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Milan tram drivers ‘used WhatsApp for sexist chat about female passengers’
Drivers suspended as prosecutors investigate group said to have been used to share and comment on CCTV imagesA group of tram drivers in Milan have bee…
Jeremy Clarkson shares ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis
Presenter warns viewers of ‘sombre news’ before release of Clarkson’s Farm episodes, shot last year, in which he goes for operationJeremy Clarkson has…
Lives and incomes lost as Ebola takes toll on Bunia’s public-facing workers
A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watche…
'Little hero' rescued drowning friend from the sea by her hair
Tamika and Sofia-Ann were cut off by the tide and pulled under water by the waves at Abergele.…
World Cup: Can Senegal stun France again? Predictions, schedule on Day 6
France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi's Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.…
Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show
The move comes just a couple of weeks before Sara Cox takes over the show in July.…
Is it a renter's market? It depends on where you live
About 40% of rentals on Zillow offer move-in deals, like a month of free rent, thanks to a construction boom that created an apartment surplus in some…
Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover
ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Kingsm…
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest up…
Mike Ashley’s Frasers follows Hugo Boss bid with offer for Australia’s Accent
UK billionaire’s fashion group offers £166m for takeover of 77.1% of shares in shoe firm it does not already ownBusiness live – latest updatesThe reta…
Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Australian billionaire says investment reflects her confidence in world’s first trillionaire after his record-breaking IPOFollow our Australia news li…
Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots
End of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chainBusiness live – latest updatesThe Australian pharm…
Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?
We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.…
Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.…
How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills
Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak powerWatching late-night or early hours football …
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cancer free…
Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval
The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no t…
Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
The decision paves the way for a proposed $110 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, w…
World Cup fans express excitement and share their predictions
Ahead of the US’s first match, Al Jazeera spoke to World Cup fans in Los Angeles.…
Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise.…
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.…
'Toronto erupts' - Larin equalises for Canada
Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.…
Venezuela hits out at Trinidad and Tobago in oil spill spat
Caracas warns of environmental and economic damage amid heightened tension with its neighbour.…
Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe
Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".…
Activists form human Palestine flag at World Cup opener in Mexico City
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Mexico City to form a giant human Palestinian flag.…
What we know about how Northern Ireland's riots were organised
Northern Ireland has seen three nights of violence after footage of a knife attack on Monday night spread across social media.…
Paddy Power owner Flutter to scrap listing on London Stock Exchange
Gambling business, which also owns Betfair, to focus on New York in latest high-profile blow to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe gambl…
On the ground in the Belfast riots - podcast
The Guardian reporter Hannah Al-Othman on the anti-immigrant rioting in Northern Ireland and the residents afraid for their livesStella and Sumayah ar…
Musk’s $1.8 trillion SpaceX IPO could be ‘highly undesirable’ for some
SpaceX’s IPO could challenge pension funds as concerns grow over its valuation and governance structure under Musk.…
SpaceX heads for record $1.78tn float amid fears it is overvalued
Analysts say IPO that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire has a ‘major disconnect’ on price Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the bi…