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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.…
Manchester City’s Maresca admits he needs time as Bournemouth visit in EPL
Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola between seasons but says Man City may need patience before more trophies arrive.…
Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed
The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November.…
Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts
Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.…
Several injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.…
First ever Fat Marmot Week to kick off in effort to raise money for research
Researchers hope contest – similar to Fat Bear Week – starting Monday will be latest wildlife watching crazeMonday sees the start of what researchers …
Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea
Unprecedented downpours cause deaths, evacuations and transport chaos. Plus, Hurricane Lala batters HawaiiSouth Korea and Japan were hit by extreme ra…
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and floodingAerial footage of an e…
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study showsWildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by th…
Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Five hundred people turn up to adopt plants from conservatory that will reopen in 2030 after renovation projectAbove the waxy monstera leaves and brig…
‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remainsAn 84…
Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought
Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to declineHuman remains have once again be…
Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site
People told they and their pets should keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s treated sewage planSwimmers are being warned not to ent…
First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinctionResearchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas bei…
'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'
Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.…
Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage …
Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages
Storm also caused destructive flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure with one woman deadTropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some area…
Cars swept downhill as flash floods hit northern Chile
Cars were swept downhill as floodwaters and mudslides tore through northern Chile.…
Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.…
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren’s lungs grew bigger and stronger aft…
Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK
Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard groundFloods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, …
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affectedEngland’s ancient oak trees are dying in the…
Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison
Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.…
Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK
Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return…
‘Truth or fiction’: US trial of Tupac Shakur’s accused killer begins
Prosecutors claim Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur, who died after drive-by shooting in 1996.…
As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake
A week after a deadly quake, Colombia turns from rescue efforts to shelter, aid and rebuilding.…
Reform’s Tice says people should stop tackling climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat
Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to stop global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewaveReform’s deputy leader has dismisse…
Storm Lala damages more than 100 homes and several bridges on Hawaii’s Big Island
Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by WednesdayClean-up efforts started on Hawaii after H…
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.…
Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live
Wildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuationsAn elderly couple died in fires on the Greek i…