A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the largest of three wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands to evacuate near Spokane, Washington.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the largest of three wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands to evacuate near Spokane, Washington.
President Donald Trump has encountered pushback in recent days from senior allies on three separate fronts, from a dropped prosecution in Washington DC to a contested justice department nomination and disputed claims over negotiations with Iran.
Persistent heatwave conditions have pushed the Rhine, Danube and Po rivers to record or near-record low levels, disrupting inland shipping, industrial output and power generation across central Europe.
SpaceX is reportedly close to finalising an agreement with Louisiana to acquire a vast stretch of coastal marshland for a new Starship launch site, according to local reporting, though neither the company nor state officials have confirmed the deal publicly.
President Donald Trump has said he expects Greenland to come under American control before his term ends in January 2029, reviving a long-running dispute over the Arctic territory that has unsettled European allies and raised questions about Danish sovereignty.
A public engagement exercise seeking the views of one million people has been launched as part of Baroness Casey's Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, with findings expected to shape a future National Care Service.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against telehealth provider Hims & Hers, alleging it shared customers' sensitive health information with advertising platforms and made it deliberately difficult to cancel subscriptions.
The European Space Agency has announced a programme of broadcasts, public events and educational resources ahead of a total solar eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal on 12 August 2026, the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006.
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