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Bill Gates testifies in closed-door US House meeting over Epstein ties
In prepared remarks, Gates told the House Oversight Committee that meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment'.…
Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.…
Trump: “we’re working… to make sure the right people come in”
When asked about people’s ability to obtain visas to attend the World Cup, Trump said administration is working hard.…
Israeli strike on a car kills two in Sidon, Lebanon
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed two people and sparked a fire.…
FBI searches southern California facility where chemical incident spurred evacuation
Chemical tank overheated in May and forced evacuation of 50,000 nearby residents due to danger of explosionThe FBI is searching a southern California …
Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing
Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing…
Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.…
After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill
Immigrant advocates warn the funding bill offers few guardrails for ICE and CBP amid Trump's mass deportation campaign.…
A&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plans
NHS bosses urge all hospitals in England to use ‘digital triage’ process to combat overcrowding in emergency servicesPatients who turn up at A&E w…
Iran says it will ‘not hesitate’ to defend itself after latest clashes
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said overnight clashes in the Gulf between Tehran and Washington showed how Iran will respond.…
World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.…
Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support BurnhamUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s …
UK PM Starmer slams ‘unjustified’ anti-immigration violence in Belfast
Anti-immigrant violence swept through Belfast, with homes and vehicles torched following a knife attack.…
US military chief Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring military arms
Hegseth's visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, comes as the Trump administration increases pressure against Cuba's government.…
Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring weapons in visit to Guantánamo Bay
US defense secretary continues ramp-up of pressure against country including sanctions and devastating oil blockadePete Hegseth has warned Cuba agains…
Trump, ever the unreliable narrator, is unable to force reality to match his preferred story
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags onUS politics live – latest updatesAs the stor…
Trump hardens tone against Iran, says ‘may keep going’ with strikes
US president claims Iran is 'completely defeated' and renews threats to bomb the country's civilian infrastructure.…
The Light Within | Ep 5 – El Salvador
In a Salvadoran prison, young women from rival gangs learn to co-exist and prepare for life beyond penitentiary walls.…
Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser
Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.…
Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.…
'Uni marking boycott could render my hard work worthless'
Abigail Maguire says she is unhappy earlier marks could be used to determine her final grade.…
What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Belfast police say a refugee charged with the attempted murder of a man on Monday initially entered the country from the Republic of Ireland.…
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.…
Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners
Campaigners argue that sanctions reflect a need to manage public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.…
UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump
Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’The only current US UFC champion says he …
Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files
Microsoft founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress to testify over Epstein files…
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody
US State Department confirms the fatality, but refuses to provide more information about the person's death in Yangon.…
Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent
But Australian government will expand offences covered by rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on defence systemGet our breakin…
VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.…
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.…