Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years
Government agency announces status in north Wales and Upper Severn after series of heatwaves and lack of rainfallParts…
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Anderson gets Man City move he craved as £116m deal done
Manchester City confirm the arrival of Elliot Anderson on a five-year deal, as the England player is tipped to become a…
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Rayner, Powell and Haigh likely to regularly work from No 10 North
A think tank blueprint for No 10 North recommends a workforce of up to 300 staff within 18 months.
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Kuwait-Iraq border crossing hit in drone attack
Kuwait's Defence Ministry said a drone attack hit the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no…
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Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords
Claim casts further confusion over deal to launch US-supported civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia.
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Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of the Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new…
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Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions
In a fortnight of rolling blunders, the One Nation leader digs deep into the Trump playbook of blame-shiftingGet our…
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More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more
The 'Patriotic Millionaires' say 'wealth and power have been concentrated in a small group for too…
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Is Andy Burnham Rewarding Starmer’s Challengers?
And how will the new Prime Minister pay for the £2 bus fare cap in England?
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Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?
Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the Iran war.
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How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down
Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.
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Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound
Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy siteIsrael’s…
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Alonso optimistic about Aston Martin upgrade - will it decide his future?
Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand…
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US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw US military from Iran
Resolution, which comes after similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Trump administration says it’s…
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In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese…
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MI5 to pay damages for surveillance of journalist's phone
It is believed to be the first time that MI5 has been directed to pay compensation to a journalist.
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Why do some of the cheapest cities cost the most to live in?
A worker in Cairo can afford 22 hamburgers a month. In Tel Aviv, more than 200. AJLabs counts a salary in Big Mac meals.
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Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.
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Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation
Committee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal…
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Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.
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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.
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About 500 national guard members deployed to West Virginia after flash floods
Search and rescue operations continue as troops deploy across state after torrential rain caused floods and damageAbout…
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Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith
The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's…