Reuters The searing heat that scorched western Canada and the US at the end of June was “virtually impossible” without climate change, say scientists. In their study, the team of researchers says that the deadly heatwave was a one-in-a-1,000-year event. But we can expect extreme events such as this to become more common as the
EPA Former South African President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a jail sentence for contempt of court. His foundation said he had travelled to a prison near to his home in KwaZulu-Natal province late on Wednesday. Police had warned that they were prepared to arrest Mr Zuma, 79, if
Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section England Date: Wednesday, 7 July. Kick-off: 20:00 BST. Venue: Wembley Stadium. Coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Highlights on BBC One at 23:20 BST; Full replay on BBC One 00:55 Thursday; Text commentary, report and highlights on the BBC Sport website.
We’ve all heard England fans singing Three Lions throughout the Euros, but there’s another song that’s being sung – an updated version of Atomic Kitten’s 2001 number one hit Whole Again, in tribute to manager Gareth Southgate. A video of the girl group singing the unofficial anthem at a London venue went viral – and
EPA Former US president Donald Trump has announced plans to sue tech giants Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he is the victim of censorship. The class action lawsuit also targets the three companies’ CEOs. Mr Trump was suspended from his social accounts in January over public safety concerns in the wake of the Capitol
Getty Images The son of Dutch investigative reporter Peter R de Vries has said the family’s “worst nightmare came true” when his father was shot and seriously wounded. Royce de Vries added that the family were taking “enormous support” from the messages of solidarity pouring in. Mr de Vries, 64, was shot on Tuesday after
Reuters A huge container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March – disrupting global trade – is finally leaving the waterway after Egypt signed a compensation deal with its owners and insurers. The Ever Given weighed anchor shortly after 11:30 local time (09:30 GMT) and headed north towards the Mediterranean escorted by tugs. The
Justin Paget / Getty The delay to ending quarantine for fully vaccinated contacts of people with Covid could lead to millions being asked to self-isolate this summer. The knock-on for the economy and workplaces, including the NHS, could be huge, ministers are being warned. The government says close contacts who are double-jabbed will not have
Reuters Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in an attack on his home in the nation’s capital, according to the country’s interim prime minister. Claude Joseph said the president’s home in Port-au-Prince was stormed by unidentified armed men at 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT). First Lady Martine Moïse was also injured in the attack.
PA The £20-a-week increase to universal credit will be “phased out” in the autumn, the government has confirmed. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey told MPs the boost – introduced in April last year to help deal with the economic effects of Covid – would face an “adjustment”. Six former work and pensions secretaries have
Reuters Two of the world’s biggest airlines will trial fast-track lanes at Heathrow airport for fully-vaccinated arrivals. Under the scheme passengers from some countries will be able to upload their vaccination status before boarding. The trial by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic comes as the aviation industry calls for quarantine-free travel to the UK from
North America experienced its warmest June on record, according to the EU’s Earth Observation Programme. That will come as no surprise given the unprecedentedly high temperatures recently recorded during the heatwave that hit Canada and parts of the US. But UK residents may be startled to learn that despite the rain and cloud they experienced
EPA A former police captain who promises to be tough on crime has been declared the winner of the race to pick a Democratic candidate to be New York City’s mayor. Eric Adams, currently borough president of Brooklyn, is now likely to become the city’s second black leader. The winner of the party primary is
After it’s 2020 cancellation due to Covid, the Cannes Film Festival is back – and so are the stars on its red carpet. With glamorous gowns and swarms of photographers, it might look like business as usual for the world’s biggest film festival, set in the south of France. But, despite attendees appearing without face
EPA A prominent Dutch crime journalist has been seriously wounded after being shot on a street in Amsterdam. Police said Peter R de Vries was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being gunned down in the city centre on Tuesday evening. National broadcaster NOS said he was attacked minutes after appearing on a
Getty Images New York has become the first US state to declare a disaster emergency order to address rising gun violence. New York state saw 51 shootings over the 4 July holiday weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo said as he signed the executive order. The directive will funnel $138.7m (£100m) towards gun violence intervention and prevention