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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried? — The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.

Russia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic Sea — Russian frigate narrowly misses Danish helicopter with flares.

EasyJet rejects £4.7bn takeover offer from US investment firm — The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

Charity backs call for resting seal protection — The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.

'Comebacks don't get much better' - first Test ratings — Ollie Robinson leads the way as bowlers dominate during England's first Test win over New Zealand - but it was a tough few days for the batters.

'The Bear' ending explained: What happens to Carmy? — No more "Yes, chef!" for Carmy.

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration — The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.

U.S. GAO - Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Changes Needed to Ensure DOE Is Not Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Large Projects — To clean up nuclear waste, the Department of Energy spends billions of taxpayer dollars on large projects, like waste treatment facilities.…

Two charged after clashes at Henry Nowak protests — Disorder broke out in Southampton on Tuesday in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.

Kuwait Adds to Signs Hormuz Is Reopening With Offer for Products — Kuwait is asking customers to pick up refined petroleum from its ports deep inside the Persian Gulf, as the region’s oil giants try to ratchet up production and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increases.

What to know about Ukraine's military shakeup — After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.

Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China — A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.

Prince William and Catherine's surprise visit to Kevin Sinfield's charity run — The rugby league star is on the third day of his endurance challenge to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

World Cup Day 35: Mbappe’s World Cup dream ends, England vs Argentina next — Spain booked its place in the World Cup final while England and Argentina prepare for the game at Atlanta stadium.

US Congress advances American-Israeli military integration plan — A provision in the 2027 draft US defence bill could bind the two countries' weapons industries closer than ever.

Morning news brief — Trump says the U.S. will collect tolls and impose blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, man killed by federal agents in Maine, states sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger.

Historical reckoning: The push for the US to acknowledge the Nakba — On the 78th anniversary of the mass expulsion of Palestinians, experts say US 'political amnesia' continues.

SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition | TechCrunch — The company didn't immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX's stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.

Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide | TechCrunch — Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.

Cockroach Party protest intensifies after Wangchuk forcibly hospitalised — Protest by India's Cockroach Janta Party has intensified after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalised.

Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed — The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.

Red Arrows to fly with fewer jets to preserve ageing fleet — The famous display team will fly with seven rather than nine aircraft for most of its displays.

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership — Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.

The looming Super El Nino — A powerful El Nino is expected to peak in November that could threaten food supply and increase extreme weather events.

Former Biden official can’t see ‘pilot zones’ scheme working in Lebanon — Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.

Turns Out, There Really Is a Cabal of Elite Crazies Trying to Control the World — It’s just not made up of the people MAGA thinks.

Ninja Is Coming for Caraway with Its First-Ever Line of Ceramic Cookware — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//shopping/tk/2026/2026-08/shark-ninja-ceramic-cookware/set-colors"> And comes in so many pretty colors! <a…

How did a city ban cars from one neighborhood and end up with fewer crashes but also way less foot traffic? The answer isn't what anyone predicted.

How did a city ban cars from one neighborhood and end up with fewer crashes but also way less foot traffic? The answer isn't what anyone predicted.

Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case — A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.

Pixel 11 series hands-on: HiLight is a miss, Magic Capture is a hit — Some new features are good, others less so. So it goes.

Edinburgh's tourist tax is here - how much is it and who pays? — The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegations — Football association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.

New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds — New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and New Jersey for FIFA World Cup matches.

Why are Armenia’s elections being so keenly watched abroad? — Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage.

Mozambique says 5 citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa — The violence prompted 300 Mozambicans to return home over the weekend.

Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24 — Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.

Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England — Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.

Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? — Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.

‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent — Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy — The US vice-president also said he faced 'vicious' personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.

Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off coast of northern Cyprus — A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.

Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat — The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.

Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum — Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.

Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock? — Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.

‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads — Health workers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.

Palestinians celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory — Palestinians across Gaza and the Occupied West Bank celebrated Spain’s World Cup victory.

Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach — A man and a woman both died at the scene after being recovered from the sea off Cornwall.

Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes — Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.

Larry Christenson, World Series winner with Phillies, dies at 72 — Larry Christenson, a pitcher on the Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team who spent his entire career with the franchise, died at the age of 72 while on a fishing trip with family and friends.

The economic challenges facing the next prime minister — Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.

Aperture Opens Swanky New Headquarters in New York — Just across the street from Central Park.

From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on key bills in King's Speech — BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes — The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.

Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister — Iraqi authorities say they seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry

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With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave — French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.

Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister — Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.

BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report — The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

Israeli forces block activists from reaching besieged Qusra families — Israeli forces have blocked activists from reaching Palestinian families besieged by settlers in Qusra, as concerns grow over expanding settlement activity and plans to shift enforcement powers to Israeli…

Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth — A summer-like day is in store for some on Sunday with above average temperatures, but the heat will be short-lived.

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