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Malta warned of corruption crisis after Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict sends ‘chill down the spine’
Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at riskEurope live – latest updatesMalta is vulnerable to “repeated in…
Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window
CEO Michael O’Leary tells reporters the businessman was sucked ‘towards’ but not out of the openingBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has said it will be “disputing” that any p…
Myanmar seeks closer foreign ties amid global isolation
Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic offensive since becoming president in April, but foreign friends may still be few and far between.
Calls grow for investigation after ICE attacks protesters
Calls grow for investigation after ICE attacks protesters
Fascism on the rise in the UK, Anglican bishop says
Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall in Leeds, condemns ‘twisted theology’ of groups who demonstrated at south coast ports at weekendUK politics live – latest updatesFascism is on the …
Glencore’s former head of oil pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Billionaire Alex Beard and his former deputy appear in London court over alleged payments to African officialsGlencore’s billionaire former head of oil trading has pleaded not gu…
Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast
Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widensYemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted drive to take full control of …
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effectsThe NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experi…
China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25
At least five people are missing after a cargo ship caught fire at the port of Qingdao. The cause remains unclear.
China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 20
At least five people are missing after a cargo ship caught fire at the port of Qingdao. The cause remains unclear.
The Houthis are testing the limits of Saudi restraint
Riyadh needs to restore deterrence without being pulled back into a prolonged Yemen war.
UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages
Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water managementMinisters are exploring making water more expensive for …
Chemical industry backed laws in three US states to restrict use of air pollution data
As public air monitors disappear, federal rollbacks and state laws are making it harder than ever to know what’s in the airAs the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deterio…
‘Our forefathers are coming back’: Naga people celebrate after Oxford museum agrees to return remains
Following six years of talks, Pitt Rivers Museum will return body parts collected by British colonial administrators to north-east IndiaAnthropologists and community leaders from …
Europe needs to compete in spaceflight, says France's Macron
The French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight while urging the bloc to reduce its reliance on US and Russia.
IAEA accuses Iran of ‘noncompliance’: Why, and what now?
Nuclear watchdog has gone more than a year without inspecting key sites; Iran says US attacks have made access unsafe.
Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says
An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almos…
Trump makes highly unusual promise of $5,000 for all if Republicans win midterms | First Thing
Speaking in Dallas, the president raised ethical concerns with an apparent $1tn offer to the electorate. Plus the US citizens who are finding moving to Scotland to be an irresisti…
Hong Kong court rules Dow Jones tried to stop journalist taking union role
Dow Jones was acquitted of the charge of dismissal over Selina Cheng's leadership role.
RNLI steps up security after attacks by far-right agitators over small boat rescues
Volunteers told to consider not wearing branded clothing and to shut lifeboat stations if they feel in dangerPolice working to protect RNLI in Dorset amid opposition to small boat…
Iran war won't end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live
Vice-president suggests payment would not go to all and would be paid for by tariff revenues despite supreme court rulings against much of Trump’s programUS citizens will receive …