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Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.…
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to be returned to Ireland in high-security operation
A large-scale operation is in place as authorities prepare to extradite the suspected crime boss.…
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.…
Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canada
A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate parts of British Columbia’s Okanagan region.…
Money problems and broken dreams - why is it so hard to run a cycling team?
The Hess women's cycling team was owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance - so how did they end up failing to pay riders and staf…
Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say
Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soilsPlastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to…
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.…
More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds
With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.…
What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world
For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.…
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.…
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.…
Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.…
Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.…
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.…
Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash site
Fate of two passengers onboard helicopter that went down Friday morning remains unknown after more than 24 hoursThe fate of two passengers onboard a f…
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.…
‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027El Niño, a recurring climate ph…
Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?
When, where and how to get the optimal view of the first solar eclipse to be visible across the country this centuryFor the first time this century, p…
Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information
The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media.…
Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse
Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above S…
Hundreds stranded on second day of disruption at Bristol Airport
Flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.…
‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke
Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalentA thousand kilometres from the infernos g…
Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C
As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King ex…
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?…
Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say
Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing peopleA firefighting Sikorsky S64 helico…
At least one person dead in California wildfire allegedly sparked by chainsaw
Police arrested Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, in connection with the Gann fire, which has burned more than 15 sq miles in Calaveras countyAt least one pers…
California woman who admitted to stabbing wife had also killed husband
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, who served a decade for killing her husband, pleaded guilty to murder of Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain who fought the Eato…
July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body findsShoppers stayed away from UK high st…
Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plantsTemperature records have been broken …
A look at West Virginia after last year's massive ICE operation
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided…