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Peter Smith damaged his eyes by watching the 1999 eclipse without suitable glasses.
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people diedA Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the 14-year civil...
Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leaveCourts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “...
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
From progressive and moderate to election deniers, state sees wide spectrum of candidates in test of direction for both partiesMinnesota voters on both sides of the aisle are weighing the direction of their parties – and their chances of winning over the general electorate – in marquee statewide rac...
Republicans, including Graham’s sister Darline, expedite campaigns to replace late senator in special primary raceIn the race to replace the late US senator Lindsey Graham, 10 candidates have been barnstorming South Carolina diners, church halls and recreation centers, compressing a normal year of c...
Francesca Hong is Democratic frontrunner in four-way primary race to lead the swing state, a test of anti-establishment sentimentWisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among De...
Prosecutors allege 28-year-old gunned down Brian Thompson outside Manhattan hotel in 2024Luigi Mangione, who is accused of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is due to appear on Tuesday morning at Manhattan state court.Mangione’s appearance comes less than a month before the sta...
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 yearsOn 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of...
Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessnessAndy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has warned.An analysis by th...
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured 19 - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
Debbie Adlam says she does not want a "special case" for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt.
The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say.
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.
Burnham has asked the justice secretary Alex Norris to come to parliament in September with solution Here is Caroline Davies’s story on Andy Burnham ordering Alex Norris, the justice secretary, to revise the prisoner early release scheme again so that two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper are exclu...
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDelivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement...
Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least six people and injured 20, officials saidUkraine’s drone forces issued an update on their strikes overnight.They confirmed hitting a military base in Voronezh, an oil refinery in Orsk, a cargo ship in the Black Sea and energy faci...
Amber heat health alerts are now in effect across all regions of England, aside from the north eastThe Met Office has shared two images taken from space that reveal the stark contrast in much of the UK’s landscape between 23 May and yesterday. They capture how an exceptionally dry and hot period tur...
West London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for IstanbulBusiness live – latest updatesHeathrow airport has argued “the case for expansion has never been clearer” after it lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul.Figures published on Tuesda...
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution amid increasing pressure from family and policeAndy Burnham has told the justice secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper’s killers from the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding.The prime minister is said to be...