A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door “off its hinges” after reception gave him the key. Read full story Author:
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving – we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men. Read full story Author:
Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company. Read full story Author:
Ban on ‘subscription traps’ brought forward by three months
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs. Read full story Author:
Fifa and Infantino accused of ‘deception’ in open letter from football confederations
Fifa has been accused of breaking trust “through deception” in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation. Read full story Author:
British couple held in Iran end hunger strike
Craig and Lindsay Foreman’s family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively. Read full story Author:
World’s oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe. Read full story Author:
Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
One talk by Arday is “cancelled at the request of the speaker” and others are removed from listings. Read full story Author:
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace. Read full story Author:
Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time. Read full story Author:
The team behind Hodgkinson’s golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson’s golden rise and pursuit of a world record. Read full story Author:
Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms – will the changes save you money?
Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools. Read full story Author:
Buried abuse memory brought sisters’ abuser to justice
Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy. Read full story Author:
You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill – here’s how to check
Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help. Read full story Author:
Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown on anti-social driving
Ninety vehicles worth more than £8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London. Read full story Author:
Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections
Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed. Go to Source Author: Kellen Browning, Tim Balk and …
How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Fernando Alfonso III https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods. Go to Source Author: Farnaz Fassihi and …
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway. Go …
Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, a longtime military commander, to a top security post suggests that the country’s establishment is consolidating power. Go to Source Author: Yeganeh Torbati https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml