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Tech
Can you hack your gut microbiome?
Yes. But perhaps best not to overthink it
World
Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locationsBusine
Sport
What are the key dates for the women's football season?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team details the key dates are for the 2026-27 women's football season.
Science
With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller
The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progressThe Trump admini
Journal
Sasquatch science
The hunt for Bigfoot sounds like the opposite of good science, but those pursuing the creature are often serious empiricists- by Andrew Bart
World
Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say
At least 15 other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of BangkokThailand school shooting – latest
World
Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour
CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA's Gianni Infantino.
World
Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery
A viral video shows medical staff protecting a patient as an earthquake struck Japan during surgery.
World
Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war
As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready
World
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General
World
‘Still searching for truth’: Daughter of Sikh activist killed 30 years ago
Jaswant Singh Khalra's daughter Navkiran reflects on slain father's life and legacy, which also inspired a recent film.
World
Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment
Exclusive: Neet crisis review to call for teachers to be asked to spot those at risk of leaving education jobless at 16What can Dublin teach
World
Meet the offenders cleaning canals in the West Midlands as an alternative to prison
With the debate over prison overcrowding and what to do about it raging, one initiative offers an alternative solutionAs the prison overcrow
World
Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak
A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team.
World
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
World
Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court
Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent as
World
Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports
Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections.
World
Record-high heat soars through South Korea
A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.
World
Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plantsEurope’s dry riverbeds and
World
July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body findsShoppers stayed away from
World
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese inva
World
Turkiye’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia: What to expect
Erdogan will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, his office says.
World
At least six killed, 15 wounded in Thailand school shooting, police say
Authorities say suspected gunman shot and killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at the school.
World
Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses Republican primary
Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.
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