WORLDFormer Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse ReportsJean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces three rape charges.NY Times·July 23, 2026
WORLDHosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.BBC News·July 23, 2026
WORLDAbderrahim Fakir’s death has reignited Italy’s police accountability debateA Moroccan-born man’s death in Bologna has prompted anger and renewed scrutiny of Italy’s policing and legal reforms.Al Jazeera·July 23, 2026
WORLDWhat Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle EastVideo footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.NY Times·July 23, 2026
WORLDAusAlert test date and time: emergency warning siren will blast over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know<p>National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phones</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/23/australia-news-live-china-penny-wong-asean-labor-conference-anthonyThe Guardian·July 23, 2026
WORLDSpain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of moreA wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country's largest recorded blazes.Al Jazeera·July 23, 2026
WORLDLego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happyCarl Merriam has designed some of my favorite nostalgia-inducing Lego sets, including the Lego Nintendo Game Boy and Piranha Plant. He's assisted on the incredible Lion Knights' Castle, Galaxy Explorer, and Pirates of Barracuda Bay. Now, he's helped the company create a $200 Donkey Kong arcade machiThe Verge·July 23, 2026
WORLDUS signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaThe US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.BBC News·July 23, 2026
WORLDMassachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion RulesThe bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.NY Times·July 22, 2026
WORLDMamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.NY Times·July 22, 2026
WORLDHope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in EnglandFampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.BBC News·July 22, 2026
WORLDRain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of droughtFollowing weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.BBC News·July 22, 2026