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Super-subs help France demolish Belgium with late flurry
Michael Olise scores twice and assists as France come from 1-0 with 13 minutes left to beat Belgium 4-1…
Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.…
Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’Cornell University to take ‘serious lo…
DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
Two vessels crashed while navigating the Congo River in Equateur province at night.…
Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in carA Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges a…
Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry
Classicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned awayMary Beard has intervened in the row…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal …
BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk, saving 900 jobs
UK’s fourth-biggest broadband provider has been seeking a buyer for several yearsBusiness live – latest updatesBT has agreed to buy the broadband supp…
Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean, Blackadder and more to West End in new show
The actor will perform famous TV sketches – as well as new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall – in Rowan Live, which o…
Anti-migrant protesters scuffle with police in Gosport after Channel rescue
Demonstrators gather in south coast town as nearly 150 people trying to reach UK by small boat brought ashoreAnti-migrant protesters have scuffled wit…
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.…
From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise
Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitionsThey are often free to visit but museums a…
BBC morale dented by gradual ‘bloodletting’ after weeks of job cuts
Plans to shed as many as 2,000 employees have been announced in stages, and staff fear further cuts in 2027Morale at the BBC has been severely dented …
Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event While the case of a whale f…
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving earl…
Children’s books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows
Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent charactersThe number of c…
Thousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and Wales
Exclusive: Average of nearly five sexual crimes a day against under-13s were reported to police between 2021 and 2025From unwanted touching to rape: t…
Mass shootings leave two people dead in Georgia and 12-year-old girl dead in Baltimore
At least 25 injured at block party shooting in Georgia and three wounded in Baltimore park shooting, officials sayTwo people were killed and at least …
I clawed my way to the top but need a break - Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta says it is time to move to "a different stage of life" following a glorious 20-year playing career, notably captaining Chelsea to se…
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access They call it the “world’s first par…
Tories plan to expand free childcare to high earners to end ‘cliff edge’
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working moreThe Conservatives have unveiled a proposed £700m childc…
Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out
Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal’s squad.…
Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'
It's hard to imagine that just a year ago Jude Bellingham's place in the England squad was up in the air when he is now being talked about as having t…
What we know about the co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack
The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami.…
Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad or Devil’s WheelWomen have been given free cycling s…
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.…
Singer Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Gillette Stadium
US singer Zach Bryan wore a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt while performing at Gillette Stadium, owned by Robert Kraft.…
Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children.…
Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: Poll
Annual Latinobarometro survey finds views of China’s influence improving as perceptions of US influence worsen.…
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack…