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Europe - Numbers taking world's deadliest route doubled in first half of year

The number of people taking the world's deadliest migratory route - across the central Mediterranean to the EU - has more than doubled, driving irregular crossings at the bloc's external borders to their highest level in seven years.

Former attorney general criticises Tory attacks on 'lefty lawyers'

Two former Conservative law officers have criticised the political rhetoric against \"lefty lawyers\" as damaging and wrong, while the head of the Law Society warned it could lead to physical attacks on immigration solicitors.

Amazon warning to staff to curb working from home

Amazon workers in the US are being tracked and targeted for not spending sufficient time in the office, an email sent to employees this week revealed, as tech companies push back against working from home.

'Our best is yet to come,' says England goalkeeper before Colombia match

Goalkeeper Mary Earps has said \"the best is yet to come\" from England as they prepare to face Colombia in front of a sold-out and overwhelmingly hostile crowd in Sydney today.

Climate - Global heating 'increased the danger in Maui'

The devastating fires in Hawaii, where at least 55 people have died after a conflagration that engulfed the historic town of Lahaina, were worsened by a number of factors including climate change, scientists have said.

'It's what we do' - Community unites to help locals and tourists

The former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Lahaina, is a place with a rich landscape, sacred to Kanaka Maoli or Native Hawaiians, with a long connection to their ancestors.

Social media 'gladiators' won't be fighting it out in Colosseum

Elon Musk is in talks with Italy's government about hosting acage fight with Mark Zuckerberg at a historical site in the country, but the Colosseum has been ruled out as a venue.

Back in Vogue: 33 years on, recreating the image that defined the supermodel era

It was the image that ushered in the age of the supermodel: Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Tatjana Patitz and Linda Evangelista photographed together by Peter Lindberg, gracing the cover of the January 1990 edition of Vogue.

Asylum barge evacuated as deadly bacteria found

Bibby Stockholm barge evacuated after deadly bacteria found in water

Pidcock takes bronze but accused over crash

Tom Pidcock was accused of unsportsmanlike riding after the Olympic cross-country champion took the bronze medal in the UCI Cycling World Championships short track event near Peebles.

Helenius' family holiday on hold after call to fight Joshua

The Nordic Nightmare is determined to make the most of his unexpected chance one week after his last bout

UK could restrict investment in China after US crackdown

The British government is considering tightening rules on investment in China after the US president announced measures aimed at limiting the dollars and expertise flowing into sensitive technologies in the country.

Neighbours question FBI killing of Utah man who posted threats against Biden

A clearer picture is emerging of the 75-year-old Utah man shot dead by the FBI after agents tried to serve a search warrant hours before Joe Biden arrived in the state on a reelection campaign visit.

Cyprus begins fighting deadly cat virus with anti-Covid pills

Veterinary services in Cyprus have received a first batch of anti-Covid pills from a stockpile originally intended for humans - as efforts intensify to stop the spread of a virulent strain offeline coronavirus that has killed thousands of cats.

Trump and his valet plead not guilty over new charges in classified documents case

Donald Trump and his valet pleaded not guilty yesterday to an expanded set of charges stemming from the former president's alleged mishandling of classified documents, after the US special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment in the case last month.

Modi survives confidence vote over refusal to address ethnic violence in Manipur state

Opposition parties have walked out of the Indian parliament in protest at the refusal of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, to address ethnic violence in the state of Manipur - a situation that has been described as being close to civil war.

West African leaders order activation of standby force

Leaders of a powerful west African regional bloc have ordered the activation of its standby force, increasing the pressure on the senior army officers who deposed Niger's democratically elected leader last month but leaving the door open for a diplomatic solution.

Ukrainian minister vows to act over claims of sexual harassment in army

Ukraine's deputy defence minister has vowed to help pursue army commanders credibly accused of sexual harassment through the courts after allegations of \"unacceptable\" behaviour were raised by a female soldier speaking to the Guardian.

Call for action to save African penguins from extinction

African penguins are on track for extinction by 2035 if measures are not taken to ensure their survival, campaigners have said.

Sturgeon says she trusts police despite 'over the top' search of her house

Nicola Sturgeon has said she has faith that police were justified in putting a forensic tent in her front garden while searching her home, in her first full interview since she and her husband were arrested as part of the investigation into the Scottish National party's finances.

Call to change planning laws to save historic pubs as police investigate fire

The UK risks losing a vital part of its heritage unless planning laws are reformed to protect historic pub buildings, campaigners have said.

Tapestry to buy Versace and Jimmy Choo owner for $8.5bn

Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, has announced it is buying Capri Holdings, the owner of Versace, Jimmy Choo and other luxury fashion brands, for $8.5bn (£6.7bn).

Scientists find 41m-year-old fossilised mini-whale

A pint-size whale that lived about 41m years ago has been discovered by palaeontologists in Egypt, who say the species may have lived a short, speedy life.

Wet weather leads to flood of bookings for holidays abroad

Holidaymakers are making last-minute bookings abroad to escape record-breaking downpours in the UK, say travel companies.

'It's difficult' Mixed feelings for medics just nine days into their careers

As junior doctors in England take to the picket line this morning, thousands of them will have been in their roles A since only last week after finishing medical school just nine days ago. Those foundation year one doctors are finishing their working week by hanging up their stethoscopes and picking up a placard.

Two Doors Down writer Simon Carlyle dies at 48

Simon Carlyle, the TV writer behind the sitcom Two Doors Down, has been hailed as \"brilliant, funny, mercurial and magnificent human being\" after his death at the age of 48.

Immigration Javid's brother given top role at Home Office

A senior police officer and brother of the Conservative former home secretary Sajid Javid has been appointed to a top immigration role in the Home Office.

Small boats - RNLI lifeboats save 17 people found floating in the Channel

A major lifeboat response rescued 17 people from the waters of the Channel yesterday morning as the number arriving in the UK by this route may have passed 100,000.

Driving a wedge - Plan to paint Labour as 'woke' lies be hind cutting of charity ties

The scaling of Rishi Sunak's home to drape the building in black fabric in protest at oil drilling was not the first time that Greenpeace had targeted the home of senior politicians.

NHS colleagues pay tribute to Essex doctor shot dead in South Africa

Tributes have been paid to an award-winning British surgeon and \"loving family man\" who was shot dead during violent protests in South Africa.