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Saharan dust cloud moving across Europe could hit UK by afternoonMet Office says dust may fall during showers in southern Britain and potentially most visible at sunset
Apple patches 87 security holes – from iPhones and Macs to WindowsHere’s how to check for and get the updates if you don’t have them already: On your iPhone or iPad: Settings > General > Software Update On your Mac: Apple menu > About this Mac > Software Update… On Windows: iTunes > Help > Check for Updates (if you installed iTunes from the Microsoft Store, use Microsoft Store > Library > Get updates instead) Don’t delay. Do it today!The version numbers (or the designations of the installed security updates) that you should look for after you’ve updated are listed at the top of the article.
Earthquake: Japan hit by shock cutting power to millionsA powerful earthquake has hit north-east Japan, cutting power to two million homes and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the coast.The magnitude 7.3 tremor struck the same region where a major quake triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster, 11 years ago.In some areas it was too forceful for people to stand, and buildings rattled in the capital Tokyo, AFP reports.The country's meteorological agency has issued an advisory for tsunami waves of one metre (3.3ft) for parts of the north-east coast, with local media reporting waves of 20cm (0.7ft) reaching some areas.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but local electricity providers said about 700,000 homes in Tokyo and 156,000 in Japan's north-east had been left without power.
Russia's state TV hit by stream of resignationsWhen Marina Ovsyannikova burst into Russian living rooms on Monday's nightly news, denouncing the war in Ukraine and propaganda around it, her protest highlighted a quiet but steady stream of resignations from Russia's tightly controlled state-run TV.
RSPCA start process of prosecuting Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan over cat videoThe RSPCA says it has started prosecution proceedings against Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan for their roles in filming Kurt kicking a cat.
Dominic Cummings accuses Boris Johnson of lying in Lebedev rowFormer aide says PM was told intelligence services had serious reservations about peerage plan
Festival of Brexit is £120m ‘waste of money’ and heading for failure, MPs sayBoris Johnson's planned "Festival of Brexit" is a waste of public money and and set for failure, a committee of MPs has warned.In a scathing report the cross party-culture media and sport select committee criticised the government's handling of the £120 million project – which is set to take place this year.The event is now officially known as "Unboxed: Creativity in the UK" but government figures including Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg have characterised it a "festival of Brexit".
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