Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim’s room
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door “off its hinges” after reception gave him the key.
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What America Owes to Afghan Women
Five years after giving up on Afghanistan, America still has a responsibility to the country’s women.
Risk of patient safety ‘bonfire’ with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
The party says the government’s plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.
Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
Brazilian player falls into tunnel celebrating goal
Footage shows Brazilian player Jacy Maranhão falling into the players’ tunnel after jumping over advertising boards.
Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes
US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China
He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.