The Lineage cold-storage fire, the rise in homelessness numbers and staff turnover have created new challenges for Bass as she heads to a Nov. 3 runoff with Nithya Raman. Read …
Reality Denied
Elon Musk’s recent interview with The Economist underscored a simple but increasingly uncomfortable truth: In today’s political climate, stating the obvious can sound like provocation. The Overton Window, the range …
RFK Stadium: More Than Just Football?
Partisanship is not new in Washington, D.C., but for many years there was a place on the eastern border of Capitol Hill where Republicans and Democrats could scream and shout …
Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the “perimeters” of a deal had been agreed. Read full story …
The shadowy gang recruiting teenage hitmen to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics. Read full story Author:
Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche
The renowned climber was known for scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019. Read full story Author:
Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island. Read full story Author:
After a bruising 24 hours, what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan? Read full story Author:
Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries. Read full story Author:
Why I don’t regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s
As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip. Read full story Author:
Love Island has a problem, say fans – ‘there hasn’t been much love’
Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again. Read full story Author:
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed “loneliness influencers” are spotlighting solo living without children or friends – and it’s spurring debate. Read full story Author:
Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland’s best yet
Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland’s latest web-slinging performance. Read full story Author:
Peak District’s rebrand deal brings in cash but also criticism
After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit? Read full story Author:
Ginger hair portraits show unexpected ‘golden thread’ connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more. Read full story Author:
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard. Read full story Author:
Teenager dies after ‘medical episode’ at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria
Cumbria Police says the 17-year-old girl suffered a medical episode. Read full story Author:
How Spain’s migrant crisis created a political storm, whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford writes. Read full story Author:
Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long. Read full story Author:
Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres
The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement. Read full story Author: