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As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump
With less than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues. It comes as the party is scramblin…
Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actuall…
Fill in the blank in the quiz: Trump's says his triumphal arch will include _____
Plus: It's a very special week! But which one?…
Nepal PM says global order is broken in fighting climate crisis
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah was applauded at the UN General Assembly after his speech on climate crisis.…
Watch: Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled
Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.…
Police force says staff information could be 'compromised' after cyber-attack
The force said the attack could have led to staff information being "accessed or compromised".…
Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates
First papal state visit to country in 18 years comes as church confronts contentious issues.…
Sagal Abdi-Wali: Labour’s candidate in Starmer’s former seat zeroes in on local issues amid Green challenge
Former Camden council leader’s message is clear: she’s ‘visible, committed and local’, and has been for a long timeSagal Abdi-Wali does not want to be…
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.…
Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii
Mexico's southwestern communities brace for Hurricane Polo, while Hawaii faces its third hurricane threat of the year.…
‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Catherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to screenLiam Neeson still remembers…
Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pitts…
Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details o…
Tata v Tata: What’s behind India’s big boardroom brawl?
India's most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group's future.…
Trump and Xi toast new chapter in friendship at White House state dinner
The lavish state dinner included tech billionaires, red tablecloths, bok choy and festive toasts.…
‘Wake-up call’: Labor considers changing Australian laws after OpenAI Medicare hack
Expert says Australia’s criminal laws should be clarified to determine how fault is applied to a corporation when its AI agent commits a crimeThe fede…
Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.…
What was it like inside the White House dinner?
The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.…
Cotswolds home to UK's first air taxi centre
The futuristic air taxis will be built at a new centre at Cotswolds Airport in Gloucestershire.…
Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponentsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s pre…
Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.…
New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign after ethics investigation
Mikie Sherrill says Dale Caldwell ‘engaged in serious, repeated violations’ involving staffers and giftsNew Jersey’s governor on Thursday called on th…
Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?…
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.…
Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.…
Catterick Garrison fire could burn through night, authorities say
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.…
From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.…
From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.…
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.…
Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.…