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Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.…
India’s Smriti Mandhana becomes top run-scorer in women’s cricket
Mandhana overtook former India captain Mithali Raj, who had been the top international scorer with 10,868 runs.…
Leclerc leads Hamilton in first practice at Monza
Charles Leclerc leads Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix to start the weekend off on a positive note for Ferrari.…
Germany’s far right eyes election breakthrough as AfD surges in Saxony
The nationalist party that promises to strip back asylum rights is poised to win a state election for the first time.…
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance…
Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'
Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation.…
Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died hours after birth
The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.…
Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel price…
Arsenal to face Barca and Lyon in Women's Champions League
Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Man City will take …
Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live
The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsHello and welcome to the US politics…
Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump
The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in t…
Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them
Research suggests around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal s…
Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle
After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutio…
What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows
Plus: George Santos is back in the news!…
Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel
'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.…
UK ministers hit back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insist islands remain British
Ed Miliband says Britain’s position remains ‘unwavering’ in response to remarks by Argentina’s presidentUK politics live – latest updatesBritish minis…
100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'
The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.…
Labour asks Met police to launch criminal inquiry into Reform UK donations after undercover report – UK politics live
Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down pending an internal investigationGood morning. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is speaking on the …
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to followUK politics live – latest updates…
Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears
Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly m…
UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-atta…
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to…
‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election
As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or goAs the Bible study session wr…
Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal
Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.…
Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions over Falklands oil drilling
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falklands.…
Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.…
President Javier Milei says ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands
President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil …
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs
New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policyFollow our Australia news …
OpenAI unveils GPT‑6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns
OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.…
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November’s midterms
Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.…