Heatstroke Jul 23, 2026 It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It Japan this week recorded its first kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. It is not the only country that has scrambled for a new summer vocabulary. It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It Japan this week recorded its first kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. It is not the only country that has scrambled for a new summer vocabulary. See more
Divorce Jul 24, 2026 Wedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaver | Nick Dothée Marriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?It’s peak wedding season, a... Wedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaver | Nick Dothée Marriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?It’s peak wedding season, a... Share
Games Jul 24, 2026 I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs• The best games of 2026 so farComfort is crucial to t... I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs• The best games of 2026 so farComfort is crucial to t... Share
Sleep Jul 24, 2026 13 surprising reasons you’re always dog tired – and what to do about it Feel lethargic even after a full night’s sleep? From not enough fibre to too much sitting, experts explain why your get up and go has got up and goneThe very... 13 surprising reasons you’re always dog tired – and what to do about it Feel lethargic even after a full night’s sleep? From not enough fibre to too much sitting, experts explain why your get up and go has got up and goneThe very... Share
US military Jul 24, 2026 Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service membersPete Hegseth’s controversial plan to screen... Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service membersPete Hegseth’s controversial plan to screen... Share
Elena Kagan Jul 24, 2026 Justice Elena Kagan decries idea that US supreme court ‘rubber-stamps’ Trump’s agenda Kagan rejects notion that high court ‘does whatever the administration wants’, pointing to tariffs ruling and moreLiberal justice Elena Kagan has said it was... Justice Elena Kagan decries idea that US supreme court ‘rubber-stamps’ Trump’s agenda Kagan rejects notion that high court ‘does whatever the administration wants’, pointing to tariffs ruling and moreLiberal justice Elena Kagan has said it was... Share
Merseyside Jul 24, 2026 Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Huyton leaves four men dead and a fifth in hospitalFour men in their 20s have died after a car crash in Mersey... Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Huyton leaves four men dead and a fifth in hospitalFour men in their 20s have died after a car crash in Mersey... Share
Women's health Jul 24, 2026 From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety A physio, a tailor and a historian on the style trends that can put women in hospital and how to avoid the dangers“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest princip... From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety A physio, a tailor and a historian on the style trends that can put women in hospital and how to avoid the dangers“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest princip... Share
UK weather Jul 24, 2026 Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of Englan... Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of Englan... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Jul 24, 2026 Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesIran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned civilians in the Mi... Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesIran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned civilians in the Mi... Share
Europe Jul 24, 2026 Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements Poland’s main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) part... Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements Poland’s main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) part... Share
Canada Jul 24, 2026 Canadian government urged to block data-sharing deal between Thomson Reuters and US ICE ICE will pay Canadian media giant US$125m to use its investigative database to identify ‘immigration fraud’A Canadian federal opposition party leader is call... Canadian government urged to block data-sharing deal between Thomson Reuters and US ICE ICE will pay Canadian media giant US$125m to use its investigative database to identify ‘immigration fraud’A Canadian federal opposition party leader is call... Share
Apalachee High School Jul 24, 2026 Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting Changes Plea to Guilty Colt Gray, 16, had been scheduled to go on trial in October. His change of plea took place at a hearing that pivoted immediately to sentencing. Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting Changes Plea to Guilty Colt Gray, 16, had been scheduled to go on trial in October. His change of plea took place at a hearing that pivoted immediately to sentencing. Share
