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Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?…
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.…
Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.…
Catterick Garrison fire could burn through night, authorities say
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.…
From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.…
From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.…
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.…
Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.…
Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.…
Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far
The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.…
Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-motivated', officials say
Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.…
Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.…
Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt dies in Pennsylvania
James Copenhaver, 76, was left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at Butler rallyJames Copenhaver, one of three campaign ra…
Turkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League – teams, kickoff time, lineups
Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.…
DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.…
Nearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens
State election officials said they reviewed 185 records homeland security sent them and confirmed they were US citizensThe Department of Homeland Secu…
Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market
Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.…
Long agenda, short meeting: Trump and Xi meet
All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House correspondent Emily Feng about the Trump/Xi summit.…
Reader Q&A: who’s spending big on the midterms? Our reporters take your questions
Who are the groups backing candidates in the midterms – and why? In our second live discussion ahead of the elections, Joseph Gedeon, Dara Kerr and Ch…
Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn
Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.…
Mary Peltola’s campaign says reports of her using slurs and shoving staffer are exaggerated
Alaska Democratic nominee in pivotal Senate race ‘struggled to deal with her grief’ after death of husband and mother, spokesperson saidMary Peltola’s…
Texas court ends case against woman sentenced to five years over voting error
Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting conviction for casting provisional ballot that ultimately wasn’t countedThe nearly decade-long case o…
ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda – report
US GAO documents array of costly problems as ICE pursues controversial plans to rapidly increase detention capacityUS Immigration and Customs Enforcem…
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
State supreme court rules Chad Bianco’s conduct unlawful and says he ‘must refrain from further handling’ of ballotsA Republican California sheriff mu…
Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?
Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tipsOne is an authori…
Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections
Legislators sent letter to Marco Rubio saying US interference is weakening Brazil’s democratic institutionsUS politics live – latest updatesA group of…
Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030sA huge datacentre project hailed by the U…
France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK
‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competitionFrance i…
Trump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearing
Dr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be ‘quite lethal’Dr Heidi Overton, Donald Tru…
Three more people emerge from New York manhole, as UN general assembly ongoing
The incident is the latest in a series of recent cases involving people entering or departing the US city’s sewer networkThree unidentified people wer…