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Spain’s former PM faces tax fraud inquiry as police find €1.3m of jewellery
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling, facing questions over items found in office safeThe former S…
Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowingUK politics live – latest updatesBusines…
‘Where can we find hope?’: your questions about the US supreme court’s voting rights decision answered
Guardian reporters Fabiola Cineas and Adria Walker held a Reddit Q&A about Louisiana v Callais – here’s a rundownIn April, the supreme court’s dec…
‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit
PM promises to fight any leadership challenge, saying any successor would face same problems as himUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has s…
New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket
New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.…
Fisa spy powers almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act – US politics live
Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chiefA key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Survei…
A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its futureDonald Trump’s bid to install a …
One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.…
Summer warmth to return for weekend but heatwave chances fade
After a wet start to June it will be drier and warmer for the weekend, as Ben Rich explains.…
Air India Flight 171 crash: Grieving families wait for justice a year later
A lottery visa that turned into a death warrant. A grieving father fighting deportation, as relatives await reparation.…
World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks
From criticism over water breaks to red cards galore, here's all the buzz from the opening day of the World Cup.…
Ariana Grande rebukes White House for using her music in ‘barbaric, inhumane’ ICE video
Grande is the latest in a series of pop musicians including Sabrina Carpenter and SZA who have been angered by Trump administration videosAriana Grand…
Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as…
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Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of…
How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of smal…
Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows
This week, Knicks fans had a big win after a big loss; fans of inflation were delighted and World Cup fans went broke. How will quiz fans fare?…
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Cairns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planGood morning. This t…
One Nation fundraiser moved from Melbourne restaurant amid planned protests
Event to go ahead at an undisclosed location after Moonee Ponds restaurant cancelled at the eleventh hourFollow our Australia news live blog for lates…
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a…
‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nationsIf the real estat…
Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Pl…
Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to IrelandUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have e…
Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty
More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first timeThe votes are in on Britain…
President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially ep…
'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?
With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?…
Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.…
Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board mounts last-ditch effort to keep his name
Board seeks to stay judge’s ruling that found Trump’s name was illegally added to Washington performing arts venueDonald Trump’s hand-picked board at …
Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.…
Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment
Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewardedYoung people in England are increasingly “…