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UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-atta…
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to…
Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal
Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.…
Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions over Falklands oil drilling
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falklands.…
Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.…
President Javier Milei says ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands
President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil …
‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election
As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or goAs the Bible study session wr…
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs
New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policyFollow our Australia news …
OpenAI unveils GPT‑6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns
OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.…
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November’s midterms
Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.…
Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum
Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.…
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on F…
Ghana tightens gold exports in push to keep more value at home
The move is part of a broader effort to develop Ghana’s gold industry beyond raw exports.…
ICC leaders condemn efforts to erode international legal order
Efforts to isolate the International Criminal Court aim to undermine the global rule of law, leaders say.…
Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.…
Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry
Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.…
'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman
Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy.…
Haitian government calls for renewal of international anti-gang task force
Haitian foreign minister says renewal is necessary to ensure safety ahead of elections scheduled in December.…
'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast
A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.…
Weekend heat for parts of UK before more rain next week
Parts of the UK will experience a short-lived surge of heat this weekend as hotter air from Europe moves in. Temperatures widely will be above 20C, wi…
Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.…
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem passes away at age 92
Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at age 92.…
Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent
Republican candidate Thomas Ross and his former campaign manager devised a plan to stash drugs in their opponent Louise Secker’s purse or vehicleA Mis…
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure
The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.…
The Papers: 'Foreign donations sting' and 'Argentina threat to Falklands'
Reform UK alleged 'foreign donations sting' and Argentine president's looming 'threat' over Falklands are the papers' top stories.…
AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests
Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.…
Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump
Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court orders forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unani…
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.…
Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks
Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuitThe Trump administration said on Thursday that excavatio…
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restri…