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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.

First Debate Absent Trump Looms Over Republican Field

It may end up being Hamlet without the prince or, perhaps more aptly, Jaws without the shark. When Republicans gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday for the first debate of the presidential primary season, a milestone in any election campaign cycle, the clear frontrunner in the opinion polls will be missing.

Vunipola and Farrell head to the dock over red cards

Both players face bans this week that would rule them out of the World Cup start

KJT in tears after epic duel ends with unlikely gold

Heptathlete defies injuries and expectations to stay with US rival in final 800m chase

Morgan eyes captaincy while Wales cut 15 players

Jac Morgan is expected to be named as Wales's World Cup captain after leading Warren Gatland's side in two of their three warm-up Tests.

'Orphaned by decree' Meloni ban leaves gay parents in legal limbo

Whether it is school runs or doctors' visits, Maria Silvia Fiengo and Francesca Pardi have always shared in the raising of their four children. But after Italy's rightwing government began cracking down on the registering of both same-sex parents on birth certificates, the life they've forged together has become uncertain.

National Trust refuses to drop Barclays over climate record

One of Britain's most powerful charities, the National Trust, has hit back at pressure to cut ties with Barclays bank over environmental concerns.