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NewsThe Guardian‘I’m desperate’: how Gillian Wearing exposed our innermost thoughts
In the third of our new series about artworks by women that are relevant today, our writer looks at a series of photographs that revealed the worries of people facing an economic recession
NewsThe GuardianAfter this drought, there will be another one: here are 10 things you should know
The water companies are doing too little to fix a problem that isn’t going away, says John Vidal, a former Guardian environment editor
NewsNews and Star12 year old airlifted to hospital after incident in popular Lakes beauty spot
A 12 year old child was airlifted to Carlisle hospital with suspected serious head and neck injuries after an incident at a popular Lake Distict spot.
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Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie
An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, in remarks that were the country's first public comments on the attack. Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, made the remarks in a briefing to journalists. “We, in the incident of the attack on Salman Rushdie in the U.S., do not consider that anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters,” Kanaani said.
CelebrityPA Media: Real LifeVIDEO: A 24-year-old teams summer festival furry coat and bikini with walking stick and two stoma bags to celebrate surviving bowel cancer
Cambridgeshire teaching assistant Sophie Anderson was just 22 when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer after developing symptoms at 18
NewsSky NewsMan dies in suspected shooting in Manchester
A man has died after a suspected shooting in Manchester in the early hours of Monday. Police found a man aged between 18 and 25 with serious injuries after a gun was discharged on Claremont Road in Moss Side. A crime scene cordon is in place at Princess Parkway and Claremont Road and the public are being urged to avoid the area.
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Homes evacuated from spreading brush fire in Washington
Around 20 homes were evacuated in Richland, Washington due to a brush fire continuing to spread on August 14. The cause of the fire is unknown.
EntertainmentThe IndependentJerry Sadowitz: Comedian’s Fringe show cancelled by venue bosses due to ‘unacceptable’ material
First performance had reportedly prompted complaints from attendees
NewsThe IndependentPleasance Theatre says Jerry Sadowitz gig was cancelled after ‘unprecedented number of complaints’
‘We became immediately aware of content that was considered, among other things, extreme in its racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny’
NewsGlasgow TimesStunning images show thunderstorm in Glasgow as weather warning remains in place
More thunderstorms might be coming today.
NewsThe TelegraphRussia-Ukraine war: North Korea and Russia to expand 'bilateral relations', Putin tells Kim
Russia leaves 20,000 soldiers stranded in tactical withdrawal Russians detain their own former spy chief on route to front line Ukraine sees surge in new businesses Inside the ‘crazy’ decisions that left Britain vulnerable to Putin Listen to the latest episode of our daily Ukraine podcast
NewsThe GuardianThe secrecy factor is telling in Scott Morrison’s alleged ministerial portfolio grabs
If there was a compelling justification for this strange arrangement, why wasn’t it revealed to the public at the time?
NewsSky NewsYoung people affected by Manchester Arena bombing urged to share experience of support given
Children affected by the Manchester Arena terror attack are being urged to share their experiences of the support they have received. A new online survey is aimed at identifying what help will be most beneficial to future young survivors of similar incidents. It forms part of the ground-breaking project, Bee The Difference, which is a collaboration between nine young survivors of the attack, the National Emergencies Trust and researchers from Lancaster University.
NewsHerald ScotlandSpectacular lightning lights up skies across Scotland with more storms forecast
The Met Office has implemented a yellow weather warning from Monday to Wednesday
SportHuffPost UKPaul O’Grady Admits He 'Wasn't Happy' At Radio 2 As He Signs Off From Station After 14 Years
A schedule shake-up meant he shared his regular slot with comic Rob Beckett.
NewsThe IndependentAnne Heche death: Woman who owns house actor crashed into shares ‘devastated’ response
Lynne Mishele’s house was ‘completely burned’ in crash
NewsEvening StandardRussia offering men ‘lucrative’ payments to form new ground force in Ukraine, say British officials
British officials say there are ‘limited levels of enthusiasm’ among would-be recruits
NewsThe TelegraphMonday morning news briefing: A-level results crackdown
A-level students are receiving their results this week – and are being warned to be prepared for "disappointment".
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Mother speaks out after 12-year-old girl found dead in Kentucky
The mother of 12-year-old Stacia Leigh Collins spoke out after her daughter was found dead in a remote road in Kentucky.Source: WSAZ 3
NewsEvening StandardSprinter Ricardo Dos Santos says ‘nothing has changed’ after being stopped by police on London Westway
Met Police said they were concerned the athlete may have been using a mobile phone at the wheel
NewsLancashire TelegraphAppeal to identify two men following incident outside nightclub
A police appeal has been launched to identify two men following an incident outside a Burnley nightspot.
NewsAssociated PressBoredom, loneliness plague Ukrainian youth near front line
Anastasiia Aleksandrova doesn’t even look up from her phone when the thunder of nearby artillery booms through the modest home the 12-year-old shares with her grandparents on the outskirts of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine. With no one her age left in her neighborhood and classes only online since Russia’s invasion, video games and social media have taken the place of the walks and bike rides she once enjoyed with friends who have since fled. Anastasiia’s retreat into digital technology to cope with the isolation and stress of war that rages on the front line just seven miles (12 kilometers) away is increasingly common among young people in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region.
ScienceThe Independent“You ain’t seen nothing yet’: Warning UK must brace itself for more drought, heat and fire
‘If we drag our feet on getting to net zero, it’s going to get worse – much worse,’ says one expert
NewsEvening StandardManhunt after woman followed home on London bus and sexually assaulted
A manhunt has been launched after a woman was followed on a bus home from a night out in central London and allegedly sexually assaulted. Detectives released CCTV images of a man with dyed blonde hair boarding the bus after the woman, in her 30s, got on at Green Park in the early hours of Friday July 15.
NewsEvening StandardHundreds attend vigil for Archie Battersbee
Archie, 12, died last Saturday in the Royal London Hospital after weeks of legal wrangling