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Royal swan count sees numbers on Thames resurface after dip
The traditional “swan upping” search finds more positive news about swans on the Thames this year.
Boy, 10, dead as nine in hospital after coach crash
The coach carrying Minehead Middle School pupils and staff crashed on Exmoor on Thursday.
Mum jailed for using children to smuggle cocaine
Farzana Kauser from Bradford is sentenced after admitting importing 180kg of cocaine.
Felix Baumgartner death: Witnesses heard loud boom before crash
Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash was preceded by large boom as it spun to the ground, according to witnesses.
Why is Taiwan training for war with China?
The increase in Taiwan’s annual drills against invasion from mainland China is crossing paths with civilian life.
Analysis: PKK recalibrates from armed struggle to politics in Turkiye
Support from the PKK and Turkiye’s politicians signals a change after decades of conflict, but pitfalls remain.
MK Party calls on Ramaphosa to resign
Demonstrators make several demands at Union Buildings and police headquarters in Pretoria
US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms
Washington says amendments to global health regulations risk interfering in US ‘sovereign right to make health policy’.
Germany and EU allies push for ‘tougher, stricter’ asylum rules
Berlin calls itself ‘locomotive’ of European crackdown on immigration, expelling 81 Afghans before meeting.
Arsenal seal Madueke signing from Chelsea in divisive move
Arsenal has signed England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea despite widespread criticism from club’s fans.
Protesters demand Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams
Protesters in Kuala Lumpur demanded Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams.
More River Pollution, More Anger
Serious pollution incidents by water companies rise by 60% in a year.
UK’s asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says
The Home Office’s annual accounts show £2.1bn was spent on hotel accommodation in the year to March 2025.
G20 finance ministers reach consensus on key economic issues
US set to shift its approach towards G20 when it takes over group’s rotating presidency from South Africa in December.
Usyk plays mind games with Dubois at weigh-in
Oleksandr Usyk attempts to get in Daniel Dubois’ head one final time by stepping ahead of the Briton and standing at the front of the stage during the weigh-in at BoxPark Wembley.
New reports cast doubt on impact of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
Citing intelligence assessments, NBC News and Washington Post report that only Fordow site was destroyed in US attack.
Why do US prosecutors want a one-day sentence for Breonna Taylor shooting?
Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in March 2020.
Why 2025 is a scarily good year for horror movies
Horror movies are storming the box office this year – what is getting us through the doors of cinemas to watch them?
More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox
Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.
IN THE DOCK: Tiffany Meek urged police to find her son’s killer, but became their prime suspect
Charged with murdering her 11-year-old son, Tiffany Meek denied the charges, instead accusing police of failing to properly investigate by casting doubt on their systems used to search for the child and collect evidence.