Government borrowing lower than expected in July
Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts. BBC News
WH Smith shares tumble 41% after accounting blunder
The retailer has drafted in auditors to review the issue and slashed its profit guidance. BBC News
Paige Bueckers makes WNBA history in offensive explosion, Sparks vet gets last laugh
Dallas Wings rising star Paige Bueckers put together one of the best performance by a WNBA rookie in history but it was a Los Angeles Sparks veteran who spoiled the…
Tesco meal deal price rises 25p to £3.85
The supermarket said its meal deal “remains great value” despite the 25p increase. BBC News
Ex-NFL fullback earns UFC contract, rips ‘liberal, snowflake’ league
Josh Hokit, a former NFL fullback, took a swipe at the league on Tuesday night as he earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. Hokit knocked out Guilherme…
Caitlin Clark’s return to Fever lineup remains mystery
Caitlin Clark has been on the bench nursing an injury since the Indiana Fever were on the road against the Connecticut Sun just moments away from the All-Star break. Since…
Tracking US and NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown
Ukraine has received at least 309 billion euros ($360bn) in aid from 41 countries since the start of the war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Cross left out of England’s World Cup squad
Seamer Kate Cross misses out on selection for England’s squad for the Women’s World Cup, which starts at the end of September, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sarah Glenn return. …
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Nova ScotiaGlobalnews Digital
Officials say firefighters in Nova Scotia remain focused on tackling the northern side of the Long Lake wildfire in the Annapolis Valley, which is closest to homes.
Police make arrest in alleged theft from Ontario cemeteryGlobalnews Digital
Provincial police say they have made an arrest as part of their response to a string of thefts from cemeteries in southwestern Ontario.
Trans volleyball player incident unleashes parade of angry parents on Illinois school board meeting
A trans athlete made a girls’ high school volleyball team in Illinois, igniting chaotic debate among many of the town’s parents. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois saw a…
Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale detained over Lamborghini purchase
US authorities have linked Wale’s car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside. BBC News
Menendez brothers confront parole board before Gov Newsom decides whether to set killers free
Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to appear before California’s parole board this week — a pivotal moment nearly 30 years after they were convicted of murdering their parents in…
Ex-Biden spin doctor Ian Sams, slammed by Trump as ‘below average,’ grilled in House autopen probe
An eleventh former Biden administration aide is appearing before House Oversight Committee investigators on Thursday morning as Republicans continue to investigate allegations of a “cover-up” in the previous White House.…
Boston ICE chief ‘not backing down,’ blasts liberal Mayor Wu over ‘public safety crisis’
A top Boston ICE official is calling out Mayor Michelle Wu after the city refused to comply with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ultimatum on immigration enforcement. Bondi sent letters to…
Woman jailed for race hate post released from prison
Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October. BBC News
What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Further flooding is predicted in cities including Karachi in the south of Pakistan. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings
The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
ICE agents use pepper spray while detaining protester in San Francisco
Federal immigration agents have been filmed using pepper spray and zip ties against a protester in San Francisco. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…