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Getty ImagesAmber and yellow heat health alerts have been issued for all of England, from 12:00 BST on Monday until 18:00 on Wednesday.The amber alerts are for London, the South East, East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands. The yellow alerts are for Yorkshire and the Humber, the South West, North East and North West.The alerts warn the public when high temperatures pose a potential risk to health. How does the weather health alert system work?The weather alert service warns the public in England when high or low temperatures could damage their health.The system is run by the UK…

Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery startup that has stayed profitable in a notoriously tough and low-margin market, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to launch a quick commerce strategy and expand into more cities in Nigeria and Ghana. The equity round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ, and others. The investors are betting on the team’s ability to pair local market expertise with execution and turn a notoriously difficult sector into a profitable super app for food, groceries and essentials. “We’re thrilled about this round as…

The Czech Film and Television Academy has selected Klára Tasovská’s documentary I’m Not Everything I Want to Be as the country’s submission for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards. The formally daring documentary, which premiered at last year’s Berlinale and won this year’s Czech Lion for best documentary, profiles photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková, an uncompromising artist who chronicled Prague’s underground scene in the 1980s before fleeing to West Berlin. Drawing from her private diaries and thousands of analog photographs, Tasovská’s film charts Jarcovjáková’s life from the dissident art circles of communist Czechoslovakia to high-fashion shoots in Tokyo. Related Stories…

Israel has assassinated Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four other staff in a targeted attack on a tent in Gaza City, taking the total number of journalists killed since October 7, 2023 to 269.Correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and their assistant Mohammed Noufal were meeting in a media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital when they were targeted by a drone.Two others were killed in the Sunday evening attack that has drawn condemnation.Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned what it called a “targeted assassination” and called it “yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom”.“This attack…

Aug 11, 2025, 04:00 AM ETParis Saint-Germain have made goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma available for a knockdown fee amid interest from Manchester United, while Chelsea could use Christophar Nkunku as part of a deal to sign Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Spurs keen on Savinho, City reluctant- Crystal Palace could be forced to transfer Guéhi- Sources: Chelsea in talks for Man Utd’s GarnachoParis Saint-Germain signing Lucas Chevalier has paved the way for Gianluigi Donnarumma’s exit. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via…

Elon Musk’s electric car and energy company Tesla has applied for a licence to supply electricity to British homes.If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow Tesla to take on the big firms that dominate the UK energy market to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.Tesla, which is best known as one of the world’s biggest makers of electric vehicles (EV), also has a solar energy and battery storage business.Tesla did not immediately reply to a BBC request for comment.Ofgem can take up to nine months to process…

Turkiye’s interior minister said an 81-year-old person died after being rescued from rubble by emergency teams.A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northwestern Turkiye’s Balikesir province on Sunday evening, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.Four people were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed house, three of whom are being treated in hospital, while one man died of his injuries. Yerlikaya said the lone victim was an 81-year-old person who died after being rescued from the rubble.Nearly 30 people were wounded in the quake, which occurred at about…

Africa steps firmly over the threshold of Locarno’s 2025 Open Doors to deliver five singular short narratives that pull from social strife, ancestral lore and communal memory in a finely-curated program that centers the engaging, culturally rich narratives of the continent.  Taking such elaborate subject matter and masterfully condensing it into thoroughly refined snapshots, the directors firmly cement their skills at the sidebar — which marks its inaugural celebration of African features, producers and creatives after recently wrapping a three-year long focus on filmmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean. With a goal of boosting regions where financing and filmmaking…

Choosing where to purchase your garden tools can significantly impact both your gardening success and budget. Whether you’re a beginning gardener setting up your first toolkit or an experienced horticulturist expanding your collection, the decision between online shopping and visiting local hardware stores involves weighing convenience, cost, expertise, and quality assurance. The garden tool market has evolved dramatically, with online retailers offering unprecedented selection and competitive pricing, while local stores continue to provide personalized service and hands-on expertise. Understanding the advantages and limitations of each approach will help you make informed decisions that align with your gardening needs and shopping…

The Crystal Palace chairman, Steve Parish, has admitted that they are looking to sell their captain Marc Guéhi in this transfer window to avoid potentially losing him for nothing next summer.The England defender has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park and is wanted by a number of Premier League teams, including Liverpool and Newcastle. It is understood that Arne Slot’s side – who lost to Palace on penalties in the Community Shield on Sunday – is Guéhi’s preferred option, although they have so far been reluctant to pay Palace’s £40m valuation.Newcastle failed with multiple bids…