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Science
Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
Science
Solar eclipse and the island of Ireland: The weather forecast and all you need to know
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid m
Culture
Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure
The 81-year-old singer has been advised by doctors to recuperate for the next four weeks.
Politics
Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Burnham
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
Finance
Young islanders concerned about their future
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
Finance
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Sport
Why 'wanted' Stanway wasted no time in getting Arsenal tattoo
England midfielder Georgia Stanway explains her latest tattoo and how Arsenal made her "feel wanted" before her move from Bayern Munich.
Finance
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
Politics
Nigel Farage looks trapped and rattled - now the nationalist tide can be turned | Rafael Behr
There are more votes in tolerance and decency than in toxic division. It doesn’t take a great leap of political courage to fight back agains
Science
Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth
Scientists probing life’s deepest origins have uncovered evidence that the first free-living cells may have emerged not once, but twice. The
Culture
I share my flat with a 6ft Terminator and 30 other props
Martin rents a one-bedroom-flat, but you would not say he lives alone.
Science
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised modelsMiniatu
World
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
World
Australia politics live: Wilkie says Labor ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby; Hanson claims major parties following her lead on migration
The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live ing agreement
World
Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff
Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance is closely contested raceUS politics live – late
World
Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has s
World
Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms
Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.
World
A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?
Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says l, fre
World
N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills
Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.
World
Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers
Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited awaySign up for the Breaking
World
Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year
The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the p
World
Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ l, free app or daily news podcastIf you th
World
Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
World
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
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