Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
Tributes have been paid to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor, after he was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. In a statement issued by his publisher Simon & Schuster UK, Prof Arday’s family said…
Extreme heat spurs earliest-ever Champagne harvest
Harvesters pick grapes in vineyards during the 2025 Champagne harvest in Hauvillers, north-eastern France on August 28, 2025. Francois Nascimbeni | Afp | Getty Images Sweltering summer temperatures look set to spur the earliest Champagne harvest on…
‘Suffocating restrictions’ shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country’s «freedom» and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. Afghans riding rickshaws…
Five dead after 7.7 magnitude Indonesia earthquake
The shallower an earthquake is, the more destructive its effects on the surface tend to be. Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Video taken at the port in Maumere showed large chunks of concrete breaking…
Ukraine war: Russia’s wartime economy faces growing pressure
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of the Zaporizhzhia region, at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 20, 2026.…
Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing. As the full scale of the disaster unfolded, rescue official Fathur…
Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
Prof Andrew Challinor, from the University of Leeds, said the images were «consistent with widespread water stress», which «does not bode well» given much of Europe’s land is covered by crops meaning it could hit the agriculture industry and food…
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro tous parks ‘surprise’ in last quarter, ‘clarity’ and ‘stability’
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on Friday that the company’s parks division was a «big surprise» last quarter and that he feels confident about the company’s trajectory during his first few months at the top of…
Chadian President Déby pardons jailed main rival and 8 opposition leaders
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned jailed ex-prime minister and leader of the main opposition party Succès Masra and eight other opposition leaders. Déby has led Chad since 2021 after taking charge of a military transition following…
Jeff Bezos group buys stake in Liverpool FC
A group that includes Jeff Bezos has struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become minority owners in Liverpool Football Club, FSG said Friday. The deal is the Amazon founder’s first investment in a sports property. The consortium will buy…