Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper’s killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands. ...
Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave beginsAmber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week. ...
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announcesCouncils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been “hollowed out” by decades of decline. ...
New Forest firefighting to continue overnight as cars abandonedNew Forest firefighting to continue overnight as cars abandoned
One woman says she thought her family’s car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday. ...
At least 132 killed in Colombia’s largest earthquake in yearsAt least 132 killed in Colombia’s largest earthquake in years
The magnitude 7.4 quake had its epicentre in Chocó province, near the Pacific Coast, but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away. ...
England set to eliminate hepatitis CEngland set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show. ...
US tech leaders stage data center charm offensiveUS tech leaders stage data center charm offensive
US tech leaders intensified their charm offensive in response to mounting bipartisan backlash against data center construction. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay Monday announcing plans for a $1 billion fund to invest in communities that host data centers, and OpenAI published an open letter to Texas’ governor ...
US oil reserves hit 43-year lowUS oil reserves hit 43-year low
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell below 300 million barrels for the first time since 1983 on Monday, as Brent crude prices spiked after Middle East negotiations stalled. Washington has leaned heavily on reserves since the US-Iran war began, raising concerns about depletion. Meanwhile, China has been able to turn ...
Yen erases gains after US-Japan interventionYen erases gains after US-Japan intervention
The Japanese yen has already erased half the gains that came from the historic US-Japan currency intervention, raising questions over the efficacy of the maneuver and whether more currency moves may be needed to stop the yen’s slide. It’s “going to take more” to create a sustained upswing, a Russell ...
Chinese Long March rocket explodes 90 seconds after liftoffChinese Long March rocket explodes 90 seconds after liftoff
A Chinese Long March rocket carrying a communications satellite exploded shortly after liftoff Monday, the “workhorse” rocket family’s second failure this year, as Beijing races to achieve launch parity with the US. The mission would have marked an acceleration, with a record 12 days between launches. Beijing and Washington are ...