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Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus expected in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome Europe heatwave – latest updates The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England as Europe sweltered under a major heat dome. As temperatures on the continent approached 40C at the peak of the summer’s fifth heatwave, t…

Rapid emergency response under way after Southern rail service comes off tracks in Lewes area A passenger train has derailed in East Sussex, prompting a rapid emergency response in the area. Several rail routes were closed after a Southern service came off the tracks near Lewes just before 4pm. Continue reading...

Undercover officers working for West Midlands’ ‘special projects team’ planted evidence to convict men, lawyers claim Lawyers representing four men convicted of terror offences are increasingly hopeful that revelations from the undercover policing inquiry could boost the chances of their case being reopened. Ten years ago, Khobaib Hussain, Naweed Ali, Mohibur Rahman and Tahir Aziz were arrested a…

Federal court rules administration failed to plausibly show ongoing violation of civil rights law A US federal ⁠judge ⁠has dismissed ​the Trump administration’s lawsuit that ⁠claimed ​Harvard ‌University failed ‌to protect Jewish ‌and Israeli students from harassment in the aftermath of the war in Gaza. In a ruling on Thursday, US district ‌judge Richard Stearns in ​Boston said the administration…

Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which erupted more than a decade ago and killed more…

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through On Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse . We asked some of them to share their photographs and experiences of this celestial treat. Here are some of their responses. Continue reading...

If all executions go ahead, it will be first time in over 15 years there have been over three judicial killings in US in one day Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez has been put to death by the state of Oklahoma, in the first of three executions scheduled for Thursday in a rare triple procedure that underlines the renewed appetite in the US for state killings. Cuesta-Rodriguez, 70, was sentenced to death for…

Republican lawmakers express concern after US defense secretary repeatedly excluded Democrats from briefings US politics live – latest updates Republican senators have criticized the Pentagon for locking Democrats out of classified briefings on defense spending, warning that Pete Hegseth’s approach could jeopardize passage of Donald Trump’s record $1.5tn military budget increase. The US defense s…

Exclusive: The videos, filmed at anti-One Nation rallies, were posted to party’s social pages and appear to be endorsed by Pauline Hanson Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The owners of a progressive social media page have accused One Nation of impersonating them at anti-Pauline Hanson rallies while shooting a series of “undercover” videos. Hanson’s party has recently p…

Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Afterpay has never turned a profit in Australia. Last month, it spent millions to take over a Sydney Olympic Park arena. The company says Afterpay Arena will be the first venue where Australians c…

Inquiry follows security concerns over reported visits of dozens of women to Bruno Foucher’s official residence France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct, after claims he brought dozens of women into his official residence, raising potential security concerns. The investigation comes as Paris seeks to rebuild relat…

As Karoline Leavitt plans to step down, it’s apparent how the president above all values a readiness to twist the truth As Karoline Leavitt prepares to step down from her role as Donald Trump ’s fifth White House press secretary, a brief review of her tenure , and that of her predecessors, makes clear that the most fabulist president in US history prizes one quality above all else in the women an…

Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital after the incident in the Crow’s Nest in Cwnbran and later died of his injuries A 102-year-old man has died of his injuries after allegedly being assaulted at a pub in south Wales. Phillip Ormerod of Cwmbran in the Welsh valleys, was taken to hospital after the incident at the Crow’s Nest pub on 1 August. Gwent police said on Thursday that he had since died. …

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow. Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned the Russian ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev, while the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, ca…

Valter Lavitola’s lawyer says he had intended attack to boost security for investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci An Italian businessman has admitted to masterminding a bomb attack at the home of Sigfrido Ranucci, a prominent investigative journalist, claiming it was intended to boost his security protection. Valter Lavitola, who was friends with Ranucci, the host of Report, an investigative pro…