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‘It looked like a war movie’: Chaos and confusion for survivors escaping Hawaii wildfires

A teenager who jumped in the ocean to flee the deadly wildfires in Hawaii has said his family probably would have died if they...

World

Luna-25: Russia starts processing data from moon lander hoping to make history

Russian experts monitoring their moon-bound unmanned spacecraft Luna-25 have switched on its scientific equipment and started processing the first data. Russia is aiming to...

World

Friend of dying K2 porter criticises record-breaking mountaineers

A friend of a Pakistani porter who died on K2 has criticised the record-breaking mountaineers who allegedly walked past him to reach the mountain’s...

Sports

Sources: NCAA deal with UM’s Harbaugh rejected

Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 12, 2023, 05:43 PM ET The negotiated resolution between Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA over alleged recruiting violations...

UK weather: Heavy rain to drench UK before temperatures soar to 30C

The UK will be drenched by heavy rain this week – but the deluge could give way to temperatures of 30C (86F). A yellow...

Rowing back on climate pledges ‘could burden households with higher bills’, PM warned

Rishi Sunak has been warned that rowing back on climate policies could defeat the objective of protecting households from higher costs – and actually...

Politics

Govt defends immigration strategy after Channel tragedy – as Tory MPs criticise ‘dysfunctional’ Home Office

The government has defended its immigration strategy after deaths in the English Channel prompted renewed criticism of the “stop the boats” pledge – including...

Politics

Health secretary ‘open to requests’ for Scotland and Wales patients to be treated in England

The health secretary is said to be “open to requests” for patients from other UK nations to be treated in England to help tackle...

Politics

Adam Boulton: 75 MPs to step down as ‘change election’ looms. Who’s going to replace them?

The next general election is only 17 months away at most. It is already seen as a “change election” – meaning that, on the...

Politics

Night out? Petsitting? Long car journey? Voters pick between Starmer and Sunak in new poll

Most people would rather go on a night out or spend the weekend with Sir Keir Starmer than Rishi Sunak, according to a poll....

Business

Takeaway pint rules to continue after plan to scrap them is axed

Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to continue serving takeaway pints after the government decided to keep COVID licensing rules. Pubs were...

US war veteran says Hawaii wildfires are worse than Afghanistan

David sits on the grass outside Maui’s War Memorial Stadium, which usually hosts university American football games, but is now accommodating hundreds of people...

Sports

How Austin Simmons skipped two grades to play in the SEC

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 13, 2023, 07:09 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Austin Simmons...

Politics

Govt under pressure after ‘appalling and preventable’ deaths in the Channel

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an “appalling and preventable tragedy”. Campaigners...

Politics

Health secretary ‘open to requests’ for Scotland and Wales patients to be treated in England

The health secretary is said to be “open to requests” for patients from other UK nations to be treated in England to help tackle...

Science

Chandrayaan-3 vs Luna-25: Know the Differences, Estimated Landing Dates

Russia launched its first lunar mission in the last 47 years, Luna-25, on August 11 aboard a Soyuz 2.1v rocket. The primary goal of...

Sports

Braves blast six homers in 21-3 blowout of Mets

Aug 12, 2023, 05:23 PM ET NEW YORK — Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBI, and the...

Sports

Fit for a King: Hernández joins Mariners HOF

Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 10:48 PM ET SEATTLE — Félix Hernández walked from the bullpen as Aloe Blacc’s song “The Man,” bellowed through...

Sports

Guardians’ Ramirez suspension down to 2 games

Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 12:48 PM ET MLB handed out its punishment two days after the brawl, but Ramirez continued playing this week...

World

Six deaths after migrant boat sank in Channel were ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an “appalling and preventable tragedy”. Campaigners...