will briefly plunge a small part of Europe into darkness in broad daylight, began Wednesday in regions of France and Spain. It is the first total eclipse – the moment when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun – in mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates and reactions.
Live: Solar eclipse begins in parts of the Arctic
The total solar eclipse, which will briefly plunge a small part of Europe into darkness in broad daylight, began Wednesday in a remote region of Russia on the edge of the Arctic, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has announced. It is the first total eclipse – the moment when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun – in mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for updates...
Live: Millions of skywatchers in Europe prepare for total solar eclipse
Millions of people are set for a rare celestial treat as they prepare to view the total solar eclipse on Wednesday evening. It is the first total eclipse – the moment when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun – in mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for all the updates and reactions.