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- Afghanistan civilian casualty figures at record high, UN says
- Tunisia president dismisses prime minister and suspends parliament
- Tokyo Olympics 2020: Daley and Lee win gold, swimming, gymnastics and more – live!
- US accused of ‘demonising’ China as high-level talks begin in Tianjin
- Thunderstorms leave roads and tube stations flooded in London
- Foreign journalists harassed by Chinese citizens over floods coverage
- Firefighters battle wildfires raging across south-west Sardinia
- UK economy growing at fastest rate in 80 years, says forecaster
- At least seven killed in 20-car pileup in Utah sandstorm
- Mozambique: fears of escalating conflict as foreign troops clash with Islamists
- New Zealand agrees to repatriate suspected Isis member who grew up in Australia
- Coronavirus live news: China reports highest cases since January; France adopts vaccine passports law
- Students in England may need to be fully vaccinated to attend lectures
- Over 450 key workers with long Covid tell MPs of their struggles
- ‘There’s a disconnect’: After a rapid rollout why has US vaccine effort stalled?
- Blue ticked off: the controversy over the MSC fish ‘ecolabel’
- My deep sleep quest: I tried 11 popular insomnia cures. Do any of them actually work?
- Revealed: the secrets of Seville cathedral’s banquet set in stone
- Mark Ronson on hope, hits and Amy Winehouse: ‘I loved being in her company. She was so funny’
- Rhik Samadder tries … falconry: ‘Chicken wire stands between me and doom’
- ‘It can’t be ignored’: Osman Yousefzada on his gigantic artwork
- Woman attacked with knife at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park
- ‘We use what tools we have’: Democrats take drastic action in bid to resist Republican rule
- Ben Roberts-Smith: first Afghan witness tells court he saw ‘a big soldier’ kick his uncle off a cliff
- ‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: the rural children winning rare places at an elite school in India
- Rebecca Hendin on the continuing spread of Covid variants – cartoon
- Nine dead after boulder destroys bridge in northern India – video
- Thousands join Budapest Pride march to protest against anti-LGBTQ+ law – video
| Afghanistan civilian casualty figures at record high, UN says Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:30 PM PDT Report reveals 'acute rise' in deaths and injuries since 1 May as Taliban exploit departure of foreign troops Record numbers of civilians have been killed and injured in Afghanistan in intense fighting since 1 May, when international forces began their final drawdown and the Taliban launched a major offensive. The heavy toll so far comes largely from battles in rural areas, according to the UN. If the conflict were to spill into more densely populated towns and cities, the consequences could be catastrophic, it says in its report, The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Continue reading... |
| Tunisia president dismisses prime minister and suspends parliament Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:28 PM PDT Kais Saied accused of staging coup after ousting of ministers blamed for stagnation and Covid spread Tunisian president Kais Saied has suspended parliament and dismissed prime minister Hichem Mechichi after a day of protests against the ruling party brought the country's political crisis to a head. Cheering crowds quickly flooded the streets of the capital Tunis after Saied's announcement on Sunday, celebrating and honking car horns in scenes that recalled the 2011 revolution that brought democracy and triggered the Arab spring protests that convulsed the Middle East. Continue reading... |
| Tokyo Olympics 2020: Daley and Lee win gold, swimming, gymnastics and more – live! Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:22 AM PDT
Boxing: Galal Yafai is into the last 16 of the men's flyweight boxing. That's one way to mark your Olympic return..☄️
Tennis: There will be no medal for Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the men's doubles. They have been beaten 6-3 6-4 by Japan's Kei Nishikori and Ben McLachlan in the second round. Continue reading... |
| US accused of ‘demonising’ China as high-level talks begin in Tianjin Posted: 25 Jul 2021 08:09 PM PDT Vice foreign minister Xie Feng described relations between the superpowers as a 'stalemate' in discussions with US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman China has blamed the US for what it called a "stalemate" in bilateral relations and accused Washington of "demonising" Beijing as high-level face-to-face talks began in the Chinese city of Tianjin. Vice foreign minister Xie Feng urged the US "to change its highly misguided mindset and dangerous policy," the official Xinhua news agency reported. Continue reading... |
| Thunderstorms leave roads and tube stations flooded in London Posted: 25 Jul 2021 02:53 PM PDT Environment Agency issues five flood warnings across southern England and 19 flood alerts including parts of Wales Torrential rain has flooded roads and tube stations in London after thunderstorms hit the south of England on Sunday. Barts Health NHS trust declared a major incident after the flooding led to problems at Whipps Cross hospital and Newham Hospital in the east of the city. Continue reading... |
| Foreign journalists harassed by Chinese citizens over floods coverage Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:46 AM PDT Reporters confronted in street and accused of 'smearing China' amid increasing sensitivity to any negative portrayals of China Foreign journalists reporting on the aftermath of China's flooding disaster have faced hostile confrontations in the street and been subjected to "vicious campaigns", amid increasing nationalistic sensitivity to any negative portrayals of China. Reporters from the Los Angeles Times and German outlet Deutsche Welle were confronted by an angry crowd in Zhengzhou on Saturday, who filmed and questioned them, and accused them of "rumour mongering" and slandering China. Other journalists have also been targeted, with a specific focus on the BBC. Continue reading... |
| Firefighters battle wildfires raging across south-west Sardinia Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:54 AM PDT Fast-spreading blazes destroy 20,000 hectares of forest and force 1,500 people to be evacuated from homes Firefighters are working to put out wildfires that have spread quickly across parts of south-western Sardinia, destroying 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of forest and forcing 1,500 people to be evacuated from their homes. Many agricultural businesses and private properties have been damaged by the fires, which began on Saturday in the province of Oristano. Continue reading... |
| UK economy growing at fastest rate in 80 years, says forecaster Posted: 25 Jul 2021 04:01 PM PDT EY Item Club's prediction of recovery to pre-pandemic levels by year-end also comes with health warning The British economy is growing at its fastest pace in 80 years and could recover its pre-pandemic size by the end of this year, according to a leading economic forecaster. Buoyed by the vaccine rollout and a bounce back in consumer spending, the EY Item Club said it now expected GDP to grow by 7.6% – which would be the fastest annual growth in national income since 1941. The UK economy shrank by 9.8% in 2020, the worst performance in the G7. Continue reading... |
| At least seven killed in 20-car pileup in Utah sandstorm Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:57 PM PDT Several more were in hospital with critical injuries after high winds blew up dust and impaired visibility At least seven people have been killed in a 20-vehicle pileup during a sandstorm in Utah, the highway patrol said. The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh on Sunday, the agency said in a news release. Several people were reportedly taken to hospitals in critical condition. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport crash victims. Continue reading... |
| Mozambique: fears of escalating conflict as foreign troops clash with Islamists Posted: 25 Jul 2021 09:00 PM PDT Fighting between Rwandan forces and insurgents linked to Islamic State breaks out in Cabo Delgado Foreign troops sent to reinforce local security forces in Mozambique have clashed with Islamist militants for the first time, as the conflict in the east African country moves into a new and potentially dangerous phase. Rwandan soldiers who recently arrived in Mozambique fought a series of engagements against the extremists last week. Few reliable details of the fighting, which took place near Mozambique's border with Tanzania, have emerged, but officials claim the insurgents suffered dozens of casualties. Continue reading... |
| New Zealand agrees to repatriate suspected Isis member who grew up in Australia Posted: 25 Jul 2021 06:48 PM PDT Jacinda Ardern said it was the 'right step' to allow return of woman and her children from Turkey New Zealand has agreed that a suspected member of Islamic State who grew up in Australia can be repatriated from Turkey along with her two young children, a decision prime minister Jacinda Ardern said was "not taken lightly". The woman was a dual Australian-New Zealand citizen until Australia revoked her citizenship and refused to reverse the decision, prompting a furious response earlier this year from Ardern, who accused Australia of shirking its responsibilities. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:11 AM PDT China starts testing 9.3 million people in Nanjing as 76 new cases reported; French parliament adopts law despite protests
Restaurants, cafés and pubs in Ireland can resume indoor hospitality on Monday, with service limited to adults who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19, plus children. For some establishments with no outdoor space it will be the first time they have opened since the first lockdown in March 2020 – one of Europe's longest shutdowns.
Ministers are preparing to ease travel rules for expats returning to the UK from Sunday, it has been reported. UK nationals living overseas who have had both doses of a coronavirus jab will no longer need to self-isolate for 10 days when they arrive from an amber list country, according to the Daily Telegraph. By the end of this month, UK nationals who have been vaccinated overseas will be able to talk to their GP, go through what vaccine they have had, and have it registered with the NHS that they have been vaccinated. The reason for the conversation with the GP is to make sure that whatever vaccine they have had is approved in the United Kingdom. Continue reading... |
| Students in England may need to be fully vaccinated to attend lectures Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:17 AM PDT Ministers considering plan that would also make double Covid jabs compulsory for students staying in halls of residence Ministers have confirmed they could force students in England to be double vaccinated to attend lectures in person or stay in halls of residence, setting the government on a possible collision course with a number of its own MPs. Asked about the idea, first outlined in the Times, the education minister Vicky Ford did not rule it out, saying: "I think it's really important that young people step forward for their vaccination." Continue reading... |
| Over 450 key workers with long Covid tell MPs of their struggles Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT Nurses, teachers, GPs and police officers among those to give evidence to cross-party inquiry More than 450 key workers with long Covid have told a cross-party parliamentary inquiry of their experiences of the condition, including struggles to return to work and lack of financial support, with one in 10 having lost their job. Nurses, teachers, GPs, police officers and midwives were among those who shared their experience of long Covid, symptoms of which include debilitating fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pains, sleeping difficulties and brain fog. Continue reading... |
| ‘There’s a disconnect’: After a rapid rollout why has US vaccine effort stalled? Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:00 AM PDT After a rapid start, vaccination rates have slackened – but complex, highly personal decisions lie beneath the slowdown Yolette Bonnet, 60, the chief executive of a group of community health clinics in underserved neighborhoods across Palm Beach County, Florida, got vaccinated. Perhaps this would be unremarkable, except that she got her shot Thursday, more than seven months after she was eligible to get the vaccine with ready access as a healthcare provider. Related: Republican governor says 'time to start blaming unvaccinated' for rise in cases Continue reading... |
| Blue ticked off: the controversy over the MSC fish ‘ecolabel’ Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT The MSC's coveted blue tick is the world's biggest, and some say best, fishery ecolabel. So why is it in the headlines – and does it really do what it says on the tin? This month, two right whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence were found entangled in fishing gear. One, a female, was first spotted entangled off Cape Cod last year, but rescuers were not able to fully free her; the other, a male, is believed to have become entangled in the Gulf. Hunted to near extinction before a partial whaling ban in 1935, North Atlantic right whales are once more critically endangered, with only 356 left. The main threat remains human contact: entanglement in fishing gear, and ship strikes. Fatal encounters, caused in part by the whales' migratory shift into Canada's snow crab grounds, have soared: more than a tenth of the population died or were seriously injured between 2017 and 2021, mostly in Canada and New England. Continue reading... |
| My deep sleep quest: I tried 11 popular insomnia cures. Do any of them actually work? Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:00 AM PDT In lockdown, insomnia has soared. Our tired, intrepid writer tried a range of remedies – including CBD, deep breathing and lettuce water How did you sleep last night? Insomnia rates have soared during successive lockdowns: anyone would think facing a constant existential threat isn't the ideal preparation for a refreshing eight hours. Suggested remedies abound – behavioural, pharmaceutical, nonsensical and bleeding obvious – and I have tried most of them. Insomnia can be a competitive sport and I am not podium material; I'm a common or garden poor sleeper, rarely getting more than five hours a night (luxury, I hear the real insomniacs hissing in red-eyed fury), often less and sometimes, thankfully rarely, none. That is not exceptional. It's not the stuff of insomnia memoirs, which do exist, but I refuse to read any in case they give my brain and body ideas. But it is wearing. On nights when sleep just isn't happening, I'm filled with despair at the realisation that I will not get even a short break from being in my own head. Continue reading... |
| Revealed: the secrets of Seville cathedral’s banquet set in stone Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT Painstaking research deciphers carvings of religious bounty dating back almost five centuries For almost 500 years, the arch that connects the largest Gothic cathedral in the world with its Renaissance sacristy has offered visitors a sumptuous, if little glimpsed – and even less studied – vision of religious bounty. The 68 beautifully carved plates of food that adorn the archway in Seville's cathedral offer rather more than bread and wine. Continue reading... |
| Mark Ronson on hope, hits and Amy Winehouse: ‘I loved being in her company. She was so funny’ Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT The superstar producer nearly quit music during lockdown. Now he's starting a 'new phase' with a TV show. He discusses therapy, paparazzi – and being tucked in by Robin Williams Mark Ronson has been a DJ longer than he hasn't: his entire adult life, sometimes working four or five nights a week, since he was 18. "What is that?" He casts his mind back and counts. "Twenty-five – no, 27 years. Jesus." In this time, he has been a staple of the New York scene, the studio partner of Amy Winehouse and a superproducer of artists from Ghostface Killah to Lady Gaga. He has his own instantly recognisable, vintage-leaning sound and is the invisible touch on songs that define not just years but decades. Continue reading... |
| Rhik Samadder tries … falconry: ‘Chicken wire stands between me and doom’ Posted: 25 Jul 2021 11:00 PM PDT Eagles, falcons, vultures, owls – a close encounter with birds of prey is a riveting reminder of the gulf between them and us The raptor spreads its wings with a piercing cry, talons stretching for me, alighting perfectly on my fist. "Beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror," I whisper, quoting the poet Rilke. I've come to the Hawking Centre in Kent to try my hand at falconry because I think it might be very dignified. Something about soaring birds of prey inspires lofty thought. Unfortunately, I've been ruined by television: there's another line running insistently through my head, from the Valentine's Day episode of I'm Alan Partridge. "Do you like owls? I know a cracking owl sanctuary." Continue reading... |
| ‘It can’t be ignored’: Osman Yousefzada on his gigantic artwork Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:49 AM PDT He has dressed Beyoncé and Lady Gaga – and now he's dressed Birmingham. As his 'infinity pattern' is unveiled, the artist talks poverty, class – and why he's not interested in being a 'good immigrant' Approaching Birmingham New Street station on the train, you'll normally spot the scaly curves of Selfridges' landmark Future Systems-designed building nestling in the cityscape. But right now, rising into the summer sky in its place, is a bright pink and black structure. Startling, cheering and entirely unmissable, Infinity Pattern 1 is a giant installation by the multidisciplinary artist Osman Yousefzada. He was formerly best known as a fashion designer, whose beautifully tailored and elegantly architectural pieces have been worn by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Now the 44-year-old has tailored a distinctive look for the Selfridges store, said to be the height of three jumbo jets, surrounding the building during a year of restoration. Infinity Pattern 1 is Yousefzada's first piece of public art, selected by Birmingham's Ikon Gallery from an international shortlist. "You can read it clearly from a long way away and that was something we considered when we were selecting," says Jonathan Watkins, Ikon's director. "We wanted it to ring out from afar. The fact that Osman comes from Birmingham, but is so cosmopolitan and such a Renaissance man, it's wonderful that he was the one who won." Continue reading... |
| Woman attacked with knife at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park Posted: 25 Jul 2021 11:36 PM PDT Thirty-nine-year-old taken to hospital after 'very distressing' incident in central London A woman has been attacked with a knife at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park in London, police said. The 39-year-old was taken to hospital after the attack at the site where people gather for public speeches and debates. Continue reading... |
| ‘We use what tools we have’: Democrats take drastic action in bid to resist Republican rule Posted: 26 Jul 2021 12:00 AM PDT Across the US, in Republican-controlled states Democrats are being forced to get creative to oppose a conservative agenda When a group of Texas Democratic legislators fled their state this month to prevent Republicans from enacting controversial voting restrictions, the incident became somewhat of a Rorschach test for lawmakers in Washington. Related: Can Pelosi's power play on Capitol attack panel thwart wrecking tactics? Continue reading... |
| Posted: 26 Jul 2021 01:53 AM PDT Evidence given via video link from Kabul concerned a key allegation that the former soldier murdered handcuffed man • Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing "A big soldier", an Australian SAS trooper, kicked a handcuffed Afghan villager down a steep embankment, before the man's body was later seen being dragged into an orchard, a court has heard in a pivotal day of evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial. The first Afghan witness in the trial, Mohammed Hanifa Fatih, appeared by video link from Kabul. He told the federal court he and his uncle Ali Jan were captured and handcuffed by Australian troops in the village of Darwan on 11 September 2012. He said he saw Ali Jan being kicked down a steep embankment, and his body was later found near an orchard. Continue reading... |
| ‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: the rural children winning rare places at an elite school in India Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:30 PM PDT Stiff competition and cultural barriers are overcome by students gaining access to an education out of reach for most at an academy in Uttar Pradesh Manu Chauhan used to dread running out of notebooks and pens. Though school in the village of Akrabad in Uttar Pradesh was free, stationery was not. He would have to go to his dad to ask for money, knowing his father earned 3,000 rupees (£30) a month selling insurance. In September, Chauhan, now 18, will fly to the US to take up his place at Stanford University to study international relations, after graduating from an Indian academy that is educating future leaders in a state that has produced eight of India's 14 prime ministers. Continue reading... |
| Rebecca Hendin on the continuing spread of Covid variants – cartoon Posted: 25 Jul 2021 12:00 PM PDT |
| Nine dead after boulder destroys bridge in northern India – video Posted: 25 Jul 2021 05:17 PM PDT Video captures the moment a huge rockfall hit the Sangla valley in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, destroying a bridge, cars and killing at least nine tourists. • This article was amended on 26 July 2021 to correct the spelling of the Sangla valley, which was previously "Sangra valley". Continue reading... |
| Thousands join Budapest Pride march to protest against anti-LGBTQ+ law – video Posted: 25 Jul 2021 08:46 AM PDT Hungarians joined the annual Budapest Pride march to support LGBTQ+ people and oppose a law that limits teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. Organisers said in a statement the rally would show opposition to 'power-hungry politicians' and reject intimidation of LGBTQ people Continue reading... |
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