Heathrow Airport blames airlines for passenger chaos

Heathrow Airport says staff shortages in airline ground handling are the main cause of current disruptions to travel. The airport, which is one of Europe's busiest, says its punctuality and performance has improved since a cap on passenger numbers was imposed earlier this month. Julia Chapman has more.

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Fears UK could be heading for drought

England has seen its driest start to the year since 1976, prompting concerns there could be a drought.

According to weather forecaster the Met Office, the period between January and June this year was the driest recorded in almost 50 years.

This comes a week after the UK saw its hottest ever temperature, with some areas reaching more than 40 degrees.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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Report brands UK energy regulator 'negligent'

The UK's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has released a report in which it branded the energy regulator OFGEM 'negligent'.

The report recommended that the UK government changes its 'out of date' energy bill with the price of bills increasing for ordinary people across the country.

Ministers were also asked to consider getting rid of the energy price cap and replace it with a discounted social tariff for those most vulnerable. 

Matt Copeland from National Energy action says mistakes have been made and that the support package offered by the government isn't enough.

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Huge blaze threatens California’s Yosemite National Park

California's biggest wildfire this year continues to burn just west of Yosemite national park.

It's one of several dangerous fires burning in the US, which is battling a heat wave as well as drought in many areas.

Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

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Russia to withdraw from International Space Station in 2024

Russia has announced that it will pull out of involvement in the International Space Station in 2024 and proceed with a previous decision to build a space station of its own.

The move will end co-operation in orbit aboard the ISS that began in 1998, the Russians rejecting a US effort to extend Moscow's involvement in the space station until 2030.

Reporter Stuart Smith with more from Moscow:

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Fed meeting kicks off with focus on inflation

The Federal Reserve has kicked off its two day policy meeting.

The Central Bank is widely expected to announce another interest rate
hike when the meeting concludes on Wednesday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump due in Washington Tuesday for first time since leaving presidency

Former President Donald Trump is due to return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office.

His speech at the America First Agenda Summit comes as his potential rivals for the presidential election in 2024 have begun challenging his status as the party's leader.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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IMF lowers global growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecast for
2022 and 2023.

It says the world economic outlook is "gloomy" and "uncertain".

Sarah Walton reports

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US leads the way in monkeypox infections worldwide

The US now leads the way in monkeypox cases according to US health officials, surpassing Spain’s reported case numbers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the US has a reported 3400 confirmed or suspected monkeypox cases, becoming the country with the most known infections in the world.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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GERMANY'S LUFTHANSA: ALMOST ALL FLIGHTS CANCELLED WEDNESDAY

One of Europe's biggest airlines says it has been forced to cancel almost all of its services Wednesday because of industrial action by staff. 

Germany's Lufthansa, which has been locked in bitter pay negotiations with ground staff, says its two main hubs will virtually come to a standstill Wednesday because of a strike announced less than 48 hours earlier. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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EU countries agree gas emergency plan amid fears Russia could turn off taps

European Union member states have agreed to cut gas consumption to save supplies amid fears Russia could turn off the taps this winter.

Twelve EU countries have already seen disruptions to gas deliveries from Russian energy giant gazprom.

Moscow says that's down to Western sanctions, contractual issues and repairs, but Brussels accuses the Kremlin of using energy as a weapon and a means to blackmail the bloc. 

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU relied on Moscow for 40% of its natural gas imports. Now it's scrambling to diversify suppliers.

Rosie Birchard is at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels where the deal was struck on Tuesday.

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Ghana records third Marburg virus death

One more person has died from the Marburg virus in Ghana. It brings the number of deaths linked to the Ebola-like disease in the West African country to three.
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Eight children, two adults killed in morning school bus crash in Mtwara

Eight children and two adults suspected to be a teacher and their driver have died in an early morning accident in Mikindani, Mtwara in Southern Tanzania.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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'Energy Action Plan' for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa concedes, after five weeks of rolling power cuts, that the actions his government has taken are not enough. South Africa needs rapid addition of generation capacity to the country’s power grid. New measures to be implemented include suggestions made by individuals and groups within business, academia, and the energy sector. Mark Roughton has details.

 

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UK leadership candidates clash on tax

The two candidates to become the UK's next prime minister had a bitter clash over their respective economic policies in a televised debate. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are fighting to replace Boris Johnson, who resigned earlier this month after a series of scandals. Julia Chapman reports.

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NIGERIA SHUTS SCHOOL IN ABUJA OVER SECURITY THREAT, PUTS OTHERS ON ALERT

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The Nigerian government on Monday ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, over threat of attack by terrorists.

 

It has also directed principals of unity colleges across the country to communicate with security agencies within their jurisdictions in a bid to forestall any security breach in the government schools.

 

Ajeck Mangut, reports from Abuja

 

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India's two richest businessmen face off for 5G spectrum auctions

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India's 5G spectrum auctions are kicking off after much delay as the country races to catch up with the popular technology.

The country's two richest men – Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are the main contenders in what many expect will be an intense bidding war.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Japan carries out death sentence for Akihabara mass murderer

A man convicted of killing seven people in an indiscriminate rampage in Tokyo in 2008, was executed on Tuesday.

This marks the second hanging ordered by the current government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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China Says it's "Seriously Prepared" if Pelosi Visits Taiwan

China has delivered yet another stern warning to the US about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposed visit to Taiwan.

At a press briefing in Beijing the Foreign Ministry said, quote, "we are seriously prepared."

Patrick Fok reports from the Chinese capital.

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Future UK PM Debate Gets Heated

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The 2 candidates vying to be the next UK Prime Minister have been laying out their visions, in a head to head televised TV debate.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are both trying to win the approval of Conservative Party Members to become the new leader… and the person who will take over from outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

But as senior party members urged both sides to concentrate on policy rather than personality, there were fears of a civil war brewing inside the party.

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