83 m. ago ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F). Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Multiple students injured in school bus crash carrying more than 40 kids on first day back to school

Authorities say a Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students

Events

2 h. ago ‘We popped the baby in a flowerpot!’ Anne Geddes on the beloved photos that made her famous

Her whimsical, instantly recognisable pictures swept the globe in the 1990s. Yet she has rarely been treated with reverence. As she prepares for her first big retrospective, she discusses the secrets of her 40-year careerWhen Anne Geddes began shooting her famous photographs, she soon learned she would need a backup baby – or 20. “Connecting with a child who considers you a stranger is high stress,” she says. “I remember trying to shoot one baby sitting in a tank of water, surrounded by waterlilies. It took five babies to make it work. One of them was even called Lily, but she was not having a bar of it. She looked at me as if to say: ‘You think I’m getting in that water?’”She describes the practicalities of one of her best-known shots, 1991’s Cabbage Kids. It shows twin brothers Rhys and Grant with cabbage-leaf hats on their heads, each sitting in an upturned cabbage, turning to one another with mild alarm. Geddes’ assistant had tied a balloon to a piece of string, lowering it...

Culture

2 h. ago Photos of the National Guard and federal agents in Washington

After President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration would take over Washington’s police department for at least a month, hundreds of members of the National Guard began to arrive in the capital.

Culture

2 h. ago Influencer couple 'lost control' and rolled 'many, many times' downhill before tragic death in off

An influencer couple who died in an off-roading horror crash rolled 'many, many times' as they plunged more than 650 feet down a rocky mountain in Canada.

Events

3 h. ago I went to tiny Welsh town filled with charity shops in the shadow of the mountains

It is a small town that many people wouldn't think to stop at - but it's filled with thift shops, a bustling market and a delicious bakery

Politics

3 h. ago Horror as nine children injured after school bus rolls over in violent crash on rural road

Ten people, including nine students, were injured on Wednesday after an elementary school bus rolled over on a rural road just outside of Austin, Texas, according to local officials.

Events

5 h. ago Yes, I've been caught speeding but don't dare tell me I can't drive just because I'm old: JENNI MURRAY

My car is my independence. So, how dare the Government suggest my age makes me a danger on the road.

Events

6 h. ago Multiple Texas students are injured in a school bus rollover crash on the first day of class

Authorities say a Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students

Events

6 h. ago Photos of Bolivia’s road to the polls under the shadow of an economic crisis

Bolivia is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by high inflation and severe fuel shortages, as voters prepare for the Aug. 17 general election, where they will choose a new president and legislators in both chambers.

Economics

6 h. ago Photos of displaced people in Gaza battling stifling amid food and water shortages

Blistering heat deepens suffering for displaced people in Gaza, where thousands are battling shortages of food and water.

Events

6 h. ago Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis

Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms

Society

6 h. ago Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy

Move further unwinds initiative to crack down on anti-competitive practices in agriculture, drugs and laborDonald Trump on Wednesday revoked a 2021 executive order on promoting competition in the US economy issued by Joe Biden, the White House said.The move by the Republican US president further unwinds a signature initiative by his predecessor, a Democrat, to crack down on anti-competitive practices in sectors from agriculture to drugs and labor. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago BBC is forced to apologise to Robert Jenrick after he was branded 'xenophobic' on Thought For The Day over article he wrote for the Mail On Sunday

Corporation bosses apologised to the Shadow Justice Secretary and had Radio 4's Today taken down from its streaming services and edited.

Politics

7 h. ago Heatwave is making Britain's pothole crisis worse, warns the AA

The AA says baking temperatures weaken road surfaces, leading to a spike in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns.

Events

7 h. ago Reeves pledges to tackle productivity challenge at autumn budget

Labour’s second year in power will be focused on ‘building a stronger economy for a renewed Britain’, the Chancellor said.

Politics

8 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell calls Mounjaro ‘a lifesaver’ after showing off stunning body transformation

The comedian first revealed she was taking the semaglutide in 2023

Politics

8 h. ago Drink driver crashed van into girl, 14, before urinating in front of her

Drunk driver John Thompson, 45, collided with a girl in Westbury in March this year before proceding to urinate just metres away from her as she lay injured in the road

Events

10 h. ago ‘Petty or racist’: Ex White House photographer rips Trump for ‘hiding’ Obama portrait and bucking tradition

Pete Souza, who served under Obama and former president Ronald Reagan, said that breaking a longstanding tradition of where presidential portraits are hung was ‘pretty petty’

Politics

10 h. ago A male revenge app is currently #2 on the app charts — and the IDs of the men using it have been leaked

A widely downloaded new app invites men to review the women they’ve dated, and asks for photo ID to verify their identity. What could possibly go wrong?

Politics