Swim club calls for more school water safety lessons
From the autumn a new Water Safety Forum is being introduced to primary and secondary schools.
First round of US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is “not yet official or binding”.
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of
This tomato-soy juice reduced inflammation in just four weeks
A specially formulated tomato-soy juice packed with natural plant compounds may help calm inflammation linked to obesity, according to a new clinical study. Healthy adults
Caffeine reversed memory problems caused by sleep deprivation
Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. In laboratory studies, caffeine
Qatar LNG factory explosion injures 54, leaves 18 missing, gov’t says
Blast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by ‘technical malfunction’, Ministry of Interior says.
Salah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for first World Cup win
Egypt rallied from a goal down at half-time to turn the game on its head and strengthen their case for the knockouts.
Crimea halts fuel sales after Ukraine strikes cause shortages
Gas sales in Russian-controlled Crimea have halted after Ukrainian drone strikes on the peninsula’s supply route.
First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Does sunscreen enter your bloodstream and weaken cancer defenses? Claim distorts studies
Social media posts cite real sunscreen absorption studies but go beyond what the research found.
Sean Penn on Trump: ‘Enemy of mankind’ and ‘the state’
The Academy Award-winning actor has frequently criticized the president.