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From Stonehenge to the Serpentine - satellite images show impact of hot, dry summer

From Stonehenge to the Serpentine - satellite images show impact of hot, dry summer

From Stonehenge to the Serpentine the impact on parts of the UK from a long, hot, summer can be seen from space.…

SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash

SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash

Opponents fear Elon Musk firm’s plan to develop 18-mile strip of Pecan Island will badly damage fragile ecosystemPlans by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build …

Rising singer Kamal on 'scary' moment he hit up Dave for debut album

Rising singer Kamal on 'scary' moment he hit up Dave for debut album

The London-based musician reflects on aiming for "honesty" within his debut album and TikTok content.…

Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says

Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says

Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closerZuckerberg faces questions over why super…

Eight teenagers charged with murder over alleged attack after Queensland party

Eight teenagers charged with murder over alleged attack after Queensland party

Man, 21, dies six days after being taken to hospital in critical condition after alleged attack in Bahrs Scrub, LoganFollow our Australia news live bl…

How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola

How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola

Four pre-season games is a very small sample, but Andoni Iraola is starting to put his stamp on Liverpool. So how are the Reds shaping up under their …

Lifelike doll with 'bruises and grazes' sparks mistaken Australian murder inquiry

Lifelike doll with 'bruises and grazes' sparks mistaken Australian murder inquiry

Police initially believed a woman's body was in the suitcase but forensics later showed it was not human…

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

Police say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.…

Wildfires bear down on homes in Canada’s Okanagan region

Wildfires bear down on homes in Canada’s Okanagan region

A fast-moving wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province has forced thousands of people from their homes.…

Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room

Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room

A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.…

Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week

Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week

Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.…

UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year

UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year

Big companies describe being under constant threat but only half have a plan in place to respond to an attackNearly a third of British manufacturers h…

Lobbyist tells Icac there’s not a ‘shred of evidence’ he was involved with conservative Liberal group

Lobbyist tells Icac there’s not a ‘shred of evidence’ he was involved with conservative Liberal group

Jeremy Greenwood tells inquiry he instructed the factional group ‘not to keep going’ because ‘it became so toxic’Follow our Australia news live blog f…

Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat

Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat

Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closerMark Zuckerberg has faced questions over…

China expresses ‘grave concern’ as internal documents reveal suicide warning before death in Melbourne immigration detention

China expresses ‘grave concern’ as internal documents reveal suicide warning before death in Melbourne immigration detention

Exclusive: Serious questions raised about whether Chinese citizen was properly monitored at centre run by US prison giantGet our breaking news email, …

Most X accounts posting about Belfast and Southampton unrest were based outside UK

Most X accounts posting about Belfast and Southampton unrest were based outside UK

Exclusive: Analysis shows 55% of accounts were located overseas – and seven of 12 most-read posts came from USMore than half the accounts that posted …

Body of woman found in suitcase by side of road in regional NSW

Body of woman found in suitcase by side of road in regional NSW

Police called to Oallen, about 40km south of Goulburn, on Sunday afternoon after suitcase discovered near Wolgon RoadGet our breaking news email, free…

Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial

Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial

Lawyers for man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson raise red flags about limits on reportersWeeks before Luigi Mangione faces a jury ove…

Sydney gardener fined almost $200,000 for removing 287 trees to improve harbourside mansion’s water views

Sydney gardener fined almost $200,000 for removing 287 trees to improve harbourside mansion’s water views

Local council described incident as ‘worst act of environmental vandalism in Lane Cove history’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…

‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss

‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss

Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its pathFollow our Australia news …

Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted

Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted

Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.…

Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock

Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock

TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.…

Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements

Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements

Exclusive: Workers’ rights experts raise ‘alarm bells’ over app requiring ABNs for jobs they say lack worker autonomyGet our breaking news email, free…

Which stars need to shine this season: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man Utd, PSG

Which stars need to shine this season: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man Utd, PSG

From the Premier League and La Liga to the UEFA Champions League, which players hold the key to their clubs' season?…

Hundreds flying out of Birmingham Airport left without luggage after baggage issues

Hundreds flying out of Birmingham Airport left without luggage after baggage issues

Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.…

Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool

Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool

As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.…

OpenAI to pause work on AI model Astra due to security concerns

OpenAI to pause work on AI model Astra due to security concerns

Agent found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacksOpenAI will pause some work on an…

The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birdingOn a brilliant…

Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves

Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves

Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceChildren…

Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget

Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget

Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedyGet our breaking news …