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Amazon is offering new warehouse employees a £1,000 joining bonus amid a mounting staff hiring crisis. 

It’s “unlikely” the August deadline to remove troops from Afghanistan will be extended, according to Ben Wallace.

The heavy rainfall behind deadly flooding in Europe in July was made more likely by climate change, scientists say.

Taliban told Iran to continue exports of petroleum products which the latter had paused over safety concerns.

Sky Sports says Harry Kane has travelled with the Tottenham squad ahead of their Premier League game to Wolves.

For the sixth straight Saturday, protesters march against the COVID health pass they describe as a restriction of freedom.

Violence erupts after hundreds of Palestinians protested against Israel’s stifling blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Lebanese leaders hold emergency meeting, decide to change the exchange rate used to price petroleum products.

The UK has approved an antibody treatment developed by Regeneron and Roche to prevent and treat COVID-19.

Plymouth Mass Shooting: Police have said a three-year-old was among those shot dead by gunman Jake Davison, 22 in Plymouth before he turned the gun on himself. 

US singer Tony Bennett has retired from performing at the age of 95, his son who is also his manager has said. Bennett has had a seven-decade career who revealed earlier this year he has Alzheimer’s disease. 

Police have confirmed the Plymouth mass shooting was carried out by Jake Davison, believed to be 23-years-old, who killed five people including a ‘very young girl’ before turning the gun on himself. 

CITYAM says Cineworld Group, the world’s second largest cinema chain, has published half year results revealing the severe financial impact of lockdown restrictions.

Nick Grimshaw is hosting his final show on BBC Radio 1 after 14 years. His last programme will be on Thursday from 2 pm until 5.45 pm and will be filled with celebrities.

Dame Cressida Dick has said: “no one is above the law” when asked about the allegations against Prince Andrew and says her team are having another look at the material.

A tourist helicopter with 16 people on board has crashed into a lake in Russia’s Far East, officials say.

John Lewis plans to create 500 new jobs as it takes control of a massive distribution centre to meet the rise in online sales. 

Lithuania’s parliament has voted to build a fence on the Belarus border to stop Iraqis, Afghans and other non-EU migrants entering.

Saudi Arabia voiced its support for the Lebanese people during a cabinet meeting overnight Tuesday but warned that any aid would not be allowed to reach corrupt officials.

Algeria’s president announced that 25 soldiers were killed while rescuing citizens from wildfires raging across woods and communities east of the capital.

American actress Christina Applegate has revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). 

A woman has died and two other people have been taken to hospital after two buses crashed at London’s Victoria bus station.

Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with French club Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, according to BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

We For India: Saving Lives: Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran and Mick Jagger will join Bollywood superstars to raise funds for Covid relief work in India. 

Online grocer Ocado has announced its employees will be allowed to work remotely from a country of their choosing for up to a month.