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NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC
The prime minister says he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.

UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.

Girlguiding unveils first major redesign of uniform range since 1990
Under the new rules, members will be able to wear a top from the new range with their own trousers.

Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
A man and a woman both died at the scene after being recovered from the sea off Cornwall.

Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave
Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.

Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape
The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
Comedian and former Goodie who became a noted ornithologist and TV presenter.

Behind-the-scenes at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Losing my leg has elevated my life, says world champion surfer
Llywelyn Williams says anything is possible with any kind of disability.

From dragons to aliens: The hot air balloons that make everyone look up
With Bristol Balloon Fiesta around the corner, we look at the wildest shapes to ever grace the skies.

Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery
The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".

Luke Littler to take on everyday darts players in Netflix live event
The 19-year-old darts champion will be challenged by 20 amateur players in a live event in October.

PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.

D4vd's Apple Music page reportedly hacked while singer faces murder charge
A song titled I Did It briefly appears on the musician's profile, as a pre-trial hearing continues.

Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

What has the BBC ever done for me?
Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.

Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?
With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.

Meditate, pray or watch football instead of spreading hate - Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.

Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven
Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season.

Ferrari must 'do better' after errors in Hungary
The BBC F1 team discuss Ferrari's performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix as, despite appearing to be the car to beat in practice, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finish the race in fourth and fifth respectively.

England's Langton feared for gymnastics future after fall
England's Gabriel Langton says he feared for his future in gymnastics after his horror fall at the Commonwealth Games.

Fury v Joshua closer but hurdles still to clear
The long-awaited heavyweight fight between Britons Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua moves a step closer after they won their respective warm-up fights.

Al Jazeera

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20
After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.

Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms
France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.

Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod
Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.

Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East amid reports of depleted US weapons stocks.

Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens
At least 20 West Bank towns and villages have been raided, with homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested.

Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried?
The 'singularity' refers to the point at which AI outpaces human intelligence and becomes difficult to control.

FIFA’s Infantino issues letter, accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate
FIFA faced criticism over several issues during the tournament, including a debate over US visa restrictions for teams.

Macron calls crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.

The Ban: A censorship loophole during the conflict in Northern Ireland
A censorship saga about how the voices of republican leaders in Northern Ireland were banned by the British government.

Diomande, Real Madrid ‘agree terms’ for transfer of Leipzig winger
After an impressive campaign at the FIFA World Cup, Yan Diomande will reportedly join world's richest football club.

Death toll from Pakistan monsoon rains, floods tops 100
Punjab’s monsoon season usually lasts until September, and more rain is expected this week.

Greta Thunberg joins London rally in support of Indian students
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a London rally in support of India’s Cockroach Janta Party-led student movement.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez thanks young Gaza artist for painting him
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has thanked Layan Al Quqa, a young artist in Gaza for painting a mural of him

World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years
World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of US visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused mayor Zohran Mamdani of 'fomenting hate'.

The AI military complex: Which are the main companies in it?
Billions of dollars are flowing into a handful of companies now leading the AI transformation of militaries.

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time
The Tour triumph marks the Slovenian's third win in a row and draws him level with four others on the all-time list

German arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project
A dramatic rise in export permissions marks the latest twist in Germany's approach to ally Israel.

Iran warns Ukraine of retaliation after deadly Caspian Sea strike
Abbas Araghchi says the Ukrainian attack on the Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea 'cannot go unanswered'.

Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces
Limited government resources undercut efforts of Ifugao people to safeguard heritage site from extreme weather effects.

Pakistan’s Kashmir votes: Why the election hinges on 12 disputed seats
The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.

Protests erupt in Libya’s Tripoli as anger grows over power cuts
Protesters shut roads and the foreign ministry in Tripoli as a civil disobedience campaign over power cuts spreads.

Firefighters battle wildfires in Spain’s eastern Castellon province
Wildfires in Spain’s Castellon region have burnt more than 4,300 hectares and forced 15,000 residents to evacuate.

Thousands march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid election unrest
Thousands gathered in Rawalakot before marching towards Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Global Times

Japanese right-wingers use AI to whitewash aggression against China, may poison data and mislead people: MSS commentary
After Japan's Asahi Shimbun revealed that Japanese right-wing forces have been using artificial intelligence on a large scale to churn out disinformation denying the Nanjing Massacre and claiming Japan treated civilians humanely during its invasion of China, China's Ministry of State Security on Sunday published a commentary slamming such acts that trampled on historical justice and human conscience and have drawn fierce criticism from the international community and visionary people in Japan.

Chinese Foreign Minister had no meetings, talks with Japanese side in Manila
Global Times has learned that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had neither meetings nor conversations with the Japanese side during his visit to Manila.

Exclusive: Previous footage shows Philippine military personnel pulling down trousers in indecent provocation toward Chinese vessel
A previous video footage obtained by the Global Times exclusively on Saturday shows a Philippine military service member making a series of provocative gestures toward a Chinese vessel, including pulling down his trousers and exposing his buttocks in an apparent act of insult. By Global Times

Three former senior officials expelled from CPC for serious violations of Party discipline and laws
China's top anti-graft authorities on Saturday announced disciplinary action against three former senior officials for serious violations of Party discipline and laws, with all three suspected of bribery and their cases transferred to procuratorial organs for review and prosecution, according to the official website of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision.

Chinese Foreign Minister urges early resumption of talks on Gulf tensions; Iran thanks China for peace efforts
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an early resumption of dialogue and negotiations among the relevant parties and the proper handling of issues concerning the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Kyrgyzstan on Friday. Araghchi thanked China for consistently promoting peace and dialogue and expressed hope that it would continue helping ease regional tensions, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Former vice chairman of China's securities watchdog Fang Xinghai under probe
Fang Xinghai, former member of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the #CSRC, is suspected of severe violations of discipline and the law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision, according to the website of the CCDI on Friday. By Global Times

China unveils five-year plan for renewable energy development
China has officially rolled out its plan for renewable energy development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Thursday.

Xi stresses fostering virtue through education, promoting high-quality basic education
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to carry out the basic task of fostering virtue through education and break new ground in the high-quality development of the country's basic education.

Chinese mainland spokesperson appreciates the Papua New Guinea government's closure of Taiwan's representative office in the country
China highly appreciates the Papua New Guinea government's decision to shut down the “Taipei Economic Office” in the country, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han said on Wednesday in response to the protest lodged by Taiwan region's “foreign affairs” authority against the move. By Global Times

Chinese mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan regional authorities for echoing Philippine claims over Ren'ai Jiao incident
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for echoing the Philippines' claims over a recent confrontation at Ren'ai Jiao, saying their remarks confused right and wrong and smeared the mainland.

Viral Two Tigers nursery-rhyme debate sparks nostalgia; Taiwan media's 'united front' claim draws cross-Straits ridicule
A lighthearted online attempt to solve a childhood mystery surrounding the Chinese nursery rhyme Two Tigers has sparked a wave of nostalgia among internet users on the mainland — and an unexpected political stunt after a regional media outlet in Taiwan branded the rhyme as "united front" propaganda. This claim drew ridicule from users on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, with some mocking the Democratic Progressive Party as foolish and excessively paranoid.

China permits humanitarian transfer of injured Philippine personnel from illegally grounded warship at Ren'ai Jiao: CCG
The China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Tuesday that China had permitted the Philippines, on humanitarian grounds, to transfer injured personnel from the illegally grounded warship BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Ren'ai Jiao to a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, with the Philippine boats involved being verified and monitored throughout the operation.

WAIC wraps up with $3.01 billion in expected deals
The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance concluded in Shanghai on Monday, with intended procurement deals expected to reach about 20.36 billion yuan ($3.01 billion), up about 25 percent year on year, China Central Television (CCTV) reported. Observers said the conference underscored China's commitment to open and inclusive AI development, pointing to its self-developed computing infrastructure, the global opening of advanced AI products and applications such as Kimi, and initiatives promoting equitable access to AI as key factors boosting international cooperation.

Xi urges scientific search and rescue efforts after Chongqing landslide
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged efforts to carry out search and rescue operations in a scientific manner after a landslide struck a county in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, leaving people trapped and missing.

Full text: Keynote speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday. By Xinhua

China urges relevant parties to view China-Russia military co-op objectively, rationally: MND spokesperson on recent joint exercise and maritime patrol
China-Russia military cooperation follows the principles of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party. It plays an important role in safeguarding the two nations' sovereignty and security and upholding international and regional peace and stability, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), said on Friday.

Full text: Chair's Statement of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance
A chair's statement of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance was issued in Shanghai on Friday.

Xi offers four observations on AI development, governance
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

Xi announces creation of World AI Cooperation Organization
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

Xi delivers keynote speech at 2026 World AI Conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday.

Pew poll finds China viewed more favorably than US; shift accelerated by Washington's 'America First' policies and Beijing's growing role in global governance: experts
Results of a latest Pew Research Center poll released by the Washington DC-headquartered organization on local time Wednesday showed that China is now viewed positively than the US in many countries around the world, and according to a related AP report on Thursday, the findings represented the first time in nearly 20 years of Pew's global opinion tracking that such a shift had been recorded. By Deng Xiaoci and Zhang Yuying

Chinese institutions release report rebuking SCS 'arbitration,' exposing tribunal as lacking jurisdiction and misapplying international law
Four Chinese academic institutions on Thursday jointly released a report titled Legal Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Awards: The South China Sea Arbitration Awards Are Not International Law, criticizing that the arbitral tribunal established in the South China Sea arbitration case lacked judicial jurisdiction from the outset and fundamentally flawed in international law application in rendering its award.

Japan's stance, Indian official's remarks on S.China Sea reflect strategic ambitions, opportunistic act: analyst
A decade after the so-called South China Sea arbitration ruling, political hype and maneuvering surrounding the case have continued, with Japan leading attempts among non-claimant countries to amplify the issue and India becoming the latest to weigh in with references to a “rules-based maritime order.” Chinese experts said India's statement showed an opportunistic attempt to gain geopolitical leverage, while Japan's repeated involvement in the issue reflected its own strategic calculations and growing ambitions beyond the dispute itself. They also warned that the South China Sea is not a geopolitical “check-in spot” for external forces seeking to make symbolic appearances.

Event promoting 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Astana
An event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held on Wednesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Xi stresses high-quality urban renewal in Shanghai inspection trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for advancing high-quality urban renewal on Wednesday during an inspection trip to Shanghai.

Xi's speech marking CPC's 105th founding anniversary to be published
A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary will be published on Thursday. By Xinhua

'Decoding the Book of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' 26th installment: Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?
Editor's Note: As this year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a national conference on Party building was held in Beijing on June 15, making arrangements for studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building. The Thought reflects intrinsic connections among Party self-governance, Party strengthening and national rejuvenation. Articulated through the "Fourteen Upholds" - and comprising a series of signature major concepts, original ideas, and fundamental theoretical insights - the Thought has made major original contributions to the development of the Marxist theory of Party building, and is of great practical significance and far-reaching guiding significance for strengthening the Party and the country.

China lodges strong protests with heads of diplomatic missions of certain countries, EU delegation over statements supporting illegal 'South China Sea arbitration award'
The joint statement ten years after the "South China Sea arbitration award" issued by the US and the Philippines together with several European countries, plus the EU statement, are a distortion of facts and act of vilification against China. We deplore and reject them, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday. By Global Times

China's development of relations with Pacific island countries should not be disrupted by any third party, Chinese FM says when meeting with Solomon Islands FM
China's development of relations with Pacific island countries is aimed at strengthening South-South cooperation and promoting common development, and this should not be disrupted by any third party. Pacific island nations have the right to independently choose their development partners, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday when holding talks in Beijing with Rick Houenipwela, minister for foreign affairs and external trade of the Solomon Islands. By Sun Langchen

US, Iran exchange attacks amid Hormuz Strait dual blockades row; cycles of clashes and diplomacy to persist as brinkmanship drags on: expert
Just weeks after a MoU was signed, tensions in the Middle East flared once again. Washington has reinstated its naval blockade of ships bound for and departing Iranian ports and conducted airstrikes against Iran for three consecutive nights, while Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at US missile assets and American military outposts based in regional nations, multiple media outlets reported. By Wang Qi

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