Wildfires Aug 4, 2026 Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site of a major fire in Washington State, officials said. Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site of a major fire in Washington State, officials said. See more
London City Lionesses Aug 9, 2026 Alexia Putellas: ‘I’m hungry to win, to fight with my teammates for victory’ London City Lionesses’ headline signing talks expectations, the lure of playing in England and the prospect of being kicked by her former teammatesMomentaril... Alexia Putellas: ‘I’m hungry to win, to fight with my teammates for victory’ London City Lionesses’ headline signing talks expectations, the lure of playing in England and the prospect of being kicked by her former teammatesMomentaril... Share
Music Aug 9, 2026 ‘Chris Martin seems nice – but Coldplay make me feel carsick!’: Lucy Beaumont’s honest playlist As a tween, Hull’s finest learned the rap from Waterfalls – now she blubs to prog. But which song from a British singer-songwriter is her guilty pleasure?The... ‘Chris Martin seems nice – but Coldplay make me feel carsick!’: Lucy Beaumont’s honest playlist As a tween, Hull’s finest learned the rap from Waterfalls – now she blubs to prog. But which song from a British singer-songwriter is her guilty pleasure?The... Share
Edinburgh festival 2026 Aug 9, 2026 ‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d be torn to shreds!’: comedy icons share their Edinburgh fringe survival tips with first-timers How do you deal with nerves or bad reviews? What if you don’t sell any tickets? For debutants, the list of potential worries is huge. So we paired a few up w... ‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d be torn to shreds!’: comedy icons share their Edinburgh fringe survival tips with first-timers How do you deal with nerves or bad reviews? What if you don’t sell any tickets? For debutants, the list of potential worries is huge. So we paired a few up w... Share
Strait of Hormuz Aug 9, 2026 ‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will endThe panicked crew of a cargo... ‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will endThe panicked crew of a cargo... Share
Edinburgh festival 2026 Aug 9, 2026 Magic tricks, Palestinian circus, and a ‘kinky Hamlet’: the must-see shows at 2026’s Edinburgh fringe From big-name standups to dance performances and experimental plays, here are our picks for an excellent festival‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d be tor... Magic tricks, Palestinian circus, and a ‘kinky Hamlet’: the must-see shows at 2026’s Edinburgh fringe From big-name standups to dance performances and experimental plays, here are our picks for an excellent festival‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d be tor... Share
Football Aug 9, 2026 ‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese The former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished businessWhen Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week... ‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese The former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished businessWhen Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week... Share
Mohamed Salah Aug 9, 2026 How Trabzonspor shocked Turkish rivals to make Mohamed Salah their Black Sea saviour Never before has a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon, but former Liverpool striker was offered more than richesIt began with a text sent during the Worl... How Trabzonspor shocked Turkish rivals to make Mohamed Salah their Black Sea saviour Never before has a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon, but former Liverpool striker was offered more than richesIt began with a text sent during the Worl... Share
Psychology Aug 9, 2026 Ever thought your football team might be under a curse like Ted Lasso’s? Here’s how to lift it | Helen Pilcher From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induceAs the new seas... Ever thought your football team might be under a curse like Ted Lasso’s? Here’s how to lift it | Helen Pilcher From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induceAs the new seas... Share
Scams Aug 9, 2026 ‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malwareThe Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and... ‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malwareThe Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and... Share
Food Aug 9, 2026 Sweet, soft and strong: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into latest UK food craze Natto toast, fresh fruit sandwiches and soufflé pancakes all part of growing interest in east Asian cuisineGolden brown and glistening with melted butter, a... Sweet, soft and strong: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into latest UK food craze Natto toast, fresh fruit sandwiches and soufflé pancakes all part of growing interest in east Asian cuisineGolden brown and glistening with melted butter, a... Share
Finland Aug 9, 2026 Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism Nikita and Olga Belov say they will be persecuted on return to Moscow but are yet to convince Finnish authoritiesA Russian family faces deportation from Finl... Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism Nikita and Olga Belov say they will be persecuted on return to Moscow but are yet to convince Finnish authoritiesA Russian family faces deportation from Finl... Share
United Nations Aug 9, 2026 Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-presid... Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-presid... Share
