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US supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed on Tuesday, continuing the state's aggressive use of the death penalty in the final term of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.William Frances Silvia, 61, was pronounced dead at 6.11pm after receiving a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. Continue reading...

Me or anybody else bringing up the dead is wrong,' James McDonald tells Las Vegas courtroom

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren's lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution. Continue reading...

Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic statusSleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the age of 50, a study has found.It also found that women with no sleep disturbances had a longer working life from 50 to 68 than their male equivalents. Continue reading...

The Democratic senator, who is currently running for re-election in Georgia, says Trump has plunged our nation recklessly into a war he knows not how to end or to win'

A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex policeA couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on Tuesday.A man, a woman and a teenage girl died after the incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, the chief superintendent of Sussex police, James Collis, said. Continue reading...

Mykhailo Fedorov's appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine's recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a wave of protests, said that Ukraine had to restore a full democratic process even amid a prolonged war" in a video address released online late on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

Tributes paid to great friend and collaborator' who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas. His family were by his side. Continue reading...

Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people who had lived in Sweden for decades'The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is damaging relations with the UK amid efforts to improve links with London, a Swedish MP has said.Hakan Svenneling, representative for Varmland, where a 78-year-old British widow, Joyce Thomas, has been given four weeks to leave Sweden after 21 years of residency, has written to the migration minister, Johan Forssell, asking what he intends to do to stop the deportations". Continue reading...

Marco Rubio targets ICC's Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israeli war crimes in GazaThe US has sanctioned the president of the international criminal court (ICC) and a prosecutor tasked with investigating crimes committed by Israel during its war on Gaza.The new sanctions designations were unveiled by Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, who called the Hague-based ICC a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate", in a statement. Continue reading...

Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probationMore than a dozen Penn State University students ran a cocaine-trafficking ring that cut and packaged the potent drug mainly at two fraternity houses, authorities said on Monday.The Pennsylvania attorney general, Dave Sunday, announced charges on Monday against 14 people linked to the purported operation, saying it involved primarily college students and two fraternities". The drugs were distributed mainly to Penn State ... students", Sunday's office contended in statements that caused waves far beyond the research university's campus community. Continue reading...

Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viralSyrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended with the fall of Bashar al-Assad.A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who are alleged to have carried out the torture, with participants holding signs and slogans such as: Do not repeat the same oppression that we revolted against." Protests were also planned to take place in front of Syria's parliament in Damascus on Tuesday, as well. Continue reading...

The prime minister says the absolutely massive' move would protect thousands of jobsMoscow has threatened the UK with consequences" after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia's mainland for the first time.Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep-strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported.Buses in Manchester and London are franchised (ie owned by a private company but operated under a local authority brand.) It seems strange that the Government didn't try and facilitate this or encourage another private operator to take over the enhanced partnership operation in the West Midlands but instead transfer c. 100m of liabilities to local taxpayers backed by The UK Govt & ultimately UK taxpayers. Continue reading...

The blaze charring peatland, pine trees and hiking trails grew over the weekend to half the size of ManhattanSome first pictures from this morning's earthquakes in Granada are emerging on social media...Andalusian president Juanma Moreno urged residents to maintain maximum caution" as more seismic movements and aftershocks may happen. Continue reading...

Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK's top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigationThe main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation into allegations of violence and sexual abuse against him, which he denies. Waterstones has also removed his books from sale.We are shocked and appalled by the very serious allegations relating to Christopher Berry-Dee, and our thoughts are with those affected," said the publisher Bonnier Books in a statement to the Guardian. Continue reading...

Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says

Forecasters say first meaningful rain for a long time' will not reverse widespread drought conditionsFloods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.While some parts of the UK will have the first meaningful rain for a long time" in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers, firefighters and water resources. Continue reading...

Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of SifnosGreek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was due to land on the island of Sifnos, killing a British couple on honeymoon and the pilot.Authorities were focusing on Tuesday on the strange noise" the aircraft, a privately chartered Bell 206, is reported to have made before falling to the ground and exploding on impact. Continue reading...

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take unprecedented" action to guard against a future gas supply shock, according to an official assessment of the country's gas security.The government is considering plans to provide direct financial support to safeguard the country's ageing gas infrastructure after a consultation found that a high stress scenario" could mean homes and businesses run out of gas within the next decade. Continue reading...

Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel Farage have been operating without a licence.The Labour party's chair, Bridget Phillipson, has written to the watchdog asking it to look into Tether.bet, a Montenegro-based gambling company, and Fispay, a UK company owned by Reform's data protection officer, Mowbray Jackson.Whether Tether.bet, and its operators, provided or advertised remote gambling facilities to consumers in UK without the required licenceWhether Fispay Ltd, or any other UK company, provided or supported gambling facilities or services to consumers in the UK without the required licence." Continue reading...

As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decadesPhyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles - a number of which were alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson - has died aged 94. Her personal manager Jacky Leggo said in a statement that she died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family".Born in Glasgow in 1932, Law was accepted at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre school - initially intending to be a stage designer but then switching to acting. She appeared in a number of Bristol Old Vic productions in the 1950s, and it was there she met Eric Thompson, a fellow actor, whom she married in 1957. Continue reading...

Earl says he wanted to write down my own thoughts and memories' with 30th anniversary of Diana's death on the skyline'Charles Spencer is to publish about a book about his sister Diana in September.In the book - titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister - Spencer recounts the story of Diana's life and the week of her death. It marks the first time that Earl Spencer has spoken openly and at length about his sister", according to the book's publisher, the Penguin imprint Michael Joseph. The book will be released on 22 September in the UK. Continue reading...

Prime minister responds to Russian anger over Kyiv's use of British-made drones in deep strike' campaign

Report by Rachel de Souza finds 71% of children referred to UK anti-terror programme do not have a clear ideologyThe children's commissioner for England has warned of a group of children intoxicated by extremism" who need help the UK government's anti-terror programme cannot provide.Referrals to Prevent - the programme designed to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised or drawn into extremism - involving children have risen in the past decade, from 2,918 in 2016-17 to 4,715 in 2024-25. Continue reading...

David Pocock says legislation still includes indiscriminate cut' impacting hundreds of thousands of participantsThe government's controversial NDIS bill will undergo substantial" amendments after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the Greens, the ACT senator David Pocock and the disability community.Sixty-three government amendments across both houses will be introduced as part of backroom deals to pass the bill on Tuesday night, the NDIS ministers, Mark Butler and Jenny McAllister, revealed. Continue reading...

Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last week

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Man to appear in court charged over death of 55-year-old man who was bitten by dog on footpath on SaturdayA 55-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath.West Yorkshire police were called to reports of an altercation on the old train line footpath off Blacker Lane in the Calder Grove area of Wakefield on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

Former Ibac head welcomes potential change that could capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findings

Labor's legislation to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement cowardly'Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor's new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements, with cross-benchers and the Greens expressing anger and dismay at the contentious bill's final form.Anthony Albanese and the communications minister, Anika Wells, secured the support of the opposition to pass the bill, with amendments including tweaks to ad timing rules and some restrictions on inducements. Continue reading...

Chain tells customers to pipe down' and use earphones instead, calling its venues an oasis of tranquillity'The pub chain Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker after growing complaints about the noise.The company announced it had introduced the ban across its 792 pubs, saying sounds from smartphones and tablet computers had become an increasing problem in recent years". Continue reading...

Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul's hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un

In today's newsletter: The women most at risk of violence are often the least likely to be heard - the murder of two sex workers shows why that must changeGood morning. Last week, Simon Levy, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to a rare whole life tariff for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins. Both women, as well as others targeted by Levy, were vulnerable and involved in sex work.This was no coincidence: in the sentencing remarks, it was noted that Levy - who had a history of sexual offending dating back to 2018 - selected women who sold sex as his victims because he believed he could get away with it.UK politics | Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice dismissed efforts to tackle climate breakdown, urging British people to enjoy" the summer heatwaves.US news | Donald Trump issued a threat to bomb Oman if the country gets in the way' of ending the US-Israel war on Iran.World news | The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, with at least 2,325 dead from the virus, according to official data.Jason Arday | Tens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday.Housing | Half of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to wait and see" if they can get a better deal, according to a report. Continue reading...

Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to wait and see" if they can get a better deal, according to a report.As the Middle East conflict continues to unfold, the property platform Zoopla said homes in 180 out of 363 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales were taking longer to sell compared with a year ago. Continue reading...

Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a social construct' than a medical conditionPeople are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why.Some people now regard ADHD as an identity, rather than a disorder", with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them to believe they have a condition needing treatment", said the psychiatrist Dr Marios Adamou, the founder of the UK Adult ADHD Network. Continue reading...

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person', according to annual report

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit LevelForty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham's government to join a new global push to tackle inequality.The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics Larry Kramer, and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level. Continue reading...

Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying reality is often upsetting' while Palestinian group says libraries should hold challenging' books

Person dies after landslide hits apartment building in southern city of Geoje as torrential rains lead to power cuts and mass evacuationsTorrential downpours that pounded southern parts of South Korea since Saturday have killed one person and injured four others, officials have confirmed.Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where an 800mm (31in) deluge over the weekend triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said. The rain continued on Monday, bringing the cumulative rainfall total to 912mm by 6pm. Continue reading...

Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel

Prosecutors accuse Duane Davis of orchestrating 1996 shooting in retaliation for attack by rapper's entourageThe trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday, featuring testimony from a witness to the shooting and a former police officer.Duane Keffe D" Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a drive-by shooting. Prosecutors allege Davis was the on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac" and that he planned the shooting in retaliation for Shakur's entourage attacking Davis's nephew. Continue reading...

Nurses, medical experts and green campaigners reject party deputy leader's dismissal of efforts to reach net zeroReform's deputy leader has been accused of spreading misinformation after he dismissed efforts to tackle the climate crisis and urged British people to enjoy the warmth of the recent heatwaves.Richard Tice prompted a backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners on Monday after he told a press conference he believed it was arrogant" to try to stop the climate emergency, while encouraging people to focus on upsides such as better English wine. Continue reading...

Previous winners of the award have included Saint Peter, Attica, Orana by the late Jock Zonfrillo, and QuayArmenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh has been named Gourmet Traveller's restaurant of the year, in a category of the annual industry awards that has historically been dominated by European-leaning cuisine and fine-dining establishments.The restaurant's menu pulls from the Armenian, Egyptian and Lebanese backgrounds of co-owners Tom Sarafian and Jinane Bou-Assi: aish baladi (Egyptian flatbread) is made with flour milled in the Mornington Peninsula; kafta nayyah comprises raw minced lamb from Tasmania and Victoria; hummus is crowned with spanner crab. Continue reading...

MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on FridayTens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday.Stand Up to Racism, which organised the vigil, estimated that 30,000 mourners had gathered in the square to listen to emotional speeches from MPs, friends and campaigners on Arday's life and legacy and join in a minute's silence. Many were dressed in black and held flowers, which they were asked to leave beneath Nelson's column. People also carried placards reading rest in power". Continue reading...

Likud's depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel's prime minister and New York City mayorBenjamin Netanyahu's party has compared the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, to the leaders of Iran and Hezbollah on a campaign billboard.The billboard in central Tel Aviv depicts Mamdani alongside the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the chief of the militant group Hezbollah, Naim Qassem. Continue reading...

US president's abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to flatter' North Korea's dictator, top Democrat says

Party wants to cut 50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause horrific levels of destitution'Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash 50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned.The warnings came after Reform published plans to drastically reduce disability payments, ban non-UK citizens from claiming benefits and introduce compulsory 20 hours a week unpaid workfare for thousands of long-term unemployed people. Continue reading...

Revelation about security leak follows person pretending to be senior White House aide contacting prime ministerAt least three UK cabinet ministers have had their personal mobile phone numbers published online, amid mounting concern over the security of senior politicians after Andy Burnham was targeted by an impersonation scam.The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, the justice secretary, Alex Norris, and the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, had their numbers available online with their names. Continue reading...