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Waddle-on-Sea penguin trail brings dozens of colourful sculptures to Southend
Waddle-on-Sea penguin trail brings dozens of colourful sculptures to Southend

Big penguin statues were sponsored by local business and then artists painted them with creative designs

Scotland records hottest day in years as temperatures hit 30.8C
Scotland records hottest day in years as temperatures hit 30.8C

This is the first time in over two years that temperatures in Scotland have gone above 30C

Jeff Bezos stuns fans with new look after Lauren Sánchez wedding
Jeff Bezos stuns fans with new look after Lauren Sánchez wedding

Jeff Bezos appeared with noticeably more grey hair around the sides of his scalp while attending a media conference

US Justice Department fires 9 more employees from Jack Smith team, report
US Justice Department fires 9 more employees from Jack Smith team, report

Jack Smith investigates Trump's handling of classified records and 2020 election interference

Melania Trump vows to 'be back' after meeting Texas flood victims
Melania Trump vows to 'be back' after meeting Texas flood victims

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet Texas flood victims and first responders in Kerr County

US State Department fired over 1300 workers ‘as part of reorganisation’
US State Department fired over 1300 workers ‘as part of reorganisation’

State Department's 1,500 employees take voluntary departures earlier this year as part of federal cuts

Dan Bongino considers resignation from FBI over Epstein files controversy
Dan Bongino considers resignation from FBI over Epstein files controversy

A memo stating that no more information about Epstein will be released publicly has stirred a leadership dispute at the FBI

Air India crash preliminary report suggests fuel switches cut off
Air India crash preliminary report suggests fuel switches cut off

The London-bound aircraft claimed the lives of 241 people on board along with nearly 30 on the ground

TikTok star Aldo Miranda dies at 32 in Mexico
TikTok star Aldo Miranda dies at 32 in Mexico

The acclaimed influencer Also Miranda posted a cryptic Instagram Story prior to his death

3I/ATLAS: Mysterious comet older than Sun discovered by astronomers
3I/ATLAS: Mysterious comet older than Sun discovered by astronomers

When the comet 3I/ATLAS moves close to the Sun, the heat will warm it up and anyone might soon be able to see the comet using regular telescopes

Arizona wildfires force evacuations near Grand Canyon
Arizona wildfires force evacuations near Grand Canyon

The blazing fire, ignited by lightning, has burned roughly 1,000 acres near Jacob Lake

Air India crash under investigation for suspected pilot error
Air India crash under investigation for suspected pilot error

Air India Boeing 787-8 crash kills at least 38 on ground moments after takeoff

Lost J.M.W. Turner painting fetches huge price at auction after 150 years missing
Lost J.M.W. Turner painting fetches huge price at auction after 150 years missing

The painting shows a dramatic scene of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol

Delaware Memorial Bridge accident sparks major rescue after truck plunges into river
Delaware Memorial Bridge accident sparks major rescue after truck plunges into river

The truck was going on the bridge, toward Delaware, when it suddenly moved across three lanes and crashed into a concrete wall

Skyscraper-sized iceberg sparks emergency warnings in Greenland
Skyscraper-sized iceberg sparks emergency warnings in Greenland

Stunning photos have captured a giant iceberg drifting toward houses near the shore

UK weather turns intense as third heatwave sparks amber alert
UK weather turns intense as third heatwave sparks amber alert

Temperatures may reached up to 32C in some areas of central and southern England

Fertility clinics gain popularity amid South Korea's low birth rate
Fertility clinics gain popularity amid South Korea's low birth rate

South Korea has been struggling with birth rate amid younger generation choosing to live an independent lifestyle and financial struggles

Ken Paxton's wife, Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce on 'biblical grounds'
Ken Paxton's wife, Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce on 'biblical grounds'

Texas ' Attorney General Ken Paxton has received the final verdict on marriage from wife Angela Paxton

Jane Birkin’s iconic Hermès bag becomes most expensive ever sold at auction
Jane Birkin’s iconic Hermès bag becomes most expensive ever sold at auction

Jane Birkin’s Hermès bag has also become the second most costly fashion item ever sold

Tortoises can feel emotions and mood swings, groundbreaking research reveals
Tortoises can feel emotions and mood swings, groundbreaking research reveals

The University of Lincoln have discovered that re-footed tortoises can sense human emotions such as optimism and positivity

UK’s first pygmy shrew with unique markings spotted near St Austell
UK’s first pygmy shrew with unique markings spotted near St Austell

The shrew has a unique mutation that makes it look surprisingly similar to the popular sweet humbug sweet

MP Materials gets major lift as US becomes largest shareholder in rare earth deal
MP Materials gets major lift as US becomes largest shareholder in rare earth deal

Rare earth metals are very important for making many modern technologies, like electric cars and wind turbines

UK couple wins £500,000 payout after office tower blocked 'natural light'
UK couple wins £500,000 payout after office tower blocked 'natural light'

UK couple files lawsuit against Arbor Tower in London for blocking natural light to their flat

North Korean defector takes historic stand: Files lawsuit against Kim Jong Un
North Korean defector takes historic stand: Files lawsuit against Kim Jong Un

North Korean defector files civil and criminal charges against Kim Jong Un over human rights violations

Los Angeles tunnel collapse: 31 workers rescued from over 400ft underground
Los Angeles tunnel collapse: 31 workers rescued from over 400ft underground

Over 100 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel participated in the rescue of workers from the tunnel

Sean Duffy named as interim NASA head after Trump snub to Jared Isaacman
Sean Duffy named as interim NASA head after Trump snub to Jared Isaacman

Donald Trump picks ‘fantastic leader’ Sean Duffy as administrator of NASA ‘for a short period of time’

US lawmakers urge Canada to tackle wildfire smoke ‘filling air in summers’
US lawmakers urge Canada to tackle wildfire smoke ‘filling air in summers’

US complains about ‘suffocating Canadian wildfire smoke’ that is ruining Americans' summer

Chinese students find unique ways to fight off intense heatwave
Chinese students find unique ways to fight off intense heatwave

Climate change has caused intense summer heat with China observing record-breaking temperature

Liberian president speaks English language 'beautifully' says Trump
Liberian president speaks English language 'beautifully' says Trump

The president of Liberia was praised for his command of English at the White House meeting

Chicago flash flood 2025: 5+ inches of rain prompts emergency alerts
Chicago flash flood 2025: 5+ inches of rain prompts emergency alerts

Garfield Park area recorded a surprising 4.63 inches of rain in just 90 minutes, with a storm total of 5.45 inches