Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die
Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos LakeArizona officials have indefinitely...
Netanyahu orders Iran strikes despite Trump claiming ‘I call all the shots’ | First Thing
Direct exchange of fire between warring nations in apparent defiance of Trump was in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut, and breaks April’s cease...
Stormzy and Oritsé Williams pay tribute to musician stabbed to death in east London
Singer-songwriter Talay Riley worked on tracks for stars including Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Craig DavidStormzy and Oritsé Williams are among t...
Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AIA record-shattering drought ha...
Weather tracker: Monsoon season brings vital rainfall to parts of Asia
India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west ThailandThe monsoon season has officially begu...
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress
Pennsylvania’s Bob Brooks one of a slew of working-class Democrats on the ballot – can he beat a Koch-backed rival?Bob Brooks has worked a lot of jobs...
Maine voters head to polls on Tuesday for closely watched primary election
All eyes on US Senate race as Graham Platner, embroiled in controversy, is set to advance as Democratic nomineeVoters in Maine head to the polls on Tu...
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival in new blow to FTSE
Venerable but struggling UK firm backs deal with Chicago-based Ingredion which puts nearly 500 jobs worldwide at riskTate & Lyle has agreed to a £2.7b...
‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentumAfrican migrants in South Africa say th...
Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones
Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PMUK politics live – latest updatesApple and Goo...
Keir Starmer to say ‘tech revolution must work for everyone’ in speech on AI – UK politics live
Prime minister to give speech on the government’s technology policy this morning Good morning. Two weeks today, it seems more likely than not that And...
Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from MoscowArmenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won...
Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches boomingRecord numbers of octopuses ...
Push to regulate UK bailiffs too slow, warns supervisory body
A year after government pledge to regulate sector, ECB criticises ‘lack of visible progress’ and ‘no clear plan’The UK government has been accused of ...
More than 1,300 deaths a month in England due to long A&E waits, figures suggest
Senior medical staff call for solutions to tackle root causes of excess deaths amid tenfold increase in a decadeMore than 1,300 patients a month in En...
Japanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sighting
Police and hunters in Utsunomiya, 100km north of the capital, resume their search for animal that is not usually seen so close to TokyoA city in Japan...
Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’Follow our Australia news live blog for late...
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes as attacks intensify
Despite Donald Trump’s calls for calm, Israeli military says it struck military targets in central and western Iran in response to attacks by TehranIs...
Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2Ministe...
Top chefs back Andy Burnham for prime minister to cut VAT on hospitality
Tom Kerridge says ‘whole of hospitality’ should get behind Burnham who has called for VAT cut from 20% to 10%Chefs and restaurateurs have said they ho...
‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reportingLocal social media groups are fuelling mi...
Starwatch: Venus and Jupiter to shine side-by-side at dusk
Solar system’s two brightest planets appear close together low above the western horizon after sunset this weekThe two brightest planets meet this wee...
UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say
Report blames Middle East conflict and rising business costs for fragile jobs market and steep fall in recruitmentUK companies are increasingly hiring...
Aviva detects record £230m in bogus insurance claims as use of AI rises
Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documentsBogus insurance claims worth more than ...
Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Latest exchange of attacks threatens to drag Middle East into regional war and comes after US president said ‘I call all the shots’, not Israel’s PMMi...
Silicon Valley including Meta has embraced Maga politics, says Nick Clegg
Meta’s former head of global affairs says executives pivoted right in some cases for ‘rather more self-interested’ reasonsSilicon Valley companies inc...
Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win
Joe Mantello’s stark revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama takes home six awards, while Ragtime and Schmigadoon! pick up musical winsTony awards 20...
‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Trucks with billboards showing the phrase and Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeksFollow our Australi...
The jailing of Germany’s most wanted woman – podcast
Dancer, dog owner, bank robber. Germany’s most wanted woman, Daniela Klette, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after decades on the run. Debora...
Strong earthquake strikes southern Philippines with tsunami warnings issued
People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and MalaysiaA magnitude 7...
