Europe: Climate change has raised sea temperatures by about 2°C — mounting ecological and economic risks
Human-caused climate change has driven a dangerous rise in sea temperatures across Europe this summer, according to a new assessment by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group. Observational records compared with climate models show roughly a 2°C increase in parts…
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
The founder of Evergrande, the property giant at the centre of China’s housing market slump, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated. Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty in April to several charges,…
Israel won’t open criminal probe into Australian aid worker’s death; Canberra expresses anger
Israel has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into the killings of Australian aid worker Zomi Frank Koum and her colleagues in Gaza, prompting sharp condemnation from Australia. Foreign…
Maldives: Three Arab divers hoist Palestinian flag underwater in show of solidarity
Three Arab divers — Morocco’s Mohammad Al-Idrissi, Lebanon’s Krysta, and Egypt-born Belgian Mostafa — raised a Palestinian flag beneath the waves during a shark-safety training session near Fuvahmulah, Maldives, in…
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
The founder of Evergrande, the property giant at the centre of China’s housing market slump, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated. Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty in April to several charges,…
Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
All the Ukrainian-born PoWs we interviewed came from areas occupied since 2014 and almost all joined the Russian army voluntarily. But one man from Donetsk region told us he had been forced to fight. His eyes darted around as he…
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Travelodge boss steps down as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
The boss of Travelodge, Jo Boydell, has stepped down as the group addresses safety issues after a sexual assault at one of its hotels. A woman staying at a hotel in Maidenhead was sexually assaulted in December 2022 after a man lied to staff to get a key card to her room. Kyran Smith was…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
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Travelodge boss steps down as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
The boss of Travelodge, Jo Boydell, has stepped down as the group addresses safety issues after a sexual assault at one of its hotels. A woman staying at a hotel in Maidenhead was sexually assaulted in December 2022 after a man lied to staff to get a key card to her room. Kyran Smith was…
UK weather: Rain continues for UK with risk of flash flooding
Within the Met Office yellow warning area, 15-20mm of rain could fall in just an hour, with 30-40mm possible over several hours. Flash flooding is possible, especially in areas where the ground remains very hard after the prolonged hot, dry spell. Lightning and hail will bring additional hazards and there is a chance of power…
Pond Farm on Wisley Common at lowest level for 17 years
A pond near a Surrey gardens is at its lowest level for nearly two decades, a local wildlife charity has said. The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists. James Herd, director of reserves management at Surrey Wildlife…
Measures in place to protect historic oak tree near Grantham
Measures have been put in place to protect an oak tree in Lincolnshire thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby. South Kesteven District Council said the tree in Manthorpe, near Grantham, had suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches for children to play. The…
Storm Lala: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned residents to brace for “an incredible amount of water”. “Damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf are possible across the state through the weekend,” he posted on X. Dozens of flights have been cancelled. At Ellison Onizuka Kona International – Big Island’s largest airport – 40% of flights…
