What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it…
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Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the…
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California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".
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'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'
Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced…
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RFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journal
Health advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine studyRobert F…
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Bonnie Tyler now out of coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal
Welsh singer, best known for 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had emergency intestinal surgery in MayWelsh pop star…
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Egypt draw 1–1 with Belgium at World Cup group game
Emam Ashour's first international goal gave Egypt the lead, before veteran Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to…
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Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race
Elections chief says bid by ex-teacher to challenge senator with same name was filed ‘to confuse or mislead’…
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Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet…
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Journalist hit by Israeli strike while reporting in Lebanon
A journalist for Press TV has been hit by shrapnel while filming a report on Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
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'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland camp
Steve Clarke "doing cartwheels" is a sign of the shift among the Scotland squad and staff, writes Amy Canavan in…
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VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message,…
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Lukaku makes impact off the bench as Belgium draw with Egypt
An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the…
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Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the…
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EU officially launches Ukraine and Moldova accession process
Kyiv sees EU accession as a security guarantee and alignment with Western values as it defends against Russian invasion.
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7-year-old mourns father and brother killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
7-year-old mourns father and brother killed in Israeli strike on Gaza.
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Can a social media ban protect young users?
The UK says it's banning access to social media for those under age 16.
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Iran vs New Zealand live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, protest news, score, team sheets, score, photos and text commentary stream from Los Angeles.
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Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban
State’s attorney general alleges TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive featuresFlorida became…
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Hungarian MPs approve PM limits to block potential return of Orban
The reform is one of the first introduced by PM Peter Magyar as he seeks to return Hungary to the EU mainstream.
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I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka
Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against…
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Williamson: Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
It was not immediately clear if any casualties in crash at base north of Los Angeles, California.
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Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure
Dan Jarvis says vessel tracked for several days as opposition suggest decision linked to his predecessor’s…