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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed onto nearby homes in the Dar-es-Salam area of Conakry, Guinea’s capital, the government has confirmed. The collapse, which followed heavy overnight rain, has prompted a large-scale rescue operation involving military personnel, though officials fear the death toll…
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Trump attends inaugural Washington DC IndyCar street race
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix has taken place in Washington DC, marking the first professional road race ever held in the US capital and the finale of a summer of events celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watched among hundreds of spectators, having earlier taken a ceremonial lap…
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Devolution powers, Arriva bus strike returns, Zelensky corruption questions
Burnham pushes new mayoral powers over housing; Arriva North London drivers to strike again next week; Fedorov says Zelensky faces corruption questions; plus OpenAI’s cyber-attack warning and the Swans’ return.
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Melania marks second rare public appearance in a week alongside Trump at DC Indy Car Race
US First Lady Melania Trump made her second public appearance of the week alongside President Donald Trump on Sunday, joining him at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar race in Washington, DC held to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The outing follows a Rose Garden event earlier in the week that was…
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Calamity Lammy strikes again! Former deputy PM accused of giving Andy Burnham phone number of fraudster pretending to be Trump aide
David Lammy has reportedly given Prime Minister Andy Burnham a phone number that turned out to belong to a fraudster impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Mr Burnham exchanged several messages with the impersonator over a period that began before he became PM and continued after he took office on 20 July, prompting…
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Record 234 pedestrians killed or seriously injured by cyclists last year with 70 hit at crossing
Cyclists killed or seriously injured a record number of pedestrians in Britain last year, according to newly released Department for Transport figures, with 234 people struck in total and 70 of those hit while using a designated crossing such as a zebra, pelican or traffic-light crossing. The figures show a sharp rise from 137 crossing-related…
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After more than 15 years of laptops in the classroom, do Australian schools need a rethink?
Australia is reconsidering its heavy reliance on laptops and personal devices in classrooms, after federal education minister Jason Clare suggested children need a “digital detox” and Victoria announced it will scrap bring-your-own-device programmes in primary schools from January. The debate has gained momentum following disappointing Naplan results, which some commentators have labelled a “national tragedy”,…
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France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
France has recorded 301 drownings since 19 June, a 14% increase on the same period last year, which the government has linked to prolonged heatwaves affecting the country. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari described the toll as “tragic”, noting that many fatal incidents have occurred as people take risks to cool off in unauthorised…
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Onshore Windfarm Applications Hit Decade High Following Labour’s Renewable Energy Policy Shift
England’s onshore windfarm sector is experiencing a significant expansion, with applications reaching their highest levels in over a decade following the Labour government’s reversal of the Conservative-era de facto ban
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Rush to vaccinate penguins amid fears bird flu could decimate their numbers
Australian authorities have launched a large-scale programme to vaccinate penguins on Phillip Island against bird flu, after the country recorded its first case of the H5 strain in a mammal. A long-nosed fur seal found dead at Beachport, South Australia, tested positive for the virus, which experts believe it contracted from wild birds. Officials say…