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England and Wales water firms weigh drought-era higher bills under Ofwat plan
Water companies in England and Wales could be allowed to charge more when drought bites, under proposals being weighed by the sector regulator. The idea
Monday weather turns volatile across parts of the U.S. as heat, storms and heavy rain spread
Monday is shaping up to bring a sharp mix of risks across parts of the United States, with severe-storm concerns easing in northeast Ohio even
Another top Indian law college joins protest over Chief Justice invite after NALSAR row
A top Bengaluru law college has objected to inviting the Chief Justice as chief guest for a convocation, days after NALSAR University of Law in
Sam Pang wins Australia’s top TV prize as Magda Szubanski returns in character for surprise Logies cameo
Comedian and presenter Sam Pang has won the 2026 Gold Logie, with a surprise onstage appearance from Magda Szubanski handing him Australia’s top television p...
India sets 40-question roadmap for Census 2027, with caste and vaccination details added
India’s government has notified 40 questions for Census 2027, including a question on caste and the place where a person received a Covid-19 vaccine. The
Australia warns bird flu spread cannot be stopped as wildlife vaccination begins
Australia’s agriculture minister says the spread of H5 bird flu cannot be stopped, sharpening alarm over a virus that has already pushed authorities to move
UCT crisis over Moshabela probe deepens as experts urge outside investigator
University of Cape Town’s latest leadership fight has spilled into court, and an education expert says the only way out now is an independent probe.
India orders fresh UGC-NET exams for English, Commerce and Sociology after paper errors
India’s testing agency has ordered a re-exam for three UGC-NET subjects after finding widespread mistakes in the question papers. English, Commerce and Socio...
BBC Moves to Question Trump’s Children and Kushner in Defamation Fight
The BBC is trying to bring Donald Trump’s children and son-in-law into its defense against the president’s defamation lawsuit over a January 6 documentary. The
Top US admiral visits Abraham Lincoln after reports of sailors jumping overboard
A top U.S. commander has visited the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East after reports that sailors onboard had jumped overboard. The
Draw in Melbourne leaves Hawthorn and Collingwood with different finals paths
Hawthorn and Collingwood left the MCG on Saturday night with the same scoreline and very different moods. The historic 92-92 draw has tightened the AFL
Delayed choices leave ANC scrambling to catch up in local election race
The African National Congress is scrambling to recover after waiting too long to make key choices, leaving the party on the back foot in a
Trump’s Long Island stop puts New York Republicans in the spotlight
President Donald Trump’s latest stop in suburban New York is giving Republicans a lift — and putting their 2026 hopes on display. On Friday, Trump
Former Bengal Deputy Speaker Ashis Banerjee Found Dead in Trinamool Congress Office
Ashis Banerjee, the veteran politician who once served as deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, was found dead on Sunday morning. His body was
Uyinene Mrwetyana remembered in Cape Town walk as calls grow for action on gender violence
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 16, 2026 — Seven years after Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered, her name still draws crowds into the streets. On Saturday,
King Charles and Prince William could face £10 million bill to upgrade estate homes under new energy rules
King Charles and Prince William could be forced to spend as much as £10 million upgrading hundreds of rental homes on their estates to meet
Air India Express passenger’s gun discharges at Varanasi airport, injuring two security staff
Two security staff were hurt at Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday after a passenger’s licensed pistol discharged during screenin...
Arrests of teen boys in Sydney sex case expose deeper school culture problem
Three boys aged 13 and 14 were charged last week over the aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl at Scots College in Sydney. The
UK’s Bilingual Wildfire Alert Sparks Language Debate as Welsh Version Arrives First
Britain's government triggered a nationwide emergency alert Friday evening to warn millions about extreme wildfire risk, but the message itself became the co...
Hurricane Lala bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island as winds, rain lash islands
Hurricane Lala was hours from a possible historic landfall on Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday, with officials warning that damaging winds, heavy rain and dan...
Trump Backs New York Republicans With Crime-First Message as Midterm Pressure Builds
President Donald Trump is betting that a hard-on-crime message can help lift New York Republicans, even as his wider agenda keeps leaning on defense, security
Colorado Safe2Tell logs 29,302 tips as July report closes school year
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado’s Safe2Tell program received 591 reports in July, closing out the 2025-26 reporting year with 29,302 total tips. The annual ...
Western Australia’s GST fight puts Canberra on notice as review backs state funding deal
Western Australia is once again in the fight over its GST share, after a new Productivity Commission interim report said the state received enough revenue
Tasmania Woman Arrested After Using Gig App to Deliver Poisoned Coffees to Ex-Partner
A 43-year-old South Launceston resident now faces court after authorities say she systematically tampered with beverages and arranged their delivery to her f...