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Russia 'upgrades' kamikaze drone to wreak more havoc on Ukraine

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The upgrade means the drone is now capable of flying at speeds in excess of 217mph, it is claimed.

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

AFP via Getty ImagesGeorge Wright18 minutes agoLiechtenstein has announced that it has changed royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne.The declaration was made on the national day...

Aldi to close six stores as part of £6.5bn growth plan - full list

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The supermarket said closing some stores means the discount grocer could "better allocate resources" for further expansion, while still keeping prices low

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Getty ImagesJessica Rawnsley10 August 2026The world's oceans hit their hottest ever recorded temperatures for July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the...

Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

PARachel Foley, BBC Weather and Mark Poynting, Climate and Science reporter8 minutes agoThis summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began, according to the Met...

Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins

GettySimon King Lead Weather Presenter51 minutes agoAmber heat-health alerts come into force across most of England on Tuesday as temperatures start to climb again at the start of the summer's latest...

More than two-thirds of England now in drought

Ben Whitley/PA WireElla Kipling, Justin Rowlatt, Climate editor and Rachel Flynn10 August 2026, 08:18 BSTUpdated 10 minutes agoDrought officials have declared 71.3% of England is...

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Getty ImagesJessica Rawnsley54 minutes agoThe world's oceans hit their hottest ever recorded temperatures for July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the...

Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat

PA MediaDaniel Sexton and Simon Jones, South East10 August 2026, 10:43 BSTUpdated Just nowA small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people, the largest-ever recorded...

Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK

ReutersNick EardleyPolitical correspondent17 minutes agoThe prime minister is set to announce "a series of measures to make life easier" for those struggling with the cost of living in the coming...

German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?

Jens Schlueter/Getty ImagesSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent41 minutes agoAs Germany investigates how a drone loaded with explosives reached a runway at Leipzig airport, there...

Amazon, TG Jones and QVC urgently recall wet wipes over contamination risk

It means the wipes could result in adverse skin reactions. FreshWipes Intimate Unscented Wipes with LOT numbers 0926 and 0515 are affected by the recall notice. The wipes were sold on the FreshWipes...

The 'real reason' King Charles stayed silent on Meghan's birthday revealed

King Charles did not publicly wish Meghan Markle a happy 45th birthday this week, but the apparent silence was down to royal protocol rather than a snub, according to reports.The Duchess of Sussex...

Nigel Farage accused of going 'woke' in strange attack by Kemi Badenoch

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: Getty)Kemi Badenoch described Reform UK as “woke”, as a furious war of words broke out between the Tories and Nigel Farage’s party. Mr Farage accused Mrs...

Simon Calder issues urgent warning to anyone going to France, Italy or Spain

Holidaymakers have been issued important advice (Image: Getty)Simon Calder has issued a stark message to anyone planning on going to France, Italy and Spain this summer. The travel expert has urged...