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 …
Why a murder trial is beginning nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death
For decades, no one was arrested in Shakur’s 1996 killing. Then an ex-gang leader, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, started talking. Read full story Author: Hannah Knowles
Scientists race to save Florida’s coral reef as El Niño heats the ocean
Three years after a devastating marine heat wave in Florida, scientists say they are better prepared to protect vulnerable coral reefs. Read full story Author: Brady Dennis
Russia’s Supreme Court bars last anti-war party from elections
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month. Go to Source Author: Catherine Belton, Natalia Abbakumova
An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
President Trump hid in an airport catering cart and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month. Go to …
How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed
Documents released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation. Go to Source Author: Michael S. Schmidt https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle, dies after mysterious illness
Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake. Read full …
With Big Bear bald eagle Jackie gone, we want to hear what she meant to you
Big Bear eagle Jackie has passed. We want to hear fans’ favorite memories of her and her family. Read full story Author: Lila Seidman
Raman will lose homelessness committee chair as mayoral race heats up, sources say
Nithya Raman will lose her post as chair of the L.A. City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee just as the mayoral race between her and Mayor Karen Bass enters its …
Judge Pauses Rollout of Second-Home Tax, Dealing Setback to Mamdani
A group of homeowners had sued New York City, arguing that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. After the judge issued an order pausing the rollout, the city said …
A Fight Brews Between Mamdani and Amazon Over Delivery Workers
New York City’s mayor wants major companies to hire employees directly rather than relying on contractors. The firms say that will raise prices and slow service. Go to Source Author: …