Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction
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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction

Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big IslandBangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets in Thailand’s capital city were submerged in up to waist-high flood water. The flooding stemmed from an active cell of low pressure across central Thailand that brought continuous heavy r...

Thai downpours shift north-westwards after Bangkok declared a disaster zone
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Thai downpours shift north-westwards after Bangkok declared a disaster zone

Capital city was submerged in waist-high flood water as Hurricane Nolo threatened Hawaii’s Big IslandBangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets in Thailand’s capital city were submerged in up to waist-high flood water. The flooding stemmed from an active cell of low pressure across central Thailand that brought continuous heavy rainfall a...

Rod Stewart announces final tour for 2027: ‘Most definitely my last’

Rod Stewart announces final tour for 2027: ‘Most definitely my last’

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The 81-year-old singer will wrap up a touring career that stretches back to his mid-teens in the early 1960s, with dates planned for UK and EuropeRod Stewart has announced that his next tour will be his last.The 81-year-old singer has been touring since the early 1960s, when he set out across Europe with a harmonica – and ended up getting deported from Spain for vagrancy – in a duo with folk singe...

Watch live: Pope Leo speaks on European unity in French border town of Metz

Watch live: Pope Leo speaks on European unity in French border town of Metz

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Pope Leo XIV is set to appeal for European peace and unity in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. He will also lead a Mass in the afternoon which is set to be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

Live: Pope Leo XIV arrives in Metz for final stop of France visit

Live: Pope Leo XIV arrives in Metz for final stop of France visit

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Pope Leo XIV on Monday arrived in the northeastern city of Metz, where he is expected to discuss hopes for peace in Europe on the fourth and final day of his visit to France. He will also lead a Mass in the afternoon which is set to be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

Anthropic will not appear at Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres amid fallout from OpenAI hack

Anthropic will not appear at Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres amid fallout from OpenAI hack

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Company behind Claude chatbot expected to attend separate Australian government hearing on AI next weekGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive of Anthropic will turn down an invitation to appear at a Senate committee hearing on AI this week, in the wake of the revelation that OpenAI agents had breached Australian government websites.However, the company will ...

China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech in stake sale

China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech in stake sale

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has deepened its partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group after agreeing to sell a stake in its battery swap subsidiary to the automotive conglomerate in a deal that values the unit at 16 billion yuan (US$2.4 billion). Geely Holding, controlled by Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, would pay 640 million yuan in cash and contribute its wholly owned battery-sw...

Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies

Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies

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Chinese and US embassies in the Philippines exchanged sharp accusations on Sunday following Washington’s defence of its treaty ally after Thursday’s stand-off in the South China Sea. In a written statement issued on Sunday, the US embassy in Manila backed the Philippines and said Beijing’s “dangerous blocking and irresponsible manoeuvres” had threatened a collision and prevented a lawful resupply ...

RAF Fairford live updates: Streeting thanks farmer who alerted police but says she has ‘a partial picture’

RAF Fairford live updates: Streeting thanks farmer who alerted police but says she has ‘a partial picture’

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Member of the public who contacted police after seeing ‘group of hooded and masked men’ near RAF base says she thinks ‘someone dropped the ball’ over incidentThe defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has spoken to the media from the Labour party conference this morning about the incident near RAF Fairford.Streeting said he was grateful for the vigilance of the members of the public who are thought to ...

Warning Burnham’s social care plan could cost far more than he says, and take ‘decades’ to implement – UK politics live

Warning Burnham’s social care plan could cost far more than he says, and take ‘decades’ to implement – UK politics live

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Statistician Andrew Dilnot says that putting social care on the same footing as health care would cost ‘well in excess of £18bn’Andy Burnham’s plans to reform social care could cost far more than he is claiming and take “many decades” to be implemented, a leading expert has claimed.Andrew Dilnot told the Today programme this morning that he was “puzzled” by some of what Burnham said yesterday, and...

RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot

RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot

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Five men arrested over terrorism offences after explosives found near baseGood morning and welcome to our coverage of events at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot at the base which is used by the US military to carry out missions in the Middle East.Five men detained near the base early on Sunday were initially detain...

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

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Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s drive for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, claiming the country was on a “path of militarisation”. Lavrov’s comments came as the security council, tasked with safeguarding peace, is facing calls for reform amid accusations it failed to prevent recent conflicts such ...