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Kenyan Health Minister orders halt of construction of US Ebola facility
Kenya’s Health Minister has stopped the construction of a US Ebola facility in Kenya.…
Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities
Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the NetherlandsFranc…
Trafalgar Square’s St Martin-in-the-Fields gives up secrets of its stones
Church marks 300 years with exhibition and online archive telling of UK’s first Black voters, and history of compassion and protestFrom a family of ch…
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.…
Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City
JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg fails to advance in election to replace Jerry Nadler in Manhattan districtZohran Mamdani’s growing influence over the …
Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.…
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.…
Federal judge blocks Trump policy that allows immigration court arrests
Judge vacates administrations policies, finding actions of ICE and another government arm ‘arbitrary and capricious’A federal judge in California vac…
No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.…
House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
Donald Trump has indicated he will sign rare bipartisan initiative to tackle affordability after 358-32 vote in HouseThe House gave final approval on …
Weather for the week ahead
Will the extreme heat forecast for some parts of the UK last into next week? Chris Fawkes has the details.…
Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades
An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is hea…
Protesters sentenced to decades in US prison over alleged antifa ties
Civil liberties advocates have expressed alarm over the case involving a protest outside Prairieland Detention Center.…
The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.…
Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?…
Ronaldo late to World Cup party but still able to steal the show
Portugal coach Martinez says Ronaldo’s rivalry with the likes of Messi drives both players to stay at their best.…
Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.…
New Trump appointee fires several office of director of national intelligence staff – report
Firings come less than a week after US president appointed Bill Pulte as acting director after Tulsi Gabbard left the postSeveral staff members have r…
Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.…
US Supreme Court says Rastafarian man shaved by prison guards can’t sue
The high court has upheld ruling that prisoners cannot sue prison staff for money damages under religious liberties law.…
Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says
Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businessesWeakening the UK’s net zero policy would di…
Largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
The review of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is expected to detail how failings led to deaths and avoidable harm.…
Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?…
Man arrested near Trump’s reflecting pool plans to fight obscenity charge
Christian Miles berated Oklahoma state troopers near Washington DC landmark subject to botched renovationA Washington DC resident arrested this week n…
England held by Ghana at World Cup as pair close on last-32 passage
England and Ghana share a 0-0 draw in Group L, despite a late barrage by the English.…
Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law…
England held to goalless draw by Ghana
England fail to repeat their performance that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they are held to a draw by a resolute Ghana at Bost…
Andy Burnham picks former Blair minister James Purnell as his chief of staff
Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for governmentAndy Burnham has chosen his Blair…
Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.…
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six World Cup tournaments as Portugal thrash debutants Uzbekistan.…