At least 34 die in India after drinking toxic alcohol
Around 80 others have been hospitalised in Kallakurichi district and officials say the toll could rise. Read More
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Climate change stoked US, Mexico heatwave – report
Scientists say human-induced climate change made extreme heat 35 times more likely. Read More
Canada lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group
Foreign minister warns Canadians in Iran that the decision could lead to reprisals. Read More
Faisal Islam: Voters are being taken for fools on the economy
Do promises to leave various tax rates alone have any credibility, asks the BBC’s economics editor. Read More
I felt like I was getting electric shocks – then found out it was cancer
Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. Read More
‘Space hairdryer’ regenerates heart tissue in study
Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests. Read More
Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout, minister says
A government minister blames the blackout on a lack of investment in electrical systems. Read More
New faces of protest – Kenya’s Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries
Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances. Read More
NHS election plans unconvincing – health experts
The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk. Read More
UK Amazon workers balloted on union recognition
Workers are set to vote on whether GMB should be recognised at the online retailer’s Coventry site. Read More