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Europe faces another day of extreme heat after more temperature records set
France under extreme heat alert as 63 million endure 30+C temperatures, with widespread power outages in Brittany.…
Rome airports threaten to suspend new EU passport system to avoid summer ‘disaster’
Airports CEO says letting non-EU passengers skip entry-exit system would be only way to avoid peak season travel chaosRome’s airports will have to sus…
Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela as death toll reaches 164 | First Thing
Buildings collapse after double quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Plus, the apartment renters facing a tide of feesGood morning.Venezuela’s interim lea…
Would-be physician assistants deterred by strict caps on US student loans
Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year – less than half median annual cost of PA programStrict new caps on federal student loans…
Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout
Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation publicKarl Stefanovic won’t appear …
Watch: Moment quake shakes Venezuela, causing widespread damage and evacuations
Video filmed by BBC reporters and contributors shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.…
Buildings collapse in Venezuelan capital after powerful earthquakes hit
Buildings collapse in Venezuelan capital after powerful earthquakes hit.…
Second Brazil goal ruled out for Vinicius Jr foul
Brazil's Vinicius Junior has a goal ruled out against Scotland for a foul in the build up after the referee is sent to watch it again by VAR.…
Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled betterAndy Burnham should be ready to exploit the U…
Brazilian federal police arrest Spanish citizen at São Paulo airport for racism
Woman detained at airport after allegedly making racist remarks directed at workers unloading baggage, police sayBrazil’s federal police have detained…
Fan of TV show Dexter killed and dismembered two men in Cornish woodland, jury hears
James Desborough told team searching for missing men he enjoyed gory scenes in serial killer series, prosecution says A fan of the television serial k…
Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury
Jonathan Anderson’s golden touch is on display in Paris with mix of metallics, brooches and ripped jeansFashion brands were tuned to the weather forec…
The Warriors come out to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda musical
Miranda and Eisa Davis’s concept album based on the 1979 film is to be realised for the stage, co-directed by Jenny Koons and Hamilton’s Andy Blankenb…
Pair convicted of manslaughter after poisoning men
Woman posed as sex worker and drugged men in order to steal from them with accompliceA woman posed as a sex worker and administered a deadly amount of…
GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.…
Bedford train crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe
Interim report says other train it hit had halted on line because warning system wrongly caused it to brakeThe train whose driver died in the Bedford …
Six jailed for life for 'senseless' murder of innocent woman
The murder of Joanne Penney was planned by Renaldo Baptiste from a prison cell.…
Stokes apologises to team-mates before Test return
England captain Ben Stokes has apologised to his team-mates before his return for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.…
Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat
Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suitsIn temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris woul…
Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound
The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers…
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.…
Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.…
Wednesday briefing: How can the UK protect its landscape in an increasingly hot world?
In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain’s ecosystems are being pushed beyond their evolutionary limitsOur green and pleasant land is si…
Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean
Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structuresFrom “Howdy” to “G’day”, English – like other langu…
Disinfectant brand apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert backfires in China
Dettol has apologised after an advert in China intended to challenge sexism was accused of reinforcing it.…
Artist accused of winning prize with ‘imitation’ won Australian award with piece ‘influenced’ by Basquiat
Jane Allan’s winning Darling portrait prize painting has raised eyebrows after her Doyles art award piece was compared to artist Nicholas HardingAn Au…
Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal
Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outletPolice in Canada are warning o…
Boat crash victim’s family dismayed after driver George Pino found not guilty
Prominent Florida real estate broker found not guilty by Miami jury of manslaughter and felony vessel homicideThe family of a teenager left with a per…
US supreme court blocks Rastafarian man’s lawsuit over forced head-shaving in prison
In a 6-3 opinion, the court says Louisiana prisoner cannot sue guards after he grew his hair for more than 20 yearsThe US supreme court refused on Tue…
South African police investigate murder amid rise in anti-migrant attacks
The rise in anti-migrant attacks in South Africa has already left several people dead, with hundreds trying to leave.…