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…
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Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea
The loan will become a permanent transfer should "certain criteria be met".
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Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher
Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.
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Rebuilding Gaza to cost $71bn, must include Palestinians, report finds
Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.
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Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail
Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions
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Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise
Pioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise…
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How are companies, governments responding to the OpenAI hack?
OpenAI's AI models hacked into another company, prompting calls for scrutiny of safeguards for advanced AI systems.
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US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system
Concern over US effort to prosecute Sam Tunick, accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOSThe US…
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Arsenal sign Greek forward Tzolis for £34m
Arsenal sign "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.
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Burnham’s review of prison early release scheme is causing chaos, says union
Officials ‘do not know’ how to respond to potential changes to plans to start freeing up to 6,000 offendersUK politics…
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British army forced to cancel training in Kenya after defence agreement dispute
Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offencesThe…
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Shapps blocked from standing again for the Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC she leads a "new party full of new people" as ex-MP is rejected as a candidate.
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Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the…
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Girl 'youngest' to have conscious brain surgery for condition
The 12-hour procedure saw the teenager conscious throughout and asked questions by surgeons.
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'I'm Mr Slim now' - Fury lighter than opponent for only fourth time
Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz…
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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces US congressional panel over Epstein ties
Staley is latest high-profile figure to testify before House amid investigation into Epstein, convicted sex…
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Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor…
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Norway consider complaint over Balogun ban decision
The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa's ethics committee.
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Which Middle East nations have nuclear programmes, and how were they built?
Saudi Arabia aims to join the region's nuclear club after it signs a deal with the US.
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Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities…