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Men jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
They were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service, an offence under the National Security Act.…
Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he…
'I never imagined something like this' - Nadal reflects on Wimbledon 2008 win
Rafael Nadal recalls his seismic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, arguably the greatest men's match ever played.…
Just 104 shoplifters behind thousands of offences
All but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says.…
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Departm…
Fans boo, players adapt - the view on World Cup hydration breaks
Supporters are booing them, coaches are using them, players are adapting to them - mid-half hydration breaks are affecting everyone at the World Cup i…
Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?
Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?…
MI5 boss declares himself a Slow Horses fan
Sir Ken McCallum says he is a fan of the show that has been described as the anti-James Bond.…
Rate the players in England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Rate the England and Croatia players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.…
Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener
Joao Neves opens the scoring for Portugal with early goal but Yoane Wissa equalises in first-half injury time.…
DR Congo earn World Cup point against Portugal
DR Congo come from behind to hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their Group K match at the Houston Stadium in the Fifa World Cup.…
Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mum
Vozinha's mum has been granted a visa to travel to the US ahead of Cape Verde's next game against Uruguay.…
Titan sub: design flaws and company groupthink central to catastrophe, report finds
Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ designCanadian safety officials have is…
Teen injured by black bear while hiking in Washington state park
Group of hikers encountered a bear and her cubs and the mother bear charged the group, swiping at one of the teensA teenage hiker was injured by a bla…
Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup
Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he made his World Cup debut for Argentina.…
Haaland scores two goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on World Cup return
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.…
South Korea World Cup squad at odds with media over Son Heung-min mockery
South Korean players reportedly refrain from speaking to national media outside official World Cup commitments.…
Argentina vs Algeria live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream service.…
'Very, very special' - Mbappe scores two superb goals against Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France in there opening game against Senegal.…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns
The number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 837, including 196 deaths.…
Iraqi soccer fans celebrate the end of 40-year World Cup drought
The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, M…
Wombles set to return after 27 years as IP deal opens door to comeback
Litter-picking creatures emerge from underground for global franchise targeting nostalgic adults and gen AlphaMove over Paddington Bear. After almost …
NHS report told of Nottingham maternity problems before inquiry
A previously unpublished report details problems in Nottingham's maternity units before a major review.…
Tunisia sack head coach just one game into World Cup
Tunisia sack head coach Sabrei Lamouchi after their 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener.…
FIFA clears World Cup referee accused of making white supremacist gesture
Australian referee Shaun Evans says he didn’t intend to communicate 'message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind'.…
Egypt draw 1–1 with Belgium at World Cup group game
Emam Ashour's first international goal gave Egypt the lead, before veteran Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to equalise.…
Behind the facade of Jamie Varley, the ‘wicked, arrogant liar’ who abused and murdered his baby son
Varley presented himself in court as a doting dad to Preston Davey but prosecution said he used adopted boy as a sexual ‘plaything’‘They were an ordin…
Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah
Andy Lewis, also known for slacklining and tricklining, and an unidentified man were killed in accident in Utah canyonA weekend Base jumping accident …
Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year's National Insurance rise for British workers.…
Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness
Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipmentA 21-year-old woman who died when two rope…