Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country’s hottest day since records began.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been “safely recovered” from his home.
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
Famous gossip blogger in hospital after livestreaming self harm
Perez Hilton has been taken to hospital in Miami, Florida, after reports he livestreamed himself self-harming, police have said.
SpaceX aims to catch a Starship out of the sky this month
SpaceX wants to catch a skyscraper falling out of the sky. The company plans to launch its next Starship as soon as this month and
Europe missed the AI labs but is winning the toolshed
Europe missed out on building the AI labs, and is quietly cashing in anyway. The continent’s established tech and industrial giants have emerged as unexpected
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires
After more than a dozen people died in recent forest fires, residents and experts try to prevent further tragedies.
Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen
Washington and Tokyo’s rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
‘This year has been the worst for my heat anxiety’
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives
The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.