Back to the office in two weeks' time, says PM

Employers can plan for workers to return to offices from 19 July, the government says.

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NHL player dies after 4 July party fall

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks dies after sustaining a head injury in a fall at a house party.

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Georgia: Tbilisi Pride cancelled as far-right protesters burn rainbow flags

LGBT activists cancel a Pride event after violent far-right protests in Georgia's capital Tbilisi.

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Pet lion returned to owner after Cambodian PM's intervention

The animal was seized in the capital Phnom Penh last month after officials said the pet was illegal.

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Azerbaijan mud volcano triggers huge blast in Caspian oil and gas fields

The explosion sent plumes of black smoke and flames into the sky in an oil and gas field.

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Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap Olympic rejection could be reconsidered after backlash

The governing body had told Soul Cap their hats don't follow "the natural form of the head".

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‘Nato did not defeat terrorism, but helped Afghanistan’ - former president Karzai

The country benefited from reconstruction efforts but fighting extremism failed, Hamid Karzai says.

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Georgia: Tbilisi Pride cancelled amid violent protests

Protesters stormed LGBT offices and attacked journalists ahead of the planned march in Tbilisi.

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Van sales soar amid home delivery boom

While demand for vans rises, new car sales remain sluggish as computer chip shortages limit supplies.

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Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin

The authors of a "colossal" ransomware attack demand the sum in Bitcoin in return for a key to unlock all files.

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Afghanistan: Soldiers flee to Tajikistan after militant clashes

More than 1,000 soldiers retreat to Tajikistan as fighting with the militants intensifies.

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Russian food firm VkusVill triggers row over lesbian family ad

There is fury after VkusVill posted an ad showing a lesbian family, then removed it.

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Bill Cosby defends TV wife Phylicia Rashad after she celebrated his release

Phylicia Rashad tweeted her joy at co-star Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction being overturned.

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Ever Given: Egypt agrees deal to release ship that blocked Suez Canal

Egypt agrees a compensation deal with the impounded Ever Given's owners and insurers.

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Ever Given: Egypt agrees deal to release ship that blocked Suez Canal

Egypt agrees a compensation deal with the impounded Ever Given's owners and insurers.

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Cuba braces for Tropical Storm Elsa

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated as Elsa threatens to dump heavy rain on central Cuba.

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Dropping face mask rules is gross negligence, says Unite union

Public transport workers will be at risk of infection if rules are dropped, the Unite union says.

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Deadly Cyprus wildfire under full control, say authorities

Four missing people are confirmed dead as a huge blaze forces the evacuation of several villages.

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Stan Swamy: Jailed activist dies at 84

Swamy, who had tested positive for Covid in May, died of a cardiac arrest.

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Nigeria gunmen kidnap 'nurses and children' from hospital

Government officials in Nigeria say they are stepping up efforts to find the victims.

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Morrisons could see rival offer days after agreeing £6.3bn takeover

Apollo Global says it is considering a bid, days after the UK supermarket agreed to a £6.3bn takeover.

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Miami collapse: Remaining structure demolished over safety fears

The remaining section of a collapsed building is razed as teams prepare to resume search efforts.

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The philosophy behind Jeff Bezos' Amazon success

As Bezos leaves his role as CEO, those who have worked with him ponder the lessons learned.

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The questions raised by US government's UFO report

An astronautical engineering expert on the unanswered questions in the US government's UFO report.

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Is the use of jetpacks finally about to take off?

Members of the public can now pay to fly through the air like a superhero.

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Letter from Africa: Lamenting the Algeria-Morocco border closure

The Morocco-Algeria border has been closed for decades, despite close ties between the people.

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Grenfell prompts creation of building safety regulator

The new watchdog will be able to prosecute rule-breaking developers and take their properties off the market.

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Israeli city's residents fear for the future

Both Jewish and Arab Israelis feel unprotected after intercommunal violence in the Israeli city.

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Afghanistan: All foreign troops must leave by deadline - Taliban

The group's stance comes amid reports US forces will stay to protect embassies and the airport.

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Didi ordered off China's app stores by nation's cyber regulator

The ride-hailing app is facing regulatory problems at home, days after its New York share launch.

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Didi ordered off China's app stores by nation's cyber regulator

The ride-hailing app is facing regulatory problems at home, days after its New York share launch.

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Pope admitted to Rome hospital for 'scheduled' colon surgery

The scheduled operation will deal with an issue in the 84-year-old Pope's colon, the Vatican says.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Accept our rule or no ceasefire, rebels say

The rebels, who have retaken much of the Ethiopian region, also insist Eritrean troops must withdraw.

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Japan landslide: Elderly couple among survivors pulled from buried homes

Dozens of homes in the coastal city of Atami were buried as heavy rain triggered a torrent of mud.

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Jacob Zuma: South African court to hear ex-president's jailing appeal

Ex-President Jacob Zuma challenges his conviction for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.

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Critically endangered antelope saiga makes comeback

The population of the rare saiga has more than doubled since 2019, reversing a slide towards extinction.

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John Lewis plans to build 10,000 rental homes

The department store chain says it wants to address the UK's housing shortage and support communities.

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Firms urge PM to back returning to the office

Working from home should no longer be the default after 19 July, say more than 50 business leaders.

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Homeowners to get 15 years to sue for bad workmanship - minister

The announcement comes amid concerns leaseholders are bearing the cost of fire safety works.

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What we can all learn from Britney Spears’ case

The pop star’s conservatorship has shed light on our treatment of female celebrities in the 2000s.

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Israeli videographer goes viral with sheep drone shots

Lior Patel's drone footage of sheep has been viewed more than 100,000 times on Facebook.

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Portal: Lithuania and Poland build a window connecting two cities

Residents of Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland are now connected by a 'portal' between the cities.

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Canada heatwave: Military on standby as lightning triggers more wildfires

Lightning strikes following a huge heatwave have triggered more than 170 fires in British Columbia.

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Philippines military plane crashes with at least 85 on board

The aircraft crashed in flames but around half of the people on board are reported to have been rescued.

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Miami building collapse: Search efforts suspended ahead of demolition

Teams are preparing to raze the standing portion of an apartment building that collapsed last week.

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Don't allow shop abuse to worsen, retail bosses urge PM

Bosses of 100 brands call on Boris Johnson to support greater protection in law for retail workers.

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Cyprus appeals for help as huge wildfire rips through forest

A blaze described as the worst in the country's history forces the evacuation of several villages.

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Nnamdi Kanu's arrest leaves Nigeria's Ipob separatists in disarray

Igbo separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu was largely ignored until his movement became an armed struggle.

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Miami condo collapse: A boom, then the ground shook

Witnesses recount the terrifying night of the Champlain Tower collapse and the week that shook Miami.

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'Coercion and rape': Investigating my yoga school

Ishleen Kaur was passionate about yoga movement Sivananda, until she found allegations of sexual abuse.

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