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Schools to offer technical subjects from age 14 in England, Burnham says
The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.

Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Love Island UK crowns winners of twist-filled series
For the first time in the history of the UK series, only three couples were in the final after several twists.

Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

Zinedine Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.

'I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,' Biden tells ghostwriter in recording
Recordings between Biden and his ghostwriter reveal references to classified information and memory gaps.

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.

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.

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

‘I’d found the missing piece to a puzzle’: How attachment theory is shaping modern dating
Attachment theory is everywhere right now, but what is it and how can you use it to improve your relationships?

Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle
Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

Is struggling Adam Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?

As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.

Detectives 'haunted' by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh as unseen pictures released
Suzy Lamplugh (pictured second left) disappeared 40 years ago and her case is set to be closed in a year's time.

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.

Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.

US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme
Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.

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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.

Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?

Zidane confirmed as France head coach
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.

Local match goes viral over 'finger-clicking' cheating claim
A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind.

Greaves takes 5-0 in incredible Test bowling spell
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves takes five wickets without conceding a run during an incredible spell of bowling on day three of the first Test against Pakistan.

'I needed this summer' - what next for Arsenal's Kelly?
Chloe Kelly found 2025-26 hard, but is optimistic about hers and Arsenal's prospects this season.

No excuses for Rangers as McInnes era is poised to begin
An experienced figurehead in the dugout, Lawrence Shankland spearheading the attack and further financial backing - there are few excuses for Rangers this season.

Al Jazeera

Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan's southern island of Kyushu.

Zinedine Zidane named new France head coach following World Cup
Ex-France superstar player Zinedine Zidane unveiled as new head coach following team's World Cup 2026 disappointment.

Netanyahu in the White House: What’s on the agenda and what’s next?
The Israeli PM's visit to the US comes amid raids in the occupied West Bank, before the October 27 elections.

‘Future at stake’: India moves to demolish university Muslim leader founded
Authorities in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh allege 38 of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University's 40 buildings were built illegally.

Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel return to Gaza, describe abuses
The freed men, some in wheelchairs, describe horrific abuses in Israeli detention.

Colombia’s president-elect to suspend Palestine embassy
Colombia’s far-right president-elect says he'll close or suspend embassies in these countries

ICE extends lease on Texas detention centre where three migrants died
Three people have died in the Texas detainment centre Camp East Montana since it opened last year.

Justin Greaves sets new cricket bowling record with five wicket maiden
Greaves, a West Indies paceman, becomes the first player in Test history to bowl five straight wicket maidens.

‘War criminal’: Protesters confront Netanyahu motorcade in Washington DC
‘F*** you Bibi.’ ‘War criminal!’

Conor McGregor calls for third UFC fight against Max Holloway in 2027
Star fighter wants another chance to take on Holloway after he sustained a knee injury at UFC 329 on July 11.

Ukraine’s ‘volunteer army’ helps rebuild what Russia destroys
Made up of mostly locals and some foreign visitors, a large group of volunteers step in to fix war damage.

Refugee Convention at 75: The world must keep the promise that saved me
Millions of people forced to flee need the same chance that protection gave me.

Palestine weekly: West Bank in flames after Tal killings
Deadly settler attack outside Nablus sets off days of raids, arson, closures and mass arrests.

Mamdani tackles cost of living crisis in New York with 30% discounts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new plan to sell discounted grocery baskets at city-run stores.

Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UN
Malaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN.

Trump calls protester ‘communist’ after Michigan speech interruption
A protester was removed after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s remarks at a Michigan auto event.

Israeli ex-generals urge Trump to push Netanyahu on ‘settler terror’
Settler violence in the occupied West Bank endangers Israel’s future, 550 former officials tell Trump.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy set to meet Trump as Iran and Ukraine wars converge
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.

US warns hundreds of Boeing jets may require seat safety inspections
US regulator warns of Boeing 737 MAX seat safety concerns, calls for inspection of 453 US-registered jets.

Trump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikes
US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikes

Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike.

How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwe
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.

Former senior ICE official says rush for numbers is causing deaths
Fmr. Acting Chief of Staff at ICE: a rush to hire officers and a focus on detention numbers is causing fatal mistakes.

Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle talc cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5bn to settle nearly 70,000 US lawsuits over talc-based baby powder cancer claims.

Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.

Global Times

Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.

Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country, advance national rejuvenation
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to ...

China releases position paper addressing the so-called 'overcapacity' issue; experts call it a systematic response to US, EU narratives
China released a position paper addressing the so-called "overcapacity" issue on Tuesday. As global competition intensifies and supply chains reshape, ...

China's CAS Space advances reusable rocket tech; Lihong-2 set for maiden flight this year as firm builds space-to-ground transport
Chinese commercial aerospace company CAS Space, in partnership with the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has ...

Hard tech takes center stage in China: Global Times editorial

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

Claims that China's policies are 'ineffective' totally disregard the facts: People's Daily
China releases position paper addressing the so-called 'overcapacity' issue; experts call it a systematic response to US, EU narratives China released a position paper addressing the so-called "overcapacity" issue on Tuesday. As global competition intensifies and supply chains reshape, some countries have politicized trade issues by hyping China's so-called ... The data on China's national economy for the first half of 2026 were recently released. China's GDP reached 69.6 trillion yuan in the first six months, up 4.7 percent year-on-year, ... 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 ...

Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares surge on Shanghai debut with capitalization surpassing Intel at end of morning session
China releases position paper addressing the so-called 'overcapacity' issue; experts call it a systematic response to US, EU narratives China released a position paper addressing the so-called "overcapacity" issue on Tuesday. As global competition intensifies and supply chains reshape, some countries have politicized trade issues by hyping China's so-called ... Claims that China's policies are 'ineffective' totally disregard the facts: People's Daily The data on China's national economy for the first half of 2026 were recently released. China's GDP reached 69.6 trillion yuan in the first six months, up 4.7 percent year-on-year, ... 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 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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