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Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall
Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities sayA 30-year-old California climber kno…
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failedA Canadian airline cancelled a flig…
‘Only job I know’: Philippine sailors return to sea despite wartime risks
Despite risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea, seafarers from the Philippines are still competing for jobs.…
Rocky Flintoff hits first professional century for Lancs
Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.…
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.…
Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.…
‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls
Baltimore officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, indicted for allegedly making false traffic stop reports for monthsA Baltimore, Maryland, police officer avoid…
Hard work or humour? Take the British values quiz
Poll finds consensus on what makes people proud to be British but deep divisions on issues such as immigrationYou may think it’s a commitment to buyin…
The big questions in Luigi Mangione case as he returns to court
His trial is a month away and his lawyers have yet to signal their defence, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.…
The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for …
Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns
Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessnessAndy Burnham’s pledge to end rough …
Hundreds in London flats left without regular running water since last year
Supply in nine blocks in Tower Hamlets affected with some residents suspecting nearby building developmentsThey cannot even flush their toilets: life …
Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system
Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before help is available – then they f…
Clover Moore unveils 4,500 sq metre Sydney plaza design after more than 40 years of planning
Lord mayor says public square will be ‘fantastic’ – but business advocate says project’s scale of demolition presents ‘unwanted disruption’Sydneysider…
PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.…
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness
Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestreamJackie – the beloved bald eagle at…
Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side
Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine trees near Lake Tahoe are being…
Boat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekendThe driver of a speedboat that capsized in N…
Reform donor Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists
Industry body says use of private investigators against reporters is ‘attack on our democracy’ after Banks apparently admitted doing soThe businessman…
England hopeful Gay will be fit for Pakistan opener
Opener Emilio Gay will have further treatment on a shoulder injury this week in a bid to be available for the first Test against Pakistan.…
Villa in talks to sign Bayern's Palhinha
Aston Villa are in talks over a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha.…
From Dubai to a Dublin court - how alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan returned to Ireland
Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.…
Dogs can distinguish between fearful and angry or sad human faces, brain scans suggest
Researchers analysed activity in regions of brain when dogs were shown images of different facial expressionsWhile dogs are known to turn the puppy ey…
From Dubai luxury to an Irish jail cell: Daniel Kinahan’s drastic lifestyle shift
Only spending outlet for man accused of helping to control a third of Europe’s cocaine supply will be prison tuck shopIt sounds like the penal equival…
Ofcom investigates GB News over guest’s pride and paedophilia remarks
Regulator acts after 12,000 complaints over comments by Caroline Farrow linking parades with bestiality and paedophiliaUK politics live – latest updat…
Police officer gets chance to drive £3.7m Ferrari seized in Met crackdown
Ninety vehicles confiscated in weekend operation including rare Ferrari Monza SP2, driven by someone without insurance or full licenceA police officer…
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily
Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’A 2,100-year-old Roman s…
Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’
Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coastUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – late…
Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have for…
'Roll on 2027' as Fleadh 2026 in Belfast comes to an end
The 2026 festival was being hosted in the city for the first time and ended on Sunday.…