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British couple among 13 people killed in Spain wildfires as over 1,500 evacuated

A British couple are among 13 people to have died in devastating wildfires in Spain, as over 1,500 people have been evacuated, with the blaze having destroyed 7,000 hectares of land.Christine and Michael Chard died when the wildfires engulfed the Almeria province. The retired couple were described as “lovely, lovely people.” A 93-year-old Briton, named locally as Audrey Ethel Curry, was injured during the fires and taken to Torrecardenas University Hospital in Almeria. She died on July 12.The fi...

2 Colombian nationals arrested in stolen Mercedes linked to violent California carjacking

Two Colombian nationals were arrested in California after automated license plate readers alerted authorities to a stolen Mercedes-Benz linked to a violent carjacking days earlier, officials said.The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 had been reported stolen during a violent carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon in Hawthorne, California, on July 11, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department news release.Days later, deputies received an alert from an automated license plate reader showin...

Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killed

Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killedImage source, US Central CommandImage caption, Explosions were heard across several Iranian cities after the US launched strikes overnight ByLana LamPublished4 minutes agoPresident Donald Trump says the latest strikes by the US hit Iran "very hard", adding that the attacks were "in honour" of three US soldiers killed in recent days - two in Jordan, one in Iraq.In the early hours of Monday local time, US Central Command (Centco...

'Thought police' fears as anti-trans views branded 'false and misleading information' in official report

Anti-transgender views have been labelled "misinformation" in a Government-commissioned report.The 136-page document, produced by academics for the Office for Science, outlines how ministers can use pyschology to fight so-called "false" narratives.It even recommends these techniques be applied in schools and public messaging.Published in May, the research identifies 11 categories of "misleading information" circulating in Britain, drawing on data from EU-funded fact-checkers.One of those is "ant...

Teacher at £30,000-a-year private school abused schoolboy after grooming him on Snapchat

Teacher at £30,000-a-year private school abused schoolboy after grooming him on SnapchatSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:23, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:24, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Hundreds of workers unable to pay their bills after massive payroll blunder

Hundreds of workers unable to pay their bills after massive payroll blunderSydney Water warned new system was not readySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:22, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:22, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

'Smogdog' gym boss on Kangaroo Island is charged with rape - as disturbing details of the alleged attack are revealed

'Smogdog' gym boss on Kangaroo Island is charged with rape - as disturbing details of the alleged attack are revealedAlleged crimes took place across two days in idyllic holiday hotspotAccused is 'best mates' with Australian world boxing championSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KARLEIGH SMITH - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:21, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:21, 20 July 2026 e-mail

Residents told to pay £7,000 each to fix water pipe outside their homes

Residents told to pay £7,000 each to fix water pipe outside their homesImage source, Local Democracy Reporting ServiceImage caption, Nerys says residents initially thought they could cover the cost of repairs made through their insurance By Lewis SmithLocal Democracy Reporting ServicePublished1 hour agoResidents say they could face prosecution if they do not pay thousands of pounds to repair a water pipe outside their homes.The residents of five houses in Pontycymer, Bridgend county, said they w...

Bodycam footage shows shocking altercation between college student and police over 'misgendering'

Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter for the best exclusive stories READ: Inside the 'pure evil' Ohio 'House of Horrors'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 07:05, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:05, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

International Moon Day highlights a new era of lunar exploration

As the world marks International Moon Day on July 20, lunar exploration is gaining new momentum. Governments and space agencies are expanding scientific research, testing new technologies and strengthening international partnerships as they prepare for the next phase of exploring the Moon.

Christian landmark in tiny English village faces demolition under new plans

A parish church is set to see its landmark removed under new plans.Fenland District Council has granted permission for St Mark's Church to have its leaning spire - which has earned it the nickname the "Pisa of the Fens" - torn down.St Mark's in Friday Bridge, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, will have the upper portion of its tilting spire taken down due to significant structural concerns.A planning application says: "It is often referred to locally as our Pisa in the Fens, given the noticeable inc...

Young Aussie reveals why she took a $100,000 pay cut and ditched a very enviable job to live in a sharehouse and serve food at a restaurant

Young Aussie reveals why she took a $100,000 pay cut and ditched a very enviable job to live in a sharehouse and serve food at a restaurantAussie quit her $150,000-a-year jobSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JOANNA HYNDS FOR DAILY MAIL Published: 06:44, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:44, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Empire State Building lights up yellow and red in celebration of Spain's World Cup victory

Empire State Building lights up yellow and red in celebration of Spain's World Cup victorySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 06:35, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:38, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

How a TV show has drawn Australians and Americans to a seaside town

How a TV show has drawn Australians and Americans to a seaside townImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tourists have been drawn to Donaghadee due to Hope StreetByKevin SharkeyBBC News NIPublished1 hour agoWhat happens to a pretty seaside town when film crews descend upon it?People in "Port Devine" - with its multi-coloured houses, a lighthouse and spectacular views over Scotland on a clear day - have been experiencing the effects for five years now.Its real name is Donaghadee and while its...

Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in Idaho

Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in IdahoSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By JACK TOLEDO Published: 06:25, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:27, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough

Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthroughImage caption, Dr Hugh O'Connor developed the 3D-printed cell when he discovered a commercial flow battery for his research would cost up to £3,000ByLouise CullenAgriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NIPublished1 hour agoA 3D-printed battery developed at Queen's University Belfast could "make a genuine impact" on the road to net zero, say the researchers behind it.Flow batteries are seen as key to scaling up renewable energy...

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Everyone is reading the new polls about Pauline Hanson wrong. It's a reckoning for Albo - and disaster for Angus Taylor

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Everyone is reading the new polls about Pauline Hanson wrong. It's a reckoning for Albo - and disaster for Angus TaylorBy PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:21, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:22, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Aussie mum who allegedly groomed her toddlers to be Islamic State terrorists with graphic extremist propaganda videos wins her freedom

Aussie mum who allegedly groomed her toddlers to be Islamic State terrorists with graphic extremist propaganda videos wins her freedomMother accused of filming children with ISIS Police say threat remains if released See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WAYNE FLOWER, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:13, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:16, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Sacked traffic controller exposed for using AI in legal battle to save his job after he was fired for allegedly urinating in public in front of workmate

Sacked traffic controller exposed for using AI in legal battle to save his job after he was fired for allegedly urinating in public in front of workmateTraffic controller sacked from his jobSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALASDAIR BELLING Published: 06:06, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 06:06, 20 July 2026 e-mail View comments