Rieli Franciscato, 56 (pictured), was the head of a programme to protect indigenous groups in the Amazon, but as he and a party approached the tribe, he was shot in the chest with an arrow, killing him. Via: Expert on Amazon tribes is shot dead with an arrow by indigenous Read more
The worst of the lung-damaging ozone pollution was in San Francisco and Oakland – the Golden Gate bridge was almost camouflaged against the orange hew – and also in Sonoma County. Via: Los Angeles suffers worst smog in 26 years as wildfires continue to sweep across the West Coast
Tributes paid to those who lost their lives have been altered this year, with restrictions in place due to Covid-19. Many events will take place online and not in front of crowds. Via: 9/11 lights shone out across America despite coronavirus restrictions
Riders tackle seven categorised climbs on 191.5km routeStage 12 report: Hirschi heroics earn maiden stage winGet in touch! Email Barry or tweet @bglendenning 2.58pm BST 35km to go: Team Ineos have taken control of the peloton, which is 9min 55sec behind lone stage leader Neilson Powless, who is 44 seconds Read more
Over-by-over updates from the match at Old TraffordThe Spin: Ian Bell the prodigy who finally came of ageGet in touch! Drop Tim an email or tweet @TimdeLisle 2.58pm BST 27th over: Australia 133-5 (Marsh 26, Maxwell 6) Archer is mostly bowling slower balls in this spell, which seems a little Read more
News conference updates and more before the season startsPremier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendSend your thoughts to Will by email or tweet @Will_Unwin 2.56pm BST Jerome Boateng has gone for the purple rinse, in honour of your nan. 2.39pm BST A little bit of team news Read more
<p>‘This is about mixing between households, it is not about prevention of schools, workplaces, transport,’ mayor says</p> Via: Coronavirus: Birmingham tightens restrictions after surge in cases
More than 85 significant wildfires are burning across the west, where a record 2.5m acres have been destroyed in the latest batch of blazes. At least seven people have died and the dense plumes of smoke have turned skies red and amber Continue reading… Via: Western wildfires rage in California, Read more
A huge amount of work will be required to convince a sceptical public fatigued by talk of ‘world-beating’ new systemsAs summer turns to autumn, Covid-19 cases have been increasing in the UK, and England has registered an increase in hospitalisations. The virus has already shown it can cause havoc for Read more
<p>Former prime minister Gordon Brown denounces ‘act of self-harm’</p> Via: Boris Johnson to urge Tory MPs to back changes to Brexit deal amid fears of rebellion