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View All 9Police turf British couple out of own home after they found squatters lounging in their holiday cottage
A British couple were ordered to stay in a hotel after finding squatters lounging in their Menorca holiday home. The British duo arrived at their Spanish villa to discover an unfamiliar alarm system had been fitted to the property.They also discovered that their personal items, including furniture and rugs, had been taken from the premises.The pair quickly realised that other people had been staying in their villa. Two Spanish men - a 55-year-old father and his 25-year-old son - subsequently turned up at the address.A confrontation ensued between the parties, with each side accusing the other of assault.Initially, local police allowed the squatters to stay at the property after they presented documents suggesting they had been living there.The Mallorca Daily Bulletin reported that this evidence included a receipt for installing the alarm, and records of supermarket deliveries to the address.Authorities told the rightful owners to find alternative lodgings at a hotel.But justice prevailed the next day when the couple's lawyer submitted Land Registry documentation proving they owned the villa.The pair lodged formal complaints citing unlawful occupation and theft of their belongings.Police subsequently detained both squatters.But the incident is yet another in a slew of squatter stand-offs affecting British property owners in Spain.SPAIN - READ THE LATEST:Thousands forced to flee homes as wildfires rage across EuropeMan dies after being crushed by beach cleaning vehicle while asleep in Spanish holiday hotspotBritish tourist slapped with £30k hospital bill after cracking skull on marble floor in MajorcaLast year, Joanne Venet, a 61-year-old wedding celebrant and actress from Radcliffe in Greater Manchester, was forced to sell her holiday stay near Benidorm after a squatter refused to leave.Her difficulties began when a tenant stopped paying the monthly rent of €1,400 for the €450,000 three-bedroom luxury villa.Spain's stringent tenancy regulations meant she faced years of legal battles and substantial costs to remove the Spanish citizen.Ultimately, she paid £4,000 to a specialist eviction service to remove the occupant, who owed €5,600 in unpaid rent and bills.In a separate case, a British pensioner died just a few weeks before he would have been able to reclaim his "dream home" after his years-long battle with squatters ended.Kenneth Jobe died of cancer shortly before Spanish authorities were due to carry out an eviction notice on those living in his home.The 84-year-old had allegedly lost more than €50,000 (£43,670) in rent on his three-bedroom property in Mijas, a municipality on the south coast of Spain.A British family who allegedly owed Mr Jobe more than six years of rent vacated the property just before local authorities arrived to carry out a court-ordered eviction. Spanish authorities warn Britons who are planning to leave their home in Spain empty for a period of time to install security cameras and an alarm system.If squatters are caught breaking in on CCTV, and the police are notified of an alarm immediately, a much stronger case can be made for an immediate eviction.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
At least 70 properties turned into homes for illegal migrants in Margaret Thatcher's birthplace
Some 70 properties have been turned into homes destined for illegal migrants in Margaret Thatcher's birthplace.Locals in Grantham, Lincolnshire, have blasted "greedy landlords" for buying up properties to turn into notorious HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) to fit Government plans to move asylum seekers out of hotels and into Britain's streets.Paul Stokes, the deputy leader of South Keveston District Council, said councillors were told to expect 300 asylum seekers in the area.But that number had already been surpassed, with most of the migrants in Grantham, he said. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Home Office contractor Serco has bought up a number of properties within the town.South Keveston District Council has now been granted a "temporary pause" on home purchasing, but Mr Stokes told the BBC he does not know how long it will last.He said: "There was a further pipeline of properties they were looking to utilise and that has now been stopped."The council does "want to help people", but it needs to be able to "control how that is done", he added.Grantham residents said the town had taken "more than its fair share" of migrants, with some locals saying they had been seen causing trouble.One, a retired factory worker named Steve, told the Mail: "I have no problem with migrants coming over here legally to live and work and be part of the community."But it's all the illegal migrants flooding our towns and cities which I object to. Our Government doesn't care about the people living here, they just let in any Tom, Dick and Harry and do absolutely nothing to stop them."Groups of asylum seekers are seen congregating near the statue of Lady Thatcher, and on the green near the South Kesteven District Council offices and Guildhall Arts Centre.LATEST ON THE MIGRANT CRISIS:Shabana Mahmood hails military bases as ‘the future’ of illegal migrant accommodation in Britain'National disgrace!' Labour gave asylum seekers priority over veterans for 'Migrant Street' homesHome Office HALTS plans to house more asylum seekers on Shropshire 'migrant street'One store security guard said he occasionally had issues with the asylum seekers.He said: "They hang around the green or inside the shopping centre, usually early in the morning, and we have had issues with some and have had to call the police."He also alleged migrants had been moved out of two hotels on the outskirts of town.Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP for Grantham and Bourne, said he had spoken to the Government to "raise strong local concerns"."I am pleased to confirm that the minister has instructed Serco to immediately halt all procurement of dispersed asylum accommodation in Grantham," he added.South Keveston District Council are set to vote to introduce new controls which would force property owners to get planning permission before converting properties into HMOs accommodating up to six people - a move similar to North Lincolnshire Council, who described the practice of family home conversion as a "loophole".Similar measures have been raised in the council before, but were either not debated or failed to gain support.A spokesman for the Home Office said: "This Government is restoring order and control to our borders by removing the incentives drawing illegal migrants to Britain and increasing removals of those with no right to be here."We will close all asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament, returning them to local communities and moving asylum seekers into more suitable accommodation, including former miliary sites." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Premium Ryanair and easyJet cabin bag now under £8 on Amazon, with two-pack also on sale
Amazon has reduced the Aerolite Ryanair and easyJet friendly cabin bag to less than £8, while a matching two-pack offers extra value for pairs planning their next trip.
Kayakers rescued after getting into trouble off Scottish coast
Dumfries and Galloway RNLI Emergency Scotland (Image: RNLI) This article is brought to you , and has been written . It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A group of kayakers have been rescued after getting into trouble off the coast of Dumfries and Galloway. A 999 call reported four kayakers in trouble at the Mull of Galloway at 7.18am on Tuesday morning. The Port William Inshore Rescue Service launched and made headed to the Mull. On route, rescuers were told that three of the casualties had made it to rocks near the mull, and the crew spotted them below the lighthouse. North Berwick RNLI launches three times in six days as weather warms Man and dog rescued , the search for the fourth kayaker continued. The Portpatrick Lifeboat, which had also been launched, found and recovered the fourth casualty. The Port William Inshore Rescue Service recovered the other three kayakers on the rocks and brought them safely to East Tarbet, followed , who was ferried ashore to waiting coastguard units. “An excellent result which could easily have had a different outcome,” The Port William Rescue Service said in a Facebook post. “Well done to everyone involved.” Dumfries and Galloway RNLI Emergency Scotland
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View All 10U.S., Iran trade more strikes after Trump says ceasefire is "over"
New Updates 20m ago Iran hits back after fresh U. S. strikes Tehran responded to the latest U. S. strikes , Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. Thursday's attacks appeared bigger all around than the prior day's, with sirens sounding at least twice in Bahrain, home to the U. There was no immediate word of damage in the three Gulf Arab countries. Kuwait's military said it was actively intercepting incoming drones and missiles. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. PM CENTCOM says it hit about 90 Iranian targets The U. S. military says it struck about 90 targets in its second night of attacks on Iran this week, including air defenses, drone and missile storage, naval targets and logistics infrastructure. S.-allied Gulf states have closely followed previous U. Kuwait and Bahrain, like several of the U. S.' Gulf allies, have been repeatedly targeted . Iran had halted those attacks when it reached a ceasefire deal with the U. S. last month, but appeared to resume them this week after the conflict flared up following its attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the ensuing retaliatory strikes from the U. S. PM Iran "wants to make a deal so badly," Trump says President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran "called a little while ago," alleging that Tehran's regime wants "to make a deal so badly." Mr. Trump, on his way back to the U. S. after attending the NATO summit in Turkey, said that he doesn't know if Iran is "worthy of making a deal. I don't know if they'll honor a deal." When a reporter followed up . Trump why Iran launched attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, the president responded, "Because they're sort of crazy, to be honest with you. They're a little bit out of control. But they want to make a deal, badly." Earlier Wednesday, Mr. Trump said that he believed the 60-day ceasefire reached with Iran in mid-June was "over," but that he would allow peace talks to continue. Since Iran's attacks on the tankers, the U. S. has launched two rounds of retaliatory strikes on the country, which the Pentagon says have targeted its military infrastructure. PM / July 8, 2026 Trump warns Iran strikes will get "much worse" if more ships are attacked President Trump called Wednesday's strikes on Iran "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran," referring to three commercial oil tankers that were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Tuesday. "If it happens again, it will get much worse!" the president warned in a Truth Social post.
Son of Mexican national who was fatally shot by ICE speaks out
Son of Mexican national who was fatally shot , Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot (ICE) in Houston is demanding a full investigation into his father’s death. Ronaldo’s appeal came as hundreds took to the streets of the city to protest against his father’s death.
Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
UK police arrest activists at Israeli-owned drone engine plant
Police arrested pro-Palestine activists for blockading a UK facility operated , a subsidiary of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems, and one of the world’s largest drone engine manufacturers. Activists say Elbit’s weapons are used in Israel’s war on Gaza.
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View All 10‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
Graham Platner Suspended His Senate Campaign. Here’s What’s Next for Democrats.
The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention.
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The most shameless pitches for a job in Andy Burnham’s team — ranked
Former Starmer loyalists are becoming born-again Burnhamites as the incoming prime minister weighs up his top team.
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View All 10Layla Sleep Coupon: Save Up to $600 in July 2026
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story Save 20% Instantly: Layla Promo Code for Military, Teachers, and Nurses For those on the lookout for a Layla coupon code, military discount, or even just a good deal, I have good news for you: here’s all three. For special customers, you get an instant 20% off at checkout once you verify your active status. This discount isn’t just for active military, but also for teachers, nurses, and first responders. Now’s your chance to rest and restore after a hard day’s work, saving lives and educating the next generation. $600 off Adjustable Bases During the Spring Sale Adjustable bases are one way you can heighten your mattress experience—literally. Layla’s Adjustable Base Plus offers adjustable leg height, Amazon Alexa compatibility, and a head-and-foot range of motion for relaxing and sleeping. This particular Layla coupon code applies to this base, and you can get up to $600 off now until May 31. Earn up to $260 Off When You Refer a Friend Friends always keep each other in the loop on the latest updates in their lives, so if you're Team Layla and want your loved ones to be, too, listen up. Your friend can get up to $260 off when you refer them; either $260 off the Layla Hybrid or $210 off the Layla Memory Foam. Call it the “friends and family discount,” if you will. You’re not getting the short end of the stick with this deal, either. Once you successfully refer someone and they complete their 120-night trial with their new Layla mattress, you’ll get a $50 Visa Prepaid Card to put towards a mattress, or a $10 card to put towards accessories. Enjoy Free Shipping This Month We all know how shipping costs can make or break your order decision, so some good news for Layla customers in the contiguous US: shipping is free. There’s no Layla mattress promo code you need to enjoy this, or a minimum purchase you have to make. It’s just an extra detail to give you some peace of mind as you get ready to make a big purchase (or, finally, splurge on some new sheets and pillows!) Julia Forbes is a product writer and reviewer for the WIRED Reviews team, focused on all things related to sleeping well: mattresses, sheets, pillows, toppers, and tech. She is a Spencer Institute-certified Sleep Science coach and has been testing mattresses and sleep products for more than five years.
The Motley Fool Promo Code: $200 Off on Stock Advisor July 2026
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story Get the Best Motley Fool Promo Code in May 2026 The Motley Fool is not a single service. Rather, it’s a suite of stock tips and analysis services, packaged in different bundles. The three main tiers are Stock Advisor ($199), Epic ($499), and Epic Plus ($1,999). Each higher tier offers a greater number of stock tips per month, access to more complete data and research on potential investments, and more sophisticated analysis tools. The Epic Plus tier also offers access to “moneymaker” investment portfolios touted to follow Warren Buffett’s investment strategy. Generally, the site advises beginning investors with smaller portfolios to stick to the basic Stock Advisor tips to start out. The Fool also tends to recommend buying at least 50 stocks, and holding them for at least 5 years, so it’s not a day-trading tool. Anyway, it’s often hard to find the right links to receive Motley Fool membership discounts. Go to this Motley Fool subscription discount page here, for as much as half off the Stock Advisor, Epic, and Epic Plus Bundles for the first year only. Unlock Motley Fool Stock Advisor Promo Code to Save $100 The website tends to offer a wide range of Motley Fool subscription discounts, depending on what URL you reach. Honestly, it’s a little confusing (and maybe infuriating, if you accidentally paid too much.) Motley Fool’s most popular option, Stock Advisor, offers the fabled market-beating “Top 10 Stocks to Buy Now,” plus portfolio analysis, analyst news, and monthly stock rankings. The best Motley Fool Stock Advisor discount I’ve seen at the moment comes $149 (as opposed to the nominal price of $199 per year.) Note that if you lock in a one-year subscription, Stock Advisor is yours for $99 a year, or $100 off. Claim Your Motley Fool Discount to Get $200 Off the Epic Bundle As a premium service, The Motley Fool offers an “Epic Bundle” meant to respond to the heavy concentration of the current markets in AI and AI infrastructure, robotics, drug discovery, and all that stuff we’re currently calling “the future.” The Fool also claims to have found a more defensive balance than competitors going all-in on the AI zeitgeist and probable AI bubble. Subscribers can choose among cautious, moderate, and aggressive risk profiles. This is a more expensive service than the basic Stock Advisor, at $499 a year. But with the introductory Motley Fool promo code EPICSALE, you can try it for a year out at $200 off.
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don’t need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for things that can’t be done by a chatbot. When the pressure is on, which approach do they choose? A new scandal at Brown University reveals that huge numbers of these students are likely to cheat. Record scores A recent survey of Princeton students found that 29.9 percent admitted to cheating with AI on at least one exam or assignment. But the recent situation at Brown gives us a better sense of what this kind of cheating looks like in one particular class—and just how much it may be substituting for actual learning. And we know all this because the blind economics professor at the center of it all, Roberto Serrano, is not letting it go. In just the last week, Serrano—who was born in Spain—has told his story to El País and Inside Higher Ed, which have both run significant pieces on the scandal. The story that Serrano told them begins in December 2025, when a gunman attacked Brown’s campus and killed two people, including one who had recently introduced herself to Serrano. Roberto Serrano receiving an award from the King of Spain in 2025. Credit: Roberto Serrano receiving an award from the King of Spain in 2025. Credit: Shaken , Serrano decided that his spring 2026 section of the quite difficult ECON 1170 would allow take-home exams for both the midterm and the final. Suddenly, the course received an influx of students. El País has the story: The course… typically attracts few students, but very good ones. [Serrano] has never had more than 30 students enrolled at a time, and on some occasions he had only eight. This semester, probably because of the new evaluation system, 86 students signed up for the class. The results of the midterm exam, which was administered on March 5, were extraordinary, with an average score of 96 out of 100. Forty students scored a perfect 100. This was indeed extraordinary, because as Serrano told Inside Higher Ed, “Historically the average grade in the midterm of this course has ranged between 65 and 80 [percent], and this exam was harder than the exams I wrote in the past, because… take-home is an opportunity to challenge the class a little bit more, given that you’re giving the students unlimited time.” Beyond the numbers, many of the answers, even when correct, felt slightly off.
'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now
Business 'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now Written -Nichols, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor July 8, 2026 at p. m. PT The Washington Post / Contributor via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linus has no interest in supporting obsolete hardware or software. While Rust is important, it's no panacea for bad programming logic. Linux developers have adopted AI tools for maintenance work. MUMBAI -- At Open Source Summit India 2026, Linux creator Linus Torvalds and his friend Dirk Hohndel discussed the current state of Linux and where it's headed. Linux 7.1: Slow and steady, not splashy The conversation opened with Hohndel asking about what Torvalds thought about the Linux 7.1 release. Merge windows, fixes, and personality bugs Torvalds described his work pattern during kernel merge windows: "Over two weeks, I do roughly 200 merges. Personality is not always as easy to fix." Torvalds admits he's caused some of those problems himself, although he's worked on that. 'I'm not a programmer, I'm a development lead' Here's another thing that's changed: Torvalds no longer sees himself as a programmer. "Let's be entirely honest. I hardly read code at all anymore. I'm not a programmer, I'm a development lead." He still writes small patches, but they're more guidance than authority: "I still write code in the sense that I send people patches… but then I make it very clear that, hey, this is a suggestion. This is untested… I expect the maintainers of the code to be the ones who then send me the fix back. So I very seldom commit my own code anymore." Also: Linus Torvalds on the AI claim that makes him angry, and what security researchers should never do What matters most to him is understanding intent: "When I do a pull request, I want to understand the bigger picture. It's one of the reasons I ask for pull requests with very good explanations: I will read them. For example, support for networking standards such as ISDN and ATM is being discontinued. However, if you still use older tech -- there's doubtless someone still running Linux on a 386 somewhere -- you can still do so with older kernels. Git, C, Rust, and 'hack and slash' As to how he does his work, Torvalds said simply: "Git and email are the two really only tools I use. I use Google as a way to look things up." He added, "I'm unusual; most of the other maintainers end up using many more tools, and I think a lot of them are starting to use AI tools for patch checking," while he "works at a higher level.
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View All 10How beachgoers are turning snaps into science
CoastSnap is part of a project called Co-creating Coastal Resilience (CoCor) Beachgoers are being invited to become citizen scientists to help track how our coastline is changing. Armed with nothing more than a smartphone, visitors to Tyrella Beach in County Down can now take part in a global project by snapping a photo through a fixed frame and logged via a website. Each picture becomes part of a growing record that scientists will use to monitor how the beach shifts over time, helping them understand the effects of coastal erosion, rising sea levels and climate change. Open days will be held to show people how to get involved. As a geomorphologist with Geological Survey Northern Ireland, Melanie Biausque studies how coastlines change over time. She is leading the project in Northern Ireland and said people who regularly visit the beach have the power to transform scientists' understanding of how it is changing. "We're trying to understand how the coastline changes now and how it will evolve in the future, what can we do now to protect it so it's not too impacted ." CoastSnap cradle on Tyrella beach The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland. CoastSnap, which began in Australia, is part of a project called CoCor - Co-creating Coastal Resilience. Tyrella was chosen because of the work local volunteers have already carried out to restore its sand dunes. However, Biausque and other scientists are preparing for "big" changes, in the form of sea level rise and more frequent storms due to the effects of climate change. "If we want to understand how it's going to happen and what's going to happen on the coast, we need to understand what is happening now and how it works." That is where CoastSnap comes in. , researchers can build up a detailed picture of how the coastline responds to different weather conditions and seasons. The Northern Ireland branch of the project is funded , with more sites across soon to be equipped with the photo cradle and signs to explain how to take part in the project. Taking part is simple - the only equipment needed is your phone. Just one specific part of the coastline will be photographed, so that the team has many pictures of one spot that can form a database of evidence to be studied. A steel cradle, designed to hold your phone horizontally, has been placed on a fence post.
The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control
Semaglutide's weight loss boom triggered a surprising spike in preventable poison control calls, revealing a major need for better patient education. Date: July 9, 2026 Source: University of Texas at San Antonio Summary: Poison control calls involving semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) soared after the drug was approved for weight management, with researchers linking the increase to accidental dosing mistakes rather than intentional misuse. Simple education about proper weekly dosing and gradual dose increases could help prevent many of these avoidable incidents. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY The explosive rise of semaglutide for weight loss after its 2021 FDA approval came with an unexpected consequence: a dramatic surge in poison control calls across the United States. Credit: Shutterstock The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied ' attention: a dramatic increase in calls to poison control centers across the United States. Jordan Miller, then an undergraduate student at UT San Antonio, wanted to find out whether the surge in poison control cases was directly connected to the FDA's expanded approval of semaglutide or if the timing was merely coincidental. Originally introduced as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) quickly gained widespread popularity after the FDA approved semaglutide for weight management. D, senior specialist in poison information, and Shawn M. Varney, MD, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and medical director of the South Texas Poison Center, to analyze national poison control data. Miller later presented the research at UT San Antonio's Los Datos conference, where the project earned first place. Poison Control Calls Climbed Dramatically Before 2021, poison control centers nationwide typically handled between 1,000 and 1,500 GLP-1RA related cases each year. After the middle of 2021, that number nearly doubled, and by 2023 poison centers had recorded more than 8,000 GLP-1RA related calls. Although most incidents involved accidental dosing or therapeutic mistakes rather than intentional misuse, the sheer size of the increase surprised the research team. "In that figure that tracks the increase , I wasn't expecting semaglutide to be so incredibly dominant," Jordan Miller recalled. "I figured that it would lead the pack, but it was staggering. On the other hand, it makes sense with all the media attention." Han said the project illustrates how data science can uncover meaningful public health trends instead of simply producing statistics. "This work demonstrates the quantified impact of these drugs on public health," he said. "Statistics, data science, analytics, machine learning and AI are meant to help people.
Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea
Date: July 8, 2026 Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa Summary: For the first time, researchers have filmed the elusive goblin shark alive in the deep ocean where it naturally lives. The remarkable sightings greatly expand the shark's known range and depth, showing that this 125-million-year-old "living fossil" still has plenty of secrets left to reveal. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish For the first time, scientists have documented live goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) thriving in their natural deep ocean environment. The historic observations, led by a University of Hawai'i at Mānoa research team, provide an unprecedented look at one of the world's rarest and most mysterious sharks without removing it from its habitat. Until now, every confirmed video or observation of a live goblin shark came only after the animal had been accidentally caught on a fishing line and brought to the surface. Divers could briefly examine the sharks, but the animals typically died soon afterward. The new research, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, reports two healthy goblin sharks observed in the wild. One was seen near a seamount close to Jarvis Island, while the other was recorded along the slope of the Tonga Trench. Often described as "living fossils," goblin sharks are the sole surviving members of a shark family that dates back nearly 125 million years. The newly documented encounters significantly expand both the species' known geographic distribution and the depths at which it is known to live. Goblin Shark Breaks Depth Record "Seeing the most iconic of all the deep-sea sharks alive and looking healthy in its natural habitat is a unique honor," said Aaron Judah, lead author of the paper and doctoral candidate working in the Deep-Sea Fish Ecology Lab and Deep-Sea Animal Research Center (DARC) in the Department of Oceanography at the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. "I was also very surprised about how deep this species was found. The observation from the slope of the Tonga Trench is nearly 700 meters deeper than this species was known to live." Judah explained that the Tonga Trench sighting also establishes a new depth record for the entire order of Lamniformes, also known as the mackerel sharks. This group includes familiar species such as the great white shark, basking shark, and mako shark. Before these discoveries, goblin sharks were known only from relatively limited regions off the western United States, Australia, and Japan in the Pacific Ocean, along with small areas of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-breaking 36th time early on July 9
Click for next article A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday at a. m. EDT (0925 GMT), carrying 29 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). You can watch it live via SpaceX beginning about 10 minutes before launch. This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history. The overall record is held by NASA's space shuttle Discovery, which flew to orbit and back 39 times. Thursday's flight will extend Booster 1067's company record. If all goes to plan, the rocket will come back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff, landing on the SpaceX drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, will haul the 29 Starlink satellites to LEO, deploying them there 63.5 minutes after launch. Previous Booster 1067 missions CRS-22 | Crew-3 | Turksat 5B | Crew-4 | CRS-25 | Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G | O3B mPOWER | PSN SATRIA | Telkomsat Marah Putih 2 | Galileo L13 | Koreasat-6A | 24 Starlink missions Thursday's launch will be the 80th Falcon 9 mission of the year already. About 80% of the rocket's 2026 flights have been devoted to building out Starlink, . The megaconstellation currently consists of more than 10,700 active satellites, according to tracker Jonathan McDowell. And, as the upcoming launch shows, that number is growing all the time. Spaceflight and Tech Editor Michael Wall is the Spaceflight and Tech Editor for Space. com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers human and robotic spaceflight, military space, and exoplanets, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, "Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.
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View All 10India looks to untapped graphite riches for slice of critical minerals boom
Share: X (Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Tucked among forested slopes and pristine valleys in a corner of northeastern India, young villagers have been busy knocking on doors – hoping to convince sceptical elders that graphite mining would bring much-needed jobs to their distant region. “The youth in our village migrate to cities for work. What’s better than to have jobs near home?” Gollo Doni, a farmer and secretary of the local youth association, told Climate Home News as he and other members in their 20s discussed the latest meetings between locals and representatives of Oil India Limited (OIL), a state company exploring graphite and vanadium reserves in Arunachal Pradesh. The mining plans in the state, which is home to more than one-third of India’s graphite reserves and the subject of a sovereignty dispute with China, reflect a push a leading producer of battery-grade graphite as the mass rollout of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and power storage drives demand for the mineral. An average electric car contains about 60 kg of graphite anode materials, according to the International Energy Agency, and the graphite supply chain is heavily dominated by China, which produces about 80% of the world’s natural graphite and controls more than 90% of global refining. As Western countries seek to reduce their dependency on China, India’s reserves of graphite and other minerals vital for the switch to clean energy have caught governments’ attention, with Germany signing a critical minerals partnership agreement in January. Log in here → Continue reading with free access For 15 years, Climate Home News has rigorously reported on the decisions shaping our climate. Join the community of readers who make this work possible. Join free and keep reading → It takes less than a minute. ×Log in to your account Forgot your password? Tucked among forested slopes and pristine valleys in a corner of northeastern India, young villagers have been busy knocking on doors – hoping to convince sceptical elders that graphite mining would bring much-needed jobs to their distant region. “The youth in our village migrate to cities for work. What’s better than to have jobs near home?” Gollo Doni, a farmer and secretary of the local youth association, told Climate Home News as he and other members in their 20s discussed the latest meetings between locals and representatives of Oil India Limited (OIL), a state company exploring graphite and vanadium reserves in Arunachal Pradesh.
Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever
Europe has spent several weeks enduring blistering heat. The heatwave the continent experienced last month closed schools, disrupted power supplies, and has been linked to thousands of deaths. France, Germany, and Denmark all saw their highest temperature ever, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Now, new data shows that western Europe set another record: its hottest June ever. The readings, from the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program, showed that western Europe averaged 20.74 degrees Celsius, or a little over 69 degrees Fahrenheit, across the entire month — night and day. That squeaks past the previous mark set during June of 2025, and is more than 3 degrees Celsius above the average for the month. Ocean temperatures were also the hottest ever recorded. Globally, June was only .01 degrees Celsius off the all-time high. “These records reflect a climate system continuing to accumulate heat,” Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, said in a statement. “The result is increasingly intense heatwaves, a persistently warm ocean, and growing risks for people, ecosystems, and infrastructure across Europe and beyond.” Read Next Across Europe, heat adaptation plans are being put to a brutal test Naveena Sadasivam The late-June heatwave followed a similar spike in May, and preceded still more high temperatures in July. These extreme conditions would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, the World Weather Attribution initiative noted last month. Climate change, it said, is driving a new, dangerous norm that’s wreaking havoc on European systems that weren’t built for these risks. Grist thanks its sponsors. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How “Many people still live, work, and study in places that are not designed for the temperatures we are now experiencing,” Carolina Pereira Marghidan, with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, said in a statement. “We need greater investment in heat-resilient homes, cities, and infrastructure to keep people safe.” Recent extremes are reminiscent of Europe’s sweltering summer of 2003. Since then, World Weather Attribution scientists say climate change has made daytime heat of the kind Europe is experiencing 10 times more likely and overnight extremes 100 times more likely. Going into the morning of June 28, a weather station in East Saxony, Germany, recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 degrees Celsius, or nearly 85 Fahrenheit. The country’s meteorological agency, Deutscher Wetterdienst, called the reading historic. Experts say elevated overnight minimums are especially concerning for human health. “When we have these high nighttime temperatures, the body isn’t able to recover sufficiently,” said Kurt Shickman, who works on heat issues at the World Resources Institute. “They’re going into the next hot day with a couple strikes against you from a health perspective.” The heat is also further fueling wildfire risks in parts of Europe that are already dry.
Amber heat health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Amber and yellow heat health alerts are in place across England as the UK braces for one of the longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976. Temperatures could rise as high as 35C (97F) for parts of southern England this week. However, readings will range widely across the country, from the mid-20s Celsius in the north to those mid-30s further south. The Midlands, eastern and southern England are under amber heat health alerts issued BST on 12 July. Meanwhile, yellow heat health alerts are in force across northern England for the same period. Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or those with health conditions. UK's next heatwave begins - but how will it be different? Are 'heat spikes' becoming more common? Parts of the south and east officially entered a heatwave on Monday, after three days at or above their threshold temperatures. Heatwave criteria were met more widely on Tuesday as temperatures peaked at 32.4C in both Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, and also in Frittenden, Kent. On Wednesday the top temperature was 33.7C at Heathrow. More locations could reach 34C or 35C in the coming days, with the hot spot likely to be in southern England. Heat will continue to build and extend north and west into Northern Ireland and Scotland until Friday. Here the peak is expected in the high 20s Celsius. As high pressure shifts towards the end of the week, an easterly wind will pick up. As a result the focus of 30C will move and temperatures will dip a little in eastern areas of the UK, but many will remain in heatwave conditions. The focus of the heat will then be further west, across central southern England in particular. South Wales could also see highs of 33C on Friday. Unlike the late June heatwave, humidity levels have been lower making the heat feel less oppressive. But these are now picking up again. A few tropical nights - when temperatures do not drop below 20C - are not out of the question, especially later in the week in the bigger towns and cities. At this stage, temperatures are not forecast to be record breaking like those experienced in May and June. However, this heatwave could be one of the longest lasting since the infamous heatwave of 1976. During it, England in particular saw multiple locations record 13 to 16 consecutive days above 30C.
As blue economy gathers pace, communities must benefit from ocean boom, activists say
Share: X (Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print As governments and institutions pledged billions for offshore wind, cleaner shipping and marine protection at last month’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, countries are increasingly turning to the ocean as a source of jobs and climate action. Inclusivity needs to be at the centre and development pathways must build on communities’ own experience, including indigenous knowledge systems rooted in harmony with nature.” Already have an account? Log in here → Upgrade to keep reading For 15 years we’ve rigorously reported on the decisions shaping our climate. Upgrading to a paid subscription is how readers like you help keep this work going. £40/quarter → Or £130/year — best value. ×Log in to your account Forgot your password? As governments and institutions pledged billions for offshore wind, cleaner shipping and marine protection at last month’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, countries are increasingly turning to the ocean as a source of jobs and climate action. Inclusivity needs to be at the centre and development pathways must build on communities’ own experience, including indigenous knowledge systems rooted in harmony with nature.” Ocean investment flowing in The value of the blue economy—the sustainable use and protection of marine resources—doubled from $1.3 trillion in 1995 to $2.6 trillion in 2020 and is projected to quadruple by 2050, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The scale of ambition in Mombasa was clear, with governments, institutions, companies and civil society groups announcing 320 commitments worth $6.4 billion.
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View All 6Today: Sunny, Minimum Temperature: 16°C (60°F) Maximum Temperature: 30°C (85°F)
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Friday: Sunny, Minimum Temperature: 17°C (63°F) Maximum Temperature: 33°C (92°F)
Search for a location Search Manchester - Weather warnings issued 14-day forecast Weather warnings issued Forecast - Manchester Day Today , Sunny and light winds Sunny Sunny , High30° 85° Low16° 60° , Wind speed5 mph9 km/h NW5 mph9 km/hnorth-westerly Sunny and light winds Friday 10th JulyFri 10th , Sunny and light winds Sunny Sunny , High33° 92° Low17° 63° , Wind speed4 mph6 km/h E4 mph6 km/heasterly Sunny and light winds Saturday 11th JulySat 11th , Sunny and a gentle breeze Sunny Sunny , High29° 85° Low16° 60° , Wind speed8 mph13 km/h E8 mph13 km/heasterly Sunny and a gentle breeze Sunday 12th JulySun 12th , Sunny and a gentle breeze Sunny Sunny , High27° 80° Low12° 54° , Wind speed11 mph17 km/h E11 mph17 km/heasterly Sunny and a gentle breeze Monday 13th JulyMon 13th , Sunny and a gentle breeze Sunny Sunny , High26° 80° Low13° 55° , Wind speed11 mph17 km/h E11 mph17 km/heasterly Sunny and a gentle breeze Tuesday 14th JulyTue 14th , Sunny and a gentle breeze Sunny Sunny , High27° 81° Low15° 59° , Wind speed9 mph15 km/h E9 mph15 km/heasterly Sunny and a gentle breeze Wednesday 15th JulyWed 15th , Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze Sunny Intervals Sunny Intervals , High28° 83° Low17° 62° , Wind speed8 mph12 km/h E8 mph12 km/heasterly Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze Thursday 16th JulyThu 16th , Light rain showers and a gentle breeze Light Rain Showers Light Rain Showers , High28° 82° Low16° 60° , Wind speed8 mph13 km/h NE8 mph13 km/hnorth-easterly Light rain showers and a gentle breeze Friday 17th JulyFri 17th , Light rain showers and a gentle breeze Light Rain Showers Light Rain Showers , High27° 81° Low15° 60° , Wind speed8 mph12 km/h NE8 mph12 km/hnorth-easterly Light rain showers and a gentle breeze Saturday 18th JulySat 18th , Drizzle and a gentle breeze Drizzle Drizzle , High25° 77° Low14° 57° , Wind speed8 mph13 km/h NE8 mph13 km/hnorth-easterly Drizzle and a gentle breeze Sunday 19th JulySun 19th , Light rain and a gentle breeze Light Rain Light Rain , High24° 75° Low15° 59° , Wind speed9 mph14 km/h NW9 mph14 km/hnorth-westerly Light rain and a gentle breeze Monday 20th JulyMon 20th , Light rain and a gentle breeze Light Rain Light Rain , High23° 73° Low15° 59° , Wind speed9 mph15 km/h NW9 mph15 km/hnorth-westerly Light rain and a gentle breeze Tuesday 21st JulyTue 21st , Light rain showers and a gentle breeze Light Rain Showers Light Rain Showers , High23° 72° Low15° 59° , Wind speed10 mph16 km/h W10 mph16 km/hwesterly Light rain showers and a
Extreme Heat Watches issued for parts of Montana, Wyoming, and Utah
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple Extreme Heat Watches for large portions of Montana, northern Wyoming, and Utah as a significant heat wave is forecast to bring dangerous temperatures and limited overnight relief this weekend. The watches are scheduled to take effect on Saturday, July 11, with hazardous heat expected to persist through late Sunday night or Sunday evening, depending on the region. Forecasters warn that prolonged exposure to the heat could significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. Northeast Montana The NWS office in Glasgow has issued an Extreme Heat Watch from Saturday morning through late Sunday night for all of northeast Montana, including Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Petroleum, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, and Wibaux counties. Communities under the watch include Glasgow, Sidney, Glendive, Wolf Point, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Terry, Circle, Poplar, Culbertson, Medicine Lake, Winnett, and Wibaux, among others. Forecast highs are expected to reach the mid-30s to upper-30s°C (mid-90s to low-100s°F) on Saturday, increasing to the upper-30s to around 40°C (upper-90s to mid-100s°F) on Sunday. Isolated locations in the Yellowstone River Valley could approach 43°C (110°F) on Sunday. Overnight temperatures are forecast to remain in the upper teens to mid-20s°C (upper-60s to mid-70s°F), offering little relief from the persistent heat. Central and southeastern Montana, northern Wyoming The NWS office in Billings has also issued an Extreme Heat Watch from Saturday morning through late Sunday night for portions of central, south-central, and southeastern Montana, as well as north-central Wyoming. Affected locations include Billings, Miles City, Livingston, Red Lodge, Hardin, Broadus, Baker, Forsyth, Colstrip, Big Timber, Sheridan Foothills, Paradise Valley, and surrounding areas. Forecasters warn of dangerously hot conditions, with the potential for all-time record high temperatures. The hottest conditions are expected on Sunday afternoon, while overnight lows may remain in the low-20s°C (70s°F), preventing adequate cooling for people and infrastructure and increasing the overall heat risk. Utah The NWS office in Salt Lake City has issued an Extreme Heat Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening for numerous valleys and mountain valleys across Utah, including the Wasatch Front, Wasatch Back, Cache Valley, Uinta Basin, Castle Country, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete and Sevier valleys, Capitol Reef National Park, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, and parts of southwest and south-central Utah. Major communities under the watch include Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Logan, Park City, Cedar City, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Richfield, Kanab, Tooele, Delta, Price, and Hanksville.
Three migrant workers killed, five missing after landslide at Wayanad tunnel project, India
A landslide triggered -construction Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project near Kalladi in Kerala’s Wayanad district at about LT on July 7, 2026, killing three migrant workers, injuring seven others and leaving five people missing, according to Kerala authorities. Rescue operations continued on July 8 despite persistent rainfall that hampered access to the site. Rescue teams divided the affected area into four operational sectors as personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, police units and sniffer dog teams searched for workers believed to be trapped beneath mud and construction debris. Heavy monsoon rainfall continued throughout the operation, slowing excavation efforts and increasing the risk of additional slope failures. The landslide occurred near Meenakshi Bridge beside the tunnel’s active excavation zone when a large mound of rain-soaked excavated earth collapsed, breaching a concrete retaining wall constructed to protect the work area. CCTV footage released , carrying away a parked fuel tanker and a workers’ bus before severing the Meppadi–Chooralmala road. Kerala authorities described the incident as a man-made disaster, alleging that large quantities of excavated material had been dumped above the construction site despite repeated warnings to remove it before the peak monsoon period. State officials said the District Collector and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) had directed the contractor on June 20 to remove the accumulated spoil after identifying it as a landslide hazard. Siddique said the collapse resulted from “unscientific dumping of earth,” while the state government ordered an investigation into the incident. #WATCH | District Collector & District Magistrate of Wayanad, Meghashree DR says, "…Yesterday we were to retrieve 3 bodies and 9 people have been shifted to the hospital. All of them are doing very well. They are stable. 2-3 people are in ICU. They are being provided very good… https://t. co/CtbeNMYEIa pic. twitter. com/lWDmnHkVRo — ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026 Dilip Buildcon Ltd., which is constructing the project for Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), rejected the allegations. The company said the project had been executed in accordance with approved engineering, environmental and safety standards and maintained that the slope failure originated above the active construction zone in a forested area during exceptionally heavy rainfall rather than within the engineered works. The workers killed in the landslide were migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Police registered an unnatural death case while authorities continued efforts to locate the five missing workers. As a precaution, nearby residents and estate workers were evacuated, with 142 people from 42 families relocated to a relief camp at Meppadi Polytechnic College because of concerns that additional slope failures could threaten nearby communities.
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