The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey. Read full …
Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C
An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak. Read full story Author:
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been “hollowed out” by decades of decline. Read full story Author:
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia – which killed at least six and injured 19 – involved ballistic missiles from Russia’s ally. Read full story Author:
Watch: Family narrowly escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. Read full story Author:
Anne Hathaway pokes fun at ‘fake baby bump’ theories
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn’t look real at a premiere. Read full story Author:
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK’s most significant eclipse since 1999. Read full story Author:
Call with No 10 gives us hope, PC Harper’s mother says
Debbie Adlam says she does not want a “special case” for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt. Read full story Author:
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war. Read full story Author:
England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show. Read full story …
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a ‘shooting star’. Read full story Author:
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
“Flash marriage” scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China. Read full story Author:
Gap between children’s swimming skills revealed. Search for your school
How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum? Read full story Author:
What he told me made my blood run cold – Michael Sheen investigates Wales’ toxic legacy
The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales. Read full story Author:
Disabled in a heatwave: ‘We’re talking about survival’
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger. Read full story Author:
My brother was found dead but police didn’t realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years. Read full story Author:
‘I felt Tourette’s would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge’
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to “tic freely” without embarrassment. Read full story Author:
No air con? Here’s how to get the most out of your electric fan
Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction. Read full story Author:
BBC Weather’s monthly outlook
Our latest long-term UK forecast focusing on likely trends for the next four weeks. Read full story Author:
Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month. Read full …