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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China

Five elderly people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind in Japan.…

Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chief

Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chief

Retirement rumours surrounded Lionel Messi at last two World Cups, but Argentina FA chief says decision will be his.…

Goals galore - the wildest scores in EFL Cup history

Goals galore - the wildest scores in EFL Cup history

BBC Sport looks at some of the wildest games - and scorelines - the EFL Cup has produced as the competition returns for a new season.…

Hundreds camp on sweltering Rome street amid tussle over squatted building

Hundreds camp on sweltering Rome street amid tussle over squatted building

After a fire broke out, the building was cleared in what activists say was a politically motivated move.…

NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules

NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules

Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke's ⁠May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.…

Germans hogging the sunloungers? Poll finds Italians and French are worse

Germans hogging the sunloungers? Poll finds Italians and French are worse

British and Germans themselves share stereotype but other nationalities are likelier to put out towels – or umbrellasGermans are sunlounger hoggers, o…

Thetford residents remain on edge after days of ‘mob rule’ over asylum plans

Thetford residents remain on edge after days of ‘mob rule’ over asylum plans

People voice frustration with officials’ failure to engage with community over placement of asylum seekers in areaA smashed window pane and some broke…

UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability

UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability

Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices we…

Wildfire-ravaged habitats in Wales could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Wildfire-ravaged habitats in Wales could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.…

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.…

Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad

Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad

With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?…

Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak

Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak

A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team.…

39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman

39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman

As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 yea…

Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble

Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble

Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.…

ICE is now tracking nearly 54,000 immigrants via ankle monitors

ICE is now tracking nearly 54,000 immigrants via ankle monitors

Shift in monitoring methods has led to revenue boost for Geo Group, a private prison firm, that also makes the deviceThe US is tracking nearly 54,000 …

Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds

Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds

When asked to detail what would make a better life in three to five years, 60% of US adults said greater financial securityAmericans may seem increasi…

Diageo shares bounce back as new CEO Dave Lewis lifts spirits with $1bn savings plan

Diageo shares bounce back as new CEO Dave Lewis lifts spirits with $1bn savings plan

Ex-Tesco boss known as ‘Drastic Dave’ for his cost-cutting zeal pledges more of the same at flagging Guinness ownerShares in Diageo have bounced after…

‘Disturbing’: TikTok faces criticism after Perez Hilton livestreams self-harm

‘Disturbing’: TikTok faces criticism after Perez Hilton livestreams self-harm

Many online questioned how long the blogger’s broadcast remained up on the app and shared mental health resourcesSocial media users have criticized Ti…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected

Revenue was up more than 90 percent from the same period a year ago, beating analyst expectations.…

How the far right weaponised the Ceuta crisis

How the far right weaponised the Ceuta crisis

More than 72 migrants died trying to reach Ceuta, but within hours the tragedy had become a political flashpoint.…

Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah

Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah

Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.…

SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth

SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth

On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satel…

US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease

US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease

S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months agoThe US stock market rallied t…

Man 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish

Man 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish

Gerry Duffy could not sleep due to the noise of the pond's water pump, a court hears.…

Which area has the best grades? Key takeaways from Scotland's exam results

Which area has the best grades? Key takeaways from Scotland's exam results

More than 130,000 Scottish students have found out how they did in their exams.…

Kazakhstan releases first tiger to restore extinct species

Kazakhstan releases first tiger to restore extinct species

Kazakhstan has released the first Amur tiger in the wild in more than 70 years to help restore the extinct Caspian tiger…

Telegram says Apple suspension followed content norms violation by one user

Telegram says Apple suspension followed content norms violation by one user

Apple said its review found the content had violated guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material.…

After share price crash following IPO, SpaceX to report first earnings as a public company

After share price crash following IPO, SpaceX to report first earnings as a public company

The company will release its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, giving investors a look at its potential profitFor the first time since SpaceX went p…

Why did the US economy slow down?

Why did the US economy slow down?

The US economy slowed more than expected, but it's not because Americans stopped spending. So what really happened?…

How Italians are avoiding the worst of the heat this summer

How Italians are avoiding the worst of the heat this summer

From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.…