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Venezuela rocked by 7.5, 7.2 earthquakes: What happened and what we know
Venezuela declared a state of emergency after twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes caused widespread damage and rescue efforts.…
June's temperature record set to be broken again
Thursday is expected to be a hotter day for parts of England and Wales with June's record temperature set to be broken for a second day in a row as Si…
Trump says UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham is ‘extremely liberal’
Trump has made his first comment on the UK’s likely next leader describing Andy Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’.…
Three sisters with combined age of 316 discuss the secrets to life
Three Brazilians with a combined age of 316 have been recognised as the world’s longest-living trio of sisters.…
Bodies found in 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust
An inspection of NUH mortuaries found 10 shortfalls, the Human Tissue Authority said.…
‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham
The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil explorationDonald Trump has labelled Andy B…
South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first time
Bafana Bafana, playing in the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, have reached the round of 32.…
Migrants left to endure deadly Paris heat with little shelter or aid
Hundreds of migrants in Paris are left exposed as a heatwave sweeps Europe.…
With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. St…
Mexico win 3–0 to eliminate Czechia and win all three World Cup matches
Mateo Chavez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the tournament in the 61st.…
Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel
Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.…
Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'
Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.…
Victorian Liberal party in turmoil as MP denies colleague’s accusations of assault
Police confirm they are investigating as sources close to accused MP say he vehemently denies the allegations and is considering legal actionFollow ou…
Trump kicks off America’s 250th celebration with campaign-style rally
President on National Mall rattles off list of apparent victories and says ‘I am thrilled to declare America is back’ Donald Trump kicked off what was…
Duck off: World Cup hero Merlín barred from Mexico game due to Fifa’s animal ban
World’s sixth-most famous duck falls short of dreamTwo-year-old must watch Czechia game from distanceMerlín the duck’s bid to see his beloved Mexico l…
Two years on, Kenyan families still seek justice after Gen Z protests
Families of those killed and missing say investigations have stalled as accountability remains out of reach.…
US opens second federal investigation of deadly Tesla crash into Texas home
Driver told authorities he had driver-assistance technology engaged before crash that killed 76-year-old Martha AvilaThe US government has opened a se…
Bill Gates says Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs
Transcript of congressional testimony shows Microsoft founder spoke of ‘veiled’ threats made by late sex offenderMicrosoft founder Bill Gates told US …
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship
Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over votingA US federal court blocked Donald Trump’s att…
‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools
Spending on government contracts with tech firms that use AI-powered tools to track immigrants has soared to record levels under Trump 2.0, report say…
Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega and Stephen Fry among new invited Oscar voters
Annual list of creatives invited to join the Academy also includes Josh O’Connor, Teyana Taylor and Jon BernthalJacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega and Stephen…
Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team
Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talentThe most powerful football team in the count…
Trump under pressure to back up claim of sabotage at reflecting pool
President’s promise of photo and video evidence of vandalism at Washington landmark yet to be fulfilledDonald Trump and the Department of the Interior…
Belgium going out? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - final group games
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the final set of group games at the 2026 World Cup.…
Shabana Mahmood’s immigration and asylum bill to go before MPs next week
Refugee charities fear controversial changes, including on forced removals and age checks, are being rushed throughShabana Mahmood’s controversial pla…
Farmers criticise plan that warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages
Farm owners say government’s long-term direction fails to adequately fund a response to UK’s food security threatThe climate crisis will lead to food …
Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what endUS politics live – latest updatesWhen the Democ…
US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturerThe Trump administration on Wednesday reached …
Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands US voter ID law first
The affordable housing bill had been passed by bipartisan support, a rare move in a deeply divided US Congress.…
Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs
Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Baden…