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Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions…
USA’s Pulisic shrugs off injury scare after 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay
The AC Milan forward is the USA's talisman, and his form will be pivotal to the team's odds of a deep run.…
Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader
Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader…
‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standardsAn environmental campaign group is…
Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million
The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050 A national ballot on an unprecedented…
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.…
Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.…
A judge clears the way for Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy Center
On Friday, a federal judge denied an appeal by the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for a stay on the removal of President Trump's name from the bui…
Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100
The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.…
Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’A US district court judge has ordered…
Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.…
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.…
Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president
Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissionsAustralia will find exporting …
'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun
Danni Wyatt-Hodge gives England's T20 World Cup campaign lift-off with a 'mummy hundred', writes Matthew Henry.…
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.…
'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree
Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had di…
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.…
Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish rejoinders
Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s servicesThe US technology company Palant…
Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT use
The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of failing to intervene despite warning signs in daughter's ChatGPT conversations.…
Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency
Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with CaliforniaThe Trump administration has suspended federal …
A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau
New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when …
Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.…
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys generalDonald Trump’s Department of Justice has decid…
Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughterThe healthcare campaigner a…
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
The US president has sought to reshape the capital city's image and institutions through series of plans and projects.…
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns …
Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.…
FBI raid at office of Ohio voting rights group raises concerns of crack downs before midterm elections
Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration workThe FBI raided the office of a voting righ…
US judge refuses to block UFC fight at White House event
Federal judge rules UFC fight at White House on Trump’s birthday can proceed despite legal challenges.…
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal to overturn fraud convictions and prison
If the former crypto billionaire loses all remaining avenues, he would be eligible for release in 2044.…