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New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".

Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.

'They are hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building
At least 1,450 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86
The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought
The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers
The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

Harry still hoping to bring Meghan and children on UK visit
Despite arguments over security, Prince Harry is still expected to bring his wife and children to the UK.

Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over fears of stigma, inquest hears
The former Sheffield United player had feared being ridiculed and stigmatised, her inquest hears.

Six people shot dead at centre for mothers and children in Germany
The male suspect who has been arrested was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, police say.

Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In devastated areas people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to dig through the rubble in Venezuela.

Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.

Why Netherlands v Morocco is more than just a match
Morocco’s World Cup meeting with the Netherlands tells a story about migration, identity and the battle for Dutch-born talent.

Move over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup
BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

How Thomas Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why there are lots of reasons to be positive about the Three Lions at this World Cup, but having a settled side is not one of them.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on fame, pressure and World Cup fever
As the Netflix show following their lives returns, the squad open up about their new-found fame.

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.

Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".

Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

How formidable sitcom star Penelope Keith won the nation's hearts
The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told
The award-winning actor goes on trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airport
Aviation authorities say the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage.

DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.

Bullied teen who had 44 surgeries for rare skull condition now training as doctor
Thomas Pearce has Pfeiffer Syndrome, which causes the skull to prematurely fuse in the womb.

Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

Trump's final appeal of E Jean Carroll sex abuse case rejected
The Supreme Court decision means the US president will now have to pay Carroll the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.

'I'm done' - England's Ben Stokes rules out reversing retirement
England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".

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Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

What's Andy Burnham's Plan For Number 10 (North)?
Burnham unveils "Number 10 North" in first speech since running for PM.

Biopic starring Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams' father
Richard Williams is determined to write daughters Venus and Serena into sporting history.

McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan
Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.

Why Maresca? What Man City fans can expect from Guardiola's successor
Pep Guardiola passes the baton on to Enzo Maresca, but why have Manchester City chosen the Italian as the Spaniard's replacement?

Defending champion Sinner survives five-set scare
Jannik Sinner survives an almighty scare as he begins his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set comeback victory over Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court.

Martinelli scores stoppage-time winner to send Brazil through to last 16
Gabriel Martinelli scores a dramatic 95th-minute winner with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan, set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Norway or Ivory Coast.

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Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, into World Cup last 16
Martinelli's stoppage-time goal in Houston takes the five-time champions to the Round of 16, breaking Japanese hearts.

Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow
Older people remain most at risk as the heatwave drives up excess deaths across Europe.

Israeli attacks kill four men and a boy in Gaza and a teenager in West Bank
Israeli rights group B’Tselem has condemned the 'unprecedented killing of Palestinian children and teenagers"

Pakistani strikes kill dozens of Afghan villagers
Afghan villagers inspected destroyed homes after overnight Pakistani strikes targeting Taliban-allied fighters.

Israel launches attacks and incursions inside southern Syria
Israeli forces have shelled a village in southern Syria, firing artillery and illumination flares overnight.

‘Miracle’: Man pulled from rubble four days after Venezuelan quakes
A 21-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Undocumented migrants flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests
Thousands of undocumented migrants in South Africa are rushing to leave after anti-immigrant protests.

Burnham pledges devolution and discipline if he becomes UK prime minister
The frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer was criticised for not taking questions after setting out his policy vision

Can governments fix the global housing crisis?
From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford.

UK’s prime minister-in-waiting vows to shake up politics
Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next leader, vowed to enact radical change to the nation’s politics during a speech.

New Israeli assault in southern Syria forces families to flee their homes
Turkiye has condemned Israel’s attacks in Syria, calling them a violation of international law.

Mehdi Hasan: Disrupting democracy’s decline
With democracy on the decline in both the UK and US, Mehdi Hasan makes the case for independent journalism.

US Supreme Court backs Trump’s firings; Fed’s Cook reserved as exception
Justices rule in favour of expanded executive power, preserving Lisa Cook’s Fed position amid Trump’s dismissal attempt.

Venezuela quakes death toll rises to 1,719, thousands still missing
Tens of thousands remain missing after the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week

Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in gambling case
Beasley, Davis and an NBA agent are among six defendants indicted on charges related to alleged sports betting plot.

Afghan families mourn loved ones as border tensions with Pakistan rise
Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.

US petrol prices ease despite ongoing uncertainties with Iran
US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.

US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s appeal in E Jean Carroll case
The US Supreme Court has rejected a push by President Trump to throw out a jury's findings of sexual assault.

Iraq’s corruption crackdown is a start, not a solution
New PM Ali al-Zaidi's arrest of 47 officials is welcome, but the rot runs through the system that put him in power.

Gaza high school student’s fight for a future
Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza that destroyed most schools, 18-year-old Dana Shabat sits her final exams online.

Fire and floods hit Ghana’s capital as residents are left stranded
A massive fire engulfed a rubber factory in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as severe flooding swamped parts of the city.

The US-Iran MoU looks at managing the pain rather than ending the war
The US-Iran MoU acts as a state-to-state framework managing mutual pain, not a definitive end to regional conflict.

Earthquake jolts southwest China
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Yibin in China’s southwest province of Sichuan shortly on Monday.

Lebanon Latest: Israel strikes as Hezbollah condemns new deal
Israeli strikes continue as the new Israel-Lebanon agreement faces opposition.

Lebanon’s displaced begin to return home, but some have nowhere to go
Thousands in Lebanon attempt to return home, yet rampant destruction leaves many trapped in displacement centres.

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China to introduce new train timetable from July 1, including high-speed train service between Beijing and Urumqi

Chinese expert criticizes Filipino FM's claim that Japan-Philippines delimitation 'nothing to do' with China, warns move serves ulterior purposes beyond bilateral talks

Tokyo Trial debunks notorious Yasukuni Shrine's inverted narrative

DC gala shooting suspect voices grievances against US administration in writings to family: media reports

Local Insights: At the 13th Baku Global Forum, global participants look to China for new path of multilateralism and stability

Over 3,000 protests staged across US on one month of strikes against Iran, scale 'suggests mounting public dissatisfaction that risks more chaos': expert

China schedules next moonshot this year: developer

Nearly 4.9 million visits from Taiwan to mainland in 2025 with one-third made by young people: CPPCC member

NPC deputy calls to make comprehensive sex education a formal part of China's basic education curriculum

Renowned scholar and political advisor expresses confidence in China's AI development, computing power

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

China's astronaut center addresses challenges of long-term human survival on exoplanets: political advisor and China's first female taikonaut to enter space station

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

China stresses Taiwan at 'core of core interests' after Xi-Trump call; Room for 'relying on US for independence' illusion will only shrink further: expert

Chinese, Iranian diplomats meet before US-Iran nuclear talk; move reflects Teheran's willingness to seek intl support: Chinese expert

Uruguayan president visits Great Wall, Palace Museum on 2nd day of China trip; Chinese expert says growing interest in CPC history shows wish to learn from China

Chinese FM holds strategic dialogue with Russia's Shoigu; Wang warns the world 'faces risk of regressing to law of jungle'

Trump claims India will buy Venezuelan oil, welcomes China's investment; Chinese expert notices remarks 'unilateral,' no confirmation from Indian side

Takaichi skipping of TV debate due to 'hand injury' sparks dissatisfaction from Japanese politicians, netizens, saying Takaichi avoids key questions including Unification Church scandal

No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far: China's disease control authorities

China's first Type 054B frigate reaches operational capability, official media reveals amid warship's first commissioning anniversary

PLA Navy's Type 055 large destroyer boosts anti-submarine capabilities with confrontational exercise in South China Sea

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison over obstruction of justice

Shenzhou-20 taikonauts make 1st public appearance after safe return following debris incident, recounts details

The Irish Taoiseach's visit to China in 14 years could be a 'touchstone' for China-EU relations: expert

ROK president arrives in Beijing with 200 business delegates, hails full restoration of bilateral ties 'the greatest achievement'

Witnesses of Struggle: GT visits Hump Route crash site in Xizang, retracing enduring memory of wartime sacrifice and friendship

China imposes countermeasures against 20 US companies, 10 senior executives in response to US arms sales to Taiwan

Russia-China ties crucial for global stability: Putin at annual conference

Chinese FM strongly condemns $11b US arms sales to Taiwan; DPP authorities 'thanking' Washington slammed by island netizens

Chinese Embassy in UK urges London to recognize reality, adopt correct mindset following Starmer's China-related remarks

No 'slave's peace'

HK to set up judge-led independent commission to investigate deadly fire; Chief Executive vows accountability to be pursued to very end

China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan

2025 Understanding China Conference opens in Guangzhou, spotlighting 15th Five-Year Plan and China's global initiatives

Practitioner's Insights: Large-scale Chinese-built wind power projects in S.Africa turn stable, abundant electricity supply for locals from luxury into reality

Civic groups in Taiwan protest Lai's arms push, oppose being dragged toward battlefield

Never alone in times of crisis: HK and mainland stand in solidarity to aid rescue and relief in high-rise fire

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

GT investigates: From political opportunist to militarist advocate: An expose of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's radical path

GT investigates: How Japan's PM revives bellicism mindset, perpetuates 'victim narrative' pushed by right-wing forces since WWI

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'