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Lost for words: 'phantom sign snatcher' on north Wales trail baffles hikers and charity

The culprit has been called the \"phantom post snatcher\", who for some unfathomable reason has taken to whisking away signs installed to help guide ramblers across a lonely moor in north Wales.

New cycle route across Snowdonia offers taste of history off beaten track

A beautiful but demanding 122-mile cycle route that involves pedalling up the equivalent of Wales's highest mountain more than four times is being opened in the north-west of the country.

Hogfish able to use light-sensing skin to 'see' what colour they are

What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. What about a fish that can also use its skin as \"eyes\"? Well, that would be a hogfish.

Call time on inflexible licensing rules, pubs urge government

Licensing rules should be changed to allow pubs to serve alcohol outside their usual hours during \"national moments\", the leading UK pub industry body has said, after restrictions limited sales during Sunday's Women's World Cup final.

Nicky Campbell 'haunted' by abuse at school, inquiry is told

The broadcaster Nicky Campbell has described a culture of anticipated violence, normalised sexual assault and relentless physical abuse at Edinburgh Academy during two hours of searing and emotional testimony to the Scottish child abuse inquiry.

Former Met police officer jailed for rape of female colleague and 16-year-old girl

The Metropolitan police protected a predatory rapist within their ranks, dismissing the complaints of one of his victims and leaving him free to attack a teenager, a judge has said.

Eighteen bodies found in Greece wildfire zone

The bodies of 18 people have been found in an area of north-east Greece where firefighters are battling a major wildfire, authorities have said as a record-breaking late summer heatwave continues to sear swathes of continental Europe.

'Anything could occur': paranormal society keeps night watch on Crooked House pub site

As large building machinery started to arrive on the site of the Crooked House pub on Monday night, fears for the remains of the much-loved building grew - with locals wondering what might happen to it under the cover of darkness.

Eight people rescued from stranded mountain cable car in Pakistan

Eight people including seven schoolchildren were rescued from a stricken cable car high above a remote valley in Pakistan yesterday, the state-run emergency services said.

Musk Admits X 'May Fail' As Glitch Deletes Old Photos From Twitter

Elon Musk, the owner of the app formerly known as Twitter, has said the social media site "may fail", after a glitch caused pictures posted before December 2014 to be deleted.

Technology And The 'Truth' - How The Culture Wars Found A New Battleground In AI

When Elon Musk introduced the team behind his new artificial intelligence company XAI last month, the billionaire entrepreneur took a question from the rightwing media activist Alex Lorusso.

United's absence of moral leadership is painful

Nothing has been made good by club's decision to move Greenwood on six months after serious charges against him were dropped, writes Barney Ronay

'A lot of pain on track' in KJT's gold standard

Johnson-Thompson's coach saw hard work was all that stood between the athlete and another world title

Strife and success - Spain find perfect alignment through will to win despite off-field conflicts

Shortly before the 2017 European Championship in the Netherlands I watched one of the tournament outsiders pass and move their way across a pitch and fell in love.

Nagorno-Karabakh 'Azerbaijan won't be happy until we die in the streets'

For every meal, Hovig Asmaryan eats potatoes. \"We fry them. And then we boil them,\" he said. \"It's a healthy lifestyle for me and my family. We consume vegetables, walk on foot and get around by bike.

Former leader's leftist ally to face son of tycoon in Ecuador election runoff

A protege of Ecuador's former leftist president Rafael Correa will face the son of one of the country's richest men in a runoff presidential vote in October, after first-round voting on Sunday failed to produce an outright winner.

Brics bloc looks to expand at summit despite divisions between members

Leaders from developing countries representing almost half the world's population, including China and Russia, are to meet today in South Africa for a summit aimed at reinforcing their alliance as a counterweight to the west.

Gags to riches? - Fringe standups consider the cost of living - and comedy

Money is changing hands at a number of Edinburgh festival shows this year, and not just when it is time for the \"bucket speech\" after a Free Fringe show.

Home Office condemned by watchdog over confiscating detainees' medicines

A watchdog has condemned the Home Office for confiscating life-saving prescription drugs from people it detains.

Women's rights groups 'relieved' as Greenwood parts ways with United

Women's rights organisations have welcomed Manchester United's mutual decision to part ways with Mason Greenwood, calling it a \"relief\" for many survivors of domestic and sexual abuse while criticising the club for evading accountability.

No 10 faces questions on adviser and NHS waiting list contract

Rishi Sunak faces questions over a possible conflict of interest after it emerged that a private healthcare firm that was handed a government contract to reduce regional NHS waiting lists is linked to a No 10 policy adviser.

Easy, riders: actors pledge to curb lavish backstage requests for sake of climate

Some stars insist on private jets, or a police escort to accompany their vehicles. George Clooney had a hot tub and beach hut installed next to his trailer. Rihanna demanded an animal print rug and \"icy-blue chiffon\" curtains. Many specify types of food, snacks, drinks and flowers.

Fans step up with DIY Mary Earps shirts as Nike drops the ball

Dozens of small-scale T-shirt manufacturers and football fans are stepping into a Nike-shaped hole after the company again refused to produce a replica England goalkeeper shirt following England's best ever finish at a Women's World Cup.

Spanish football chief apologises after kiss sparks World Cup storm

It was a triumphant moment across Spain and around the world; a precedent-setting show of talent that offered a tantalising glimpse of what lies ahead for women's football. But 24 hours after Spain's women brought home the World Cup, it was the country's football chief - a 45-year-old man - who dominated headlines.

FTSE 100 bosses receive average pay rise of £500,000 as workers struggle

The bosses of the UK's 100 biggest listed companies received an average pay rise of £500,000 last year, while many of the millions of people working for them saw their wages fail to keep up with soaring inflation.

Parents: we encountered evil in the guise of a caring nurse

Killer refuses to face court as parents tell of 'trauma that will live with us until we die'

Letby locked up for life over 'sadistic' murder of seven babies

The serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will never be released from prison after she was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the \"sadistic\" murder of seven babies.

Workers Pay Higher Tax Than Their Landlords

A graduate earning £35,000 a year pays almost double the average tax of someone with the same income from rent on property, according to a study of inequality in the UK tax system.

Setback For Russia As Spacecraft Crashes Into The Moon

Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 spacecraft span out of control and crashed into the moon, dealing a significant setback to the embattled Russian space programme's attempt to revive its Soviet-era prestige.

Review Of Low Traffic Schemes 'Risks New Rat Runs'

Thousands of England's quiet residential streets and housing estates risk being opened up as rat runs under the government's review of so-called low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), campaign groups fear.