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UK

Five convicted in North Wales child exploitation case

The case formed part of Operations Embank and Zirconium, which targeted child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

UK heat
UK

England, Wales record driest July on record, says Met Office

The weather service said England recorded just 6.5 millimetres (0.25 of an inch) of rain during July, or 10 per cent of the usual average

Ahmedabad 2030
Featured

Ahmedabad takes Commonwealth Games baton from Glasgow

India's presentation was divided into three acts, with organisers describing it as a journey celebrating shared values, culture and connection.

Essar
Business

Essar Group plans £4.3 billion investment in UK energy transition projects by 2035

The company said its £4.3 billion investment pipeline will support the UK's energy transition.

Bumrah
Cricket

Bumrah misses Sri Lanka series as Nabi receives first India Test call-up

The BCCI said Bumrah has been withdrawn from the squad because of persistent discomfort in his knee. Uncapped fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been named as his replacement.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asia

Suspected suicide bombing outside police station kills 17 in northwest Pakistan

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militant Islamist group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.

UK heatwave
UK

Amber and yellow heat alerts in force as England faces hot weather

Yellow heat health alerts have also been issued for the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands and the South West for the same period.

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Business

Nirav Modi skips court hearing to attend prison chess club

Prison officer tells court the fugitive jeweller opted to attend a chess club instead of joining the hearing.