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Tax Cuts Issue That's Driving The Leadership Contest

With three make-or-break days in the Conservative leadership contest ahead, the bitter clashes so far have already laid bare the struggle for the soul of a party that appears determined to erase the political legacy of Boris Johnson.

Forest Fires Rage Across Europe As Deadly Heatwave Reaches Record Temperatures

Firefighters in Portugal, Spain, France, Greece and Morocco are battling forest fires raging across tens of thousands of hectares as this week’s heatwave continues to bring extreme temperatures and cause hundreds of deaths across south-western Europe.

Precautions How We Can Keep Cool And Stay Safe

As parts of England are predicted to hit 40C this week , a mid fears even fit and healthy people could be at risk of illness and death , we take a look at how to keep cool and stay well, whether at home or at work.

Wild Fires Raging Across Portugal

A resident tries to put out a fire with a tree branch as he sees the forest surrounding his home burning in Albergaria a Velha, Portugal

Sunak Still Leads In Race To Be PM

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have maintained their places at the front of the Tory leadership race as Suella Braverman was eliminated.

Ukraine War Is Putin Our Economy At Severe Risk

Donohoe warns more misery on way if Russia cuts off gas

Treasury Takes £2.6Bn From Energy Bill Hike

A surge in energy prices will rake in an extra £2.6billion for the Government, experts say.

Stars' Horror As Europe Is Set Ablaze

Heatwave brings health fears and fires

'Centaurus' Variant Spreads Even Faster Than Omicron

Virologists have voiced concerns about another highly contagious Omicron variant that has arrived in the UK. The BA.2.75 variant, nicknamed Centaurus, is rapidly gaining ground in India after first being detected there in May.

Who Should Starmer Fear Most At The Ballot Box?

Who should Labour most fear: Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt or Liz Truss? The most obvious, but most superficial answer, is Rishi Sunak.

Tories Turn On Themselves As Truss Bids To Stay In Race

Liz Truss has been accused of "black-ops" in her desperate fight to stay in the Tory leadership race, as an ally hit out at MPs who have broken pledges to vote for her.

'Act Of Terrorism': Russian Missile Strike Kills 22 In Central Ukraine

Russian missiles have struck civilian buildings and a cultural centre in the city of Vinnytsia, in central Ukraine, killing at least 22 people - including three children - and wounding dozens more in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called "an open act of terrorism".

The Forgotten 98% Trafficking Victims Reveal Asylum Struggle

An 18th birthday is normally a milestone to be celebrated, but for Samet it marked the unravelling of the life he had built in Britain.

Task Force Set Up To Help Tackle The Rise In Avian Flu

A task force has been set up to deal with the deadly bird flu crisis.

How To Handle Heatwave Hydration

KATIE WRIGHT gets some expert advice on how to beat the thirst as the summer really hots up

City Help England Be White Hot At Euros!

AS was the case last summer, the England national team is winning hearts and minds across the nation as they surge into the latter stages of a major tournament.

NHS Feeling The Heat As Temperatures Soar

Warm weather puts more pressure on A&E units and ambulances

Sri Lanka President Flees To Maldives On Military Plane

The Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country earlier today, hours before he was due to step down amid widespread protests over his handling of a devastating economic crisis.

Tehran To Supply 'Several Hundred' Drones To Russia

Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week amid concerns that Russia is turning to Tehran to provide weapons for use in Ukraine, something the US claims could happen imminently.

Nasa Releases First Set Of Full Colour Webb Photographs

Nasa has released the first complete set of full colour images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing stunning images of distant nebulae, galaxies, and uniquely detailed spectral data from an exoplanet's atmosphere.

So Elon, Donald!

Tycoons waging battle of words

Long Covid Patients At Risk From Costly Private 'Cures'

People with long Covid are being offered unproven, bizarre and, in some instances, “dangerous" treatments by private clinics, often at a cost of hundreds of pounds - as officials warn that the industry is at risk of turning into the "Wild West" without proper regulation.

Covid Infection Rates At Record High For Pandemic

Covid infection levels in the UK have reached a new record high for the pandemic, estimates show.

Sunak Wants An 'Honest But Doesn't Conversation' Want An Honest Answer

Rishi Sunak bounded on stage to tell the watching crowds that it was time to have "an honest conversation about where we are, and how we got here”.

Sunak Promises To Run Economy Like Thatcher

Rishi Sunak, seen as one of the leading candidates to replace Boris Johnson, has said that he would run the economy like Margaret Thatcher.

Britain On The Brink Of Its First Heatwave Emergency

Danger to life as temperatures could hit 40C this weekend

'Godzilla' On The Beach: Bathers Flee Sea Lions In Viral Video Hit

A TikTok video showing dozens of San Diego beachgoers running and jumping out of the way of two fast-moving sea lions has generated nearly 10m views and sparked conversations about whether the mammals were going after people and reclaiming the picturesque La Jolla Cove's narrow strip of sand.

Clooney Condemns Philippine Court Over Nobel Laureate's Case

The human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has condemned a decision by a court in the Philippines to uphold the conviction of the Nobel prizewinner Maria Ressa in a cyber libel case and her legal team has said the world is watching to see if the newly elected president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, will "stop the rot" or continue attacks on journalists.

Family And Friends Pay Respects At Funeral For Shinzo Abe

Family and friends of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe have attended his funeral at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo while members of the public paid their respects outside, four days after he was shot dead while making a campaign speech.

Middle East Visit Biden's Schedule Reflects Israel's Strengthening Ties With Many Arab States

Joe Biden has made clear that the Middle East is not a priority for his administration: Ukraine, China and the US midterm elections are all more pressing issues.