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Five million disposable vapes are thrown away each week in the UK, a fourfold increase over the past year, according to research from recycling campaign group Material Focus. Only 17% of vapers recycle their vapes in the correct recycling bins, the research found. Vapes can cause fires in bin lorries and waste treatment facilities if not disposed of correctly. The vaping industry says it is working to improve recycling rates. Disposable vapes, cheap plastic devices designed to give a few hundred puffs of nicotine vapour before being thrown away, are often discarded in bins and on roadsides. Material Focus, a…

Another former FTX executive has pleaded guilty in the US in a case stemming from the dramatic collapse and bankruptcy of the once popular cryptocurrency exchange. Ryan Salame, one of the firm’s top executives, admitted he had violated campaign finance laws and operated an illegal money-transmitting business. He agreed to surrender more than $1.5bn (£1.2bn) to authorities. The pleading comes ahead of the October trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Mr Bankman-Fried, the so-called former ‘King of Crypto, was arrested last year on fraud charges, after FTX filed for bankruptcy, leaving many users unable to withdraw their funds. Prosecutors have…

American teenager Coco Gauff reached her first US Open singles final by beating Karolina Muchova in a semi-final disrupted by climate protesters. Gauff, 19, wrapped up a 6-4 7-5 win over Muchova and will face second seed Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final. Four protesters chanting for the end of fossil fuels had interrupted the Gauff-Muchova match for 49 minutes. One man glued his feet to the floor on Arthur Ashe Stadium with some chants of “kick them out” towards the protesters. Security escorted three out but it took longer to the remove the fourth. The United States Tennis Association said…

An overnight search of Richmond Park in south-west London was in connection with Daniel Khalife, the terror suspect not seen for near 48 hours since escaping prison, police have confirmed. The 21-year-old is accused of trying to spy for an enemy state, understood to be Iran, and plotting a fake bomb hoax. Two police helicopters were seen over the park – one of the biggest in the capital – during the night. It is located 2.8 miles (4.6km) from Wandsworth prison. The aircraft were seen flying over the park around 23:30 BST on Thursday. The Met Police commander leading the…

Rishi Sunak is flying to Delhi to meet world leaders – becoming the first prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country. Downing Street say the “historic” visit will be “a powerful reminder of the living bridge between the two countries”. Mr Sunak is accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty, who was born and grew up in India and is the daughter of one of India’s richest men. The visit is for the summit of leaders of the G20 – the 19 biggest economies in the world plus the European Union. The G20 is something of a diplomatic blancmange.…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has held a ceremony to reveal a new submarine, which Pyongyang claims can carry nuclear weapons. A report in state media said the submarine strengthened the country’s nuclear deterrent by “leaps and bounds”. A nuclear-attack submarine has long been on the list of weapons North Korea wants to build. In photographs released by state media, Mr Kim is standing in a shipyard, surrounded by naval officers, and overshadowed by an enormous black submarine, which the report claimed is capable of launching nuclear weapons. Mr Kim has been working to develop this submarine for many…

India has turned the G20 into a diplomatic spectacle that has never been seen before. After 200 meetings held in 60 Indian cities through the year, the campaign to turn India’s G20 presidency into a global triumph has reached fever pitch in the run-up to the leaders’ summit this weekend. Delhi has been adorned with huge billboards and posters – displaying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image alongside a message welcoming delegates – signifying India’s readiness to embrace the world. And all of this effort will finally come down to the leaders’ summit and their ability to release a joint declaration…

Rescuers are rushing to save an American man trapped in the third-deepest cave in Turkey after he became ill, the Turkish Caving Federation said. Some 150 rescuers are involved in a “complex” operation to save Mark Dickey, who was part of a research team in Morca Valley, the Turkish Caving Federation said. The rescue operation was first announced on Monday. “In the Morca Sinkhole, the 3rd deepest cave in Turkey with a depth of 1,276 meters (4,186 feet), during an exploration mission involving local and international teams, American caver Mark Dickey fell ill at a depth of 1,120 meters (3,675…

Jubilant movie fans thronged Indian cinemas before the crack of dawn on Thursday, bursting fire crackers and dancing on the street to welcome the latest release by one of the country’s biggest stars. Some screenings began at 5 a.m. as die-hard fans of Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan packed into theaters to see the nationwide premiere of “Jawan,” his latest Hindi-language action thriller. Videos and photos posted on social media showed thousands of fans waiting in line outside cinemas across India, chanting slogans and cheering for Khan, and then dancing in crowded cinema halls as they watched the highly anticipated movie. In…

Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year in a Los Angeles courtroom, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Masterson received the maximum “aggregate” penalty for the crimes, Mueller said. The “That ’70s Show” star, 47, was found guilty in late May on two of three counts of rape, and was taken into custody following the verdict. The jury was deadlocked on the third count. Following his initial arrest in 2020, Masterson had pleaded not guilty to raping three women at…