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New leaves on banyan tree are 'a symbol of hope' after Maui wildfires

A beloved 150-year-old banyan tree that was scorched when deadly wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui last month is showing signs of new growth.

Climate crisis forces elephants to hunt for water across Africa

The climate crisis is pushing elephants on a forced migration across borders in southern Africa in search of water, creating problems for national parks and conservation efforts.

Canada and India trade diplomatic expulsions over assassination row

Canada and India have announced tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions after Justin Trudeau's explosive allegation that Delhi was behind an assassination on Canadian soil - accusations that India derided as \"absurd\".

Australian journalist's attempt to test rules on baby names backfires

A journalist in Australia decided to put the country's rules on baby names to the test by conducting an experiment with her newborn child, only to discover that the laws weren't as strict as she may have hoped.

US will lead by example on arms control, says Biden

Joe Biden accused Russia yesterday of \"shredding longstanding arms control agreements\" and pledged that the US would \"lead by example\" in limiting the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Azerbaijan launches 'anti-terrorist' attack in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has launched attacks against the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, with bombing raids hitting the regional capital of Stepanakert, in a move that threatens to reopen the bloody 2020 war.

Avanti given new rail contract despite poor record for reliability

Avanti, one of Britain's least reliable train operators, was awarded a long-term contract yesterday to keep running intercity services on the west coast mainline.

Consultants offer to end strikes for 12% pay deal

Hospital consultants in England have offered to call off their strikes if they receive a pay rise of about 12% this year - double the increase ministers insist is their final offer.

Hands-on fathers boost success in class-study

Children whose fathers read, play, sing and draw with them experience a \"small but significant\" increase in their educational attainment at primary school, according to new research, which suggests 10 minutes a day could make a difference.

Macron and Starmer hold 'very positive' talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has completed his international mini-tour by meeting Emmanuel Macron in Paris for symbolically significant if low-key talks that skirted around specifics of Brexit and migration policy.

King aiming to reset relationship with France after Johnson years

Emmanuel Macron and King Charles will dine on lobster at the Palace of Versailles tonight in a three-day state visit by the British monarch, marking a crucial reset of the UK-French relationship after the near-total collapse in trust of the Boris Johnson years.

Contempt of court prosecution part of 'attacks on protest'

Civil liberty campaigners warned that the have prosecution of a woman for holding up a placard about the rights of jurors outside a court is part of the government's increasing attacks on the right to protest.

Germany's auf wiedersehen to its 'favourite Englishman'

Tributes were paid across Germany yesterday to the singer Roger Whittaker, the country's \"favourite Englishman\", who served his biggest and most loyal fanbase by singing in their language - even though he couldn't actually speak it.

Fancy a ramble? It's easier if you are white and well off, says study

The old, white, wealthy and healthy have access to miles more public footpaths in their local neighbourhoods than poor and ethnically diverse communities in England and Wales, according to a study.

The Guardian launches digital edition for Europe for growing readership

The Guardian has launched a digital Europe edition with an expanded presence across the continent in an attempt to focus \"a European lens on world issues\", its editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, has announced.

Commissioners to run Birmingham council

Commissioners are being sent by the government to run Birmingham city council as part of drastic emergency measures for the country's largest authority, with the selling of council-owned assets, job cuts and a rise in council tax all anticipated.

Tory dismay as PM seeks to soften net zero pledges

Rishi Sunak is planning to row back on some of the government's net zero policies that impose a direct cost on consumers as the Conservatives attempt to create a dividing line with Labour before the next election.

England's defence We 'won ugly' in 2003 and can do it again, says Marler

Joe Marler has pointed to how England won \"ugly\" at the 2003 World Cup, in defence of the current side's style of play amid fierce criticism despite back-to-back wins in France.

Hudson-Odoi's screamer denies Burnley victory

Burnley may have registered their first point of the season with this draw at Nottingham Forest but they will feel aggrieved at not claiming victory after Lyle Foster's second-half goal was controversially ruled out.

Roy weighs up England future after axe from World Cup squad

Jason Roy is considering his international future after being dumped from a World Cup squad at the 11th hour for the second time in a year.

Cash back? - Why we're returning to notes and coins

Cash payments are making a comeback in the UK for the first time in a decade, data shows, as people's disposable incomes are squeezed by the cost of living crisis.

Klishchiivka - Kyiv's troops retake key village near Bakhmut

Ukraine has said its forces recaptured the strategically important village of Klishchiivka in the west of the country in what would mark Kyiv's second notable counteroffensive victory in three days.

UN admits that it is not on track to end hunger or poverty

Western leaders went on a charm offensive on the opening day of the UN general assembly yesterday as they were forced to defend their record on meeting the organisation's sustainable development goals (SDGs) to end global inequality.

Fashion - Burberry show pulls off a modern take on outdoors Britishness

The scene before the biggest show of London fashion week was quintessentially British: an orderly queue for tea, coffee and eccles cakes. Britishness, along with trenchcoats and check scarves, is what Burberry stands for. This is surely the only catwalk show where the Hollywood action hero Jason Statham, the acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor and the Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka can be found rubbing shoulders in the front row.

Return of Liz Truss - Mini-budget market crisis the fault of 'Bank and the media'

Liz Truss set out her intent to be the Conservatives' beacon for lower taxes and smaller government despite her disastrous 49 days inside No 10, arguing yesterday that the economic damage under her rule was largely the result of \"groupthink\" from officials and the media.

Invest in seaside towns or face an electoral 'tidal wave', Sunak told

Rishi Sunak must commit to levelling up England's struggling seaside towns or risk a political \"tidal wave\" at the next general election, a Conservative thinktank has warned.

Human activity speeding up species' extinction, says study

Groups of animal species are vanishing at a rate 35 times higher than average owing to human activity, according to researchers, who say it is further evidence that a sixth mass extinction in Earth's history is under way and accelerating.

Constitution Whitehall staff raised concerns about PM with palace

Senior government officials spoke to Buckingham Palace to express worries about Boris Johnson's conduct in office, and discussed asking Queen Elizabeth to raise concerns with him during their private audiences, a BBC documentary revealed last night.

Huge scale of fans' exposure to football gambling ads revealed

Football fans were bombarded with 11,000 gambling messages during the opening weekend of the latest Premier League season, according to a study that warns of \"overwhelming and inescapable\" betting imagery in the game.

'Red wall' Tory quits levelling up role because of chronic migraine

The levelling up minister Dehenna Davison has resigned from government as she revealed her struggle with chronic migraine.