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NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how…
Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.…
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven infl…
Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week
Administrators said it would be forced to close the business if it failed to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid…
Properties in UK national parks command 24% premium, study finds
Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and WalesHousebuyers are paying a premium of almost a…
'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack
Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.…
This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.…
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.…
Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme
Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers wi…
Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research
Nathan Cofnas allowed to resume Ghent University work, as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspensionProf Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofna…
Woman, 22, killed and five injured in shooting at Swiss rave
Manhunt under way after Italian dies from her injuries in the town of Aarau in the early hours of Sunday A manhunt is under way in Switzerland after a…
Ben-Gvir taunts Palestinian women prisoners over prison conditions
Ben-Gvir taunts Palestinian women prisoners over prison conditions…
Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report
Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe…
One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis
Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the pa…
Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa
Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.…
Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.…
Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier
Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.…
LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat
Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behaviorA cadre of Los Angeles police officers beat and…
Vaughan backs Lawrence for extended run in England team
Former captain Michael Vaughan backs batter Dan Lawrence for a run in England's Test side. How would you solve impending selection headache?…
Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026
Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty G…
Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations
Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson is set to return to th…
‘I wanted to find the slowest fashion imaginable’: the woman growing her own dress
Looking for an alternative to fast fashion, Eve Ogden Schaub decided to create a garment from homegrown flaxFrom crop tops to shorts and brightly patt…
Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex
Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been inj…
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, reportedly detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British politica…
Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash
Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as Cleveland…
London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long part…
Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.…
Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds
X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in comaAn infamous Six Flags M…
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to hav…
Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished
Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of s…