The Guardian

Red warning for south-east England after record June heat, as France braces for more stifling temperatures – Europe heatwave live

First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayParis to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking pointThe UK Met Office has extended a red heat alert into Friday for a large area of south-east England, the first time such warnings have been issued for three days in a row.The red warning is in p

general  Jun 26, 2026

BBC World

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and blamed vandals for putting fertiliser in the water.

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’

All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence ministerAll of South Korea’s military forces will be trained as drone operators in a sweeping overhaul of its warfare strategy, the defence minister has said.“All soldiers should be able to use drones like a second personal firearm,” Ahn Gyu-back, who heads the defence ministry in Seoul, said on Friday. Continue reading...

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans

New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highwayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA vital road connecting Sydney with New South Wales’ central west will remain shut for at least another year, leaving Blue Mountains and Central Tablelands residents facing extended travel times and detours for longer than expected.Transpor

general  Jun 26, 2026

BBC World

Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI

Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians woke up on Friday to higher prices for Macbooks and iPads after Apple hiked worldwide, blaming an AI-driven cost crunch for computer parts.The iPhone range was unaffected but experts predict Apple will raise prices for its flagship product later this year. Microsoft also lifted it

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’

Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the “tunnel for one”.In 2020, Porsche bought a storied 17th-century villa on the outskirts of Salzburg for €8.4m (£7.2m), and last autumn he secured permission from the city authorities for an estim

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds

Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed speciesMigratory swifts loyally return every year to their nests in buildings, according to a study, underlining the importance of providing the endangered birds with hollow nesting bricks if traditional nest sites are lost to renovations.The swift, which is on the red list of conservation concern, is one of Britain’s most threatened species, having declined in number by 70% since 1995 becaus

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity

High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growthMonique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she works, but June’s record-breaking heatwave has made conditions unbearable. “We make hot filled food products and it’s common that we see temperatures in the high 30s,” she said. “Thanks to our union, our employer is offering extra breaks, but not every workplace is the same.”The latest heatwave to grip the

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Boy, 14, charged with murder over death of teenager Lilly in Wales

Gwent police say accused will face court in Newport following arrest over discovery of teenage girl’s body in Duffryn Park area of BlainaA 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the discovery of a missing 14-year-old girl’s body, Gwent police said.The boy, from the Blaenau Gwent area, was arrested after the discovery of the body in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina in Wales on 22 June. Continue reading...

general  Jun 26, 2026

NY Times World

In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side

Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.

general  Jun 26, 2026

NY Times World

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy

A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.

general  Jun 26, 2026

NY Times World

World Cups Fans in Myanmar Boycott Junta-Linked Broadcasts

In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch.

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Brexit: An Oral History – podcast

This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country foreverRead the Guardian’s full article on Brexit here Continue reading...

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say

Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countriesTwo countries on Nato’s eastern flank have warned that Russia is preparing a possible “provocation” in the Baltic states or Poland in an effort to test the cohesion of the western military alliance.Western sources also fear there could be danger on the horizon because the Kremlin is coming under pressure from Ukraine’s campaign of long-range attacks on targets nea

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Trump forced to drain the reflecting pool swamp – podcast

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC will have to be drained again. Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for the failure to keep the water “American flag blue”. But what if this small body of water is proof that the president can’t outrun the truth?Jonathan Freedland speaks to Arwa Mahdawi about why this project, which has cost the taxpayer millions, is proving to be such an embarrassing failure for a man obsessed with imageArchive: AP, Reuters Continue reading...

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say

Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stressThe heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body,

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-con

City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling unitsAs heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities are reaching for a familiar fix of more air conditioning. But in 1990s Paris, planning began for a different kind of solution: one of the world’s largest district cooling networks.The system has 120kms (75-miles) of underground pipes distributing chilled water to museums, offices, hospitals, schools and other public buil

general  Jun 26, 2026

WSJ World News

China Sharpens Tools for Hitting Back at Foreign Sanctions

Beijing is preparing a new law that would add to its ability to punish foreign companies and individuals deemed to harm Chinese interests.

general  Jun 26, 2026

The Guardian

Woman arrested after her 84-year-old mother found dead in Sydney aged care home

Police allege the Rooty Hill care home resident was administered an unknown substance by her daughterAn 84-year-old woman who was found dead in an aged care home was allegedly administered an unknown substance by her daughter.Emergency services were called to Our Lady of Consolation aged care home in Rooty Hill in Sydney’s far west around 11.35pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

general  Jun 26, 2026