Month: July 2024

Read More Gloucestershire police say vehicle left A436 and collided with tree in early hours of Sunday morning Four men have died in a car crash on the A436 in Gloucestershire. Officers discovered a black Renault Clio that had left the road and collided with a tree in Ullenwood, near Cheltenham, shortly before 2am on…

Read More WASHINGTON — The uproar over President Joe Biden’s reelection bid showed no signs of abating Sunday with a fifth senator urging him to withdraw from the race and let Democrats hold an “open process” for a new nominee. The Biden campaign acknowledged “differing opinions” but said the party would unite to defeat Republican…

Read More Deaths during prolonged power outages pushes number of storm-related fatalities to at least 23 in Texas As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. But on their fourth day without…

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Read More The Microsoft IT Outage that impacted services worldwide on Friday was caused by a software update by third-party cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike. According to Microsoft, the outage—which continues to cause disruption—affected 8.5 million Windows devices. Though they note that this is less than one percent of all Windows machines, the outage crashed systems…

Read MoreGovernment crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters caused one of the biggest protests against PM Sheikh Hasina.Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters caused one of the biggest protests against PM Sheikh Hasina.

Read MoreRussia says its military scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 jets, which identified the US planes as В-52Н strategic bombers.Russia says its military scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 jets, which identified the US planes as В-52Н strategic bombers.

Read More Exclusive: Heather Iqbal says Iqbal Mohamed should disown supporters after she faced ‘abuse and harassment’ A Labour candidate defeated by a pro-Gaza independent in the general election has called for the new MP to formally disown supporters who she says waged a campaign of “intimidation, abuse and harassment” against her. Heather Iqbal, who…

Read More Secret Service and local police have traded blame over epic security lapse at Trump rally last week Secret Service and local police have traded blame over epic security lapse at Trump rally last week

Read More Sarah Packwood and Brett Clibbery’s life raft washed up on a remote Canadian island after they were reported missing on 18 June The bodies of a couple who were on a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean have been found on a life raft that washed up on a remote Canadian island almost…

Read More Responsibility for prescriptions moving to 42 integrated care boards has led to patients having to work out how to get treatment, often when ill Clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people with Covid are struggling to get timely access to treatments such as antiviral drugs, charities, patients and doctors have warned amid a summer wave…

Read More The Australia Institute says tax exemption on ‘commercial vehicles’ with no testing requirement is incentivising people to buy utes instead of EVs Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A loophole in Australia’s tax law is effectively subsidising the price of luxury utes such as Ram and…

Read More NSW, Victoria and Queensland local governments have limited roles in approving developments, but advocates say they’re best placed to keep communities onside Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community Rural councils should be “deeply engaged” with the planning of renewable…

Read More Former Conservative voters have more in common, including scepticism towards Keir Starmer and worries about immigration, Onward says The Conservatives must resist the false choice of wooing voters who shifted to either Reform or the Liberal Democrats in the election, a leading Tory-facing thinktank has argued, as the party faces a crunch week…

Read More Donald Trump said he was not warned about shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks by the Secret Service, despite reports from rally-goers an hour before he got on stage. Donald Trump said he was not warned about shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks by the Secret Service, despite reports from rally-goers an hour before he got on…

Read More Israel, along with the US, Britain and other Western allies with forces in the region, have intercepted almost all of the Houthi missiles and drones Israel, along with the US, Britain and other Western allies with forces in the region, have intercepted almost all of the Houthi missiles and drones

Read MoreThe drink is accused of using US Olympic trademarks without an agreement.The drink is accused of using US Olympic trademarks without an agreement.

Read MoreThe Pope stressed that sport also has “a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures.”The Pope stressed that sport also has “a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures.”

Read MoreRising global temperatures due to climate change have led glaciers to retreat and the permafrost to melt in the Andes.Rising global temperatures due to climate change have led glaciers to retreat and the permafrost to melt in the Andes.

Read More Research inspired by a rescue dog may allow breeders to avoid using canines with progressive retinal atrophy A mountain rescue dog whose duties ended after her eyesight failed has helped scientists create a test that could eradicate the genetic eye condition in her breed for good. Shola the English shepherd has an inherited…

Read More Store owners say marks and holes add character to pieces and make them more appealing to discerning buyers At the 99 Vintage store in the centre of Winchester, curated rails of worn-in Dickies trousers sit alongside paint-splattered band T-shirts and a 1964 track-and-field hoodie with the left cuff ­falling off. “We call it…

Read More West Virginia senator’s own retirement threatens to hand Senate to Republicans West Virginia senator’s own retirement threatens to hand Senate to Republicans

Read MoreThirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who’d defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by…

Read MoreIsrael says the unprecedented Houthi attack on Tel Aviv was a result of a reengineered drone.Israel says the unprecedented Houthi attack on Tel Aviv was a result of a reengineered drone.

Read More Man, 72, suffered significant injuries before killing bear with handgun, says Montana fish, wildlife and parks officials A 72-year-old man picking huckleberries in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after the animal attacked him in a surprise encounter, injuring him badly enough that he had to be hospitalized, authorities said Friday. The…

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Read MoreProvisional agreement aims to ease tensions after series of clashes on Second Thomas Shoal, which both countries claim.Provisional agreement aims to ease tensions after series of clashes on Second Thomas Shoal, which both countries claim.

Read More Poll shows ‘considerable alignment’ between perception of NHS pay levels and claims of unions and associations About half the public think newly qualified nurses, junior doctors and healthcare assistants are underpaid, new polling has found. Research also showed that more people thought NHS staff overall were badly paid than well paid, amid signs…

Read More The former deputy prime minister is running for the country’s presidency, writes Kim Sengupta. He knows support from the West against the Kremlin will be vital The former deputy prime minister is running for the country’s presidency, writes Kim Sengupta. He knows support from the West against the Kremlin will be vital

Read More Donald Trump spoke of his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he revealed he would like to take him to watch a baseball match. Donald Trump spoke of his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he revealed he would like to take him to watch a baseball match.

Read More Presenter says Games could be time to appreciate ‘steadier’ nature of British politics amid political upheaval in Europe The Paris Olympics will provide a moment to celebrate modern Britain and bring the nation together, Gabby Logan has said. Speaking before the opening of the 33rd summer Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, the…

Read More Israeli jets bombed Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage. Israel says the port is where Houthi fighters received many of their weapons from Iran. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Israeli jets bombed Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage.…

Read More The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its border with Israel could drag the country into war. The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its…

Read More What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world’s last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region? What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world’s last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region?

Read More A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine’s economy, its job market and who is available to work. A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated…