Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.
US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.
Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?
Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals
The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.
Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.
Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
The Papers: 'Flagship breaks down' and 'Beer we go!'
The World Cup features on many of Saturday's front pages - as well as the woes of one of Britain's aircraft carriers.
From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?
Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.
Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.
How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.
From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures
Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.
US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.
Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race
Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.
Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97
In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind".
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.
Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say
The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.
Two Romanians guilty of stabbing journalist in UK on behalf of Iran
Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.
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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
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Anthropic: AI could escape human control
US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence
Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide
Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.
Vaughan 'feels sorry' for batters on poor Lord's pitch
Michael Vaughan "feels sorry" for batters over the state of the Lord's pitch after 33 wickets fell on the opening two days of the first Test between England and New Zealand.
Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.
Spain expose England's flaws in heavy defeat that 'hurts'
England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.
O'Neill set to continue as Celtic boss - but other issues still to be resolved
Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after leading the side to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day
England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.
Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects 'tight qualifying'
Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Cobolli through to French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws with virus
Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.
Arrests of critics in Ghana provokes alarm over free speech under Mahama
Ghana’s 14 arrests in 16 months linked to false news have raised concerns about free speech.
Ronaldo joins Portugal training ahead of sixth World Cup appearance
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo hit the training pitch as he readies for his sixth World Cup appearance.
Gaza fishermen stay afloat with dinghies made from doorframes
Fishermen in Gaza are using dinghies made of reclaimed fiberglass, wood, and doorframes salvaged from rubble.
Iran war live: Iranian missiles target Kuwait, Bahrain after US-Iran clash
The United Nations reports that 1.4 million people are in need of aid in Lebanon amid Israel's attacks on the country.
Trump makes pitch to farmers hard-hit by tariffs, high prices in Wisconsin
Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.
Iran footballers issued US visas for World Cup, says White House
Iran players get visas 10 days before their opening World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.
Trump hails jobs surge, says Iran talks ‘going well’
Trump hailed jobs growth before pivoting to Iran, saying negotiations with Tehran "seem to be going quite well".
Cobolli into final as virus-struck Arnaldi pulls out of French Open
Tenth seed Flavio Cobolli will take on German second seed Alexander Zverev in final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrawal.
‘Pervasive fear’ grips Gaza as Israeli attacks persist despite ceasefire
A drone attack killed a young woman and injured 15 others near Khan Younis, reported the Wafa news agency.
France opens ‘war crimes’ probe into Israel’s treatment of Gaza activists
French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.
Families clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Families in Az-Zawayda, central Gaza, clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Anthropic urges AI labs to pause, warns humans risk losing control
It warned that rapid advances in technology could soon allow AI systems to improve themselves faster than human control.
Judge strikes down Trump bar on asylum, visa processing for 39 countries
Judge says restrictions put lives of immigrants in 'indeterminate legal limbo', motivated by 'anti-immigrant sentiment'.
Is the latest US ceasefire deal for Lebanon meaningless?
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after truce announcement.
Huge fire erupts at Honda warehouse in Barcelona
Around 150 workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Honda industrial warehouse in Barcelona.
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil
Seven northeastern states have sued US gov't for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.
Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its 'goals'.
Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE.
Video shows moment Israeli air strike hits car in southern Lebanon
Video shows the moment when journalist Abbas Fakih was reporting in Nabatieh, Lebanon and an Israeli air strike hit.
Germany’s Merz says EU to initiate integration of Western Balkans
Alongside Ukraine and Moldova, six Western Balkan nations wish to join the European Union.
Lawsuit challenges US ‘third-country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea
Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice.
An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope
Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive
Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu
Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president's rule and vows to fight on.
Ballistics Putin’s ‘last argument’ as Ukraine brings his army to standstill
Russia’s performance since December shows it can contest territory but cannot hold it, say battlefield observers.
Tokyo Trial debunks notorious Yasukuni Shrine's inverted narrative
China schedules next moonshot this year: developer
China's 2026 defense budget set at 1.94 trillion yuan: spokesperson
NPC deputy suggests optimizing vacations, breaks to stimulate domestic consumption
NPC deputy suggests better informing patients of fertility risks before treatment
Chinese courts step up crackdown on cyber crimes
From Pegasus to Blades of the Guardians, film IPs fuel Xinjiang's tourism boom, NPC deputy tells GT
CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese Winter Olympics delegation
No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far: China's disease control authorities
S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison over obstruction of justice
Russia-China ties crucial for global stability: Putin at annual conference
China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan
Civic groups in Taiwan protest Lai's arms push, oppose being dragged toward battlefield
Kuliang bond forges 'hometown affection' across the Pacific
Chinese premier arrives in Johannesburg for 1st G20 summit in Africa
Chinese scientists document first evidence of tool use in giant pandas
Multiple regions roll out autumn breaks for primary, secondary schools, stimulating local tourism
GT on the spot: UN officials praise bird conservation efforts at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi
China's cosmic ray observatory uncovers mystery of cosmic 'knee'