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Florida executes one of its oldest prisoners in state’s 10th lethal injection this year
Man who was 74 was one of three older prisoners scheduled for execution within the span of a monthFlorida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its state history on Tuesday,…
One person missing and 17 rescued after boat fire near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island
Video shows ‘pontoon pleasure boat’ partially submerged about 600 yards from famous tourist attractionOne person was missing and 17 people were rescued after a fire broke out on a…
Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz
US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesPresident Donald Trump …
MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transportFast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from opening near schools, a…
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on recordThe UK’s climatic extremes are becoming increasingly normal, a report has foun…
Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires
Fire broke out last Thursday in the southeastern province of Almería, which is home to many foreign residentsSeven Britons are among 12 foreign nationals killed in wildfires in so…
US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convictedA federal agent was fatally shot while trying to help authorities capt…
California: thousands flock to see pair of pungent corpse flowers bloom
Two of largest – and smelliest – plants flower at Huntington library and gardens, as ‘enchanted’ visitors queue for hoursTwo corpse flowers have bloomed at a southern California r…
UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew
Midnight to 6am block on some apps is latest stage of Labour’s bid to protect young people from online harmsSixteen and 17-year-olds are to be encouraged to observe a midnight soc…
Australia news live: top 100 CEOs bank 16% pay rise; Husic warns Labor over Gaza policy
Chief executives of Australia’s 100 biggest companies earned a median $4.8m in the 2025 financial year. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Man killed by semi after fleeing from immigration officials in Florida
Death of unidentified 28-year-old man marks third immigration enforcement-related death in one weekA person died during an encounter with federal immigration officials on Tuesday …
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey warns that US will not be able to achieve its ambitions aloneThe Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warn…
Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill to protest Trump’s hostilities with Iran
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with IranUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the …
Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham
Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be aboutAndy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westmin…
Two teens charged in fatal shootings of five family members in Illinois
A boy, 16, and girl, 15, were charged with murder after the family members were shot at three different locations Two teenagers were charged with murder Tuesday in the killings of…
Caribbean calls for return of British Virgin Islands – and for King Charles to back decolonisation
At London briefing, Caricom Reparations Commission decries fact region remains ‘most colonised part of world’The main reparations committee for Caribbean nations has called on the…
Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas
Alistair Burt will bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detentionThe Foreign Office has appointed a special envoy for British ci…
Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through August
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says they are scouring food supply chain for culprit, which may be lettuceWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosi…
After Graham’s death and McConnell’s absence, conspiracy theories abound
A collision of online conspiracy theories came for two of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate in recent daysIt was Russia. It was Israel. Could it have been Iran? Or maybe…
Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials and pro-Israel groups over ‘conspiracy’ to target him
Lawsuit alleges administration coordinated with online surveillance groups to ‘criminalize solidarity with Palestine’Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Trump admini…
Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term
Lindsey Graham’s younger sister appointed by South Carolina’s governor three days after senator’s deathDarline Graham Nordone: Lindsey Graham’s sister and interim US senatorDarlin…
Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico
One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’A US chain’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexic…
MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’
As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problemJess Phillips has received so many death threats she has to remind herself not to be b…
‘They’re local lads’: artist puts mural of Bellingham and Rogers on chip shop
The mural in a Birmingham suburb is so popular that the shop’s owner is opening two hours early to meet demandOn a busy junction in Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham, England footba…
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over IsraelUS politics live – latest updatesTop House Democrats on Tuesday s…
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacksThe British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to sec…
Tom Cruise among names set to take part in World Cup closing ceremony
Mission: Impossible star to appear in a pre-game show that will also feature Robbie Williams and Jennifer HudsonA wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShow…
Pilot known for ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ river plane landing reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Chesley Sullenberger, 75, safely landed a US Airways flight carrying 155 people in New York’s Hudson river in 2009Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the pilot known for the “Miracle o…
Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
Pop star, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian, expresses admiration for demonstrations, which are entering their sixth weekAlbania’s “flamingo revolution” has won its most prominen…
Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified as Nicholas Dale
The British Columbia pilot was the only person aboard the helicopter, which crashed during aerial firefightingThe pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Color…