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'It embarrasses me to be involved': Inside the National Guard D.C. deployment
As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mi…
Trabzonspor president reacts to Salah disallowed hat-trick goal
Trabzonspor’s president reacted in disbelief after Mohamed Salah had a goal disallowed in his first start for the club.…
Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesborough – UK politics live
Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous drivingThe …
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
The religious figure faced various charges including inciting violence and providing legitimacy for the al-Assad regime.…
How much more are you spending on petrol since the war in Iran began?
At least 145 countries have reported increases in petrol prices since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began.…
'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.…
Pakistan’s army chief Munir returns to Iran: Can he break US war deadlock?
Pakistan says it can offer a channel between Tehran and Washington, but analysts differ over how much influence it has.…
Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auctio…
Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost
'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.…
Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses?
Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.…
The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege
The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps…
Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later todayHello an…
EU, Russian aircraft help Serbia battle wildfires
EU crews and a Russian aircraft help Serbia fight major wildfires as extreme heat fuels fires across the Balkans.…
Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East
Joshua Aviles says he is on a nine-month Middle East deployment and learned his has father has been arrested while he was waiting for green card appro…
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.…
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria's foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.…
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.…
Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim…
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.…
Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.…
'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.…
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.…
'A win at home in the first game was beyond anyone's dreams' - Holden on MOTD
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Mat…
Iran war live: Iranian assembly advances plans for Hormuz service fees
Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Iran.…
Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow componentsBritain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to …
Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.…
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.…
Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.…
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.…
Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires
Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.…