Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target ‘set to fail’
Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review. Read More
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I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire. Read More
Sabalenka holds off Pegula to win first US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka wins her first US Open title as she puts the disappointment of last year’s final behind her to hold off American home hope Jessica Pegula. Read More
US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to ‘reaffirm special relationship’
Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East and Ukraine. Read More
A beauty pageant turns ugly: The alleged plot to steal a queen’s crown
Allegations of vote rigging threw the Miss Fiji pageant into turmoil – but what was the truth? Read More
Venezuelan forces surround embassy sheltering opposition figures
The Argentine embassy is sheltering six political figures opposed to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Read More
Thousands protest over Macron’s choice of PM
Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday. Read More
Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam
Strong winds and flying debris have caused damage across the north, with 78 injured. Read More
DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire
One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. Read More
US confirms first human bird flu case with no known animal exposure
The patient from Missouri has recovered, but health officials are still investigating how they became infected. Read More