The Guardian

Potential for first Australian oil refinery in 60 years as treasurer braces for inflation from Middle East war

Commonwealth and Western Australia to fund study into construction of large-scale petrol refinery as buffer against fuel vulnerabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s first new oil refinery in 60 years could be built in Western Australia under the Albanese government’s long-term strategy to shield the country from future global oil shocks.The commonwealth and the WA government will fund a $4m early-stage feasibility study into construction of what would be t

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BBC World

'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81

The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigation

Artificial intelligence firm should provide $100m for cyber defences, says Hugging Face CEOBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the startup hacked by an OpenAI agent has called for the investigation into the incident to show “radical transparency”.Clement Delangue, chief executive of Hugging Face, said the “unprecedented” attack on his business required a similar response. Continue reading...

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilitiesJodrell Bank Observatory, which runs a world-leading network of radio telescopes, is facing closure after the government’s major funder cut support for the facility.The deep space observatory, which hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope, is prized by astronomers who study galaxies, black holes, star formation, planets beyond the solar system and the afterglow of the big bang. Continue

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Screamers welcome: Chicago scream club lets people ‘give in and let go’

Chicagoans come together for cathartic and communal screaming experience as activity gains traction across USPeople strolling along North Avenue Beach, a sandy strip on Lake Michigan, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, are apt to see something unusual on Sunday evenings.That’s because Chicago’s “Scream Club” meets there every week during the city’s warmer months, bringing together a community of up to 300 people who like to scream out over the water – and it’s an activity that seems to

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s useA coalition of 17 environmental groups is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency reject a new Pfas that chemical giant Chemours is attempting to fast track for approval for use in cooling datacenters, and would almost certainly pollute regions around the facilities.In formal comments submitted to the agency, the groups accuse Chemours of using bad science to downplay the chemical’s toxicity

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris

Women aged 19, 24 and 36 taken to hospital after assault in Porte de Clichy area in north of capitalA French off-duty police officer has detained a man after he attacked and wounded three women with two kitchen knives in Paris on Monday.Three women aged 19, 24 and 36 were taken to hospital after the assault at about 11.30am (0930 GMT) in the Porte de Clichy area in the north of the capital, said the interior minister, Laurent Nuñez. Continue reading...

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover

KKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholdersBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the biggest energy businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange has agreed a controversial £5.7bn takeover by private equity, adding to the growing exodus of companies from the UK market.US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners are poised to buy DCC Energy after the company’s board recommended the offer despite misgivings from its found

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Biden, Carney and Oasis: How the world is celebrating Mayo's All-Ireland win

Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher casualty figures | First Thing

Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since White House launched war on Tehran. Plus, International Cowboy Day in KenyaGood morning. The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause in combat. Tehran said on Sunday it would pause what it called “retaliatory” atta

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

15 Sailors Still Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sank in South China Sea

Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Senate to begin voting on Trump intelligence nominee Jay Clayton – US politics live

The US president’s pick to be the country’s director of national intelligence is expected to be approved within days – but only after a tense confirmation hearingSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Senate is due to begin voting as early as Monday on the nomination of Manhattan US attorney Jay Clayton, Donald Trump’s pick to be the ⁠top US spy, and he ⁠is expected to ​be approved within days despite a tense confirmation hearing.The Pentagon upd

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links

The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwavesEurope wildfires – latest updatesLeading climate scientists who created Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral by 2038 commitment are urging Andy Burnham to unequivocally reject new drilling in the North Sea.In a letter to the prime minister they said he, as previous mayor of Greater Manchester, had unveiled one of the UK’s most ambitious local climate programmes

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign

Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’Orbiting 250 miles above the US in the international space station, astronaut Cady Coleman did not look down and see red or blue states, sanctuary cities or communities occupied by thousands of federal immigration enforcement agents in camouflage uniforms and automatic weapons.What she saw was a single land, from Pacific to Atlantic, no borde

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun

After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling patternIt was just after 8am on 16 August and Francisco Longoria, who runs a party supply business, was driving his truck down a suburban southern California street to deliver a jumper for a water slide. But this ordinary Saturday morning turned into a nightmar

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

general  Jul 27, 2026