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The UK could see a warmer-than-average summer with the potential for more heatwaves, according to latest forecasts.The Met Office released its three-month summer outlook on 1 June – the first day of meteorological summer – citing higher-than-normal chances of hotter weather during the month.And for the whole summer – which runs through to the end of August – the outlook suggests “an increased chance of heatwaves and heat-related impacts”.It comes after a late spring heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK.A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C…
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in the region and attacked sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it attacked the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to the strike on Qeshm, a claim the US military’s Central Command (Centcom) denied.The…
Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump is abandoning its nearly $1.8bn “anti-weaponisation” fund on the heels of a widespread political backlash and legal setbacks.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the pivot on Tuesday, in an appearance before the appropriations committee in the House of Representatives.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are not moving forward with the fund,” Blanche told lawmakers after intense and rare backlash from Trump’s fellow Republicans. “Period.”The blunt declaration marked an extraordinary turnabout for the Justice Department, which, just two weeks ago, had unveiled the fund as…
An election observation mission from the European Union has denied reports of malfeasance in Colombia’s recent presidential race, despite rumours to the contrary.On Tuesday, the head of the EU Election Observation Mission, Esteban Gonzalez Pons, announced the group’s preliminary assessment.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listElection observers found that Sunday’s election was “transparent, orderly, and smooth”, and Gonzalez Pons hailed it as a success for democracy.“Once again, Colombia has given a lesson in democracy,” Gonzalez Pons said in a statement.“Despite the presence of illegal armed groups in parts of the country, despite questions about the electoral system, and despite…
Charlotte Edwards says there was never any doubt around Heather Knight’s place in England’s World Cup side as the former captain returned to form in a series-clinching win in the third T20 against India.Knight, 35, made a magnificent unbeaten 70 as England emphatically chased 181 to win the series 2-1, after she had endured a lean start to the summer. In the five preceding T20s against New Zealand and India, Knight’s strike-rate had been the main cause for concern as she made scores of 19 (17), 25 (23), 18 (22), 21 (24) and 18 (14). But under pressure in the…
In January 2024, the publication Axios reported that the United States president at the time, Joe Biden, was “running out of patience” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza had been raging for months by that point, and Biden was facing public backlash over US support for the conflict.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe assault would continue for the rest of Biden’s term and bleed into the first 10 months of Donald Trump‘s second presidency.Since then, media outlets have continued to publish anonymous accounts of rifts and “frustrating” calls between Trump and the Israeli prime…
Taking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, research suggests.Globally, more than 500 million people have osteoarthritis. Knee arthritis is the most common form, affecting about 14 million people in the US and more than 5 million in the UK. Many will require knee surgery. In the UK more than 120,000 knee replacements are carried out every year.Being overweight or obese significantly increases the risk of developing knee arthritis, by placing greater load on the joints.Previous studies have found that weight-loss drugs can help reduce the pain from knee osteoarthritis. Now researchers…
Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree which prevents the fixture from going ahead on 9 June as planned.The decision was described as a “precautionary measure” and comes after recommendations from the Andalusian regional health service and the municipality’s own medical department.”A report by the head of the mayoralty’s health service of La Linea advised categorically against hosting the match given the health risks…
In the United States, voters in six states are participating in primary elections that will set up the final races in November’s critical midterm elections.Tuesday is one of the busiest primary days of the year, with voting under way in Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey, South Dakota and California.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listCandidates for no fewer than 74 seats in the US House of Representatives are on the ballot today, as voters decide who will progress to November’s general election.Tuesday’s outcomes could shape the political landscape for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, as…
THE EMPIRE STATE STRIKES BACK: New York Democrats are moving full bore ahead with their plans to join the nationwide redistricting war. And their efforts are more expansive than their constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade changes to congressional maps: Democrats are also moving a measure that would permanently give the Legislature the authority to decide the wording of ballot questions like the expected 2027 redistricting referendum. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said today the decision to take such an aggressive approach — the amendment would eliminate a ban on lines drawn to favor political parties — was based on the Supreme…