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Aug 5, 2026 - World

Guatemalan authorities say activity at the Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing after it began two days ago

Aug 5, 2026 - World

Investigators treating incident as part of ‘professional hybrid threat scenario’, says Alexander Dobrindt• The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for EuropeGermany’s interior minister has warned that the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport marks “a new level of danger” for the country, as authorities examine whether the thwarted attack could have been planned by a foreign power.The discovery of a small drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, a leading shipping and military hub, set off alarm and caused flight diversions on Wednesday morning. German police deployed a bomb disposal robot to defuse and destroy the explosive device. Continue reading...

Aug 5, 2026 - World

Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and careerPlaybooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: the claims surrounding a star Cambridge professorJason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announced he was to face new investigations into his qualifications and career.Arday, who had been dogged by a growing series of questions over his academic work and credentials, issued a statement on Wednesday night, saying the “relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love”. Continue reading...

Aug 5, 2026 - World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash Carney says Infa...

Aug 5, 2026 - World

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become routine in the UK.The health secretary, Yvette Cooper, said NHS staff were feeling A&E pressures that would normally be expected only during flu season – and said the government would use major investment in NHS infrastructure to tackle the health service’s resilience to high summer temperatures. Continue reading...