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The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 01:00:10 (4 days ago)

Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds

Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species

Migratory swifts loyally return every year to their nests in buildings, according to a study, underlining the importance of providing the endangered birds with hollow nesting bricks if traditional nest sites are lost to renovations.

The swift, which is on the red list of conservation concern, is one of Britain’s most threatened species, having declined in number by 70% since 1995 because of the loss of nesting sites, often when old buildings are re-roofed or given better insulation. While Scotland this year made the installation of swift bricks – a simple hollow brick – a legal requirement in new buildings, the government in England has repeatedly refused to oblige builders to include a £35 swift brick in every new home.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 01:00:09 (4 days ago)

Bizarre questions and an all-male ‘jury’: woman strangled by US pilot in Britain tells of airbase trial

Sarah Steele waives anonymity to call for greater scrutiny of how US military courts are allowed to ‘rip apart’ vulnerable witnesses in the UK

• Why did a US fighter pilot avoid British trial after strangling a woman in England?

• Explainer: how the US bypasses British courts

A woman strangled by an American fighter pilot at his home in an English city has come forward to criticise the handling of his prosecution via a US court martial, a process she described as “military first, justice second”.

Sarah Steele, a British academic, has come forward to speak about the “distressing and degrading” experience she had with the US military justice system after she was assaulted by the airman in Cambridge.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 01:00:09 (4 days ago)

Helen Goh’s recipe for apricot traybake with rosemary, orange and vanilla sugar crust | The sweet spot

Apricot season is about to kick off in earnest, so make the most of that honeyed perfume with this soft, buttery cake

Late June is when apricots begin to appear in earnest, piled high on market stalls and often giving off that elusive, honeyed perfume that suggests they might actually taste as good as they smell. This simple traybake makes the most of them: the cake is soft and buttery, with soured cream lending tenderness and a gentle tang, while the apricots themselves slump slightly into the batter while they bake. The sugar, made fragrant with rosemary, orange zest and vanilla, forms a delicate crust on top.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 01:00:09 (4 days ago)

Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning

New research shows that the unreliability of fossil fuel supply chains and consequential price surges can lead to deterioration in air quality as people change their consumption behaviour.

The conflict in Ukraine has had well-documented impacts on the immediate environment. Fires from destroyed buildings and industry, movement of military vehicles and extensive wildfires have added to air pollution. The war also disrupted energy supplies and increased fossil gas prices in Europe, spreading the impacts far beyond the conflict zone.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 00:55:18 (4 days ago)

USA suffer late defeat to Turkey but eye Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout stage

The US men’s national team have already made history this summer. They scored the most goals they ever have in a single World Cup game, won two straight games in the tournament for the first time in the modern era, and wrapped up top spot in an evenly-matched Group D with a game to spare.

On Thursday evening they faced a far more familiar foe: World Cup adversity. And in the key moments – the kind of spots where knockout games are won and lost – they wilted. Kaan Ayhan’s goal with the last kick of the game sealed a 3-2 win for Turkey, giving their disastrous tournament a positive ending. It also means the Americans go into last 32 – where they will play Bosnia and Herzegovina – with fresh questions.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-06-26 00:52:50 (4 days ago)

Slotkin says Democratic Party needs 'new leadership': 'Old models are no longer working'

Sen Elissa Slotkin calls for new Democratic Party leadership, saying old models no longer work and the party must simplify its message to win back voters.

New York Times - World News

2026-06-26 00:51:24 (4 days ago)

Less Islamism, More Nationalism

In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.

Fox News - Sports

2026-06-26 00:50:13 (4 days ago)

Marina Mabrey ties WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points in Tempo's historic win

Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points as the Toronto Tempo routed the Los Angeles Sparks 125-94 on Thursday.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-06-26 00:44:06 (4 days ago)

World Cup 2026: Turkiye beat US 3-2 with stoppage-time goal in dead rubber

Kaan Ayhan scored the winner late in stoppage time as Turkiye handed the US their first defeat of 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 00:43:19 (4 days ago)

Boy, 14, charged with murder over death of teenager Lilly in Wales

Gwent police say accused will face court in Newport following arrest over discovery of teenage girl’s body in Duffryn Park area of Blaina

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the discovery of a missing 14-year-old girl’s body, Gwent police said.

The boy, from the Blaenau Gwent area, was arrested after the discovery of the body in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina in Wales on 22 June.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-26 00:41:16 (4 days ago)

UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck

International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again

A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the UN.

The head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization said on Thursday that the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait would be on hold until the agency could confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation list and in the region.

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-06-26 00:38:32 (4 days ago)

Marina Mabrey matches WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help Tempo rout Sparks

Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night in Toronto.