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British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018 The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the cont…
Greetings from Jerusalem, whose holy sites host some of the oldest colonies of nesting swifts
The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.
Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein filesA modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein…
Two trams collide on bridge in Rotterdam, injuring at least 15 people - video
Webcam footage shows the moment two trams collide on the Erasmus Bridge in the Dutch city. Officials said at least 15 people were injured, one seriously, in the collision that occ…
Scorched earth and a hungry wasp: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
'Devastated' Millie Bobby Brown leads Kaylee Hottle tributes
The 18-year-old Godzilla vs Kong actress died in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland.
Nostalgia review – Tarkovsky’s yearning cine-poem is deeply mysterious and profound
A scholar has an existential crisis while researching the life of a composer in the Russian director’s Italy-set 1983 masterworkAndrei Tarkovsky’s 1983 film is a mysterious, imagi…
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Trump to attend dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. And, Hegseth testifies on Iran
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of …
Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she's still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive justice.
South African hearing postponed for British-Zimbabwean triple murder suspect
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, accused of killing his wife and two daughters, is in custody in South Africa.
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".
U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceas…
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
Video shows death of man in Italy while under police restraint - video
Warning: some viewers may find the following footage distressing. Italian police have clashed with demonstrators in Bologna, northern Italy, during a protest over a man's death. T…
What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along
The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. But unusually warm waters temperatures mean the risk of destructive storms is still high.
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall but damage appears limited
Storm damage is expected to be limited because the El Niño weather pattern will counter its worst effects. But unusually warm waters in the Atlantic means the risk of destructive …
Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018
Heading to Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump is campaigning more often this year than he did in the same period for 2018 and has already rallied for a dozen candidates in toss…
Norway’s national oil company profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Equinor benefits from move to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockadesBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled t…
Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
Trump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries
The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.