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Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection
Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignationZack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members…
Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22
The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.
Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says
Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by womenFemale film-makers are still being squeezed out of the industry as they progress beyond their debut films, the direct…
The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.
U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target
Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.
U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s statusIt’s too soon to say the bond markets have turned on Andy Burnham. Tuesday’s spike in gilt yields…
Sadiq Khan fined over untaxed car falsely registered in his name
London mayor’s office says he is ‘victim of a scam’ after conviction under fast-track system where magistrates can decide outcomes in secondsSadiq Khan’s office has revealed he was the victim of a scam that led to him be…
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
New immigration court tactic leads to huge lines and chaos in Miami
Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, hearings where judges see more than 100 immigrants at once.
In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools
Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.
Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.
Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians
Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.
Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills four people at wedding
Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilities Iran has accused the US of a war crime after a missile blast killed at least four people and injured 68 who were …
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull
The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.