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Assisted dying bill set to return to the Commons
Labour MP Lauren Edwards to use private member’s bill to put issue before MPs againThe assisted dying bill is set to return to the Commons after the L…
JD Vance says he will discuss 2028 presidential run after midterm elections
Vice-president says he tries not to make decisions until he ‘absolutely must’ but has ‘no doubt’ Trump will support himJD Vance said that he will disc…
Medical teams in Goma face mistrust from relatives of Ebola victims
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have spiked up to 782.…
Swiss right-wing plan to cap population rejected by narrow margins
Swiss voters reject a proposed population cap that would cap the country’s population at 10 million.…
Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
A spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday.…
The president, the billionaires and the news
A media industry weakened by marauding billionaires is dealing with a US president eager to bend it further.…
Lewis Hamilton wins first F1 race with Ferrari in Barcelona
Seven-time world champion's maiden victory for the Italian manufacturer is also his first F1 win in nearly two years.…
Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'
Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.…
Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.…
‘Losing three years set us back 20’: Palestinian football’s future in peril
The suspended Palestinian league is squeezing a generation of footballers, with little certainty about the future.…
Germany hit Curacao for seven to open their World Cup
Four-time winners Germany thrash World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.…
Twelve killed in plane crash in US state of Missouri
Plane crashes near Butler Memorial Airport near Kansas City, with authorities reporting skydivers on board.…
Hamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and rest of F1
Lewis Hamilton's win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning…
England bowler Robinson ruled out of second Test
England bowler Ollie Robinson becomes the latest player ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand after suffering soreness in his right knee.…
Watch: Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva
Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.…
12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri.…
Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao
Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.…
MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare
White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.…
Swiss voters appear to reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Far-right plan defeated in referendum, according to projection by national broadcaster SRFVoters in Switzerland appeared on Sunday to have rejected an…
Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?
Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushedKeir Starmer is expected to announce sweeping “Aus…
Download festival 2026 mayhem in 13 photos
The three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire.…
‘Making history’: The fight to end female genital mutilation in Colombia
Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation. But barriers remain.…
‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity
More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria.…
Ministers could give billions raised by business rates to England’s regions
Exclusive: devolving tax is part of plans to give local areas more power in areas including justice, health and educationMinisters are considering han…
Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s
Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being to talk to strangers on gaming appsKeir Starmer will ban under-16s from major s…
Raducanu loses Queen's final as trophy wait continues
Emma Raducanu pays the price for a slow start as she loses in the Queen's final - meaning the Briton still has not won a title since the 2021 US Open.…
'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.…
Lewis Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.…
US asks Anthropic to block global access to top AI models: Why it matters
Foreigners barred from accessing top AI models, underscoring Donald Trump's policy of export controls over high tech.…
Me, worry? For US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs are now a non-issue
A year ago it was the hot topic, but business owners have seen there’s a limit to the president’s royal decreesIn two weeks, I’m speaking to a group o…