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Fukushima Japan's neighbours sceptical over UN water report

The publication this week of the UN nuclear watchdog's positive assessment of Japanese plans to pump more than 1m tonnes of water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean has failed to placate opponents.

Climate crisis out of control, says UN, as data points to hottest week ever

The UN secretary general has said that \"climate change is out of control\", as an unofficial analysis of data showed that average world temperatures in the seven days to Wednesday were the hottest week on record.

Gandhi loses latest challenge to conviction for defamation

India's most well-known opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, is facing another setback after a high court judge refused to suspend his conviction for defamation, a case critics allege is politically motivated.

US must urgently treat men tortured at Guantánamo, UN investigator says

The first UN investigator to be allowed to visit Guantánamo has called on the US government to provide urgent rehabilitation treatment to the men it tortured after 9/11, to repair their severe physical and psychological injuries and meet its commitments under international law.

Good bot, bad bot Visions that offer two futures for humanity

Humanity is at a crossroads that might be summed up as AI for good v AI gone bad, according to a leading artificial intelligence expert.

Focusing on kindness' How Zuckerberg plans to upstage Twitter with rival Threads

If Threads truly is going to upstage Twitter, then it claims it is going to do it with \"kindness\". Mark Zuckerberg, whose company Meta launched the platform this week, said positivity would be a big difference in a product that looks remarkably similar to its rival.

Murray's Wimbledon hopes dashed after defeat to fifth seed Tsitsipas in close match

Andy Murray's hopes of winning another Wimbledon men's title came to an end yesterday, 10 years to the day after he won his first championship in SE19, with defeat in a close match with the fifth seed, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Let's talk about oracy: Labour's speaking skills drive warmly welcomed

Labour's plan to embed speaking skills throughout England's schools has been greeted with enthusiasm by academics and school leaders - and some scepticism by the teachers who would deliver the policy.

Where's Rishi? Tory MPs snipe at 'zombie' No 10 amid polling fears

Progress on meeting Rishi Sunak's \"five pledges\" has privately come under fire from Conservative MPs this week - seven months on from his call to be judged on delivering what he called the \"people's priorities\".

Europe's coastal hotspot? Travel survey reveals a surprise winner

Ask for a lineup of the most popular European coastal destinations and you may expect the usual suspects: Venice, Lisbon and Nice. Travellers from the era of the Grand Tour might have added Biarritz and Naples.

'Wicked' gunman who murdered Elle Edwards sentenced to 48 years in prison

The man who shot Elle Edwards outside a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 48 years yesterday at Liverpool crown court.

Woman and a child remain critically ill after fatal crash at Wimbledon school

An eight-year-old girl and a woman in her 40s are in critical condition in hospital after the driver of a Land Rover crashed her car into a prepatory school, killing another girl of eight.

Flash-flood warning as heat rises in England

Large parts of England face a heat warning over the weekend that is likely to be broken by thunderstorms, which could bring flash flooding to some areas.

Patient dies after having unlicensed chemotherapy drug

A cancer patient died and three others were admitted to hospital after they were administered unlicensed versions of chemotherapy by Sciensus, a private company paid millions by the NHS to provide essential medication, the Guardian can reveal.

Teenage Netflix sensation Andreeva shows star quality

The younger of two Russian sisters eases into the third round and is quickly making a name for herself aged 16

Chelsea and Brighton at odds over Caicedo fee

Chelsea intend to hold firm during negotiations over Moisés Caicedo, with Brighton demanding at least £100m for the midfielder.

Maguire's pay rise impedes United's plans to sell him

Harry Maguire's salary increase as a result of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League is making it more challenging to sell the defender. Erik ten Hag wants to raise the finance required to buy a goalkeeper and centre-forward and may need a replacement if his captain does depart.

Berlusconi leaves €100m in his will to partner of three years

Silvio Berlusconi left €100m (£85m) to his partner, Marta Fascina, in his will and control of the family holding company, Fininvest, to his two eldest children, a source has confirmed.

Over-55s worst hit as skin cancer cases reach record high

The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with skin cancer has hit a record high, with a sharp rise among adults aged 55 and over.

Thousands attend funeral of boys whose deaths sparked Cardiff riots

Thousands of people have gathered for the funeral of two teenagers whose deaths sparked a riot in Cardiff.

MPs warn over rising costs of 'floundering' HS2 Euston project

The estimated £4.8bn cost of HS2's endangered Euston station plan could balloon further unless the government is \"clear what it is trying to achieve\", the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned.

Just Stop Oil More sports will be targeted, says lead funder

Just Stop Oil's lead funder Dale Vince has suggested that more high-profile sporting events are on the organisation's target list as it attempts to jolt more people out of \"sleepwalking\" during a worsening climate crisis.

Boulter, Broady and sun break through to joy of British fans at Wimbledon

Katie Boulter and Liam Broady gave Wimbledon fans something to cheer about on day three of the tournament, and it was an opportunity enthusiastically taken as the sun finally broke through in SW19.

Pub group found guilty over death of university student

The UK's largest pub company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety law after the \"senseless and avoidable\" death of a first-year university student who was queuing to get into a busy venue.

Thunberg charged over oil tanker protest in Sweden

The climate activist Greta Thunberg is due to appear in court in late July after being charged with refusing to obey police orders during an anti-oil protest in the Swedish port city of Malmö last month, local media said.

Life on Threads: There's not much news but far fewer rough edges

Imagine a social network where users have invested so much social capital in putting up data about themselves that it is impossible to imagine them leaving.

Adjaye steps back from work on Holocaust project over claims of abuse

The acclaimed architect Sir David Adjaye has stepped back from working on the planned UK Holocaust memorial in Westminster after being accused of sexual misconduct.

Police accused of errors in Stephen Lawrence case will face no charges

The mother of Stephen Lawrence said yesterday it was a \"disgrace\" that prosecutors had decided not to bring charges against four senior detectives accused of bungling the first investigation into her son's murder.

Girl, 8, dies and 10 are injured as car hits school

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Tories brace for byelection as report recommends Pincher's suspension

Rishi Sunak faces the prospect of yet another byelection after a parliamentary report on groping allegations against Chris Pincher recommended that the former government whip be suspended as an MP for eight weeks.