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Adviser to Unesco slams plan for cavern zip wire in the Lakes

An international heritage body has condemned plans for an underground zip-wire attraction in the Lake District as a \"theme park\" that would imperil the area's \"tranquil and contemplative\" quality.

Hurricane Idalia hits Florida amid alert for catastrophic flooding

Federal officials warned of \"catastrophic and life-threatening\" flooding across the south-eastern US yesterday after Hurricane Idalia crashed ashore in Florida with 125mph winds, torrential rain and surging seawater.

'You can hear the tutus rustling': ballet goes virtual to thrill a wider audience

A pioneering \"virtual stage\" launched by Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) will use immersive technology to help neurodivergent audiences access their shows for the first time.

Judges to be given power to make guilty attend court for sentencing

Judges will be given the power to order an offender to attend a sentencing hearing, including by force if necessary, under new laws proposed by the Ministry of Justice.

Charities in new warning over Bibby Stockholm

Ministers have been accused of \"playing Russian roulette\" with asylum seekers' lives after it emerged that hundreds could be moved on to the Bibby Stockholm barge despite an inspection finding problems that could take months to repair.

Witnesses to be forced to testify at Letby inquiry

Babies' families welcome decision to put hearing on statutory footing

Axing River Pollution Rules Won't Solve Homes Crisis, Say Developers

Michael Gove's plan to repeal water pollution rules in an attempt to kickstart housebuilding will not solve England's housing crisis, developers have warned, thanks to delays in implementation and other planning burdens.

Putin Stays Away As Prigozhin Is Buried In Little-Known St Petersburg Cemetery

The funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, was held at a private cemetery on the outskirts of his home town, St Petersburg, his press service announced yesterday hours after the Kremlin said Vladimir Putin would not attend the event.

US Nuclear Bombs May Be Stored In Britain

US nuclear weapons could return to Britain for first time in 15 years

Staying at Old Trafford - United tell Maguire he will not be sold in this transfer window

Manchester United have told Harry Maguire he will not be leaving the club during the transfer window barring a late change of mind by the Old Trafford hierarchy.

'It's heartbreaking': Malala meets the exiled Afghanistan women's team

Nobel peace prize winner urges Fifa to acknowledge players' plight and to fight gender discrimination

Boulter breezes past Parry and heads towards world's top 50

Katie Boulter produced one of her cleanest performances of the season, overpowering Diane Parry of France, in the Briton's first US Open match as a direct entrant. Boulter reached the second round at Flushing Meadows for the first time in her career with a 6-4, 6-0 win.

Rising profits at M&S mean a return to the FTSE 100 list is almost in bag

Marks & Spencer is on track to re-enter the UK's list of top-rated companies for the first time in four years amid hopes of a permanent revival at the high street stalwart.

Wilko redundancies on hold after last-ditch bid for retailer

Plans for redundancies and store closures at Wilko were put on hold yesterday as administrators considered two potential last-ditch rescue bids that emerged over the bank holiday weekend.

Greek forest blaze is declared largest wildfire recorded in EU

A forest blaze in Greece is the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU and the bloc is mobilising nearly half its firefighting air wing to tackle it, a European Commission spokesperson said yesterday.

'Privileged mindset' - Climate protesters block route to Burning Man festival site

The road into Burning Man is a rural, two-lane highway winding through north-west Nevada. Approximately 80,000 people make an annual pilgrimage to the bacchanal, many hauling caravans and RVs across miles of scorching desert in order to make it to their fabled Gomorrah.

Border Force - Workshops help staff with stress of boats crisis

The Home Office has provided border officers with mental health workshops to help them manage the stress of dealing with the small boats crisis.

Sound of Freedom director denies film link to QAnon

The director of Sound of Freedom, a US box office hit that has been labelled Trump-friendly and \"adjacent\" to dangerous conspiracy theories, has called the reception for the film \"heartbreaking\".

Mural of Lyra McKee in US defaced with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti

A mural of the murdered Northern Ireland writer Lyra McKee has been defaced in the US with a swastika and anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti.

'He didn't kill anyone' - Mother's church vigil grips divided country

More than a week after the world watched Luis Rubiales plant an unsolicited kiss on the footballer Jenni Hermoso, the seaside city of Motril woke up to find graffiti gracing its sports centre. \"Prison for Rubiales,\" read one message scrawled on the front entrance. \"We're with Jenni,\" read another.

European clubs' group adds to pressure on Rubiales with call to resign over Cup kiss

The Union of European Clubs, which represents 121 teams from around the continent, yesterday issued a statement urging Luis Rubiales to stand down with immediate effect as president of the Spanish football federation.

'Rebellious' Uproar over Chinese student's artwork

When Wang Hanzheng, a Chinese student at the Royal College of Art, attended a graduate show in a warehouse on Brick Lane in east London in July, he found the space crowded, unimaginative and unfit for presenting art.

Amazon CEO to staff: get back to the office 'or it probably won't work out'

Amazon's chief executive has told workers \"it's probably not going to work out\" for them at the tech company unless they are prepared to come into the office at least three days a week.

Murray's Wimbledon plea over schedule was ignored

Andy Murray has said he asked Wimbledon organisers this year not to schedule him as the final match on Centre Court every day because of concerns over late finishes. Wimbledon did not grant the request and late scheduling had a significant bearing on his exit from the Championships.

Miyazaki 'lost for words' after powering to first slam victory

27-year-old British qualifier to play Olympic champion Bencic in second round

Estonia Pressure on PM grows over husband's links to Russia

The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, was yesterday under mounting pressure over claims her husband has maintained business interests in Russia that the country's president, Alar Karis, said put \"the credibility of the Estonian state into question\".

'Euphoric and joyous': crowds revel in Notting Hill carnival festivities

Thousands of people were out on the streets of Notting Hill in west London yesterday to celebrate carnival in the 75th anniversary year of the Windrush landing, with many draped in flags and shimmering costumes of feathers and jewels.

Common cancer screenings may not extend lives-study

Common cancer screening tests may not extend people's lifespans, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening, data suggests.

London branch planned for rightwing university backed by Hungary's PM

Attempts by Viktor Orbán to spread his populist philosophy across Europe have reached the UK, with an outpost of a heavily Orbán-influenced educational institute planned for London, along with significant sponsorship for groups linked to rightwing Conservatives, the Guardian has learned.

Cut in maternity pay for pregnant workers who strike 'immoral' - unions

The UK's two biggest unions have backed calls for a review of the \"immoral\" system whereby pregnant workers lose a portion of their maternity pay if they go on strike.