Sanctioned by EU, Israeli settler steals and kills Palestinian donkey
A donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer was reportedly stolen and dragged to death by Israeli settlers.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike – AP News
Espanyol vs Real Madrid LIVE: La Liga
Follow updates as Jose Mourinho returns to lead Madrid - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
How is the pro-Israel lobby influencing US elections?
As the 2026 US midterms approach, millions of dollars are pouring into races involving candidates who challenge Israel.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits Russian oil refinery after Putin’s shopping centre strike killed 16 people – The Independent
Elche vs Barcelona: La Liga – prediction, team news, lineups
Barcelona start their season at Elche in La Liga on Sunday but will do so without their new signing, Rodri.
Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back
Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party.
Speaking at the Edinburgh festival fringe, the Conservative party leader again ruled out any prospect of an election deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, insisting there would be no coalition between the parties.
Continue reading...Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back
Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party.
Speaking at the Edinburgh festival fringe, the Conservative party leader again ruled out any prospect of an election deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, insisting there would be no coalition between the parties.
Continue reading...Putin says Ukraine opened ‘Pandora’s box’ with strikes on economic targets – Reuters
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Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028
Drugs that help control the libidos of people who have committed sexual offences could be rolled out for thousands of male prisoners in England and Wales from December 2028, an expert has said.
Prof Belinda Winder, who has evaluated the use of sex drive-suppressing medication in prisons, said about one in four sex offenders – equating to 3,750 current prisoners – would be considered for the treatment.
Continue reading...Walk-In “Human Fridges” are Japan’s newest heatwave weapon
Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.
Did DOGE cuts make America’s food safety problem worse?
The US has recorded more than 160 food recalls this year, as a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 11,000 people.
Settlers target Palestinian homes in Occupied West Bank’s Area B
Palestinians in Qaryut say Israeli settlers, backed by the military, are forcing families from their homes.
40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert
Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns about potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Prestige Brand Holdings, based in Tarrytown, New York, has voluntarily recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility”, an FDA enforcement report states. The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall, defined on the agency’s website as a moderate-risk situation “in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote”.
Continue reading...40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert
Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns about potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Prestige Brand Holdings, based in Tarrytown, New York, has voluntarily recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility”, an FDA enforcement report states. The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall, defined on the agency’s website as a moderate-risk situation “in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote”.
Continue reading...Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers – AP News
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Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines
33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state
Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.
The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life without energy.
Continue reading...Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines
33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state
Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.
The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life without energy.
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