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Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires

Extreme heatwave brought temperatures of over 40C to southern Europe before sweeping northwards

UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'

Wildfires and heatwaves wreaking havoc across the globe show humanity facing "collective suicide", the UN secretary general has warned, as governments scramble to protect people from extreme heat.

The price of corruption How Sri Lanka's crisis came about-and what might happen next

Not so long ago, Sri Lanka was regarded as a south Asian success story, with clean streets, impressive infrastructure and free healthcare and education. But all of this costs money, and for years the government relied on foreign loans. We are now witnessing the fallout. How did Sri Lanka get to this point and where does it go from here?

Still bouncing back, after 45 years Wickremesinghe, the wily fox with a talent for survival

There are few who have been stalwarts of Sri Lankan politics in the past half a century quite like the man often referred to as "the fox".

Out of the picture

The fall of Gotabaya Rajapaksa offers both hope and uncertainty to a beleaguered nation - but will it lead to the structural changes that protesters want?

Out of the picture

The fall of Gotabaya Rajapaksa offers both hope and uncertainty to a beleaguered nation - but will it lead to the structural changes that protesters want?

UN chief: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone'

CLIMATE CRISIS

Forecasters warn of 'heat apocalypse' as thousands flee wildfires

Extreme heatwave brought temperatures of over 40C to southern Europe before sweeping northwards

How cities can adapt to the climate crisis

In parts of the Middle East, outdoor air conditioning is one response to soaring temperatures. But reflective roofs, waterways and street trees offer far more sustainable solutions

Salvage mission Britain's big recycling problem

Despite much grand talk of sustainable living, the UK has a glaring refuse problem. Who- or what is to blame?

Vive le village Community project turns Paris district into a party

It was a distinctly un-Parisian revolution although it began on an inner city street. No barricades were assembled to block the nearby boulevards and no radical students hurled cobblestones ripped from the pavement. Not a single monarch had their head chopped off.

Anger rises in Jenin, two months after murder of journalist

It's early morning in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank, but the summer sun is already hot. Shopkeeper Salih Farah is getting ready for the day, sweeping up the spent bullet cases littering the entrance to the slum-like refugee camp on the city's western edge.

As cold as ice

Distant, mysterious Uranus poses myriad questions for astronomers. Nasa has been charged with finding answers

In Trump's footsteps Does Carlson want to be president?

He entered to rapturous applause, flattered his hosts shamelessly, told them about his political vision and sold them merchandise bearing his name.

Biden forced to tread a pragmatic path back to Saudi Arabia

For all the careful choreography of Joe Biden's Middle East tour last week, the White House made a major miscalculation when the president finally came face to face with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the first time.

THE NEW TRADE WINDS

Global freight depends on huge, dirty container ships. Now a team of French shipbuilders wants to reinvent the tradition of sail-powered cargo vessels

'I HATE MY REALITY'

As Roe v Wade is overturned and abortion bans are reinstated in the US, women from across the world who felt pressured to have children speak out

As UK death toll passes a grim milestone, just what have we learned?

0n 17 March 2020, the UK chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, said that keeping the number of UK deaths below 20,000 would be a good outcome from the pandemic.

Is the era of shameless, corroded leaders behind us at last? Brigid Delaney

In a just and fair city, according to Plato, it's the philosophers who rule. These philosopher kings combine politics with philosophy - leading from a more rarefied plane than those beholden to factions, favours and personal enrichment. These idealised rulers were less concerned with raw power than the application of wisdom, justice, temperance, courage and reason.

Requiem for a dream

The opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics was a celebration of Britain. What happened to the feel-good factor?

Who's next? Tories brace for a race to the bottom

Sunak is off to a strong start - but bad blood seems likely, whoever moves into No 10

The Tory party can't just wash out its stains after Boris Johnson

In most successful revolutions, there comes a moment when the dictator is ushered out of office by a powerful figure within their inner circle.

Whale tales

Working with marine scientists, the military and other artists, Mhairi Killin has assembled an exhibition exploring the links between sound, people and the biggest creatures on the planet

Parents who go hungry to ensure their children eat

Some nights, all Jessemy Evans has to eat is the leftovers on her toddler's plate. She has stopped buying meat, insulated her windows with plastic to save on heating and cancels activities requiring petrol use -but still each day is becoming tougher as the high cost of living in New Zealand bites.

Spectre of one-term presidency haunts the White House

To many observers, Biden appears to be at a moment of profound crisis in his presidency: and one he is struggling to address.

THE FANTASY PRIME MINISTER

Dishonesty has been the one constant in Boris Johnson's career. In the end, the deceit proved too much to bear

Could new countries really be founded on the internet?

A network state is a country that "anyone can start from your computer, beginning by building a following" - not unlike companies, cryptocurrencies or decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOS).

Life in motion

Since the birth of film, stories of travel have been a mainstay. Why does the road movie continue to have such appeal?

Cabin fever

When passengers boarded the MS Zaandam in March 2020, they were preparing for the holiday of a lifetime. Within a week they would be confined to their rooms on a ship not welcome in any port

Biden Feels The Force Of Democrats' Rage Over Roe V Wade

High above America's capital, pro-choice activists scaled a construction crane, inching across its latticed steel arm to affix a banner with a message for the president. It read: "BIDEN PROTECT ABORTION."