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View All 9Council row erupts over 'nuisance' peacocks roaming Norfolk village
A council row has erupted over "nuisance" peacocks roaming a Norfolk village.The village of Mulbarton, located south of Norwich, has long had an abundance of the colourful birds.But the future of peacocks in the town have been put into question after a resident raised a formal complaint over the noise of the animal.South Norfolk Council confirmed it is looking into the matter, which could result in an abatement notice requiring owner, retired county court Recorder Alan Steynor, to take action. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say One local said the animals were "really, really annoying", were close to live to Mulbarton Hall, where the peacocks are kept.The Mulbarton resident told The Mail: "They come into my garden and damage my greenhouse."I know a lot of people that live in this row of houses hate them."And Laura Sinclair, who lives in a nearby road, said the peacocks woke you up early, "especially in mating season"."They are a pain to be honest. The noise is quite a nuisance," she added.But some residents have come out in favour of the animals.A staff member at the village school, which advises pupils to stay away from the birds, said: "We love them. They're magnificent creatures."Rosemary Hanson admitted the birds had become "noisier and noisier" each year, but said she did not mind their presence.ANIMALS - READ THE LATEST:Richmond Park stag shot dead after wild animal injures man eating picnicStunned beachgoers come face-to-face with wild boars in popular tourist hotspotBrave lifeguard 'punched' massive 12ft shark in English Channel as panicked swimmers flee to safety"I live on my own and I quite like it," she said, adding that the peacocks frequently sat on her fence.She even admitted to seeing one multi-coloured bird attempt to enter a bus, saying the bus driver was "terrified".Mr Steynor, who has owned the birds for 20 years, said he hoped residents of the town would remain open-minded."I'm sorry that people might be upset but I hope British tolerance will continue to apply," he said.Mulbarton has transformed as a village, with hundreds of new home built.Some locals have said the noise complaint came from those who were not used to the sounds of the small-village living.A council spokesman said: "The way we deal with this is we write to the people who we believe own the birds and ask them to manage the birds."We also write to the complainant and say if things haven't improved, let us know."The birds have been in Mulbarton for years. It's just one of those things about living in the countryside."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for fresh elections in challenge to Volodymyr Zelensky
Mykhailo Fedorov, the sacked Ukrainian defence minister, has called for Kyiv to hold elections despite the ongoing war in a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky's authority.The 35-year-old made the demand in a YouTube address on Tuesday - although he did not directly reference Mr Zelensky.His intervention marks the first time a major Ukrainian political figure has publicly pushed for a return to democratic voting since martial law suspended elections following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.The Ukrainian President's office offered no immediate response to the address. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Rather than calling for immediate elections, Mr Fedorov urged the creation of "a legal, safe and realistic mechanism" to restore full democratic processes even if the conflict continues."Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia," he declared, insisting that Ukraine was fighting "precisely because we want to remain a free European state".He also accused Ukraine of being gripped by a "systemic crisis of governance" and argued that its existing power structures were resistant to renewal."The old system lives by its own rules too often. It protects itself. It is scared of change," he said.Mr Fedorov also condemned corruption within the state apparatus, claiming it was undermining the military campaign, although he did not name individuals.The intervention comes just weeks after Mr Fedorov was unexpectedly removed as defence minister following only six months in the role.He had been a longstanding ally of Mr Zelensky and arrived at the defence ministry in January promising sweeping reforms.His removal was linked to a deepening rift with armed forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, with the Ukrainian President citing their inability to work together as the reason for the dismissal.UKRAINE - READ THE LATEST:Vladimir Putin's allies demand nuclear strikes on Britain in retaliation for helping Ukraine'Putin's palace' left unprotected after Ukraine wipes out ALL its air defencesVladimir Putin 'recruits 50,000 North Korean soldiers' as Ukraine issues warningFollowing his sacking, Mr Fedorov publicly attacked Mr Syrskyi, exposing their competing visions for the conduct of the war.Thousands of demonstrators subsequently took to the streets demanding that the military chief be removed and Mr Fedorov reinstated.The pressure ultimately led to Mr Syrskyi being replaced several weeks later.The 35-year-old became Ukraine's youngest-ever minister when he took charge of the digital transformation portfolio at the age of 28, a position he held for six years.He was the final surviving member of Mr Zelensky's original 2019 cabinet.Recent polling suggests he would defeat the Ukrainian President in a head-to-head runoff - but the former minister gave no indication in his address that he intended to stand as a candidate."Our people have long been ready for a different country," he said."Now, our state must become worthy of its people."Mr Fedorov has turned down alternative government roles, including deputy prime minister for military innovation, saying he would only return to serve as defence minister.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
Competition for degree apprenticeships in England has quadrupled over the past three years, the BBC has found. The popularity of degree apprenticeships - which offer a paid-for university degree along with a salary - has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny. Data seen 's central platform nearly tripled from 8,100 to 21,800 over the past three years, while the number of positions available fell , from 7,300 to 3,700. Applicants said they applied to university as a "backup" because competition was so fierce, with employers cutting back on hiring because of high employment costs and economic uncertainty. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it was "backing employers who take on young apprentices". Last month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wanted to ensure teenagers had technical routes into careers that could rival the path of a university degree. His comments came as concerns grow about the immediate and long-term costs of university, with more students wanting to commute from home to save money and calls to reform student loan repayments. Degree apprenticeships might look to some like an attractive alternative, but the Freedom of Information data obtained . There were 11.3 applications for every Level 6 apprenticeship position in the current academic year, compared to 2.8 in 2023-24. There are similar trends across all apprenticeships at Levels 4, 5 and 6, where there have been 10.6 applications per position - up from 3.6. Level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications are equivalent to the first, second and third years of an undergraduate degree. The data only relates to apprenticeships advertised through the Find An Apprenticeship website in England, which is run . Employers also advertise positions themselves and through other platforms. Oliver Sidwell, director of HigherIn, one of those platforms, said searches for degree apprenticeships had risen 80% this year. He said employers were advertising more degree apprenticeships through his service, but demand was growing faster. Kieran McRae, 22, applied for a degree apprenticeship but was "devastated" to miss out on a place. Instead, he studied computer science at the University of Birmingham alongside apprentices who secured a place on the same programme he was rejected from. "We all went to the same lectures and we had the same labs, the same tutorials," he said. "[There] was, I think, always a bit of jealousy. Not to say that I wasn't happy for them... but I knew that I was not getting that same free degree or the same salary." Kieran said he is now happy with the route he took, especially since there were opportunities for industry experience during his course - something the University of Birmingham said had become increasingly important to offer when apprenticeships were so competitive.
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
A rough sleeper in London last month Every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter, the prime minister has said. Andy Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July and now says he wants "to get everyone in for Christmas". Emergency accommodation will be provided to end the need for rough sleeping alongside practical support for any health needs, as part of a £442m package. Shadow housing secretary James Cleverley said there was "little detail" about how the initiative would be paid for or delivered. Homeless charity Crisis said the announcement was "really significant". "It marks a turning point in our country that we're not going to tolerate people being forced to sleep on the streets," a spokesperson said. The previous Conservative government had pledged to end rough sleeping by 2024. According to official data, there were an estimated 4,793 people sleeping rough on a single night in England in the autumn of 2025, external, a 96% increase in five years. However, the annual snapshot is seen as significantly undercounting the extent of the problem due to strict rules over how the data is collected. Chloe used to sleep rough and says she welcomes the initiative Chloe, 27, from London, ended up rough sleeping last year after spending time in contact with care and foster services growing up. She slept in parks away from the centre of the city to try and to stay hidden, and says no rough sleeper would turn down a bed if it came with the right support. "The possibility of ending homelessness is amazing. [But] things like hidden homelessness have been normalised, with people sofa-surfing and living paycheck to paycheck, I think there are certain foundational things that need to be addressed first to make sure the scope of help is there." Chloe was helped a place to study at film school. She still thinks that the scheme will be welcomed . "In general, people on the street want a home. People usually end up coming back to homelessness for mental health or financial reasons. So if that could also be addressed, there is no person sleeping on the street right now who wouldn't want some type of security." Meron has been sleeping in a tent in a tunnel in central London for about two months. He says he became homeless after his three-month contract at an Amazon Warehouse ended. "People leave their rubbish out.
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View All 10A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
Colby’s Empty Charm Offensive
Southeast Asia Brief A weekly dispatch on the politics, economics, and culture of a pivotal region, caught between China and the United States but still going its own way. Written by Bangkok-based journalist Joseph Rachman. S. government actions undermined the Trump official’s Southeast Asian tour. Joseph Rachman: A pencil drawing of a man wearing glasses in a t-shirt Joseph Rachman , the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Southeast Asia Brief. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila, Philippines, on Aug. 10. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila, Philippines, on Aug. 10. Presidential Communications Office/Anadou via August 19, 2026, AM ’s Southeast Asia Brief. ’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: U. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby travels the region, the Myanmar military junta’s Rohingya repatriation sham, and Indonesia’s naval exercises mess-up. Not bridging the gap The message that U. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby delivered on his Southeast Asia tour last week was fairly simple. “America’s interests are more engaged than ever in the Indo-Pacific,” he said in Manila on Aug. 10. “But it is also coupled with a newfound but common sense expectation of much greater effort and contribution .” Colby, who also visited Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, added that the United States would be less ideological than previous administrations, “which were hidebound .” Notably missing from the speech was any mention of China, let alone the South China Sea. The omission was pretty glaring since this was his host’s biggest security concern. Still, as messages go, “we’re interested in you and won’t preach about human rights” is something that many in the region could welcome. Even the lack of a China mention might be welcomed U. S. hawkishness only raises tensions. The problem is that the U. S. government’s other actions have undermined Colby’s credibility. On Thursday, the Trump administration released a report called “The Great Transshipment Scam,” which called out several Southeast Asia nations. Then, on Sunday, it was announced that the United States would have no aircraft carriers in the Pacific for a couple of months as the USS George Washington would be leaving the region to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf. Also on Sunday, Trump ordered military exercises with South Korea to be cut back, citing Seoul not helping out against Iran and the U.
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties. ByHannah Demissie August 19, 2026, AM Several high-profile primary races Tuesday tested how much President Donald Trump's endorsement can do for a scandal-marred candidate, showed the impact of Republicans' mid-decade redistricting and highlighted the continued battle between established Democratic candidates and progressive challengers. Here are takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., holds a phone to his ear as he walks to a vote at the U. Francis Chung/Politico/AP Trump endorsement can't lift Mills Embattled and scandal-ridden Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his reelection bid in Florida Tuesday, defeated , a former TV news anchor and NFL sideline reporter. Mills faces a House Ethics Committee investigation; a judge issued a restraining order against him last year after he was accused ; and in July, ABC News reported that the embattled congressman was also under investigation , in part about his finances. Mills has denied the allegations. Mills' loss suggests that Republicans have limits when it comes to how long they can stand behind a candidate carrying too much baggage. Despite the scandals that have followed him, Mills still retained Trump's endorsement. Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds waves next to his wife Erika while standing on stage with their children Darin, left, Damon, second from left, and Mason during a primary election party, Aug. 18, 2026, in Orlando. John Raoux/AP Photo Putting aside differences before November Republican Rep. Byron Donalds unsurprisingly secured his party's nomination in the gubernatorial race in Florida. Donalds' campaign has received immense support among Republicans and Trump's endorsement. Donalds now faces the task of uniting his party after what was a bruising primary. Donalds said he received congratulatory calls from his competitors, Paul Renner and James Fishback. In his victory speech, Donalds called for Florida Republicans to come together. "But tonight the primary is over. Tonight we put aside our differences. Tonight we are one united Republican Party," Donalds said. Debbie Wasserman Schultz speaks with voter Camille Edwards as she campaigns outside of the Kings Point Clubhouse polling station, August 18, 2026, in Tamarac, Florida. Joe Raedle/ Wasserman Schultz promises representation matters Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won her primary in Florida's historically Black 20th Congressional District that was redrawn this year -controlled legislature. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, found in cardiac arrest 2 days ago Jared Kushner traveling in Egypt and Israel this week Aug 16 Iran live updates: Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz 'new' US territory 9 hours ago Her decision to run in the district drew criticism from her four Black opponents and other Black Democrats who have already been impacted .
Trump’s Tariffs on Hold as President Claims Deal With Canada Is Near
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying ‘important work’ remained.
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View All 10Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways
A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the national organization, toppled Alex Vindman, whose star rose as a witness in…
Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.
Progressive Democrat Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.
Independent Bill Hill advances in race for Alaska’s GOP-held House seat
Independent Bill Hill has advanced in the race for Alaska’s at-large House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III, Decision Desk HQ projects. Hill, a Bristol Bay fisherman, advanced alongside Begich in Alaska’s open primary system — in which the top four vote-getters advance from the primary, regardless of party, to a ranked-choice general…
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View All 10Chinese humanoid robot maker surges 600% in trading debut
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Target is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Livestream Menu Target is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress. The company's stock is up more than 55% this year, though investors remain cautious. Company executives will hold a conference call with analysts at 8 a. m. TGT The rising sun illuminates the Target corporate logo on a sign at a store on May 19, 2026, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Target is expected to report fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress under CEO Michael Fiddelke. The company has tried to prove to investors that it's on the right path toward returning to consistent growth and reattracting its core customer. The earnings come as many consumers continue to spend less, pressured . Here's what Wall Street is expecting for the retailer's fiscal second quarter, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Last quarter, Target reported its first positive same-store sales number in five quarters, jumping 5.6%. The company also hiked its full-year revenue guidance, though Fiddelke told reporters at the time that Target was maintaining a "cautious" outlook given ongoing uncertainty in the market. Executives also said they were focused on making more changes to inventory, product selection and its sales strategy to fuel the company's growth. One of its strongest segments last quarter was its baby and kids category. Those earnings came on the heels of multiple quarters of sluggish sales, with annual revenue roughly flat for four years. Fiddelke told reporters in May that the company's "work is just beginning." Investors remain uncertain about whether Target can deliver on its promise. Target's stock is up more than 55% this year.
Global food security may be collateral in Ukraine war
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View All 10Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│August 2026
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story Uber Eats Coupon Code for New Users One of the easiest ways to save major coin with Uber Eats is by creating a new account. First-time Uber customers can save 30 to 50% on their initial order, including new offers with up to $20 off rides, or $15 off Uber Eats orders. You don’t even need an Uber Eats promo code to get this steep discount—this Uber Eats discount applies automatically when you create your account and book your first trip or delivery. Save More With Uber One Membership If you’re someone who uses the rideshare app often or orders take out multiple nights a week, an Uber One membership will pay for itself within a few weeks. An Uber One membership requires a small monthly fee of $10 per month, but you get major perks that add up over time if you use the service a lot. You’ll get tons of perks across rides and food delivery, like $0 delivery fees on eligible food, grocery, and retail orders, up to 10% off eligible Uber Eats orders, 5% back in Uber One credits on eligible rides, and automatic surge savings. Uber One members save $29 on average every month. Uber Eats Promo Code: 50% Off on Your First Uber Rides Like I said above, the simplest way to save big with Uber is if you’re a first-time user. You’ll save 30 to 50% on your initial ride, including up to $20 off all rides, or $15 off Uber Eats orders. You don’t even need an Uber promo code, Uber welcome discounts apply automatically once you create your account and book your first trip. Trust, you’ll get used to the convenience of a rideshare app, along with a food and delivery service app all in one convenient place—in the palm of your hand. Share the Gift of an Uber Eats Gift Card One of my go-to gifts recently is an Uber Eats gift card. I find it’s especially thoughtful and useful as a gift of convenience, whether that’s after a death, loss, birth, or big life change. An Uber Eats gift card is more than just a gift card, it’s taking another thing to worry about off someone’s plate, it’s providing an easy, comforting meal, especially in times of grief or celebration. Uber gift cards start at $15 and can be purchased from participating retailers, or sent instantly through the app to friends and family members.
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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform
For as long as anyone can remember, GitHub has been the de facto code host preferred by a majority of developers. However, in recent times, the platform has struggled with widely reported outages and performance degradation and, as it drops the ball, Cursor is waiting to pick it up. The AI startup, which is now officially a part of SpaceX, launched Origin this week — a new code-hosting platform designed to do all of the things that developers typically use GitHub for: collaboratively work on codebases, browse and edit them, handle pull-requests (edits made ), and store them in repositories. This seems like a natural next step for Cursor, whose primary focus until this point has been selling automated web development services through its AI Code Editor. Cursor has also said that “agent native” features will soon be available for Origin, although hasn’t shared many details yet. The company also says it is building a wider “app ecosystem” to support broader coding efforts within Origin. Interestingly enough, using Origin doesn’t require a user to stop using GitHub. Indeed, Origin is designed to allow developers to work alongside GitHub and pass code back and forth between the two in an interoperable manner. “Your GitHub repos can sit alongside the ones Cursor hosts,” Cursor says in its blog. “Connect GitHub to Cursor, pick your org, and you’ll repos you can sync. Select one and Cursor pulls it in.” The launch of Origin coincides with ongoing frustration over a perceived dip in GitHub’s services. Indeed, on the same day that Cursor launched its new platform, GitHub suffered a quite lengthy worldwide outage. For over six hours, the site’s functions were reportedly degraded, with a nearly 20% error rate worldwide. This isn’t the first time this has happened. either. Earlier this year, after a rash of outages, GitHub announced new actions to sate unhappy coders as its availability problems seemed to escalate. More broadly, the platform has suffered 257 outages over the past year, a recent analysis . Such persistent issues have led to “a visible exodus of high-profile users,” writes LeadDev’s reporter Charles Humble. Still, if Cursor wants to compete with GitHub, it will have its work cut out for it. According to GitHub’s own metrics, some 180 million developers use its platform as of last October. The platform, which was founded in 2007 and acquired 2012, continues to be the largest source-code host in the world.
DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
The Justice Department has launched a probe into Andreessen Horowitz regarding the firm’s partners serving on the boards of competing companies, Bloomberg reported. The nearly year-long investigation focuses specifically on the firm’s board seats at Databricks, which is valued at $190 billion, and Fivetran, which combined with dbt Labs in June. The firm’s co-founder, Ben Horowitz, serves on the board of Databricks, while partner Martin Casado serves on the board of Fivetran. Several VCs told TechCrunch they were surprised . Databricks and Fivetran are competitors now, but the two companies weren’t rivals when a16z invested in the startups, according to another Databricks investor who spoke on condition of anonymity. Databricks is largely known for its cloud storage products but, with its Lakeflow product, has expanded into AI data pipelines and application connectors. That’s Fivetran’s main business. Given that Andreessen Horowitz has backed hundreds of companies, it’s almost inevitable that some startups will pivot or expand into the same markets, becoming competitors. While backing direct rivals has become more acceptable recently, as evidenced , holding a board seat on competing startups creates a far greater conflict of interest. Directors are generally privy to much more sensitive strategic information than non-board investors ever see. Such conflicts can be resolved by having a partner step down from one of the boards. However, because Databricks and Fivetran have different individuals from the same VC firm on their boards, a16z can institute a so-called Chinese wall between Horowitz and Casado, which would prevent the two partners from sharing confidential information about the two companies with each other, one investor said. The investigation invokes Section 8 of the Clayton Act, a 112-year-old law stating that an individual or entity is barred from serving on the boards of competing companies. Since regulators have rarely targeted venture capital with this rule, the industry is watching the DOJ’s probe closely. If a16z is forced to surrender a seat, founders may place less value on board commitments from top-tier VCs, given that those investors might be forced to step down if a portfolio overlap creates a future conflict. Andreessen Horowitz did not immediately respond to our request for comment, nor did it respond to Bloomberg. Databricks and DOJ declined comment. Topics Andressen Horowitz, Venture When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.
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View All 10Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight
The Beijing startup LandSpace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket this evening (Aug. 18), becoming the first Chinese company ever to do so during an orbital launch. It was just the second Chinese orbital rocket touchdown overall. The first was pulled of on July 10 by a Long March 10B, which is built -owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The Long March 10B had some help returning to Earth, settling softly into a net-like device affixed to a ship at sea. Both feature a reusable booster and an expendable upper stage, and they're about the same height — 230 feet (70 meters) for the Falcon 9 and 216 feet (66 m) for Zhuque-3. Their lifting power is similar as well. Zhuque-3 can haul about 40,350 pounds (18,300 kilograms) to low Earth orbit, while the Falcon 9's LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg). The two rockets use two very different fuels, however — a combination of liquid oxygen (LOX) and rocket-grade kerosene for the Falcon 9, compared to LOX and liquid methane for Zhuque-3. This "methalox" mixture is also used by Starship, the fully reusable megarocket that SpaceX is developing to help humanity settle the moon and Mars, among other spaceflight tasks. LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket launches on its second-ever mission on Aug. 18, 2026. The flight was a success, and Zhuque-3's first stage returned to Earth for a landing — the first ever for a private Chinese orbital rocket. ()Today's launch — which occurred from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwest China at p. m. EDT (2335 GMT; a. m. on Aug. 19 Beijing time) — was the second overall for the Zhuque-3. The rocket first flew on Dec. 2, 2025, on a mostly successful debut; Zhuque-3's upper stage reached orbit as planned, which is rare for a first flight. LandSpace tried to bring the booster back for a touchdown that day as well, but the attempt failed. Zhuque-3 suffered "an abnormal combustion" as it neared the ground, according to the state-run outlet Xinhua (translation by Google), and ended up exploding near the designated landing pad. Today's mission, however, was an unqualified success for the Zhuque-3: The rocket's upper stage delivered a satellite called Honghu 03, which was developed , to its designated orbit, LandSpace wrote in another X post today. The Long March 12A has lifted off once to date, in December 2025, and its debut was similar to that of Zhuque-3: The Long March 12A second stage reached orbit successfully, but its booster failed to stick the landing.
Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children had lung function tests every year Scientists say they have been "stunned" 's lungs began to recover and grow after pollution restrictions were brought in where they lived. Researchers found that children in London whose lung growth had been stunted (Ulez) in 2019 reduced emissions. The study followed more than 3,400 primary school children in London and Luton and provides what scientists believe is the strongest evidence yet that local clean air zones could help reduce some of the harm caused . But independent researchers caution that other factors must also be considered. Air pollution can stunt the growth of young children's lungs leaving them at an increased risk of asthma, heart disease, diabetes and even premature death. Children are also more vulnerable to pollution because their lungs and immune systems are still developing. And when outside, they tend to be closer to the ground and nearer sources of exhaust fumes, for example. In 2020 Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, a nine-year-old girl from London who died following an asthma attack in 2013, became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. In the study, researchers recruited six to nine-year-olds attending primary schools in London's ultra low emission zone and followed the same children for five years, comparing them to similar children (in terms of socio-economic background, physical activity and ethnicity) in Luton. Children in the study had annual lung function and capacity tests in the year before Ulez came in and for four years after. Initial results showed children's lungs in London were smaller in capacity than those in Luton, which is less polluted than London but has a similar mix of pollutants. In practical terms the improvements could mean children in the London group could run as fast as the Luton group without getting out of breath or blow out of the same number of candles for example, Griffiths explained. Another way of testing for lung capacity used in the study showed significant improvements too, though not to the same extent - implying there are still gains to be made. Overall the proportion of children in London whose lung capacity was deemed "clinically impaired" (suggesting lung damage resulting in coughs or breathlessness) fell from 14% to 9%. In Luton - where some smaller scale measures were put in place to tackle air pollution - the figures were 9% to 7%. The team's measurements also showed the level of nitrogen dioxide children were exposed to fell faster in London than in Luton over this time.
One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation, external into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, with most recorded in recent weeks. More than a third of those affected - some babies and others as old as 90 - have needed hospital care, with two developing serious blood poisoning. Most people get better without treatment, however. While salmonella cases can happen any time, this outbreak involves a specific, identical strain. Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. These usually develop between 12 and 72 hours after becoming infected. Anyone who is concerned should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance, says the UKHSA. Most cases - 199 of the 207 - have been in England, including 47 in London and 38 in Yorkshire and Humber. There have been six cases in Scotland, one in Wales and another in Northern Ireland. Hannah Charles, lead epidemiologist for gastrointestinal infections at UKHSA, said: "We're working with Food Standards Agency and other public health agencies to investigate a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK." Salmonella can be found in a number of food sources including raw or under-cooked poultry or meat and eggs. Preparing and cooking food thoroughly can prevent infection, as well as washing your hands after using the bathroom and before handling food. Thousands of cases of food poisoning happen each year in the UK caused . It is more unusual to see an outbreak like this linked to one specific strain of the bacterium affecting many people at one time. Experts say it is likely there could be more cases to come and some people may have been unwell but not reported it. The UKHSA says "extensive" epidemiological and food chain investigations are ongoing to identify the source but that egg consumption remains the strongest to date. People appear to have fallen ill after eating out rather than after consuming food prepared at home. Some of the food businesses linked to 24 of the cases use imported eggs. "At this time there is no identified link to UK-produced eggs or poultry," says the UKHSA. Any extra precautions or preventative measures will be implemented if needed, it says. The risk to the general public is low.
The surprising upsides of living in a reality that repeats for eternity
Our universe could have past lives exactly like the one we’re living in Christian Gralingen If Sean Carroll is right, this interview has happened before. Not just once, but infinitely many times. In an earlier cycle of the cosmos, we met in Dublin, asked and answered these same questions and discussed the unsettling possibility that the universe is destined to repeat itself exactly. Carroll, a quantum cosmologist and philosopher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, pursues one of physics’ deepest questions: how gravity and the familiar classical universe emerge from the strange rules of quantum mechanics. But unlike most cosmologists, who begin with the universe we observe and then try to work backwards, Carroll starts from the vast landscape of all quantum possibilities – essentially taking quantum theory itself as his guide. Against his better judgement, this approach has led him towards a cosmos that continually expands then contracts before a new cycle begins. Cyclic universes are nothing new, but Carroll’s proposal has a peculiar twist. In most such models, each cycle differs from the last. But in contrast, his cycles are exactly the same: every galaxy reforms, every life unfolds again and every conversation is repeated word for word. This bizarre picture also offers a possible escape from an uncomfortable puzzle involving so-called Boltzmann brains; in many models of universes that persist for long enough, self-aware brains with false memories should pop into existence, to the point that they outnumber ordinary minds. New Scientist caught up with Carroll at the Dealing with Time and Chance philosophy conference at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, to ask how he landed on such a strange cosmology, how it solves the Boltzmann brain problem and what it tells us about the nature of time. Jacklin Kwan: Your approach begins with quantum mechanics rather than the universe described . Sean Carroll: Quantum mechanics is the single most foundational view that we have of the world. However, when you take physics classes, you are first taught classical mechanics. Then, when you’re taught quantum mechanics, you start with a classical system and learn how to turn it into a quantum system. In other words, you learn to “quantise” the theory. That approach has worked really well for forces like electromagnetism, but it hasn’t seemed to work in any normal, straightforward way for gravity. So, my perspective is that we got lucky with the other forces of nature.
Environment
View All 10Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Warming seas can cause the death of habitat-forming species such as corals, leading to large-scale mortality of fish. Photograph: Anadolu/ View image in fullscreen Warming seas can cause the death of habitat-forming species such as corals, leading to large-scale mortality of fish. Photograph: Anadolu/ Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found, with some waters recording temperatures 6C higher than normal. The hottest fortnights of this year would have been “virtually impossible” in a preindustrial climate in three of the four sea regions studied, according to analysis , while in the Celtic region, which covers much of the water around the British Isles, heat hit levels that used to strike just once a century. Climate breakdown was responsible for about two-thirds of the observed excess heat, the researchers said, having warmed waters by about 2C in the Mediterranean, 1.4C in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Peninsula, and 1.3C around Ireland and the Channel. The rapid analysis, which has not yet been submitted for peer review, comes as Europe reels from one of its hottest summers on record. Relentless heatwaves have killed tens of thousands of people and stripped plants of moisture, ruining crops and fuelling large wildfires. While hot seas receive little attention, they can lead to the death of habitat-forming species such as corals and macroalgae, disrupting ecosystems and leading to large-scale mortality of fish and seabirds. They also raise dangerous overnight temperatures in coastal regions, as oceans cool more slowly than land. They found a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in 2026 that has so far hit 90% of the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast region, and 80% of the western Mediterranean. In a hypothetical climate not heated by humanity, scientists said they would expect those figures to be half as big. Removing the effect of climate breakdown cut the expected marine heatwave area from 70% to 9% in the eastern Mediterranean, and from 80% to 30% in the Celtic region, the analysis showed. Separate research published in January found that marine heatwaves lead to more intense rainfall on land. Globally, about 5-25% of extreme rainfall over coastal land is accompanied by a nearby marine heatwave, the study found. Rainfall during extreme downpours influenced by a strong heatwave was found to be 20-30% higher.
‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
A bushfire burning near Lackman Terrace in the Northern Territory in August 2023. Large parts of the NT are at heightened risk of bushfires this year, authorities say. Photograph: Supplied View image in fullscreen A bushfire burning near Lackman Terrace in the Northern Territory in August 2023. Large parts of the NT are at heightened risk of bushfires this year, authorities say. Photograph: Supplied ‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our email, free app or daily news podcast Fire authorities have warned large parts of the Northern Territory are facing heightened fire danger throughout spring, with above average fuel loads leaving much of the territory vulnerable. Low soil moisture has also led to elevated fire risk for parts of New South Wales, including some areas that were badly burned during the black summer fires, and south-east Queensland as an El Niño system continues to strengthen in the country’s south-east. The national snapshot of bushfire risk, (AFAC), also predicts greater fire risk in parts of Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia. View image in fullscreen Map of higher risk fire regions for spring 2026. Illustration: AFACChief executive Rob Webb said the outlook was driven ’s east and increased fuel loads through parts of central and northern Australia. “The variety of risk factors across different regions reinforces the need for communities to understand their local conditions and prepare early,” he said. In NSW, the northern tablelands, including Armidale, faces heightened bushfire risk through spring, as well as a small area of the far south coast around Bega. Below average rainfall has also increased the fire danger for north-east and eastern Tasmania and parts of Victoria including the East Gippsland region, the far south-west, the Surf Coast, and the area west of Geelong to the southern Wombat Forest. The council said Victoria faced “one of its warmest and driest spring outlooks in some time”. Most of the Northern Territory south of Timber Creek and Borroloola is facing heightened fire risk. It follows intense rainfall and flooding in parts of the territory earlier this year. Andrew Warton, commissioner of Fire and Emergency Services NT, said the wet season had driven above-average vegetation growth, particularly in the Barkly and southern regions. He said areas where grass fuels had remained unburnt for a year or more were expected to face the greatest danger. the Australia emailAlex Vaughan from the Arid Land Environment Centre said: “This is sadly the climate and nature crises in action. “More intense rainfall, followed a tinderbox ready to burn,” he said.
Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought
Experts say it will take many weeks of sustained rainfall for vegetation to recover and rivers and reservoirs to return to normal. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Experts say it will take many weeks of sustained rainfall for vegetation to recover and rivers and reservoirs to return to normal. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought ‘First meaningful rain for a long time’ is forecast but water firms continue to ask customers to restrict use Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers, firefighters and water resources. On Tuesday, South East Water told customers in Kent to use water only for “essential” purposes, after taps ran dry on Monday for around 8,000 customers. Wessex Water imposed the UK’s latest hosepipe ban, covering 1.4m customers in Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. The summer’s fifth climate crisis-driven heatwave will be followed , according to the Met Office. Its deputy chief forecaster, Mike Silverstone, said showers were expected on Tuesday in the north of the country, particularly in the north-west, and that another area of rain would move into the south-west . This would then probably spread east across the south, bringing the first spell of widespread rain to areas most in need. “Thursday will be a day of heavy showers across much of the UK. While some of these will be heavy, some areas will miss them altogether,” Silverstone said. “As some of these showers could be intense, there is a chance of some surface water flooding as the rain falls on very dry and hard ground,” he added. The forecast rain may bring some welcome relief to parched land and firefighters tackling wildfires, but water shortages will persist. South East Water told customers in Kent on Tuesday that the levels in its storage tanks remained “critically low”, despite having restored supplies to 7,400 homes in Herne Bay, Rough Common and Blean on Tuesday. About 400 homes still had no water, the company’s spokesperson said. A spokesperson from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the situation was “simply not good enough”. “South East Water needs to go further and faster to reduce leaks and follow their drought plans to ensure supplies are not disrupted in even the driest of weather,” the spokesperson said.
Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid
California has a good problem. As it scrambles to deploy more solar panels and wind turbines, it is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality while hitting the challenge of intermittency: When the sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow, you’re not generating electricity. So the state is building battery farms to store that energy — its storage capacity skyrocketed 2,100 percent between 2019 and 2025 — so it can keep the lights on when it’s dark or calm. But the Golden State is also sitting on a vast, untapped storage resource — or, more accurately, the capacity parked in driveways and garages. Many EV models are equipped with vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, technology that allows them to send power back into the system during times of high demand. Taken together, the report notes, the state has a huge opportunity to accelerate the transition to renewables, bolster the electrical system, and cut costs for everyone, not just EV owners who get paid to provide their extra power. It’s just a matter of making the grid much more flexible. Several challenges are converging for grids nationwide, not just in California. For one, demand is growing, due to the switch from fossil fuels to electric versions of stoves, heaters, and cars, and because sprawling data centers are sucking up enormous amounts of energy. At the same time, it’s getting a lot hotter, forcing people to run AC to stay healthy. This drives up the need for electricity during the summer, especially at the end of the day when people return home and need to cool down. Grist thanks its sponsors. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How Historically, any utility could predict this and (usually) provide enough power . But with so much more solar in the mix, the sun is setting even as people are turning on their AC and all kinds of other appliances, like washing machines. Hence the need for those giant battery facilities, which are expensive. By contrast, people are already buying EVs, which often sit idle, plugged in at home or at the office, ready to supply power to the grid. “If we can get this right, to take advantage of that resource in particular, [it] will reduce the amount of that grid-scale storage that we’d otherwise need to procure,” Skala said. This would, in turn, reduce the costs that utilities typically pass on to customers through rate hikes.
Weather
View All 6Today: Thundery Showers, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (54°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (67°F)
This video can not be played Today will be a cloudy and wet day with showers pushing in from the west throughout the day, these locally heavy with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Tonight will remain cloudy, and showers will gradually band together into longer spells of rain. The rain may contain some heavy downpours in spots. Tomorrow morning will be cloudy and wet with rain lingering. In the afternoon, the rain will clear leaving variable cloud cover, some sunny breaks, and the odd shower. Outlook for Friday to Sunday Friday will continue cool with plenty of sunny spells, but also a few well-scattered showers pushing in from the north later on. Turning dry into the evening. Saturday and Sunday should be dry, and there will again be a mixture of sunny spells, and some patchy cloud developing around midday each day. Temperatures lifting a little by Sunday. Average wind speed 0 Miles per hour, Northerly0Average wind speed 0 Kilometres per hour, Northerly0 Humidity: Humidity: 97%,97% Visibility: Visibility: Moderate, Moderate Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° North, 2.383° West)Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° N, 2.383° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Royton, Oldham Wonky AlReported , Manchester MCRShaunReported , Cheshire Allotment David Reported , Wigan MarquezReported by Marquez
Thursday: Light Rain Showers, Minimum Temperature: 9°C (48°F) Maximum Temperature: 17°C (62°F)
This video can not be played Today will be a cloudy and wet day with showers pushing in from the west throughout the day, these locally heavy with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Tonight will remain cloudy, and showers will gradually band together into longer spells of rain. The rain may contain some heavy downpours in spots. Tomorrow morning will be cloudy and wet with rain lingering. In the afternoon, the rain will clear leaving variable cloud cover, some sunny breaks, and the odd shower. Outlook for Friday to Sunday Friday will continue cool with plenty of sunny spells, but also a few well-scattered showers pushing in from the north later on. Turning dry into the evening. Saturday and Sunday should be dry, and there will again be a mixture of sunny spells, and some patchy cloud developing around midday each day. Temperatures lifting a little by Sunday. Average wind speed 0 Miles per hour, Northerly0Average wind speed 0 Kilometres per hour, Northerly0 Humidity: Humidity: 97%,97% Visibility: Visibility: Moderate, Moderate Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° North, 2.383° West)Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° N, 2.383° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Royton, Oldham Wonky AlReported , Manchester MCRShaunReported , Cheshire Allotment David Reported , Wigan MarquezReported by Marquez
Hurricane Lala leaves one dead, more than 100 homes damaged or destroyed in Hawaii
Aerial view of damage left behind ʻū, Hawaii on August 18, 2026. Credit: Governor Josh Green The victim was a 90-year-old woman found dead in Nāʻālehu on August 17 after she was reported missing from her neighborhood. Police said foul play was not suspected, but the circumstances of her death remained under investigation. She was the first fatality attributed , although police said the circumstances of her death remained under investigation. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of southern Hawaiʻi Island on August 16, including Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Hawaiian Ocean View. Rain was falling at estimated rates of 75 to 130 mm (3 to 5 inches) per hour in some locations. The Weather Prediction Center’s Storm Summary No. 4 reported a preliminary storm-total rainfall of 1106 mm (43.55 inches) at Laupāhoehoe. Nahuku received 947 mm (37.27 inches), Nene Cabin recorded 945 mm (37.20 inches), while Hakalau measured 897 mm (35.31 inches). Hilo International Airport recorded 361 mm (14.21 inches), while Mount Waiʻaleʻale on Kauaʻi received 333 mm (13.12 inches). A station east-southeast of Honolulu measured 136 mm (5.35 inches). The runoff sent water, mud, rocks, logs and other debris through Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Waiʻōhinu. Flooding damaged homes, roads, water systems and other infrastructure, while saturated slopes contributed to landslides and continued access problems after the heaviest rain ended. A woman in Waiʻōhinu was swept approximately 91 m (100 yards) . She was rescued and hospitalized. A Hawaiʻi County paramedic and emergency medical technician were rescued from the roof of their ambulance after rapidly moving floodwater pushed the vehicle into a guardrail. County fire and police personnel conducted searches in Nāʻālehu and Waiʻōhinu, supported ʻi National Guard search teams. More than 240 Hawaiʻi National Guard personnel were deployed statewide for life-saving and recovery operations. Guard personnel continued door-to-door searches and damage assessments in the hardest-hit sections of Kaʻū. Governor Josh Green reported a preliminary assessment that more than 100 homes on southern Hawaiʻi Island had been damaged or destroyed. Hawaiʻi County had not released a final structural-damage total by August 18. An early aerial estimate that as many as six Kaʻū bridges were half-destroyed or mostly destroyed was revised following aerial and ground inspections on August 17. Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda said fallen logs and trees covering the bridge channels had made the structures appear more heavily damaged than they were. Officials said the key bridges appeared structurally intact, although engineering inspections were still required before unrestricted use.
Snow and 90 km/h (55 mph) winds suspend ALMA observations in the Atacama Desert, Chile
Rojas, ALMA Photography Ambassador The latest conditions followed a snowstorm at the array on August 12, when ALMA reported that astronomical observations had stopped and the antennas had entered survival mode. Data provided a temperature of −7.91°C (17.8°F) at Chajnantor. Snow also affected areas around San Pedro de Atacama. Machuca, a high-altitude community north of the town at about 4 000 m (13 100 feet) above sea level, was covered 12. Chile’s national police reported snowfall, low temperatures, and ice on mountain roads and maintained preventive restrictions because of hazardous driving conditions, according to Emol. The police advised motorists against traveling into affected cordillera sectors while the conditions persisted and told drivers to consult official route information before departure. Access to high-altitude destinations around San Pedro de Atacama, including Machuca and the El Tatio sector, was restricted during the first episode. Winter weather also affected international and regional connectivity. By August 14, high-altitude routes and border crossings in El Loa remained disrupted, with 138 trucks reported stopped in San Pedro de Atacama while waiting for the Jama and Hito Cajón crossings to reopen, according to SoyChile. Snow was reported farther north along the Calama-Ollagüe corridor on August 16. The police urged motorists to use additional caution because of snow and road conditions. Chile’s Directorate of Meteorology (DMC) increased its snow-related forecast messaging ahead of the latest conditions. At LT on August 16, the agency updated Aviso A422-2/2026, forecasting probable snowfall in parts of Antofagasta and Atacama regions. At LT on August 17, DMC issued Alerta AA143/2026 for moderate snowfall in the Antofagasta precordillera from the Minera Escondida sector southward and in the Atacama precordillera north of Inca de Oro. In neighboring Atacama Region, Roberto Muñoz, regional director of the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED), said after a technical meeting with DMC that snowfall could reach about 25 cm (9.8 inches) per day in cordillera sectors, with total accumulation approaching 1 m (3.3 feet) during the event. Muñoz said the zero-degree isotherm could fall to around 2 400 m (7 900 feet). Hazardous weather extended beyond the high-altitude snow zones. Coastal communes in Antofagasta Region were placed under Yellow Alert during the broader weather episode, while activation of quebradas prompted SENAPRED evacuation messaging for four sectors of Tocopilla. Rainfall, rockfalls and debris also affected parts of the regional road network. DMC separately issued Alarma AAA8/2026 for intense precipitation in coastal and Cordillera de la Costa sectors between Tocopilla and Taltal, with 15–25 mm (0.6–1.0 inches) forecast from the early hours through the night of August 18.
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