A multibillion-dollar operation involving cocaine and methamphetamines is having a major impact on islands in the Pacific. Kate Lyons travelled to Fiji to investigate. Plus: John Harris on Facebook’s cryptocurrencyLast year, 120 bricks of cocaine, each worth thousands of dollars, washed up on the beaches of remote islands in Fiji. Read more
Anti-Beijing protesters block key streets as key date marking 1997 transition coincides with anger about controversial extradition lawFull story: Anti-government protests underway in Hong Kong on anniversary 2.59am BST Here’s more on Carrie Lam’s speech from Christy Choi.In her speech marking the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese Read more
President Trump said he believes that the United States and China are closer to a trade agreement after his meeting in Japan with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Via: Trump says he's closer to trade deal with China after 'excellent' meeting with President Xi Jinping
Security forces block roads and fire teargas in Khartoum in first protests since army crackdownSeven people have died and nearly 200 have been wounded during huge demonstrations in Sudan, the first large-scale protests since a crackdown on a camp early in June left at least 128 people dead.Tens of thousands Read more
The ceremony will be in the Queen’s own chapel at Windsor Castle away from press and public, the Mail can reveal. Via: Harry and Meghan risk leaving fans 'jaded' by releasing 'stylised and arty' pictures of Archie
The 17-year-old, Zambezi, was being flown 7,000 miles to the Serengeti from the Port Lympne safari park in Kent in the hope he would breed. Via: Pictured: Zambezi, the rare black rhino who died during journey from Europe to Africa
Boris Johnson has pledged to ‘prioritise’ a £500 tax cut for the low-paid. The frontrunner for Downing Street said he could turn on the spending taps after years of austerity. Via: Boris Johnson promises to prioritise a £500 tax cut for the low-paid
Fishermen set sail to hunt whales on Monday after country’s withdrawal from International Whaling CommissionJapanese fishermen have set sail to hunt whales commercially for the first time in more than three decades, after Tokyo’s controversial decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission.The hunts are likely to spark criticism from Read more
England will enter the Women’s Ashes hungry for a win after a victory drought over their Australian counterparts for the past four yearsAs England prepares to welcome Australia for the Women’s Ashes of 2019, there’s a powerful sense of déjà vu. These teams play each other a lot. They’re stable Read more
Supporters of leadership frontrunner aim to capitalise on perceived weakness of rival Hunt by calling for health workers to get ‘fair’ pay rise Via: Boris Johnson will end public sector pay freezes, health secretary Matt Hancock claims