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Science
‘Colander sales jumped nearly 40%’: how Britons viewed the solar eclipse
Safety advice was followed by most people but huge piles of litter and countless abandoned Lime bikes were left behind It started with the s
Tech
Google announces Gemini 3.7 Flash just three weeks after previous release
Gemini 3.6 Flash debuted just 3 weeks ago, but Google says 3.7 has "substantial improvements."
Sport
Championship predictions & best bets: Wolves to fall flat on opening night
Azerbaijan
Japan sees Uzbekistan as key partner in critical minerals -METI (Exclusive)
Science
Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
Azerbaijan
A person suspected of murdering a Bilasuvar resident has been detained - UPDATE
A murder incident took place in Bilasuvar district.
World
Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as police say death toll hits 46
The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tue
Culture
116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight review – a shocking satire of body policing
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh Letícia Rodrigues takes on the titular challenge in this show about shame, rage and how female bodies are surveille
World
Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the suspect was allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services.
Azerbaijan
"Galatasaray" offered 45 million euros to "Arsenal" for Gabriel Martinelli
The Turkish club "Galatasaray" has offered 45 million euros to the English representative "Arsenal" for the Brazilian football player Gabrie
World
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
Education
Five key takeaways from results day 2026
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
Finance
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators Business live – latest updatesThe owner of Sports Direc
World
China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan
Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.
World
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.
Politics
Nicola Jennings on Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the Clacton byelection – cartoon
Science
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
Azerbaijan
A forest fire has started in Antalya
A forest fire has started in Turkey's Antalya province.
World
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.
World
Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
Finance
Andy Burnham’s great British rip-off list just got even longer | Letters
Readers respond to the prime minister’s promise to end unexpected payments and hidden catches for consumersMisleading discounts and obstruct
Tech
Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
Science
Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
World
Search for survivors of Colombia earthquake enters "final phase"
Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday as the critical 72-hour window for rescue
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