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Meal deal: meth found hidden inside McMuffin during a police car search in Western Australia
Police say the drugs were uncovered as part of ongoing investigations into illicit drugs in BroomeA Western Australian man has been charged after poli…
China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum
Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who atte…
Police fatally shoot woman who stabbed two people in Times Square
Pamela Cisneros, 49, was wielding two knives when she stabbed a woman, who died in the hospital, and a manNew York City police shot and killed a woman…
Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.…
Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persisten…
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.…
Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goal
Victory lifts Arsenal to six points along with Man City, Hull City and Chelsea, while Villa remain without a point.…
North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater, and if it enters through the nose, can cause brain damageA North Carolina teenager has died af…
Teen charged with murder for recording San Diego mosque shooting livestream
North Carolina DA says girl, 17, who disseminated attackers’ manifesto charged with murder by aiding and abettingA 17-year-old North Carolina girl who…
Firecracker factory blast in India kills 8 children
Videos reveal demolished houses and desperate rescue efforts after third such blast at a firecracker factory in August.…
Man City agree £65m deal for Everton's Ndiaye
Manchester City agree a deal worth a minimum £60m to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.…
Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park
Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the …
Three more held in crime crackdown following A66 crash that killed seven
Cleveland Police say the arrests are part of a wider investigation following the fatal A66 crash.…
Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.…
James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’
Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of benchSenior Democratic congressman James Clyburn said hi…
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral
The queen of country was interred next to her late husband in an intimate ceremony attended by close familyDolly Parton was laid to rest in a private …
Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano is cancelled after backlash
Fashion designer was convicted of hate crime by French court in 2011 after series of racist and antisemitic remarksThe controversial fashion designer …
Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay
Julius Mugabo launches landmark case as union says thousands in capital lost incomes due to ‘broken system’An Uber driver who got into thousands of po…
The druid, the weather presenter and the astronomer - when does autumn start?
Why are there three different dates for the start of autumn and who follows which date?…
Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’
Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’A brother of…
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free fing…
Rejoining the EU, Burnham’s donors and the bedroom tax: Politics Weekly answers your questions – podcast
Will the UK ever rejoin the EU? Who is funding Andy Burnham? And will the bedroom tax be scrapped? In a special episode, Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker…
Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit
An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provided further evidence that age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old gre…
Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner
Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.…
Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as church pays tribute
Robert Guanco, 41, a pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, described as having ‘touched many lives’A 41-year-old man who died after a lar…
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administratorA recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of …
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany
Rosenheim police detain 27-year-old German man after woman, 31, killed outside train station early on SundayA man has been detained in Germany on susp…
New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
State and city lawmakers push to boost regulations after two outbreaks of the disease over the last two summersNew York lawmakers are now trying to be…
Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal
More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring crimi…
I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby
Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.…