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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with President Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotia…
'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'
A second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the knife attack in Belfast continues to dominate Thursday's papers.…
Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack
Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.…
Ronaldo misses big chances in Portugal’s World Cup warmup win over Nigeria
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.…
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of t…
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking …
US Defence Secretary Hegseth pledges strikes on ‘key facilities’ in Iran
US Central Command has described the attacks as a result of 'Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression'.…
Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.…
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'
US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.…
Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland
Force disperses crowd of 300 people who burned truck and reportedly planned to target hotel hosting migrantsPolice have used water cannon against riot…
‘I love the inflation’ US President Trump dismisses price concerns
Trump said he ‘loves’ inflation as new data showed US consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in three years.…
First image in months emerges of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia
The first image in months of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia has been released.…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Israeli real estate ad goes viral
Gwyneth Paltrow sparked widespread outrage by becoming the face of an Israeli real estate project.…
Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed
Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.…
Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations
UN investigators to arrive in Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties.…
Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US n…
Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service …
Why Lebanon remains caught up in the Israel-Iran conflict
The Israel-Iran ceasefire may be holding, but for many in Lebanon, the war continues.…
Bill Gates testifies in closed-door US House meeting over Epstein ties
In prepared remarks, Gates told the House Oversight Committee that meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment'.…
Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.…
Trump: “we’re working… to make sure the right people come in”
When asked about people’s ability to obtain visas to attend the World Cup, Trump said administration is working hard.…
Israeli strike on a car kills two in Sidon, Lebanon
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed two people and sparked a fire.…
FBI searches southern California facility where chemical incident spurred evacuation
Chemical tank overheated in May and forced evacuation of 50,000 nearby residents due to danger of explosionThe FBI is searching a southern California …
Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing
Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing…
Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.…
After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill
Immigrant advocates warn the funding bill offers few guardrails for ICE and CBP amid Trump's mass deportation campaign.…
A&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plans
NHS bosses urge all hospitals in England to use ‘digital triage’ process to combat overcrowding in emergency servicesPatients who turn up at A&E w…
Iran says it will ‘not hesitate’ to defend itself after latest clashes
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said overnight clashes in the Gulf between Tehran and Washington showed how Iran will respond.…
World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.…