The Guardian

Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heatRecent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several remain out of control.Poor air quality has been reported across affected regions, with

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain

Hot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in JuneOnline sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in Great Britain grew 1% month on month in June, as the hot weather and a World Cup retail rush defied analyst expectations of a 0.3% decline. Co

general  Jul 24, 2026

BBC World

France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat

The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live

Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandThousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France amid worsening wildfires that prompted the authorities to order people to evacuate from the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland. Continue

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Australian regulator TGA warns of ‘rare but severe’ eye disorder linked to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic

TGA says product information for some diabetes and weight loss drugs updated with warning of NAION disorderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s medicines regulator has issued warnings for several type 2 diabetes and obesity-related treatments – including Ozempic and Mounjaro – over the potential to cause a “rare but severe” eye disorder that could lead to blindness.The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA)

general  Jul 24, 2026

WSJ World News

German Consumer Sentiment Weighed Down by War Uncertainty

Confidence weakened a little after oil prices rose, and with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to escalate, households’ wariness about spending could harden in the months ahead.

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discountOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as prime minister is a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues.The policy, announced on Thursday, is part of a broader agenda to support the high street and will cost £100m. Continue reading...

general  Jul 24, 2026

BBC World

Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes

Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

general  Jul 24, 2026

WSJ World News

Chinese Nationals Win Math’s Prestigious Fields Medal for First Time

The two U.S.-based mathematicians have become the first Chinese nationals to earn the honor considered math’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff

Exclusive: Westminster survey finds one in two staffers experiencing clinical levels of psychological distressStaff employed by MPs are calling for urgently tightened security after reports of some being physically attacked and hundreds receiving threatening calls and messages.A survey of more than 500 MPs’ staff members found that 78% had received threatening communication and nearly one in three fear for their own safety or that of colleagues. Continue reading...

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find

Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cutsA US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove and hob replaced with electric.Ohio’s publicly owned MetroHealth began the study in December 2024 but funding was terminated early by the incoming Trump administration. It had been designed to investigate if replacing gas cooking improved a

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Adelaide airport pulls ads from conservation groups but keeps gas and mining ads during ALP conference

Digital billboards from environmental groups, targeting Labor MPs attending national conference, cancelled with airport stating they are ‘too political’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConservation groups have questioned why their advertisements targeting Labor politicians were pulled by Adelaide airport for breaking rules on political advertising while others promoting gas and mining kept running.Labor politicians i

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Christian Brothers abuse victims to get ‘full’ compensation in backdown after controversial property sales

Edmund Rice Education Australia can be sued over abuse committed by Catholic order, after receiving much of its property holdingsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe entity gifted vast property holdings by the Christian Brothers has agreed to help compensate abuse survivors in full, in a stunning reversal after weeks of public pressure.The Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a long history of clergy abuse, last

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Racy short story by Alan Turing offers glimpse of ‘playful, funny, cheeky’ side

Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academicWhen people think of Alan Turing, they might imagine he was arrogant, isolated, humourless, tortured. A better way of remembering the father of modern computing would be, an academic argues, as “playful, funny, cheeky, literary, and someone who really liked sex”.The Cambridge University English literature professor Sarah Dillon has transcribed and studied a little-known short story th

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm

‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weatherConsumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years as the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister became almost certain.The data company GfK said a “Burnham bounce” along with a strong run by the men’s England football team at the World Cup and sunny weather had lifted the mood of consumers in its long-running monthly survey. Continue reading...

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Ireland urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial

Irish politicians concerned about Daniel Tatlow-Devally’s treatment in jail want Micheál Martin to send observers to Ulm 5 trialA cross-party delegation of Irish politicians has urged Dublin to send observers to a high-security trial of pro-Palestinian activists in Germany and to raise concerns about the Irish defendant’s detention when the German chancellor visits next week.Mairéad Farrell of Sinn Féin, a member of the seven-member delegation, said she and her colleagues had attended the hearin

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free

Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasisA rare black-crowned night heron has been spotted on an estate in the south-west of England where an innovative river “reset” is transforming the area into an oasis for birdlife.The heron was caught on camera in a jungly corner of the Holnicote Estate, where conservation experts have been restoring the landscape by allowing a river to return to its natural course. Co

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

Isla Bell death: man previously accused of killing Melbourne teen loses bid to have final charge dropped

Marat Ganiev, 55, fails in attempt to permanently halt remaining charge of perverting the course of justice The man previously charged with killing 19-year-old Melbourne woman Isla Bell has failed in his attempt to have the final charge against him relating to her death thrown out.Marat Ganiev, 55, was initially charged with the murder of Bell, 19, after her remains were found in a bag in a Dandenong rubbish tip on 20 November 2024, about six weeks after the night police believe she died. Contin

general  Jul 24, 2026

WSJ World News

The Houthis Have Opened a New Front in the U.S.-Iran War

The Yemeni militants have set up a standoff in one of the world’s most vital waterways with its threats against Red Sea oil shipments.

general  Jul 24, 2026

The Guardian

The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government – podcast

South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement – and the students driving India’s biggest protests in years‘I’ve never seen this many young people out on the streets,’ says Hannah Ellis-Petersen.For days, tens of thousands of Indians have been marching under the banner of the Cockroach Janta party. Continue reading...

general  Jul 24, 2026