The frightening world without the dollar
What will the global economy look like if it loses its monetary anchor?
Royal Mail to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Regulator Ofcom says fewer second class deliveries will help Royal Mail cut costs.
UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns
A wide-ranging report by an intelligence committee has set out the risks Iran poses to the UK.
Sexual abuse claims against former bishop and vicar investigated
Church in Wales sex abuse claims investigated by police
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed when a queue for nutritional supplements was hit in Deir al-Balah.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was “totally accountable” for the violence at Trump’s rally in 2024.
Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment.
In Kerr County, a fleet of volunteers brings hot meals to hard-hit neighborhoods
In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, a fleet of volunteers is working to make sure people in the area have access to a hot meal. (Image credit: Katie Hayes Luke)
New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA’s maps show. (Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt)
U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza
The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal. (Image credit: Salvatore Di Nolfi/AP)