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World
People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in India's Kerala state, sending part of a hillside crashing onto a highway as people f
World
Massive Attack says members held after pro-Palestine display in Singapore
Music group says 'proud' to have made 'impromptu expression' of support for Palestine by unfurling flag during concert.
Finance
Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Prices pulling back this morning despite de-escalation with Iran
World
Why genocide keeps repeating in Sudan
The lack of international action after the atrocities in el-Geneina and el-Fasher has doomed el-Obeid.
Finance
Do you own America's most stolen car? What your insurance won't cover.
World
Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years
Aung San Suu Kyi has met a Red Cross representative in her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021.
Tech
Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation in
Finance
Silver prices today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Silver prices open higher thanks to paused airstrikes
World
Protests, boycott cast shadow on Pakistan-administered Kashmir election
Second round in regional elections held amid deadly clashes and heightened tensions over demands for electoral reforms.
World
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
Finance
Gold prices today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Gold prices open higher after U.S. pauses planned airstrikes
World
Who will shape post-war Iran?
There are competing narratives in Tehran for its post-war recovery.
Tech
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection wit
World
Palestine’s new ambassador to Spain calls for deeper friendship
Palestine's new ambassador to Spain, Fadi Elhusseini, has shared his first message since taking office.
World
Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections and protests – all you need to know
Protests over refugee seats turn deadly, forcing staggered elections under internet blackout and calls for a boycott.
World
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
Finance
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
Finance
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
Tech
A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem
June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.
Finance
Best CD rates today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Lock in up to 4.10% APY
Finance
Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, August 3, 2026: You can earn up to 4.15% APY
Finance
HELOC and home equity loan rates today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Just a 2-basis-point differential
Finance
It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
Politics
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
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