Fires and Firefighters May 21, 2026 Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’ The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site. Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’ The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site. See more
US news Jul 6, 2026 Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research showsExposure to common air pollution may c... Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research showsExposure to common air pollution may c... Share
US healthcare Jul 6, 2026 Watchdog warns of risks to patients as private equity’s stake in US healthcare grows New report details slew of ventures between private equity and nonprofits and calls for greater government oversight A watchdog group is calling for greater... Watchdog warns of risks to patients as private equity’s stake in US healthcare grows New report details slew of ventures between private equity and nonprofits and calls for greater government oversight A watchdog group is calling for greater... Share
Prince Harry Jul 6, 2026 Buckingham Palace says Harry can no longer stay at royal residence on UK visit Fresh row erupts over Duke of Sussex’s trip, the buildup to which has been overshadowed by security disputeJust as it seemed there might be a period of peace... Buckingham Palace says Harry can no longer stay at royal residence on UK visit Fresh row erupts over Duke of Sussex’s trip, the buildup to which has been overshadowed by security disputeJust as it seemed there might be a period of peace... Share
Merseyside Jul 6, 2026 Parents shocked after children’s paper hedgehogs found to contain pages from explicit novel Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to policeAt first, the cute paper hedgehogs seemed like a kind gesture. An older... Parents shocked after children’s paper hedgehogs found to contain pages from explicit novel Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to policeAt first, the cute paper hedgehogs seemed like a kind gesture. An older... Share
Financial sector Jul 6, 2026 Boost City regulator’s powers to help protect UK consumers from AI, says watchdog FCA’s review into how tech will reshape financial services warns about amplified risks of cyber-crime and fraudBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have b... Boost City regulator’s powers to help protect UK consumers from AI, says watchdog FCA’s review into how tech will reshape financial services warns about amplified risks of cyber-crime and fraudBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have b... Share
Turkey Jul 6, 2026 Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests bannedAuthorities in Turkey have widened a cra... Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests bannedAuthorities in Turkey have widened a cra... Share
United States Jul 6, 2026 Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red car... Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red car... Share
US news Jul 6, 2026 Democrats to choose between progressive and establishment candidate in Michigan as McMorrow drops out of race – US politics live Candidate Abdul El-Sayed emerges as the party’s frontrunner in the primary campaign after Mallory McMorrow withdrawsHello and welcome to the US politics live... Democrats to choose between progressive and establishment candidate in Michigan as McMorrow drops out of race – US politics live Candidate Abdul El-Sayed emerges as the party’s frontrunner in the primary campaign after Mallory McMorrow withdrawsHello and welcome to the US politics live... Share
Immigration and asylum Jul 6, 2026 Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation Case of Mark Nelson, 46, is one of first since new measures were announced in last week’s immigration billA Jamaican man who has lived more than half his lif... Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation Case of Mark Nelson, 46, is one of first since new measures were announced in last week’s immigration billA Jamaican man who has lived more than half his lif... Share
World Cup 2026 Jul 6, 2026 Did you watch Mexico v England at the World Cup? We’d like to hear from you Where and how did you watch the match? If you had to stay up late, did you get any sleep and how will you cope with the tiredness today?England have beaten M... Did you watch Mexico v England at the World Cup? We’d like to hear from you Where and how did you watch the match? If you had to stay up late, did you get any sleep and how will you cope with the tiredness today?England have beaten M... Share
Film Jul 6, 2026 Couples Weekend review – Alexandra Daddario annd Josh Gad lead spicy comedy of marital melee Two couples start to fall apart during a midwinter break, involving a lot of shouty dialogue that’s neither realistic nor funnyThe interesting premise in thi... Couples Weekend review – Alexandra Daddario annd Josh Gad lead spicy comedy of marital melee Two couples start to fall apart during a midwinter break, involving a lot of shouty dialogue that’s neither realistic nor funnyThe interesting premise in thi... Share
Cricket Jul 6, 2026 The Hotspot | Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees In today’s newsletter: a tree that has provided for the game over hundreds of years is now protecting it for the futureIn those dog days of late June, when i... The Hotspot | Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees In today’s newsletter: a tree that has provided for the game over hundreds of years is now protecting it for the futureIn those dog days of late June, when i... Share
