Government rules out extending pub hours for England v Mexico game
The 1am kick-off time for England's World Cup match on Sunday falls outside changes to licensing laws.
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MPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian cartoon Masha and the Bear
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’UK politics…
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‘Birth tourism’ in Trump administration’s sights after supreme court setback | First Thing
Federal prosecutors to focus on issue despite court backing constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. Plus:…
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Syria explosion live: Blast rocks Damascus as authorities investigate cause
An explosion is heard in Damascus but the nature of the blast isn't immediately clear.
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Nippon Steel takeover doesn’t mean safer, cleaner conditions, US workers and residents say
Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon ValleyIt was…
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Burnham meets trade union leaders in bid to shore up support
Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.
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Controversial penalty ends Senegal’s FIFA World Cup run against Belgium
Late VAR penalty leads to fury as Senegal blows 2-0 lead, loses 3-2 to Belgium in dramatic World Cup Round of 32 exit.
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Papua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia
Rebels shoot pilot and set his civilian plane on fire amid long-running low-level battle for independence in…
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Jaylen Brown traded to Philadelphia 76ers from Boston Celtics
In an unexpected move, Boston traded the All-Star guard to division rivals Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks.
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Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño
More than 100 million people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and…
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Survivor buried by Venezuela quakes eight days ago is cheering rescuers on
Emergency workers have been trying to free Hernán Gil, who has been given an intravenous drip, for more than 100 hours.
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Social media platforms ‘monetise gore and fringe content’, eSafety regulator tells antisemitism commission
Julie Inman Grant singles out X when giving evidence to royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesionGet our…
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June’s sunshine adds extra sweetness to bumper summer for UK strawberries
Weather this year has encouraged smaller but earlier cropping of sweet and bountiful fruit in gardens, RHS saysIf your…
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Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
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Grooming gang leader released from prison
Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012.
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Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoption scandal
After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and childrenKeir…
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How do you handle World Cup drama? Take our quiz to find out
Super fan or nervous wreck? Find your World Cup style with this test
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No 10 accepts all recommendations in Southport attack inquiry, Mahmood says
First phase of inquiry identified multiple failings to prevent murders of three girls, which government will ‘urgently’…
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Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains
Authorities say rainy season deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods also hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria…
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Support floods in for influencer Nara Smith after daughter's cancer diagnosis
In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
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Convicted people smuggler reportedly living in UK should be deported, Tories say
Man once called ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylumA…
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Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses. And, the…
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Home Secretary admits failures led to Southport attack
Shabana Mahmood says the government accepts the "fundamental failures" identified by an inquiry.
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The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise…