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A murder inquiry has been launched in south Wales after a body was found during the search for 14-year-old Lilly, who went missing on Saturday. Police had been conducting a search operation in the area where Lilly was last seen.…

France has experienced its hottest night on record, with temperatures remaining above 30C in parts of Spain. This heatwave has resulted in at least 40 drownings across France as people attempt to cool off in rivers and lakes. The country's…

The UK's relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took precedence over concerns about human rights abuses in Sudan, a parliamentary select committee will be told. A Yale human rights investigator is set to testify that the Foreign Office failed…

The UK's accounting watchdog has fined and banned audit firm King & King for its role in overseeing the finances of the Gupta metals empire. The firm's failures were deemed "egregious" by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). King & King…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Gulf allies, including the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The meetings aim to reassure these nations that the US remains committed to their security. Recent divisions have emerged over a…

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, authors of the new book Regime Change, have revealed the challenges they faced in uncovering White House secrets during the Trump administration. The administration was known for its tight-lipped approach, making it difficult for journalists…

Primary voting has commenced in New York, Maryland, and Utah. New York's primaries are notable for the involvement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's former aide, Zohran Mamdani, who has endorsed three congressional candidates. Significant financial backing is being provided to these…

A recent study has found that most datacenters are at risk from climate-related disasters such as flooding and wildfires. Datacenters, which store and process vast amounts of data for artificial intelligence and other applications, are often located in areas prone…

The UK's beloved fish and chip dish is undergoing a significant change due to rising costs. Cod, the traditional choice, has become increasingly expensive, with prices doubling since 2019. As a result, fish and chip shops are turning to alternative…

Royal Mail's parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), has awarded its chief executive, Martin Seidenberg, a pay package of £6.9m. This significant payout comes despite a decline in profits at Royal Mail. The company's operating profit fell by 9.4% to…

Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated over potential Israeli action in Lebanon. The Iranian ambassador to the UN in Geneva warned that Iran will respond to any Israeli attack in Lebanon. This statement comes amid heightened tensions in the…

A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to overturn Los Angeles' "sanctuary city" policy. The policy limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Trump administration had claimed the policy was unconstitutional, citing a federal…

Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has warned that the country is "sleepwalking" into an AI crisis, citing a lack of regulation and oversight. She described the current situation as a "tech bro free-for-all". Hanson-Young's comments come as the use of…