Four pro-democracy activists have been executed by the ruling military in Myanmar. It's prompted cries of outrage from international leaders, and calls for action to remove the military government.
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted military drills around the island after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei in early August. China has long claimed sovereignty over the island.
Storms are now expected to hit across Scotland from 9am on Sunday, with the heavy rain continuing into Monday, the Met Office forecasts.
It comes amid a 24-hour strike across the UK, which saw train drivers walk out over jobs, pay and conditions.
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Dorset and Wiltshire <a href="/topic/fire-service">fire service</a> attended 180 fires in the first ten days of August
The Met Office has warned of torrential downpours and possible flooding over the next few days
The man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault. A prosecutor called the attack a “pre-planned” crime, as the renowned author of The Satanic Verses remained in hospital with serious injuries. A lawyer for Hadi Matar entered the plea on his behalf during a formal hearing at a court in western New York.Source: PA
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Smoke from the fire was affecting junctions 25 and 26 on the M25
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Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
The car plunged into the river while the truck remained on the bridge in a nearly vertical position on a collapsed section that was raised at an angle out of the water. A helicopter assisted in the rescue operation and pulled out the truck driver, police said.
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Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
The water companies are doing too little to fix a problem that isn’t going away, says John Vidal, a former Guardian environment editor
It comes as the southern half of the UK has been beset by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday.
This week’s hustings show many members are unenthusiastic about Sunak or Truss – and might even prefer the current PM
Amber heat warning in place in parts of England and Wales, and very hot weather expected over rest of weekend
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