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Smaller than a football pitch, Crevan has a rich history – but how rich its buyer needs to be is strictly under wraps An island in the Venice lagoon boasting a Napoleonic fort and lush gardens is up for sale. Described as an “enchanting oasis of peace and beauty”, Crevan offers a “spectacular view” of Venice’s main island, but is far from its crowds. Continue reading...

Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub Europe live – latest updates German investigators uncovered a third drone and suspected military explosives thought to be connected to an attempted attack on Leipzig airport, local media have reported. The drone was discovered in Kabelsketal, just to the west of the airport, along with …

News comes day after 12 people were arrested over crash in which car drove wrong way along dual carriageway Five more people have been arrested by detectives investigating the events leading up to the crash on the A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers. Cleveland police made the announcement after 12 people were arrested on Monday. Continue reading...

Kenya Glasgow and her toddler died after lightning struck in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale A mother and her toddler were killed recently by a lightning strike in south Florida , local authorities said. The tragedy happened in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, on Sunday. The victims were Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her two-year-old daughter, named in media reports as Kennedi. Continue reading...

US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still so fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Good morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting , though it is unclear whether or not his administration will be able to take action before the midterm elections in No…

Self-described misogynist and his brother, Tristan are playing role to generate income from online attention, Miami court filing says Andrew Tate rented supercars and borrowed a yacht to appear “uberwealthy” and generate online engagement, his lawyer has said. Legal representatives for the self-described misogynist social media influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate, have claimed the pair delib…

Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention Gao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and martyrs”. The sentencing came two years after he was detained while visiting the country with his famil…

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran , saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests. Beijing’s rejection of th…

Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals products Business live – latest updates Lego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand. The Danish toymaker said its revenues had increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish krone…

Local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants, analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows Congressional lobbyists working for fossil fuel firms that are exacerbating the climate crisis are simultaneously representing more than 300 local governments raising funding to recover from climate damage, according to a new analysis. The research by F Minus and Make Polluters P…

Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo says he is happily back at home A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling back in at home, his family have said. The child returned home a few weeks ago and was “happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a b…

Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution A new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for datacenter air pollution, public health advocates warn, and allow emission permits to be issued behind closed doors. The datacenters are often sources of nitrogen oxide, which helps form ozone, carbon …

Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists Europe live – latest updates A man from Yorkshire is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine. Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old fisher from Barnsley, left Britain in April to join up with Russian separatists in eastern Donbas to aid in t…

Tariffs on an array of Canadian products took effect over the weekend with Trump threatening further measures on cars and trucks Sign up for the US Breaking News email Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel Republican and Democratic politicians have called on the Trump administration to ⁠bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian i…

There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters The US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largely to feed a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) that is adding vast amounts of planet-heating emissions, a new analysis has found. For decades, China’s rapid economic growth has seen it outpace the…