Iran war live: US vows ‘economic D-Day’; Tehran threatens Gulf oil exports
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington aims to 'sever every economic lifeline' that sustains Iran.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people, including 4-year-old boy, medics say – Reuters
- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people, including 4-year-old boy, medics say Reuters
- Israeli strikes kill three, including child, in Gaza Strip France 24
- One reported killed in Gaza airstrike The Times of Israel
- Man Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Home in Central Gaza, Medical Sources Say Haaretz
- Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Cafe Raises Doubts About Progress on Peace Plan The New York Times
UK productivity growing faster than official figures suggest, thinktank finds
Resolution Foundation suggests economy may finally be emerging from shadow of 2008 financial crisis
Productivity in the UK – a vital measure of economic health – is growing more strongly than official figures suggest, according to analysis from the Resolution Foundation.
The thinktank suggests the chancellor, John Healey, may have inherited an economy finally starting to emerge from the long shadow of the 2008 global financial crisis.
Continue reading...Londoners Find ‘Horrendous’ Cracks in Their Homes After Successive Heat Waves – Bloomberg.com
- Londoners Find ‘Horrendous’ Cracks in Their Homes After Successive Heat Waves Bloomberg.com
- Record-breaking summer: what climate change means for UK property webinar Today's Conveyancer
- Extreme weather could make you a ‘mortgage prisoner’ Investors' Chronicle
- The signs your home is at risk of subsidence in this year's drought This is Money
- Is your house at risk from climate change? The Telegraph
Other countries have 200 mph passenger trains. Why has high-speed rail not tracked here? – CBS News
UAE suspends all trade with Iran ‘until further notice’ after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward country – New York Post
- UAE suspends all trade with Iran 'until further notice' after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward country New York Post
- Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Iran’s Economy Will Live or Die in Dubai WSJ
- UAE trade embargo could shut Iran’s key economic escape route: Here’s why Al Jazeera
- Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump's sanctions couldn't reach as deadlock persists Fox News
- What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries The New York Times
The formidable challenges facing new Tata boss
Corporate India's most coveted top job is open. But finding a new leader for Tata Sons is no easy task.
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says – The Guardian
- Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says The Guardian
- Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry BBC
- A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say AP News
- Guinea landslide kills 30 people after mound of waste collapses at landfill site Sky News
- Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors Fox News
Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana
Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say
An eight-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting a rare, typically fatal brain-eating amoeba after a swim in Lake Claiborne.
Lillian Smart, of Ruston, died on Saturday, one day after celebrating her birthday, her family announced in a public Facebook post on the “Love for Lillian” page.
Continue reading...Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state
A landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted it to collapse, engulfing nearby tents and shacks.
The incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans to close the site and relocate the waste because of the threat it posed, especially during the rainy season, which causes landslides and fatal flash floods each year in crowded, underdeveloped cities across parts of West Africa.
Continue reading...Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0
Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 victory at Elche.
Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?
The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.
Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires
Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied – Al Jazeera
- US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied Al Jazeera
- After defying administration policy, US envoy downplays his remark that Israel occupies Golan The Times of Israel
- US ambassador to Turkey breaks with Washington on Israel's occupation of Syria's Golan Heights Middle East Eye
- US envoy Tom Barrack’s Israel criticism tests his credibility as a mediator - analysis The Jerusalem Post
- Barak reveals the US position on the Golan Heights and warns of an Israeli-Turkish escalation صوت الإمارات
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing – BBC
- Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing BBC
- Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list The Guardian
- Reform to prioritise under 35s for social housing in ‘unserious and unworkable’ plans The Independent
- Reform: We’ll send jobless to back of council house queue The Telegraph
- Working Britons given priority for social housing under Reform UK The Times
Reform says it will prioritise British-born workers under 35 for social housing – lbc.co.uk
- Reform says it will prioritise British-born workers under 35 for social housing lbc.co.uk
- Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing BBC
- Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list The Guardian
- Reform: We’ll send jobless to back of council house queue The Telegraph
- Working Britons given priority for social housing under Reform UK The Times
Exclusive | Iran hacks reveal weak spot on US, UK water, power grids as regime aims to maximize disruption: expert – New York Post
- Exclusive | Iran hacks reveal weak spot on US, UK water, power grids as regime aims to maximize disruption: expert New York Post
- Iran-linked hackers blamed for taking down U.K. power plant for first time, reports say CBS News
- UK seeks to tighten security of supply chains after Iran-linked cyber attack Financial Times
- Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant The Telegraph
- UK briefs energy chiefs after Iran-linked cyber attack reports Reuters
Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack – DW.com
- Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack DW.com
- Zelenskiy says Ukraine not behind Nord Stream blasts, cooperating with probe Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Nord Stream bombings were not us, Zelenskyy insists The Guardian
- Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Had No Role in Nord Stream Pipeline Blast Bloomberg.com
- Putin clashes with Tusk over Nord Stream TVP World