Trump says US will ‘hit Iran hard’ as hostilities resume – Middle East crisis live
Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanFirst US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliationCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement sayi…
British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel
Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life in AprilA British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that officials have held for five months after he …
Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search
Donkey named HeeHaw was shot and killed as authorities reportedly looked on property in search of a missing personA police officer in the US state of Georgia was placed on leave after a family’s pet baby donkey was sho…
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soarsFor many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation Economic Outcast, seems superfluous giv…
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says
Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the worldChildren need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may i…
Badenoch appoints Andrew Griffith shadow chancellor in sweeping reshuffle
Tory leader expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary after sacking Mel Stride and Priti PatelKemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sw…
Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead
National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one p…
Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up
Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from…
Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?
Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is w…
Australia news live: PM urged to restrict violent pornography after teen’s death; Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlet…