Politics
Trump's Iran threats normalize mass violence, analyst warns
Trump's repeated threats to 'wipe out' Iran are normalizing mass violence, desensitizing the West, and undermining international law, warns Mohamad Bazzi.
Culture
Laura Jackson: 'Once you have a water filter, you can't go back'
Creative director Laura Jackson shares her shopping habits: from Ocado and Broadway Market to vintage Missoni and a Berkey water filter.
Sports
Pochettino: Strip Chelsea of 2016-17 Premier League title and give it to Spurs
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of the 2016-17 Premier League title and handed to Tottenham, citing the club's admitted rule breaches.
Business
Australia's High-End Homes Hit Hardest in Property Downturn
Australia's property downturn is hitting high-end homes hardest, with values down over 10% in some cities, while a new report warns coastal flooding could damage 267,000 properties by 2100.
Transport
Environment
Burnham's North Sea Oil Plan: Political Risk, Minimal Gain
Labour's Andy Burnham faces backlash over North Sea drilling approvals, risking political capital for minimal economic gain, as climate and diplomatic costs loom.
Google AI model improves cyclone forecasts by a day
Google's WeatherNext AI model delivers three-day cyclone forecasts as accurate as previous two-day predictions, offering an extra day of warning, per Nature.
Victoria's koala population half of previous estimates
A Victorian government report, delayed over 12 months, reveals koala populations are half previous estimates, with 43% of sampled koalas euthanised due to poor health.
Hounslow approves £7m climate plan but half unfunded
Hounslow Council approved a climate resilience plan for extreme weather, with half of its £7 million cost unfunded, targeting flood and heat risks.
London drought persists: Thames Water explains hosepipe ban
London and much of the UK remain in drought despite recent rain. Thames Water says sustained rainfall over months is needed to lift the hosepipe ban and recharge reservoirs.
UK Geography Quiz: Cities, Rivers and Mountains
How well do you know the British Isles? Our geography quiz covers capital cities, the longest rivers, highest peaks, islands and famous landmarks across all four nations. Fourteen mixed questions to test your map skills.
