Ghana mourns its tallest man – a ‘generous and popular giant’
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33. Read More
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Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships. Read More
Horror maestro Mike Flanagan joins Henry Cavill on Warhammer adaptations
The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says. Read More
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades. Read More
Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
European football’s governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup. Read More
Watch: The moment quake hit Japan
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July. Read More
The 10 busiest commuter trains in England and Wales revealed
Overall, overcrowding fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the Department for Transport says. Read More
Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time – just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns. Read More
Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires. Read More
‘A lover of life’ – Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival. Read More