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The strikes come after it was revealed that Ukraine’s president Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s plane was almost hit by a drone when leaving Moldova this weekAddressing German ambassadors, Wadephul repeats that the Russian threat “has reached our doorstep and it’s tangible.”He adds:“The Russian attempted attack at the airport in Leipzig is only the most recent incident in a string of constantly growing Russian aggression against Europe and against Nato.Russia and its partners operate with a global network against our interests and in favour of an own imperialist claim to great power status." Continue reading...

The sector is concerned by reports that there won’t be a cap on the levy that can be imposed by mayorsAnd here are some more headline numbers from today’s NHS England performance figures,Waiting lists in England went up in July, reaching their highest level for nine months. The Press Association says:An estimated 7.33m treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of July, relating to 6.21 million patients, according to NHS figures.This is up from 7.27m treatments and 6.15 million patients at the end of June.Long waits for NHS hospital treatment in England have also increased. PA says:An estimated 111,379 people had been waiting more than a year to start routine treatment at the end of July, up from 105,711 at the end of June.Some 1.52% of people on the list for hospital treatment had been waiting more than 52 weeks in July, up month on month from 1.45%.A total of 79.3% of patients in England urgently referred for suspected cancer were diagnosed or had cancer ruled out within 28 days in July. “This is up slightly from 79.0% in June but is below the target of 80%,” PA says.The proportion of patients who began their first definitive treatment for cancer in July within 62 days of an urgent referral or consultant upgrade was 71.2%, up from 69.9% in June. “The government and NHS England had set a target of March 2026 for this figure to reach 75%,” PA says. Continue reading...

Boss Richard Walker is ‘proud to be backing Britain’ with a store in the capital, StanleyBusiness live – latest updatesThe supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December.The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper Stores, will be the first UK high street brand to have a presence in the British territory and will be in the capital, Stanley. Continue reading...

Labelled a tourist tax, proposals would give mayors power to decide how revenue raised should be investedUK politics live – latest updatesHolidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays in England under plans ministers are due to outline to give mayors new powers.The idea, labelled a tourist tax, was first raised by Keir Starmer’s government in November and is similar to a scheme running in Scotland. It would allow mayors to charge a fee to visitors staying overnight and decide how the revenue raised should be invested. Continue reading...

President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.

The death of Charlie Kirk was seen as a rallying call for young conservatives. One year later, the movement is wrestling with questions about its future.

The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.

Ed Fine still uses the black briefcase that was part of the iconic image from 11 September, 2001

The discovery comes months after Britain and Norway disclosed that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters

Opening statements are expected Thursday in the trial of the lawsuit alleging a Santa Ana couple's funeral for their 2-month-old son was botched

China has bought around 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week

King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.

The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

The government is expected to detail how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.

Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.

Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.

Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.

With no more than one point separating the teams at the past three Solheim Cups played in Europe there is every reason to expect that this week's contest will be just as exciting, writes Iain Carter.

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.

On Thursday, the British Museum opens its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, its most eagerly anticipated show in decades.

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At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.

We won’t get fooled again.

The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.

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The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.

Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.

Kenneth Feinberg says the nearly three years he spent running the Sept. 11 compensation fund changed his life view forever.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.

Ahead of Israel's national elections, Netanyahu reaches for an old playbook: grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood.

Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.

Ryanair's CEO warned airfare prices may see significant hikes as the surging cost of jet fuel continues to squeeze the airline industry.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says U.S. crypto regulation could move forward regardless of the outcome of the Clarity Act.

The central bank is contending with rising prices, the consequences of the U.S.-Iran war, and surging government borrowing costs.

Oil prices remain elevated amid worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further exacerbate supply disruptions

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iran "not to get cute" over activity at a suspected nuclear site on Pickaxe Mountain.

August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally  The GuardianGlobal heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured.  NBC NewsIf August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right  CNNAugust was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say  ReutersClimate outlook is ‘not pretty’ after oceans break heat records for 100 days  Financial Times

Apple debuts the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, priced at $1,999  Yahoo FinanceApple unveils iPhone Duo  AppleApple event live: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro & watches announced  Yahoo Finance'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge  ReutersWill Apple Convince People to Actually Buy a Foldable Phone?  Business Insider

The Democrats who aren’t criticizing John Fetterman  PoliticoSen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosExclusive: Fetterman blasts ‘disgruntled staffers’ and ‘smears’ after report details apathy toward his work  CNNOpinion | Sniping ex-staffers. Party politics. John Fetterman could lose.  The Washington PostBehind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator  WSJ

The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.

NPR accompanies UN peacekeepers behind Israeli lines as Israel expands its occupation of South Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. launched what would become a 20-year war in Afghanistan. Some Afghans who helped the U.S. prosecute that war regret it.