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'Another one!' Every six from a record-breaking Sunrisers innings
Watch as SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record of 21 sixes in their sensational innings at Headingley against London Spirit, with outstanding batting performances from Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook.
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
Breaking: Australian rock music journalist Glenn A Baker dies
Australian rock music journalist Glenn A Baker dies Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 8:35am , updatedFri 31 Jul 2026 at 8:43am Australian music journalist and broadcaster Glenn A Baker has died aged 74. Known for his vast music knowledge, Baker won the BBC's Rock Brain of the Universe three times in the mid-1980s. In the mid-1970s, Baker was part of a research project which resulted in the formation of 2JJ, which later became triple j. His radio career began hosting a trivia program on the station before...
Breaking: Police investigating human remains found in SA's far north
Police investigating human remains found in SA's far north Posted Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 9:39am , updatedThu 30 Jul 2026 at 9:44am South Australia Police are investigating the discovery of suspected human remains in the state's far north The remains have been found at Andamooka, near the area where police have previously been searching for missing 41-year-old Trisha Graf. Ms Graf vanished after a night out of friends in December. It is not yet known if the remains are those of Ms Graf.
Breaking: Seven new suspected H5 bird flu cases detected in SA
Seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu detected in South Australia Posted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:28am South Australia has recorded seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu, including five detections at the same site over two days. Federal Agricultural Minister Julie Collins said the greater crested terns have been sent to CSIRO laboratory in Geelong to determine if there has been local transmission. Australia has recorded 20 confirmed cases of the strain so far.
China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video) The world's most powerful solid-fuel rocket just aced its third-ever mission. Gravity-1, a distinctively squat and stubby rocket, launched Tuesday night (July 21) from the deck of a ship stationed off the coast of Shanghai.
How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory
Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s emergency services and military personnel are being trained to read paper maps, navigate without GPS support, and sail by the stars in case something knocks out the nation’s space capabilities. A panel at the 19th Australian space forum in Adelaide on Wednesday...
Urgent cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions needed to avoid worst sea-level rise flooding in the UK, study shows
A pioneering study has revealed that by the turn of the next century, at least half a million more people in the UK will be at risk of coastal flooding—a 25% increase compared with now. The research, led by the Met Office and the University of Bristol, quantifies for the first time the scale of the UK population at risk from coastal flooding under future sea level rise projections.
Galaxy cluster's magnetic field reconstructed for 1st time with record-breaking astronomy map
Galaxy cluster's magnetic field reconstructed for 1st time with record-breaking astronomy map "We believe that the mechanism that 'turns on' these gigantic radio emissions is linked to the formation process of galaxy clusters." For the first time, astronomers have reconstructed the magnetic field of an entire cluster of galaxies, from its central nucleus to its outer limits. The record-breaking achievement is the product of the deepest-ever observations of the galaxy cluster Abell 2255,...
Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid
Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid July 19, 2026Firefighters battled to contain a fast-spreading wildfire north of Spain's capital, Madrid, on Sunday. The country is still reeling from one of the deadliest wildfires in modern times that killed 13 people and destroyed 7,000 hectares in southern Almeria province earlier this month. The latest fire started on Thursday in central Spain's Guadalajara province, which includes the Sierra Norte Natural Park.
Breaking: Social media influencers Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 9:41am Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities in Miami, according to the United States Marshals Service. British prosecutors said they were seeking extradition of the Tate brothers from the US on rape and sex trafficking charges. The brothers, proponents of hyper masculinity who have millions of followers on social media, have been wanted in the United Kingdom,...
Child's car seat flies off base in horror test vehicle disaster as common products hit with 'don't buy' alert
Child's car seat flies off base in horror test vehicle disaster as common products hit with 'don't buy' alert A kids car seat, a pushchair, and health monitors were all on a Which? list of products that shoppers should completely avoid, because they were either dangerous... or just rubbish A child's car seat, which was found to have a “serious” failing in tests, was among products slapped with a “don’t buy” warning by consumer group Which?. Researchers were so concerned about The Kinderkraft...
Over 200 experts call for urgent action to tackle AI's economic impact
Over 200 experts call for urgent action to tackle AI's economic impact July 13 : More than 200 researchers and economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, have called for governments and technology leaders to urgently create policies and institutions to address the economic impact of AI. They issued the jointly signed statement on Monday, warning that AI could drive a larger economic transformation than the Industrial Revolution but one that is...
Man turns tragic loss of best friend to suicide into urgent outreach to lonely strangers
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A 30-year-old man has been asking people he doesn’t know to sit with him in pubs across the country ever since December of last year, as part of what he calls his "Empty Chairs" campaign. Dean Perryman came up with the idea after his best friend, Rob Clancy, tragically died by suicide at age 29 just a month earlier.
Mr. Lif’s Emergency Rations EP is post-9/11 hip hop at its most daring
First, you drop bombs, then you send aid. | Image: Definitive Jux There was a period in the early aughts when Definitive Jux (nee: Def Jux) seemed like it was going to be the future of hip hop.
NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
Engineers from Katalyst Space Technologies testing Link. | Image: NASA/Scott Wiessinger The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as this year.
Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins
Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.
Gallium uses visible light to activate aryl iodides in rare bond-breaking reaction
Cross-coupling reactions have revolutionized the synthesis of complex pharmaceuticals and polymers from simpler, commercially available products. An important first step in these reactions is oxidative addition, which is often facilitated using transition metals such as palladium and nickel. However, achieving the same transformation with more abundant main-group elements, found in groups 1–2 and 13–18 of the periodic table, remains a major challenge for many important substrates,...
Urgent hunt for double rapist as cops release CCTV of man they want to trace
Urgent hunt for double rapist as cops release CCTV of man they want to trace Police say the man is responsible for two separate rapes in London which have prompted a UK-wide manhunt - and seen a £10,000 reward issued Police have launched a major new hunt for a serial rapist who attacked two vulnerable women, with a reward of up to £10,000 issued for information leading to his conviction. Officers say the man is responsible for two separate attacks in southeast London which have led...
UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception
Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarketsAlmost half of the UK population believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, while nearly two-thirds think they would struggle after 10pm, according to a survey. The research, carried out by YouGov, found that only 7% of people believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception during the daytime on a weekday.
To infinity and beyond (without breaking the bank)! How to snap up some Toy Story magic for less
To infinity and beyond (without breaking the bank)! How to snap up some Toy Story magic for less As every parent knows, toys don't come cheap - but Gumtree has come to the rescue by showing how much-loved Toy Story characters can be bought without breaking the bank They’ve been enchanting children for more than 30 years and are still firm favourites in the nation’s toy boxes. But as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang return to the cinema for Toy Story 5, there are ways to bring...
Bangor alert after suspected historic munition find
Members of the public are asked to avoid the Ward Park area of Bangor, County Down, due to the discovery of a suspected historic munition.
Nationwide update as people across UK given £400 alert
Nationwide update as people across UK given £400 alert The building society has published new research Homeowners could cut their energy bills by approximately £400 annually, according to fresh figures from Nationwide. However, despite these potential savings, Britain's largest building society reports that purchasers are still applying only a modest premium to greener, more economical properties.
Today's housing emergency is nearly 200 years in the making, says new report
Many of the problems facing the more than 134,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England today—including more than 176,000 children—are part of a pattern of failure stretching back nearly 200 years, according to a major new report.
Los Angeles mayor declares emergency to fight Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Los Angeles mayor declares emergency to fight Boyle Heights warehouse fire Karen Bass declares emergency to ensure city gets resources to combat potential biohazard - Bookmark Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared an emergency to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and...
LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire
LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county...
Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17
Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17 A European rocket will launch a record-breaking load to orbit on Wednesday morning (June 17), and you can watch the action live. An Ariane 6 launcher is scheduled to lift off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on Wednesday, during a 29-minute window that opens at 7:53 a.m. EDT (1153 GMT; 8:53 a.m. The rocket is topped with 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites, which together weigh more than any payload...
Suspect accused of breaking into 90-year-old Texas man’s home and stabbing him to death with a screwdriver
Suspect accused of breaking into 90-year-old Texas man’s home and stabbing him to death with a screwdriver Anthony Cerda, 34, was arrested Friday by Houston Police and charged with murder - Bookmark A suspect accused of breaking into a 90-year-old man’s Texas home and stabbing him to death with a screwdriver has been charged with murder. Anthony Cerda, 34, was arrested Friday by Houston Police for the murder of Francisco Chura, who died last September after being attacked by the suspect,...
SpaceX Raises $2.2 Billion in Japan Slice of Record-Breaking IPO
A SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rocket booster on display in Hawthorne, California. Photographer: Ethan Swope/Bloomberg
Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air
Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air How very Dune. There are existing methods to collect water from the ambient air, but most of them are large or cumbersome. Recent research by the University of Texas at Austin is taking that concept and transforming it something you could have on hand at all times.