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The day so far About 88,000 people in Los Angeles county were under evacuation orders on Tuesday, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires. Here’s where the fires stand: Palisades fire: More than 23,700 acres burned, 17% contained. Eaton fire: 14,117 acres burned, 35% contained. Hurst fire: 799 acres burned, nearly fully contained…

Parents driving children to private schools is associated with a 27% increase in air pollution and congestion in a south London street, according to campaigners who are calling for private schools to make greater use of sustainable transport. The analysis by Solve the School Run found that nitrogen dioxide levels and fine particulates produced by…

Authorities in Bangladesh have filed a criminal case against the UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, accusing her of misusing her position as an MP to gain influence and illegally acquire land with her aunt the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Siddiq has faced mounting calls to resign over her links to Hasina, who was toppled…

A “nervous flyer” whose unruly behaviour caused his transatlantic flight to be diverted to Dublin has been given a two-month suspended sentence. Dublin district court heard that the 34-year-old American had mixed the tranquilliser Xanax with alcohol to combat his anxiety before becoming disruptive on the United Airlines flight on Monday. Justice Finan suspended the…

The Matildas and Chelsea superstar, Sam Kerr, has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer The Australian striker attended a hearing, wearing a black coat and a white jumper, at Kingston crown court on Tuesday. Kerr, 31, is charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress under…

Chinese officials have reportedly held preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the US to the billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban. Beijing officials prefer that TikTok remains under the control of Chinese parent Bytedance, but have discussed other options including a sale…