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Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba
Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.…
US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administrationThe US supreme court has allowed Donald T…
DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more
The department told Nevada officials that the 15,903 figure registered was ‘preliminary’ and more than 14,000 names still needed reviewAbout a month a…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to prison after hospital check-up
Relatives of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say he’s being tortured in prison.…
Espanyol vs Real Madrid: La Liga – prediction, lineups, teams
Real Madrid kickoff their campaign at Espanyol in Barcelona as Jose Mourinho's targets winning La Liga return.…
Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claims
The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.…
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.…
Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins
Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Laus…
MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality
MPs receive £858 Harry Styles concert ticket, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839 and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awardsMPs have been accused o…
First deportation flight lands in Haiti after TPS suspension
ICE charter carrying more than 160 Haitian nationals landed in Cap-Haïtien, after temporary protection status was revokedThe first deportation flight …
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.…
Jannik Sinner to miss US Open tennis major due to knee injury
Five-time major champion Sinner, who won the US Open in 2024, will not be competing at Flushing Meadows this year.…
Arsenal vs Coventry LIVE: Premier League
Follow updates from the opening match of the season - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.…
England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test
Joe Root's return as England captain results in a thumping win inside three days against Pakistan in first Test.…
What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race
The president says the 147-lap race will be an event 'like no other' as drivers zip through Washington, DC.…
Several people injured in sword attack at school in Sweden
One person has been taken into custody after the attack at a high school in Fagersta, local authorities said.…
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.…
Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors
Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 NorthUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnh…
Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti's federation, which faces corruption allegations over misuse.…
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceedUK politics live – latest updatesBritain ha…
Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.…
Sister of ex-Pakistan PM Khan says he is being tortured in jail
The sister of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan says he told her he was being tortured in jail.…
Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month
Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policyAccording to newly released data from the m…
How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.…
Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the USWith…
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
Experts warn Trump's transactional approach to alliance will erode political trust…
Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists s…
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the Na…
Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
Elena Rybakina's Cincinnati withdrawal raises concerns over the fitness of the world number two ahead of US Open.…
Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live
The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involvedHello …