58 m. ago Conservation group makes $60M land deal to end mining threat outside Okefenokee Swamp

A conservation group says it will pay $60 million to buy land outside the Okefenokee Swamp from a mining company that spent years battling environmentalists over its plans to extract minerals there

Economics

71 m. ago NASA spacecraft around the moon photographs the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander

A NASA spacecraft around the moon has photographed the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander

Events

83 m. ago Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation

The Gaza Strip has experienced at least 10 communications outages since the war began in October 2023, according to Palestinian telecom company Paltel

Technology

90 m. ago Premier League legend declared bankrupt as £2m house listed on court order

Lee Clark's bank accounts, savings and other valuable assets could be used to pay his unsecured creditors if he does not address the debt, according to an order made

Economics

3 h. ago Katie Price looks worse for wear and struggles to contain her surgically

Katie Price looked worse for wear as she partied the night away with Wayne Lineker in Ibiza this week.

Politics

3 h. ago Amazon issues urgent warning to all Prime users over hack stealing accounts: Delete these emails NOW

Amazon has issued an urgent warning to its 200 million Prime members ahead of its biggest-ever Prime Day starting from July 8, with a surge in impersonation scams is putting shoppers at risk.

Events

4 h. ago This Simba mattress transformed how I sleep – here’s why I’ll never look back

I put one of the company's most luxurious (and priciest) hybrid mattresses to the test

Politics

4 h. ago Amazon under UK investigation over alleged failure to pay suppliers on time

Regulator says it has ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect company breached groceries supply code of practiceBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s grocery industry watchdog has launched an investigation into Amazon over allegations that the retail and technology company is failing to pay its suppliers on time.The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) said it had “reasonable grounds” to suspect that Amazon had breached a part of the groceries supply code of practice, which mandates that there should not be delays in payments made to suppliers. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Nigerian communities to take Shell to high court over oil pollution

Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liabilityResidents of two Nigerian communities who are taking legal action against Shell over oil pollution are set to take their cases to trial at the high court in 2027.Members of the Bille and Ogale communities in the Niger delta, which have a combined population of about 50,000, are suing Shell and a Nigerian-based subsidiary of the company, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, which is now the Renaissance Africa Energy Company. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Huge surge in blood donations as NHS faces Red Alert and dangerously low stocks

Mirror appeal sparks 100,000 blood donations to stop routine operations having to be cancelled due to NHS shortages

Events

5 h. ago Mark Wood hoping to play a part in England’s Test series against India

The 35-year-old is on his way back following knee surgery in March.

Politics

5 h. ago Children suffered record levels of violence in conflict zones in 2024, UN report shows

Surge in violations to more than 40,000 – the highest since records began in 1996 – must serve as a ‘wake-up call’A record number of children were subjected to acts of violence in conflict zones in 2024, with the number of incidents recorded rising by 25%, according to a UN report.The UN security council’s annual report on children and armed conflict found 22,495 children in 2024 were killed, wounded, denied humanitarian support or recruited for conflict. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Katie Price regrets surgery which could have killed her and 'didn't look right'

Reality star Katie Price was left in severe pain when she got the risky procedure abroad and regretted getting the op altogether, admitting it "did not look right on me"

Events

6 h. ago PSG boss Luis Enrique aims subtle dig at Arsenal during Club World Cup

Botafogo secured the shock result of the Club World Cup so far overnight as they beat reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique spoke out afterwards

Sport

7 h. ago Primark orders staff back into the office for four days a week to improve productivity

Primark has ordered employees in its product teams to be in the office for four days a week, as it becomes the latest major company to crack down on working from home.

Politics

7 h. ago Tax hike fears mount after government borrowing jumps in May

The ONS said borrowing surged to £17.7 billion last month, the second highest figure on record for May

Politics

7 h. ago UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – business live

Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with AmazonThe number of companies collapsing across England and Wales jumped last month, in a sign of the economic pressures hitting firms.There were 2,238 company insolvences in England and Wales during the month, which is 8% higher than in April and 15% more than in May 2024.“This latest rise in corporate insolvencies reflects the harsh reality many businesses face: fragile demand is not keeping pace with rising costs. Even the increasingly-likely prospect of rate cuts in August won’t do much to fix this – insolvency levels will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.“Sectors like hospitality are having a particularly challenging time in this environment, in no small part due to the impact on labour costs of April’s National Insurance and minimum wage increases. These businesses are now approaching what are some of their peak months and will be hoping for strong trading to bolster their resili...

Economics

8 h. ago Horrifying moment girl, 9, walks out of sea with no hand after shark attack

Leah Lendel, 9, was snorkelling in Florida on June 11 when she was attacked by a shark. She was airlifted to hospital and underwent a six-hour surgery to repair her hand

Events

8 h. ago Why hay fever is so bad this year as millions hit by pollen surge

Brits have been hit with a "very high" red alert as pollen levels soar across the UK

Events

8 h. ago Experts share simple 49p plant that will keep wasps out of your garden this summer

Wasps will be out in force over the weekend as soaring temperatures will see a surge in insects. Garden experts have shared a simple 49p plant that will keep them at bay this summer

Science