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Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool
Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football w…
Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour
Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.…
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kid…
Mock Republican convention website redirects users to Epstein Files
Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.…
US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting
Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midtermsA federal judge on Friday exte…
'Hidden tribunals:' Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations
The new effort appears to be another tactic in a broader Trump administration strategy to short-circuit immigrants' already limited due process option…
Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued ov…
Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK
US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengea…
Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.…
Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust
Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa…
Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?…
Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings
How Liverpool and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.…
Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
Victoria Fuller tells the BBC Cleveland Police needs to become part of a larger, strategic force with greater resources.…
Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.…
Trump’s ex-labor secretary drank on job and created ‘toxic’ work environment, report alleges
Labor department report alleges Lori Chavez-DeRemer also made a staffer attend a strip club while on a personal tripDonald Trump’s former secretary of…
Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference
Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up h…
Cambridge University probing conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is …
Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role
Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediatelyMaria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that …
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.…
Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'
The Queen was one of a number of high-profile figures who donated books a library that was burned down.…
What happens if a mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy case?
Prosecutors could seek a new trial in the case of the US mother charged with murdering her three children in 2023.…
Bride walks down the aisle despite waist-deep flooding
A couple chose to get married in the middle of severe flooding in the Philippines.…
The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.…
US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.…
Rescuers race to save10-year-old Algerian boy trapped in deep well
Rescue teams in Algeria are racing against time to save a 10-year-old boy named Ayoub, after he fell into an deep well.…
'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.…
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is desi…
LIVE: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool – Premier League
All the build-up alongside our live text commentary stream coverage as Bradley Barcola is set to make his Liverpool bow.…
Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.…
‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.…