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Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T16:00:14+00:00

With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put rightIt is the jewel in the crown of the Highlands, one of Scotland’s most impressive natural landscapes, but 12 days on from the start of an enormous wildfire that is tearing through moorland and forest, the Cairngorms national park is unrecognisable.Hectares of blackened land were visible as low cloud cleared on Sunday, with smoke billowing into the air from large areas still ablaze. In the evening, the sky glowed an eerie orange. Continue reading...

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European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:59:27+00:00

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

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GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:54:19+00:00

Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expensesA GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his parliamentary expenses when he was a Labour aide.Matthew Torbitt, a prominent political commentator who once described himself as “Britain’s favourite lefty”, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation at a hearing at Thames magistrates court on Monday. Continue reading...

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Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:54:15+00:00

Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in an attempt to damage Anthony Fauci also show the former top US government science adviser’s growing disillusionment with Donald Trump in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, branding the president “rambling”, “crazy”, “desperate”, “bumbling”, “incompetent”, “an idiot”, “a true embarrassment”, “totally nuts” and “truly an obnoxious adolescent”.From the earliest days of the crisis six years ago, Fauci noted in his journal challenging in

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Homeless families in London temporary housing told not to use air conditioning

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:52:44+00:00

Exclusive: Two children reportedly taken to hospital after residents told in-built units ‘not offered as amenity’Homeless families placed in temporary accommodation in London were told they could not use the in-built air conditioning as it had “not been offered as an amenity” for them, leading to two children being hospitalised during recent heatwaves.Some residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, south-west London, experienced such stifling conditions that young children became ill. The company managing some of the tenancies involved told the Guardian households in temporary accommodatio

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A nuke deal with a rider

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:49:40+00:00

The US thrusts Abraham Accords on Saudi Arabia

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Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:47:22+00:00

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areasParamedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a fourth heatwave of the year.Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 35C by Wednesday, triggering heat health alerts and an appeal from fire chiefs to take care in parched parks and rural areas. Continue reading...

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US’ new tariff needn’t rattle exporters

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:39:26+00:00

Section 301 tariff on many of India’s principal competitors is either higher or similar. Our competitiveness hence may not get affected

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Editorial. NEET revamp

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:30:36+00:00

Stringent laws, NTA reforms not enough

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Falling crude, RBI assurance lift stocks, rupee and bonds

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:29:29+00:00

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reassured everyone about currency stability, even as foreign investors pulled back a bit.

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Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:27:22+00:00

Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, and continued violent attacks.

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Why Venezuela is leaving the ICC

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:22:45+00:00

Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.

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Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:20:32+00:00

Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.

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Wheels India reports 30% increase in net profit

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:19:31+00:00

Consolidated revenue increased 18 per cent to ₹1,491 crore

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FCNR (B) scheme — a range of possibilities

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:19:01+00:00

Money matters. This scheme helps in boosting forex reserves and liquidity but hinges on making provisions for redemptions in future

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Coal India net rises marginally to ₹8,850 crore

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:15:52+00:00

CIL’s total income in Q1 increased 8.44% at ₹48,295 crore on the back of higher revenue from operations

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Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:15:51+00:00

Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focusUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister.Reform and its leader, Nigel Farage, have had weeks of negative headlines concerning undeclared gifts and donations, an adviser who is a convicted fraudster and a byelection that has descended into farce. Continue reading...

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Vehicle scrappage maximum in UP with around 2-lakh in last 3 years

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:11:28+00:00

UP has 101 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities, of which 50 centres are fully operational, followed by Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra

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Lohia Corp IPO subscribed 7.25 times on final day, QIBs lead the charge

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:08:49+00:00

The strong finish was driven almost entirely by institutional investors who came in force on the final day, reversing the sluggish trend seen in the first two days

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Cycling in rude health thanks to Pogacar and testing

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-27T15:06:36+00:00

Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.

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