A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter. Read full story Author:
Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts. Read full story Author:
‘I must get out into the free world’, dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea. Read full story Author:
Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader
The government of Pakistan says it has “no connection whatsoever” with the case of Shabir Ahmed. Read full story Author:
Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Read full story Author:
US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops “operate at your absolute best”. Read full story Author:
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below. Read full story Author:
Starmer pledges ‘cast-iron support’ for Ukraine on final visit as PM
The prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv later on Thursday. Read full story Author:
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks. Read full story Author:
Investigation into parking charges for drivers queuing at petrol stations
It’s part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators. Read full story Author:
Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister
Demonstrators demanded the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, who had come to symbolize Ukraine’s success in using drones to strike back against Russia. Go to Source Author: Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew E. …
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out
Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry on Wednesday after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative weaponry. Go to Source Author: Andrew E. Kramer …
What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests. Go to Source Author: Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. …
Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel
Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Julia Moskin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity is once again pushing up prices. Go to Source Author: …
In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap. Go to Source Author: Steven Erlanger https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Maps Show Where Wildfire Smoke Will Darken Skies on Thursday
Here’s what to know about the smoke, and when it might end. Go to Source Author: Judson Jones https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House
The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater …
Dozens Are Rescued in Texas Flash Floods as Rain Intensifies
More than 75 people have been rescued, said Gov. Greg Abbott, who issued a disaster declaration in 59 counties. Go to Source Author: Judson Jones, Christine Hauser and Isabella Kwai …
Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil
The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down. Go to Source Author: Ana Swanson and Ana Ionova …