Anti-immigrant chanting in English football on the rise
Kick It Out received 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting last season, more than the previous two combined. Total discrimination reports hit a record 1,744, a 25% increase.
Category : Environment
15 Elephants Found Dead in Kenya's Amboseli Under Probe
An investigation is underway into the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Ten showed partial paralysis before dying, and a potential toxic substance has been detected.
Kremlin may prop up Wildberries after Ukrainian drone attacks
The Kremlin acknowledges it may have to support online retailer Wildberries after Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed 10% of its warehousing capacity and vast stock. Kyiv targets the company for its role in supplying Russia's army.
Large Meteor Sightings Delight New Zealand
Two large suspected meteors have flashed and boomed across New Zealand's skies, with footage showing a fireball over the North Island and a separate event in the South Island.
Labor pushes datacentre rules despite Qld, NT opposition
The federal government will proceed with plans to regulate energy and water use by AI datacentres, despite Queensland and the Northern Territory rejecting the proposals.
Gaza beekeeper rebuilds hives on war-damaged rooftop
Ibrahim al-Dabba lost over 400 hives, his home, and equipment worth $350,000 in the war, but now tends 35 colonies on a damaged rooftop in Gaza City, sustaining his family and hope.
India's heat death toll rises amid escalating crisis
As extreme heat claims lives of workers in India's poorest areas, many fear mortality rate is being dangerously undercounted.
Organic eggs twice as bad for climate as caged eggs
Switching UK egg production to organic free-range could emit 2,316,000 tonnes CO2e, while caged system emits 1,184,000 tonnes, study finds.
Berlin Pride Attack: Hypocrisy of German Leaders
The Berlin Pride van attack was primarily an attack on queer people, not on 'all of us' as politicians claim; their solidarity is hypocritical given recent policies cutting queer resources and protection.
Hormuz Ships Pose Biodiversity 'Super-Spreader' Risk
Thousands of ships stranded in the Gulf of Oman due to Strait of Hormuz closure could spread invasive marine species globally, scientists warn.
Experts: mooted WA oil refinery 'dinosaur technology'
Climate experts say a proposed new oil refinery in Western Australia would be uneconomic, require subsidies, and undermine clean energy efforts.
Burnham's vocational plans echo Baker's UTC vision
Andy Burnham's plans to equalise academic and technical education draw on Kenneth Baker's university technical colleges, which have low youth unemployment rates.
Salt mine asthma clinic faces closure after funding cut
An asthma clinic 250 metres deep in an Armenian salt mine, offering speleotherapy, struggles to stay open after the government withdrew state funding in 2019, leaving patients to pay £20 per session.
Rare humpback whale birth captured by drone off Australia
A drone pilot captured the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever filmed, and the first by drone, off the NSW north coast, showing the newborn calf's first breath.
Best camping stoves 2026: top picks tested
After testing 20 camping stoves, the Cadac 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe came out on top. Also reviewed: Robens Fire Beetle, Everdure Cube, Campingaz Twin, Primus Lite Plus, Petromax Atago, Primus Kuchoma, and more.
Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas Breaks Hot 100 Record
Ella Langley's country single 'Choosin' Texas' spends 15 weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking a record held by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The song's retro-modern sound, viral misheard lyrics, and the Ella Fellas fanbase fueled its succe
Climate scientist: 45 policies reversed as wildfires rage
Wildfires burn at gates of Bordeaux and Madrid as 45 climate policies were reversed globally in past year, says We Don't Have Time.
Record Wildfire Seasons Fuel Calls for Canada Fire Agency
With over 900 wildfires burning and Ontario facing worst season, officials urge creation of a federal emergency agency as Canada is only G7 country without one.
Boris Karloff's cricket legacy lives on via foundation
The Boris Karloff Foundation, established by the horror actor's estate, funds the Windrush cricket festival in Exmouth, keeping alive his passion for the sport.
Caribbean Bears Brunt of $53bn Climate Damage to Islands
Caribbean islands suffered $53.2bn in climate-fuelled disaster damage from 2000-2024, over 90% of total losses across developing island nations, report finds.
RHS may move hydrangeas north as summers heat up
Hotter summers may force the Royal Horticultural Society to move its hydrangea collection from Surrey to northern gardens, as the shrub becomes the plant most reported for heat damage.
Lake whitefish may vanish from Great Lakes in five years
Invasive mussels are causing a catastrophic decline in lake whitefish populations, threatening the species' survival in the Great Lakes within five years and devastating Indigenous fishing communities.
Mozzarella whey muffins with olives and sun-dried tomatoes
Don't pour mozzarella whey down the sink; use it to make these subtly tangy, fluffy savory muffins with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and optional mozzarella.
Half of England Officially in Drought
Half of England is in drought after a flash drought caused by low rainfall and high temperatures, affecting seven regions including London, with July on track to be the driest on record.
Andy Burnham pitches social care reform as personal mission
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, citing his father's dementia, outlines plans to reform social care with cross-party talks and a review due next year.
Next 12 Hours Decisive for Madrid Wildfire: PM
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says the next 12 hours will be decisive for a large wildfire near Madrid as extreme heat renews pressure on firefighters across southern Europe.
Decade in Iberia: Europe's Climate Crisis Unfolds
After 10 years reporting from Spain, a journalist says Europe's climate emergency is undeniable, with wildfires and floods becoming annual horrors.
Bird Flu Local Transmission Confirmed in Australia
Australia confirms local transmission of H5N1 bird flu among birds, with detections on Kangaroo Island sparking fears for endangered sea lion population.
Support for Wind and Solar Drops in Australia Survey Finds
Australians' support for onshore wind and solar farms declined, while enthusiasm for batteries and EVs rose. The Clean Energy Council calls for a national scheme to share benefits with regional communities.
Endangered bat numbers drop 16% at key site
Exclusive: Scientists report about 5,000 fewer southern bent-wing bats at key maternity site in Naracoorte cave this summer, a 16% decline with unknown cause.
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