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'A heroic innings comes to an end' - Bethell bowls Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma's incredible innings comes to an end after being bowled by Jacob Bethell for 138, with India needing 128 to win the third and final One D…
ICE officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, Trump ‘border czar’ says
Tom Homan’s comments come amid scrutiny over federal immigration agents’ fatal shooting of two men in six daysUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (…
Burnham to promise 'more breathing room' as he takes over as PM
The Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street as he becomes the seventh prime minister in 10 years on…
Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM
Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon Andy Burnham will warn that Britain m…
Australian and NZ safety assurances about asbestos in play sand were based on supplier’s own assessment
ACCC updates some recall notices to say products ‘may cause risk to health’, contrary to previous claimsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
As Andy Burnham enters No 10, what of his ‘bezzie mate’ Steve Rotheram?
A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional major very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PMWhen a new prime minister enters Downing Street, …
Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.…
Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.…
From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised
As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to …
Why were Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested? Will they be extradited to UK?
Influencer brothers arrested in Miami, as UK seeks extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.…
Trump’s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn’t taken off as he planned
Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodelOne of Donald Trump’s most gra…
Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules
New national plan accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe use of …
Nigel Farage admits George Cottrell paid for filming and let him use his home
Reform leader says support from fraudster before last election is ‘totally undeclarable in every single way’Nigel Farage has admitted his close friend…
Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Burnham will replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, following a meeting with King Charles III.…
Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for ‘objectionable’ material.…
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.…
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court recor…
How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises
From manufactured election insecurity to an outbreak of ‘explosive’ diarrhea, Americans are bearing the brunt of harmful policiesBetween widespread cu…
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’Amid a summer of dangerous heat, drou…
One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again
The fatal shootings of two men, both killed in their vehicles by ICE agents, have rekindled anger over the US’s militarized deportation pushLorenzo Sa…
São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election
Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova hopes to defeat his former party and secure second term as independentVoters in São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls for a…
The Papers: 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'
Today's papers spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him becoming Britain's new prime minister.…
World Cup final tickets near $2.3m mark on FIFA’s resale platform
While no tickets are available on FIFA's sales platform, they are being resold for sky-high prices on resale sites.…
Pauline Hanson tells London CPAC crowd she is ‘sick of hearing about white privilege’ and ‘fears for England’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage compares One Nation leader’s polling rise to Donald Trump’s victory in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for lat…
Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term
Tamás Sulyok signed the constitutional amendment that cited ‘serious loss of confidence’ in him as leader Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok has agreed …
England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call
England hold on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship after the hosts have a last-gasp try controversially ruled out in San…
Bakery owner criticises ITV's The Voice over free cake request
The company behind The Voice UK apologises after asking bakery Get Baked for free food.…
Republican lawmaker Ralph Norman to join race to succeed Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
Congressman to run for seat despite Donald Trump backing Graham’s sister Darline, should she choose to runRepublican representative Ralph Norman, of …
Germany’s CDU party chair resigns after using surrogacy to become parent
Jens Spahn had criticised ‘rented wombs’ and his party is strongly opposed to surrogacy, which is banned in GermanyA senior German politician and key …
Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash
MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growthAndy Burnham’s plan to scrap the go…