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Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for second day

Lightning struck a storage tank on Friday, setting off a fire that spread to a second tank and triggered a series of explosions, officials said.

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Museum to return ownership of looted items as ‘moral’ thing to do

Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

Joe Biden leaves White House for first time since getting Covid-19

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Capitalise quickly on Lionesses’ success, advises Dragon Deborah Meaden

Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

China keeps up pressure on Taiwan with fourth day of military drills

First grain shipment to leave Ukraine under deal with Russia delayed in the Med

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Colombia’s first left-wing president ready to take reins of power

Seventeen missing and 121 hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

What the papers say – August 7

Government support fails to offset losses for low-income households, report says

Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

Woman gives shelter to wild animals and pets in war-torn Ukraine

New project brings feathered friends to care home residents

Sunak slams Truss’s ‘starry-eyed boosterism’ as clashes over economy continue

Police hunting missing woman in new plea a month after last confirmed sighting

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

Lucky ticket-holder scoops £20 million Lotto jackpot

Sunak vows to crack down on university degrees with low outcomes

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes

Tourists find safety after floods close Death Valley roads

Dozens injured as lightning strike starts fire at Cuban oil storage facility

‘Unusually dry’ August sees highs of 28C due on Sunday as heatwave continues

Contribution of Jamaicans to United Kingdom has been immeasurable – Charles

Truss insists on tax cuts not ‘handouts’ to help families amid spiralling prices

New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

Energy bills cap could hit about £4,400 in January, analysis shows

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Sunak’s remarks on diverting funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ divides Tories

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Six arrested after man dies at holiday park

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

What is driving the current Israel-Gaza violence?

Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

The Seekers star Judith Durham dies aged 79

China should not hold talks on global concerns ‘hostage’ – US secretary of state

TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s partner reportedly arrested over alleged assault

12 killed as bus taking pilgrims to shrine in Bosnia crashes in Croatia

Conspiracy theorist ordered to pay £40m in damages over school massacre claims

£10,000 reward offered for information to trace suspect on anniversary of murder

Ukrainian unit digs in for Russian assault on eastern city

Warnings over nuclear dangers as Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing

Fresh train strike to cause more disruption for passengers