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From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.

Some municipalities are not viable, but for others it’s due to a history of financial mismanagement.

The organisation says that this form of intimidation constitutes a violation of human rights.

South Africa does not appear on the World Bank’s global map of economies with a national AI strategy — a direct consequence of the collapse of the country’s draft AI policy in April, and the clearest international cost yet of that failure. The exclusion appears in World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]

Artificial intelligence now enables 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, with financial losses more than doubling to $484 million, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 — but the more intractable finding sits beneath the headline number: the continent’s governing legal instruments were drafted before the technology now driving the majority of attacks existed. […]

The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.

Ukraine said the video – showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone – amounted to a war crime.

There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump’s assertion that talks are under way.

The Fuego stratovolcano is one of the most active in Central America and popular with hikers.

The world’s oldest leader, 93, has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

Relatives describe the mother as “the family’s pride and joy”.

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

ANC in Northern Cape convene an urgent PEC to deal with MEC’s resignation.

Deputy President Paul Mahatile will be back at work soon.

The party has also appointed Tony Yengeni as its second deputy president.

“There are quite a number of issues that normally happen during elections.”

Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.

SunRisers Leeds get their first win in four matches after holding their nerve to beat London Spirit by five wickets with just two balls remaining in the women’s Hundred at Headingley.

Switzerland’s Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit with two balls to spare to keep their slim qualification hopes alive in the women’s Hundred.

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The Springboks see a slew of players returning from injury to get a valuable hit out against Argentina ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

Inmates say it is “rewarding” to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.

Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak