Jewellery, cash or first cars: Do rewards boost exam grades?
Some parents offer money and gifts ahead of exams results – but does the promise of a reward work? BBC News
Blazing fireball lights up the night sky in Japan
Livestream cameras captured the moment a blazing fireball lit up the night sky across southern Japan. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘He fixes what needs fixing’ – why Raducanu turned to Nadal’s ex-coach
Emma Raducanu recently appointed another full-time coach in Spaniard Francisco Roig – BBC Sport speaks to those who know him best. BBC News
White House confirms US troops won’t be deployed to defend Ukraine
The White House has reiterated President Trump’s remarks that US troops will not be deployed to Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump slams mail-in ballots as corrupt, but may not have the power to derail them
President Trump told Brian Glenn of the conservative Real America’s Voice that he didn’t want to answer his question because it was “off-topic” as he stood there with Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Heavy rain paralyses life in India’s financial capital Mumbai
Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters. BBC News
Fluminense keeper Fabio breaks Shilton appearance record
Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio breaks former England international Peter Shilton’s record for most competitive appearances in world football, say his club Fluminense. BBC News
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine this month following Trump’s meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy
Russia launched its largest attack of the month against Ukraine while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House. The attack…
LA Mayor Bass delays Palisades fire report at DOJ’s request amid probe
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is delaying the after-action report on the Palisades fire until the ongoing federal investigation into the cause has been completed. According to Bass, the delay…
UK inflation rises to 3.8% driven by higher airfares
Prices are now rising at their fastest pace for 18 months. BBC News
Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat
US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket’s Great Value label. BBC News
Mo Salah wins record third PFA Player of the Year award
The Liverpool star is the first three-time winner of the annual award, given to the best player in English football. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda
Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports. BBC News
Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals – who can upset England?
England are heavy favourites. But they have been before, and lost. Who is best placed to upset the hosts at the Womens’ Rugby World Cup? BBC News
Dozens bidding for each available rental property
Demand for rented accommodation is far outstripping supply in East Yorkshire. BBC News
Watch: Moment fireball lights up night sky in Japan
The skies above southern Japan were illuminated late on Tuesday evening after dust or asteroid fragments burnt up in the atmosphere. BBC News
How will Trump’s semiconductor tariffs affect the global chip industry?
The US president has threatened to impose a tariff of up to 300 percent on imports of semiconductors. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Leaked report shows 10,000 gap in probation staff
There is a shortage of probation staff to manage offenders serving sentences in the community, a report shows. BBC News
MND left her without a voice. Eight seconds of scratchy audio gave it back to her
Sarah Ezekiel was 34 with two children when motor neurone disease took away her ability to speak. BBC News