Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The death toll in Texas has risen to 109 people after the devastating floods on July 4. Search and rescue efforts continue, […]
Caroline Robinson BBC News, South West BBC Artistic director Rebecca Mordan said it was about representing the voices of women A theatre company working in Cornwall has been awarded almost £20,000 to tell under-represented stories of women’s experiences of menopause. Members of Scary Little Girls said they had been awarded the money to help them […]
Getty Images Yellow heat health alerts are in effect for London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England. The alerts – which mean high temperatures pose a potential health risk to vulnerable people – will remain in place until 10:00 BST on Tuesday 15 July. How does the weather […]
Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Watch: CCTV and audio shown to court in mushroom trial Within minutes of Erin Patterson walking into a tiny hospital in rural Victoria, doctor Chris Webster realised she was a cold-blooded killer. “I knew,” he tells the BBC. “I thought, ‘Okay, yep, you did it, you heinous individual. You’ve poisoned […]
The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure. Taiwan has launched the largest-ever version of its annual war games exercises, role playing responses to a hypothetical attack by Beijing on its communications systems before an invasion of the island. The 10-day live-fire Han […]
After a 2016 campaign event in Colorado Springs, then-candidate Donald Trump held two babies. As president, he wants to reverse the fall in the U.S. birth rate. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images After a 2016 campaign event in Colorado Springs, then-candidate Donald Trump held two babies. […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the “unilateral” higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would subject imports from South Africa to a new 30% tariff from 1 August. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump […]
An Instagram post by TV personality Gemma Collins which advertised a weight-loss drug and app has been banned. The star posted: “I’m starting this year two sizes down, thanks to Yazen’s weight loss app and medication”. It is illegal to advertise prescription-only weight loss drugs and Ms Collins’ was one of nine adverts banned in […]
Sam Francis Political reporter Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent PA Media French President Emmanuel Macron has said the UK and France “will deliver” on stopping small boat crossings, ahead of negotiations with Sir Keir Starmer this week. Downing Street is hoping to finalise a deal on border enforcement during Macron’s three-day state visit, the first […]
Maisie Lillywhite BBC News, Gloucestershire Nicky Price BBC Radio Gloucestershire Carolyn Nansubuga Carolyn Nansubuga said she felt like she did not fit in at other groups A weekly group aimed at supporting mothers from different ethnicities will launch after one mum said she “never fitted in” at other groups. Carolyn Nansubuga, a Cheltenham mother-of-four, attended […]