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Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
Apple to announce Q3 fiscal results later today
On Thursday afternoon, Apple will announce the results of its third fiscal quarter for 2026. It will presumably be the last appearance of Tim Cook on the post-release earnings calls, which he’s been…
Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick
Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years about the risks of using generic TV boxes that promise unlimited content streaming for a one-time fee, warning that they secretly rent the…
Is it Safe to Travel to France This August? Wildfires, Heatwaves, and Water Restrictions
With wildfires sweeping across the southwest coast and hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists evacuated, should you be reconsidering your trip to France this August?
Communities struggle to hold Chinese miners to account in Peru
A new dispute mechanism enables communities to challenge Chinese-backed mining developments, but it may have already failed its first test The post Communities struggle to hold Chinese miners to…
Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
Hush Security says the AI security problem has shifted from protecting models to governing identities as autonomous agents spread
Less than a year after emerging from stealth to tackle non-human identity security, Israeli cybersecurity startup Hush Security believes the enterprise AI security conversation has fundamentally…
Brazil’s new customs system speeds up passenger clearance
Passengers arriving in Brazil by plane with goods that must be declared to the Federal Revenue Service will be able to clear customs more quickly.
American Being Prosecuted for Wiping His Phone Before Handing It Over to Border Officials
He’s being prosecuted for giving border officials a code that wiped his phone : The case centers on a feature included in GrapheneOS, a custom Android operating system that runs in place of the…
‘Full cooperation’: How Tel Aviv University serves Israel’s security state
From Shin Bet recruitment to military training programs, Israel’s defense establishment is becoming increasingly embedded in academic life.
When U.S.-Russia Cooperation Worked – And Why Its Collapse Still Matters
Russian and American law enforcement regularly worked together to solve serious crimes. Without cooperation, instability will continue.
10 Years After Rio Olympics: The Persistence of Structural Disinvestment in Rio’s Majority Working-Class Suburbs [OPINION]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of our series reflecting on the impacts of mega-events on Rio de Janeiro 10 years after the 2016 Olympic Games.
The EU Green Deal: How’s It Going?
Back in the pre-pandemic year of 2019, the European Union passed the European Green Deal, setting a goal of having the EU be climate-neutral in its emissions by 2050.
Gangs hijack Ecuador’s gold mining supply chain
The government has now elevated illegal mining to a national security threat.
Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
America doesn’t need new politicians. It needs a more political competition.
“Hey, Yang, where’s my thousand bucks?” It’s a question entrepreneur and political commentator Andrew Yang hears a lot. So often, he turned it into the title of his new memoir, Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? and Other True Stories of Staggering Depth . It’s not a bad question to ask.
The Local's Guide to Sweden's Political Parties: The Left Party
Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar has repeatedly said that if the 'red-green' parties win the election, she will demand Minister posts for her party – a prospect which spooks many in Sweden's…
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
Alckmin to run as Lula’s running mate again in upcoming elections
The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) has officially endorsed Lula da Silva’s reelection bid and vice-President Geraldo Alckmin’s candidacy for reelection as Lula’s running mate.
'I jumped on it straight away': First applicants invited to Sweden’s new civics test
The Local has heard from five people invited to take Sweden’s first civics test for citizenship on August 15th. Two welcomed the invitation, signed up immediately and are confident of passing, while…
Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
Laptops, phones and documents seized as information commissioner acts on messages about mis-selling scandal Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search…
Pitching investors? Know which side of the Atlantic you’re on
Ask any founder who has been through a fundraising round and they’ll tell you: preparing a pitch deck can feel like guesswork dressed up as strategy.
How to get John Wick Sprite in Fortnite: Location, ability, and more
Fortnite's new v41.30 update brings the John Wick Sprite exclusively to Reload mode. Players can find this Sprite in normal and special Sprite chests within the game.
Brazil rejects extension of US national emergency
The Brazilian government has rejected the United States’ decision to extend its national emergency declaration regarding Brazil for another year. In a statement released on Tuesday (Jul.
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
PRAGUE (AP) — Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe.
Spacecraft will swarm asteroid Apophis during fateful 2029 Earth flyby
Space agencies around the globe are coordinating missions to visit the asteroid Apophis during a close encounter with Earth in 2029
What France's far right has learned from Israel's apartheid system
There are regular warnings that France risks succumbing to fascism. But Mussolini's Italy may not be the model that attracts the far right; it could be Binyamin Netanyahu's de facto apartheid state.
Can capitalism save Cuba's revolution?
Cuba is undergoing its biggest economic transformation in decades: private firms are back and small businesses employ a quarter of the workforce. But market reform has brought no political opening.
Donald Trump's Latin American proconsuls
The US once supported military coups to keep Latin America under its control. Now, a weaker left and the rise of organised crime are helping the far right assert itself.
Report: Indonesian authorities weaponize laws to silence environmental and Indigenous defenders
Indonesian authorities are wrongfully prosecuting environmental defenders and Indigenous leaders who protest deforestation, pollution and land grabs, says a new report by international nonprofit Human…
Why Europe won't get any new Canadair water bombers any time soon
As firefighters struggle to contain some of the worst European wildfires in living memory with reduced numbers of aerial water bombers, production of the iconic aircraft creaks along half a world away…
Many refugee camps are unliveable - here's what needs to happen
Millions are returning home even when not safe to do so simply because conditions in refugee camps are becoming increasingly unliveable.
Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
Who is leaving Germany in its “triple migration turnaround"?
According to the German Economic Institute, the federal republic is experiencing a “triple migration turnaround”. Who is coming to Germany and who is leaving?
Afreximbank and Dangote join forces to reshape Africa's industrial future
The Dangote Refinery is more than an energy project. It is a bold attempt to break Africa's cycle of exporting raw materials, importing finished products and exporting economic value, writes Kwame Ofori Appiah.
China accuses US of suppression over humanoid robot ban
Beijing accused the United States on Wednesday of seeking to “suppress” Chinese companies, after Washington banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad.
Crew member injured as Samoa Airways plane veers off runway
Initial reports indicate that the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft encountered strong crosswinds during its final approach and landing on Wednesday morning, Samoa Airways said in a statement.
Fires in Europe are breaking records: here’s what the future holds
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02361-3 Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry…
Ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner takes graft conviction to UN Human Rights Committee
Convicted ex-president takes case to UN rights body; CFK claims corruption trial was politically motivated and seeks international scrutiny of Judiciary. Leer más
Seven killed in helicopter crash in San Juan Province
Seven dead after a forest fire-fighting helicopter crashes in San Juan Province, confirms Marcelo Orrego. Leer más
Can Japan’s Maglev Line Project Stay on Track for 2036?
Japan’s first maglev line was originally planned to open between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, but local opposition in Shizuoka led to significant delays.
A Cave So Dangerous to Reach, It Preserved 179 Ritual Objects for More Than 1,100 Years
Learn how a cave’s difficult descent and flooded passage preserved evidence of Zoque rain and fertility rituals in Chiapas, Mexico, for over 1,100 years.
Nauru officially changes name to Naoero 'after thoughtful deliberation', bypassing referendum
The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people".
Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care
Rightwing media hostility helped sink his reform plans in 2010, but the new PM’s passionate speech suggests there is now clear political will for change For campaigners perpetually disappointed by the…
How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Now, two years later, that plant is running at full capacity again, thanks to a new…
Battles loom over social care, but this fight must be won. At last, we have a PM who believes that | Polly Toynbee
Burnham seems ready to use his power and influence. He understands the depth of this crisis: the task is persuading all those still in denial “People pleaser!” That’s the insult Andy Burnham’s enemies sneer at him.
Physicists Solve a Big Quantum Mystery. Now, Old Results Don’t Add Up.
New calculations seem to have put a 25-year-old particle physics puzzle to rest. But they’ve also created a clash with other experimental results. The post Physicists Solve a Big Quantum Mystery. Now, Old Results Don’t Add Up. first appeared on Quanta Magazine
The surprisingly ancient origins of the “savage peoples” myth
The confluence of two cultures is always fraught with misunderstandings, miscommunications, and misinterpretations. But perhaps no case exemplifies this more fully than that of the Yanomami. In 1968, the Yanomami were catapulted to global fame after the American anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon published his shocking, compelling and highly…
Fatal Detonation of WWII Explosive in Indonesia Linked to Illicit Fishing
In May, a group of fishers on the Indonesian island of Biak were dismantling an unexploded shell left over from World War II when the device went off, reportedly killing seven people and injuring 19…
How to save giant Sequoias: Burn the forest around it first
New research quantifies, for the first time, how much prescribed fire reduces mortality in the world's largest trees.
Rising CO2 Alters Upper Atmosphere Response to Stratosphere Sudden Warming
A whole-atmosphere model simulation shows that rising CO 2 changes how the upper atmosphere and ionosphere respond to a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW), with implications for future space weather.
Former Polish PM Morawiecki forms parliamentary caucus rival to PiS, deepening opposition split
Mateusz Morawiecki's allies create new Sejm group while insisting they remain members of the Law and Justice party.
LISTED: 11 key housing laws Spain wants to pass in September
From changes to room and seasonal rentals, to deductions for repair costs and new rules for the IBI property tax, here are the major changes Spain's leftist government wants to add to housing…
Walz orders ethics clampdown targeting state employees using prediction market information
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order barring state employees from using confidential or nonpublic government information to… Continue reading Walz orders ethics clampdown targeting…
NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has formally backed keeping sports wagering and broader gambling policy under… Continue reading NCLGS urges states keep control as…
It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal
New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year.
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
Lawmakers in Europe have proposed rolling back the bloc's cap-and-trade program, long considered the gold standard for reducing companies' carbon emissions.
Exiled former Finnish MP wants Russian citizenship, RIA Novosti reports
"Actually, Finland no longer exists. It is part of the fascist West," the ex-lawmaker and former powerlifter said, according to the Russian state news agency.
Flight MH370 families want ‘facts’ as China court hears appeal
Relatives of Chinese passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries, showed up at a Beijing court on Tuesday to demand answers.