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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Funeral director who left people unburied breached families' trust 'on industrial scale', court hears
The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a "horror scene".

UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement
Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.

Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says
The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.

Very strong tide led to West Mersea drownings, relative says
Shahin Ahmed's seven-year-old son remains in a critical condition after being pulled from the water.

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave
Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.

Teen denies endangering lives of 165 people on migrant boat crossing
Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering life during a sea journey to the UK.

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain
The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

Burnham says he wants to fix social care - here are four ways he could do it
With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.

How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Why are thousands of mosquitoes being released in Washington DC?
Although counter intuitive, the male insects are being released as a form of pest control in the capital city.

Behind-the-scenes at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

Woman and father die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
A woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s from Doncaster are pronounced dead at the scene.

Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery
The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".

Luke Littler to take on everyday darts players in Netflix live event
The 19-year-old darts champion will be challenged by 20 amateur players in a live event in October.

Nans who befriended pro wrestler on flight to Vegas in talks to make a film
Four grandmothers who befriended a pro wrestler are in talks about bringing their story to the big screen.

Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

What has the BBC ever done for me?
Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.

Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker Welbeck
Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.

Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.

'Give him his passport' - Hearn backs British champion's citizenship fight
British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC documentary.

Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?
With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.

Cycling in rude health thanks to awesome Pogacar and stringent testing
Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.

Al Jazeera

Burnham welcomes Zelenskyy as first international guest
Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United Kingdom.

New UK PM Burnham assures Zelenskyy of continuing Ukraine support
Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with President Zelenskyy since the war on Ukraine started in 2022.

Will UNESCO’s heritage listing halt Israeli plans for West Bank’s Sebastia?
Sebastia, a 3,000-year-old site, faces threats as Israel intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions.

What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC?
The ICC says its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity will continue despite the withdrawal.

India suspends police officer for firing AK-47 at student protesters
An Indian police officer has been suspended after firing an AK-47 rifle at students protesting over leaked exam papers.

Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court
Chad becomes the fifth country to withdraw from the ICC recently, amid rising US pressure and accusations of bias.

Iran: Currently no negotiations with the US
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Iran is not seeking negotiations with US.

Israeli raid sparks fire at UN Palestinian refugee centre
Israeli forces raided a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees training centre.

Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, and continued violent attacks.

How Israel uses settler-soldier terror to colonise the West Bank
Settler attacks are not isolated incidents. They are all part of a strategy to grab land and colonise.

Why Venezuela is leaving the ICC
Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.

Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis
Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.

Tunisia bars family, lawyers from seeing Ghannouchi after prison collapse
No word on jailed Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi for 11 days, his son tells Al Jazeera.

Honduras’s Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon: How it happened
Sentenced to 45 years in the US, Hernandez returns home to his family, party and supporters after Trump pardons him.

Five decades of Israeli covert strategy to push US, Iran into confrontation
Successive Israeli governments have undermined diplomatic efforts and stoked tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisians are no better off
Tunisia has seen no economic benefit from power consolidation, while liberties have dwindled.

Australian court rejects racial discrimination appeal by Pauline Hanson
⁠Court upholds earlier ruling ⁠that a post directed at Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi was unlawful.

Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon
Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

Israel’s approval of limited Gaza force a calculated manoeuvre, experts say
Analysts say Israeli cabinet's decision aims to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.

Dutch pair banned from Bali after run club ‘excludes locals’
Two Dutch men have been banned from re-entering Indonesia over alleged violations and discrimination.

Three killed in suspected shootout in US city of Seattle, police say
Police say one suspect surrendered at the scene of the shooting, while the other remains on the loose.

Gaza student tops national exams despite war and displacement
Gaza’s Saba Rabah ranked first in Palestine's national high school exams amid Israel’s genocidal war.

Students and staff work to bring Islamic University of Gaza back to life
The university is looking to continue educating Palestinians amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20
After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.

Global Times

Xi says China ready to further strengthen bilateral, multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil in phone call with Lula
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination with ...

CXMT debuts with record A-share IPO, boosting confidence in China's semiconductor capabilities, long-term innovation
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) made a landmark debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market on Monday, ...

China slams US' planned probe, sanctions against Chinese AI firms, will take 'all necessary measures' to safeguard interests
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday slammed the US' plan to investigate and potentially sanction Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Exclusive: At MAZU's 'birthplace,' exploring how China's intelligent meteorological solution delivers inclusive early warnings worldwide
Global Times reporters visited the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) - the birthplace of "digital goddess" MAZU - tracing China intelligent ...

Hard tech takes center stage in China: Global Times editorial

Japan's FM plays drama queen - China and Russia aren't buying it
Global Times

GT Voice: Who is bringing geopolitics into global discourse on AI?
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Sanitation workers' AC vests, phase-change cooling garments show care for people in urban governance
Amid sweltering summer heat, some sanitation workers in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province have recently been equipped with “air conditioning vests” which can make outdoor work in sanfu comfortable. This has added to the high-tech toolkit that Chinese cities use to improve working conditions in summer.

China-Mongolia joint archaeological team discovers runic inscriptions in Mongolia dating back up to 1,300 years ago
China's drone swarm achieves first-ever three-dimensional observation of Typhoon Noul throughout its entire passage

China's drone swarm achieves first-ever three-dimensional observation of Typhoon Noul throughout its entire passage
China-Mongolia joint archaeological team discovers runic inscriptions in Mongolia dating back up to 1,300 years ago

China to foster smart rehabilitation via brain-computer interface, advance need-driven applications: federation
China vows to advance need-driven real-world applications of brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities, including smart rehabilitation devices integrated with non-invasive brain-computer interface technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan period ... China's COVID-19 rises to moderate activity level, overtakes flu as top respiratory pathogen in past week: CDC data The COVID-19 virus epidemic has reached a moderate transmission level in China with the test positivity rate significantly higher in southern provinces than in northern regions, and people group of ... China issues orange alert as Typhoon Noul makes landfall China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near its ...

China's COVID-19 rises to moderate activity level, overtakes flu as top respiratory pathogen in past week: CDC data
China to foster smart rehabilitation via brain-computer interface, advance need-driven applications: federation China vows to advance need-driven real-world applications of brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities, including smart rehabilitation devices integrated with non-invasive brain-computer interface technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan period ... The COVID-19 virus epidemic has reached a moderate transmission level in China with the test positivity rate significantly higher in southern provinces than in northern regions, and people group of ... China issues orange alert as Typhoon Noul makes landfall China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near its ...

China issues orange alert as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
China to foster smart rehabilitation via brain-computer interface, advance need-driven applications: federation China vows to advance need-driven real-world applications of brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities, including smart rehabilitation devices integrated with non-invasive brain-computer interface technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan period ... China's COVID-19 rises to moderate activity level, overtakes flu as top respiratory pathogen in past week: CDC data The COVID-19 virus epidemic has reached a moderate transmission level in China with the test positivity rate significantly higher in southern provinces than in northern regions, and people group of ... China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near its ...

Canada pushes 'pragmatic' China trade ties as official says it is 'fortunate' to meet Chinese consumers' needs
US reportedly pushes Mexico to impose 232-style tariffs on Chinese steel, experts slam move as blatant trade coercion

US reportedly pushes Mexico to impose 232-style tariffs on Chinese steel, experts slam move as blatant trade coercion
Canada pushes 'pragmatic' China trade ties as official says it is 'fortunate' to meet Chinese consumers' needs

Major industrial firms' H1 profits grow 18.7% amid AI, chip boom
Profits of China's industrial firms above designated size increased 18.7 percent year-on-year in the first half, with the growth rate accelerating by 3.2 percentage points from the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday. Experts noted that China's industrial production maintained steady progress, with ...

Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares surge on Shanghai debut with capitalization surpassing Intel at end of morning session
The share price of Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged than 471 percent to 49.50 yuan ($7.31) per share on Monday's opening, the first day it debuts on ... New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor handles over 500b yuan foreign trade in H1 The total trade of the “13+2” provinces, autonomous regions, and cities along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor via the corridor reached 517.23 billion yuan ($76.38 billion) in the first ... Memory chip giant CXMT to list Monday, marking a milestone for China's tech industry: experts China's largest memory chip producer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), will debut on Shanghai's STAR Market on Monday marking a historic shift for the country's memory chip industry from technological catch-up ...

New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor handles over 500b yuan foreign trade in H1
Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares surge on Shanghai debut with capitalization surpassing Intel at end of morning session The share price of Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged than 471 percent to 49.50 yuan ($7.31) per share on Monday's opening, the first day it debuts on ... The total trade of the “13+2” provinces, autonomous regions, and cities along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor via the corridor reached 517.23 billion yuan ($76.38 billion) in the first ... Memory chip giant CXMT to list Monday, marking a milestone for China's tech industry: experts China's largest memory chip producer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), will debut on Shanghai's STAR Market on Monday marking a historic shift for the country's memory chip industry from technological catch-up ...

Memory chip giant CXMT to list Monday, marking a milestone for China's tech industry: experts
Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares surge on Shanghai debut with capitalization surpassing Intel at end of morning session The share price of Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged than 471 percent to 49.50 yuan ($7.31) per share on Monday's opening, the first day it debuts on ... New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor handles over 500b yuan foreign trade in H1 The total trade of the “13+2” provinces, autonomous regions, and cities along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor via the corridor reached 517.23 billion yuan ($76.38 billion) in the first ... China's largest memory chip producer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), will debut on Shanghai's STAR Market on Monday marking a historic shift for the country's memory chip industry from technological catch-up ...

New Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO Natural World Heritage List
The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, a World Heritage Natural Site, have secured a new expansion after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee ... Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said village inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List Tunisia's iconic village of Sidi Bou Said has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the country's Ministry of Cultural Affairs said on Saturday. 44th Yushu horse racing festival kicks off in China's Qinghai A rider shows off equestrian stunts during the opening ceremony of the 44th Yushu horse racing festival in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 25, 2026. The ...

Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said village inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
New Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO Natural World Heritage List The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, a World Heritage Natural Site, have secured a new expansion after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee ... Tunisia's iconic village of Sidi Bou Said has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the country's Ministry of Cultural Affairs said on Saturday. 44th Yushu horse racing festival kicks off in China's Qinghai A rider shows off equestrian stunts during the opening ceremony of the 44th Yushu horse racing festival in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 25, 2026. The ...

44th Yushu horse racing festival kicks off in China's Qinghai
New Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO Natural World Heritage List The Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, a World Heritage Natural Site, have secured a new expansion after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee ... Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said village inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List Tunisia's iconic village of Sidi Bou Said has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the country's Ministry of Cultural Affairs said on Saturday. A rider shows off equestrian stunts during the opening ceremony of the 44th Yushu horse racing festival in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 25, 2026. The ...

Beijing Central Axis unveils restored landmarks, digital platforms and expanded public access
On Monday, a series of cultural institutions along the Beijing Central Axis held new exhibitions and events to celebrate the second anniversary of its successful inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Keigo Higashino dies at 68; Chinese fans grieve
Epic 'Three Kingdoms' animation retreats from theaters amid domestic hits and Hollywood onslaught

Epic 'Three Kingdoms' animation retreats from theaters amid domestic hits and Hollywood onslaught
Keigo Higashino dies at 68; Chinese fans grieve

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В Чечне полиция сопровождает использующего нацистскую символику блогера Ноа Кригера
Уроженец Чечни Мурад Дадаев (Ноа Кригер), который использует нацистскую символику и называет себя членом ультраправой партии "Альтернатива для Германии" (АдГ), показал, как в Грозном его автомобиль сопровождает машина полиции, "расчищая" для него дорогу. Кригер опубликовал два соответствующих видео в инстаграм-сторис (имеются в распоряжении редакции Кавказ.Реалий). На одном из них видно, как он едет в черте города с превышением разрешённой скорости, пока перед ним двигается автомобиль ГИБДД...

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