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Ukrainian airline plane reportedly carrying ‘dangerous’ cargo crashes in Greece

A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline and reported to be carrying 12 tonnes of “dangerous materials” has crashed in northern Greece. Residents...

Woman dies in alligator attack after falling into golf course pond

An elderly woman who fell into a pond in Florida was killed after being grabbed by two alligators, authorities say. She was seen falling...

England on amber alert as health secretary pledges extra hours for ambulance crews during extreme heat

The new health secretary has said new measures including extra working hours for ambulance crews are being put in place as the UK faces...

Politics

Sunak vows to scrap EU laws as Mordaunt under fire over trans rights after leak

Rishi Sunak has vowed to scrap hundreds of remaining EU laws and regulations if he triumphs in the Tory leadership race, as Penny Mordaunt...

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Tesla is getting closer to integrating Steam to take its gaming platform to whole new level

Elon Musk says that Tesla is getting closer to integrating Valve’s Steam to take its in-car gaming platform to a whole new level. We...

Environment

Russia’s squeeze on gas means Germany’s energy giant is having to draw supplies from storage

An employee monitors for gas leaks during safety checks at Uniper’s Bierwang natural gas storage facility. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images German energy...

Sports

At last, first: Truex Jr. wins 1st pole for JGR

2:24 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Martin Truex Jr. won a pole for the first time in his three-plus seasons with Joe...

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US rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug charges during traffic stop

US rapper Kodak Black has been arrested during a traffic stop in Florida. The 25-year-old star, whose real name is Bill K Kapri, was...

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‘He can be our wingman!’ Tom Cruise spotted at Gloucestershire air show

Top Gun star Tom Cruise has appeared in Gloucestershire for the largest military air show in the world to mark the United States Air...

Business

Internet providers have ‘moral obligation’ to help customers through cost of living crisis

Internet providers have a moral obligation to help customers through the cost of living crisis, the regulator has said. More and more families are...

People urged to ‘check on elderly and babies’ after crisis heatwave meeting – with UK set to be hotter than ever

Britons are being urged to do the “neighbourly thing” and check on people who may be more vulnerable as the UK braces for potentially...

Science

Latest Melanoma Brain Metastasis Study Could Lead to New Therapies, Unearth Cause Behind Tumour in Brain

Despite some immunotherapies been proven to be effective in treating melanoma brain metastases, researchers remain clueless about the reason behind the tumour’s spread to...

‘US made mistakes too’: Saudi prince’s response after Biden raises Khashoggi murder

The Saudi crown prince told Joe Biden the US had also made mistakes, after the president confronted him over the murder of journalist Jamal...

Science

Comet K2 Makes Closest Approach to Earth, but the Celestial Show Is Not Over Yet

The comet C/2017 K2 has offered a spectacular celestial show for stargazers and astronomers as it hurtled past Earth this week. In its closest...

Business

Zahawi backs taskforce to aid London market’s global listings drive

Nadhim Zahawi, the new chancellor, will next week throw the government’s support behind a new initiative designed to shore up London’s position as a...

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Biden administration announces $56 million for US solar manufacturing

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $56 million in funding to boost US solar manufacturing and recycling. Of those funds, $10 million...

Environment

UK issues ‘Red Extreme’ heat warning as parts of country brace for temperature surge

An office worker carries a large fan in central London on July 12, 2022. On Friday, the Met Office issued a Red Extreme heat...

Science

Data From Black Beauty Martian Meteorite May Shed Light on Mars’ History

Back in 2011, a Martian meteorite called Northwest Africa 7034 was found in the Sahara Desert. Dubbed Black Beauty, the meteorite is believed to...

UK heatwave could put people’s lives at risk, Met Office warns, as ‘national emergency’ declared

There are growing concerns people’s lives could be at risk as the Met Office indicated it is likely a new UK record temperature could...

Technology

San Francisco Mayor Breed says city faces remote work challenge as tech workers leave town or stay home

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks outside City Hall in San Francisco. Eric Risberg | AP San Francisco Mayor London Breed said her technology-heavy...