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'Embarrassing' Pakistan break record in morning to forget
The only thing gloomier than the leaden skies at lunch on day of the third Test at Edgbaston will be the mood in the Pakistan dressing room as things …
Video: Why are Republicans hosting a midterm convention?
US Republicans are hosting their first ever midterm convention, but why?…
AI researcher quits Anthropic saying AI race ‘could kill us all’
AI researcher warns the industry is racing towards superintelligent AI that could improve itself beyond human control.…
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to warn UK chancellor against bank tax hike
Wall Street billionaire’s meeting with John Healey comes amid deep speculation over higher windfall tax on banks in October budgetJamie Dimon, the bos…
Journalists missing after Indonesian volcanic eruption
Journalists missing after Indonesian volcanic eruption…
Actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
He has been charged with sexual offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure.…
Trump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting maps
A Trump census proposal would stop asking about race and exclude millions of U.S. residents from a count that the 14th Amendment says must include the…
Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange
Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook pageUK politics live – latest updatesWhen …
Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.…
Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s election | First Thing
The state can’t use new congressional districts under one court order – or its old ones under another. Plus, the architects in Europe turning urban sp…
Troubled league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection in US
LIV Golf says it intends to restructure its business with a $49.6m bankruptcy loan provided by the Saudi PIF.…
Republican midterm convention 2026: What to know about Trump’s Dallas event
Trump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.…
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state electionEurope liv…
Ministers to put white working-class people in UK at heart of new equalities unit
Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agendaUK politics live – latest updatesThe governme…
Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live
President to give speeches on both days of unprecedented gatheringRepublican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk…
Family of slain teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.…
Man shot dead in Sydney community centre carpark
NSW police say a vehicle was seen driving away from the scene in Punchbowl in the city’s south-westA man has been shot dead in a carpark of a Sydney c…
Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparentGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcas…
Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.…
Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sectorFollow our Australi…
US midterm elections: Key takeaways from New Hampshire primaries
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.…
Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisisZack Polanski will challenge Andy B…
Reform UK says migrant deal was ratified by far-right National Rally president
Agreement between Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella to return migrants to France faces backlash, with critics saying it goes against France’s ‘interest…
Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax
Key thinkers suggest other radical measures in Compass report such as free personal social care and abolishing LordsAndy Burnham should tackle inequal…
Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts
The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration Donald T…
Watch: Archeologists discover ancient tomb in Peru
The burial site of the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture was found largely intact.…
'Emotional rollercoaster' - Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.…
Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour…
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.…
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.…