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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.…
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.…
'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.…
Is the tie dead? Fashion connoisseurs hope not as House of Lords relaxes rules
Switch to ‘business attire’ is a sign of the times, but formal neckwear still has its place, say some of Savile Row’s finest-dressedThe House of Lords…
MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds
Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to tak…
Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".…
Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have …
Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months
Anthony Kazmierczak agreed plea deal over January town-hall attack that came amid Minneapolis ICE crackdownThe man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U…
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in businessLabour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future …
Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race
This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail ru…
Australia news live: Burke defends immigration policy; China says Aukus ‘destabilises region’, ambassador to US tells thinktank
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBritain’s Aukus chief says ‘our adversaries hate’ itOne of the m…
RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak
The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the lawAs the death toll from the worst measles…
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.…
ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant
Christian Castro, a federal immigration officer, made his first court appearance in Minnesota since he was booked Wednesday into a local jail. Castro …
Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.…
Third person dies from malaria in cluster near Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt grapples with a rare malaria outbreak tied to air travel, marking three deaths in recent months.…
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.…
White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Republican opposition
One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.…
Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy?
Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fing…
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles
Students required to disclose information if they wish to make up swimming days lost because of their periodsA Michigan high school is facing scrutiny…
Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others
A Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if th…
Ed Sheeran's tour in 'damage control mode' after Macklemore backlash
US stadium owner Robert Kraft says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".…
Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs
India opener Abhishek Sharma hits nine fours and 11 sixes in total of 221-7 as India seal 3-0 T20 series sweep.…
'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her hamstring.…
Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84
The Arizona senator shepherded the confirmation of conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh Jon Kyl, a Republican former US senator from Ari…
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
British monarch highlights AI's potential darker capacities, urging safety and humanity-focused development.…
UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed
Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.…
White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE
Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICEThe White House has withdrawn the nomination…
Greens push Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
Exclusive: The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in OctoberThe Greens are…
Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest
Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Do…