Why Chelsea wanted Liam Rosenior so badly
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Former Premier League star Akos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after being reported missing
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‘Like a bomb had gone off’: Double-decker bus smashes into house
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Star Trek asks fans to help set Vulcan salute world record to celebrate iconic show’s 60th anniversary
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What time is the Europa League draw – and how can I watch it?
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
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The Stig speaks out about Top Gear’s return after horror crash
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League – preview, teams, prediction
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Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflows
Nepal and China have paused rescue efforts for survivors of the devastating flash flood that hit the border region two days ago as a “barrier lake”...
Cars appear to be torched at vigil for youth killed in A66 crash
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Elderly couple refused boarding on Jet2 flight to Greece after simple passport mistake
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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89; his son becomes King Haakon VIII
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Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts
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Dos Santos and Russell set world records in ‘crazy’ Zurich Diamond League
Alison Dos Santos and Masai Russell each set a world record while Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won a historic pole vault in a barmy night of track and...
Nepal-China flood rescue on hold as lake breaks banks
A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border began overflowing on Friday, threatening areas already devastated by this week's flash floods...
US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic
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Norway's King Harald dies at 89
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Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests
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Six months of war between Iran, US leave Arab states facing tough questions
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Bangladesh govt. positively weighs joining Mecca Pact; Opposition throws in support
Bangladesh will give positive consideration to joining the Mecca Pact, the trilateral defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan,...
Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge
Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but there are times when they might go a step too far,...
Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’
A Sydney library has returned to its borrowing shelves a book critical of Israel called How to Sell a Genocide following a public campaign and an...
Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruption
Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruptionProtesters want a stalled asset-seizure bill passed, among other reforms.Published...
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
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U.S. military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents ride hanging onto the light armoured vehicle by a border fence as they participate in a border security...
Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe's objections
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South Korea to re-examine 310,000 missing person cases after fake record scandal
South Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the past three years, prompted by a scandal in which an officer...
US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
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Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
A federal judge on Thursday halted – at least for the moment – attempts to implement Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.The...
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military newspaper have filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense, alleging...
US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents
US immigration enforcement agency ICE has awarded a $16.7 million (€14.33 million) contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver electric...
Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed...
Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
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Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
The brothers, who arrived in court in shackles, were questioned in turn by their defence attorneys and government lawyers as they took the...
Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared border
Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12An air strike on a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan killed 12 and injured...
Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant
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Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
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New Israeli roadblocks entrench siege of homes in West Bank’s Qusra
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Protesters set fire to migrant camp in Ceuta
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US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
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One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’
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Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
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Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
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Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory
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Haiti police confront public frustration after deadly gang attack kills 47
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Karoline Leavitt thanks husband for ‘giving up a lot’ as she leaves White House
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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country’s worst outbreak on record, health minister says
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Barcelona scraps Spain World Cup tribute amid fans’ Catalan flag support
Barcelona scraps Spain World Cup tribute amid fans’ Catalan flag supportAn act supporting Catalonia’s pro-independence symbol is organized as...
Raphinha scores again as Barcelona ease past Athletic Club in La Liga
Raphinha scores again as Barcelona ease past Athletic Club in La LigaRaphinha nets his third goal in Barcelona’s first two games of new season as...
Trump’s attempt to get his name back on Kennedy Center is ‘delusional,’ lawyers say
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The Republican push to prosecute Fauci has ‘stalled’: report
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' murder trial heads to closings in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
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General Mills follows MAHA lead and removes synthetic dyes from its US cereals
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Tech giants urge global response to AI cybersecurity threats
More than 100 companies, including AI giants OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Perplexity, have signed an open letter calling for a global effort to...
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
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Crystal Palace vs Man City: Premier League – prediction, teams, lineups
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Burnham announces crackdown on rogue bailiffs and ‘cowboy builders’
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Danny Welbeck opens goalscoring account as Chelsea see off Luton in Carabao Cup
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Brighton cruise into Conference League after win over Tromso
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Hikers warned as mischievous marmots wreak havoc in California park
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At least 90 Americans reported missing after devastating flooding hit Nepal and Tibet
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Australia news live: number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide
Australians missing increases to 39Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong has confirmed the number of Australians missing in the devastating Nepal...
‘Everything is covered in ash’: Indonesia wildfires leave people in crisis
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. The move comes after trade talks between the...
Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal
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Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley
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Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement
A Florida grand jury has found that the administration of the governor, Ron DeSantis, “misappropriated” $10m in taxpayer money from a Medicaid...
People in Bosnia react to the death of Ratko Mladic, ‘butcher of Bosnia’
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Spain: Thieves steal Bronze Age gold in lightning raid on Villena Museum
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The man behind Srebrenica: Ratko Mladic dies at 84
More than 30 years after the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), Srebrenica remains emblematic of its brutality. And no one is...
A basketball court shelters displaced families in Lebanon, in photos
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Ted Cruz’s Dolly Parton tribute backfires in an unexpected way
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Jamie Smith feels back to himself after Ashes issues
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Democrats to investigate ‘miraculous’ rise of Trump Jr’s investment firm
Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has thrived since recruiting...
Georgia senator Jon Ossoff slams racist posts allegedly from Republican opponent’s ex-staffer
The US senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, has slammed a “disgraceful and disqualifying” report that a former staffer for his Trump-backed...
Abbas gives Pakistan edge with four wickets against England in second Test
Abbas gives Pakistan edge with four wickets against England in second TestEngland battled back from 80-4 at lunch to 248-9 by the end of the...
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U.S.
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Burnham recently suggested £500k political donation cap that would be ‘reduced over time’
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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
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X account blocked for several hours, rues organisation hosting Bhagwat's New York event
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario into ‘Lake America’ as his fight with Canada spirals
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Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
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Trump takes step to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid Canada feud
Trump takes step to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid Canada feud - President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that attempts to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," as his rift with Canada and...
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Qatar’s prime minister has held meetings in the Iranian capital, discussing key issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz, amid...
Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
Attorneys for both sides made closing arguments on Thursday before the jury began deliberating.Kevin Reddington, Clancy's attorney, repeated the...
A fire at a gas and chemical plant in Russia's Far East has killed 15
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Syria Kurdish women fighters discuss merger with interior ministry
The Syrian Kurdish Women's Protection Units (YPJ) said on Thursday (August 27, 2026) it had discussed with the interior ministry integrating their...
Lindsay Clancy case: Everything we learned at trial as jury begins deliberating
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Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox lead England’s resistance as Pakistan finally arrive
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US Open draw: Carlos Alcaraz to face Wimbledon breakout star with Venus Williams in all-American clash
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Taiwan lawmakers approve $7.6 billion drone budget as China threat grows
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspects a Mighty Hornet III unmanned aerial vehicle during a visit to the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science...
Why is Instagram’s design under fire in massive child safety case | Explained
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Clashes in Spain’s Ceuta month after mass migrant influx
Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into violent clashes with the Spanish military on Thursday (August 27,...
What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow
Putin will be well aware of Donald Trump's periodic disdain for Nato and he may have calculated that a low-key attack on say, Lithuania, is not...
Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has moved into deliberations as jurors decide whether the 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse is...
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic, a war criminal convicted over the first genocide on European soil since the second world war, has died prison in The Hague at the age...
Teesside MPs call for more police and fire service resources after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths
Five MPs on Teesside have called on the government to provide more help to local police and fire services after a week in which nine people have...
Justice Department charges more than 80 people in Puerto Rico gang takedown
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U.S. sounds out NATO allies over Europe force review
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby shakes hands with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on...
Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood Floods have devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region which have destroyed towns and swept...
Israeli strike kills ‘newlywed’ woman in south Lebanon, wounds others
Israeli strike kills ‘newlywed’ woman in south Lebanon, wounds othersViolence has eased since the US-Iran MoU and Israel-Lebanon framework, but...
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
His Optimus Prime voice was inspired by his older brother, a decorated US Marine and Vietnam War veteran, who suggested he should play the character...
Russian serviceman dies in car blast in St. Petersburg
A lieutenant colonel was killed in a car explosion in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, on Thursday. Russia's Investigative Committee...
Zambian opposition leader in police custody: state media
Zambia's opposition leader and presidential election runner-up Brian Mundubile was in police custody and being questioned, state broadcaster ZNBC...
PM Modi to undertake 4-day visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bishkek on a two-day visit to attend the SCO summit that is expected to deliberate extensively on the...
Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin
Two people have been killed in a violent incident at a school in the town of Gosen-Neu Zittau near Berlin. One of the dead is an 18-year-old...
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man found with gun at Trump golf course in LA
A judge in California has suspended criminal proceedings against a man found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles, and...
UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino
UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against InfantinoEuropean football’s governing body considers making a criminal complaint...
UEFA to bring criminal complaint against Infantino
Just a day after UEFA reportedly agreed to remove their threat of boycotting FIFA tournaments, European football's governing body has launched a new...
Woman killed in house fire was ‘not involved with gangs or A66 crash’, brother says
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Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu'
With the death toll in Nepal well into the hundreds and rising following a massive flash flood on Wednesday, the full scope of destruction remains...
One of east coast’s largest datacenters accused of ‘violating federal law’
The largest planned AI datacenter in New Jersey is being accused of violating federal law after a visual investigation found the site running dozens...
UK salmonella cases rise once again – what we know
UK salmonella cases rise once again – what we know - Salmonella infections linked to imported eggs have increased in the UK, with 259 cases and one...
Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
A massive influx of jellyfish has led to the partial shutdown of a nuclear reactor in northern France.Two of Gravelines nuclear power station's six...
Qatar PM visits Tehran as Iran faces mounting US economic pressure
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Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?
The disaster in the border region between China and Nepal was as sudden as it was unexpected: Within just 10 minutes, enormous volumes of water and...
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian...
Explained | Who's a war criminal, and who gets to decide?
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday flatly called Russia's Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals...
Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
The Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza told the Security Council on Wednesday that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had...
West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
The only climate scientist teaching at West Point, the US army’s military academy, was fired after he resisted an order to stop teaching about the...
Andre Rankel named Germany's new men's ice hockey coach
The German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) presented former Germany player Andre Rankel as the new coach of the men's national team at a press...
Mapped: The UK military bases threatened by Russia as Kremlin rages over missiles for Ukraine
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New study shows German football remains male-dominated
The nonprofit organization "Fussball kann mehr" (FKM –– Football Can Do More) has released its third report on diversity in professional German...
The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'
At weekends, he would visit his family, his wife and two children kept safe in Belgrade. They would play board games, the conversation deliberately...
Six months after US strike on Iran school, parents still grieve
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia, has died at 84
Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic sits in the court room in The Hague, Netherlands, June 8, 2021, where the United Nations court...
Cole Palmer highlights key difference in Chelsea role under Xabi Alonso
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Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as U.S. blockade chokes Iran oil imports
Iran’s top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday (August 27, 2026) in Tehran for talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a U.S. naval...
Ex-Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead at 84
Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for war crimes committed during Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1992-95 war has died, a...
Thieves raid bronze age collection in ‘super-fast’ Spain museum heist
Thieves raid bronze age collection in ‘super-fast’ Spain museum heistIt is not immediately known how many of the 50-plus mainly gold objects from...
Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?
China pushed back on what it called "illegal unilateral sanctions" after the US announced new measures earlier this week to cut off all potential...
Customer data stolen as Manchester Airport targeted in cyberattack
Customer data stolen as Manchester Airport targeted in cyberattack - Manchester Airport Group (MAG), operator of Manchester Airport, London...
BBC to bring back Top Gear amid speculation about show’s next presenters
Top Gear, the long-running motoring show that has been off air since its co-host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during...
UK airports operator hit by cyber-attack and customer data accessed
Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack, with hackers accessing the data of about 8.7 million...
What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?
The Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 could make history. For the first time, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could become the...
Trump’s plans for Kennedy Center labelled ‘delusional’ in new court filing
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Yaya Toure becomes first African coach to lead a team into Champions League
Yaya Toure becomes first African coach to lead a team into Champions LeagueIvory Coast legend Toure takes Slovan Bratislava into the group phase two...
Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
A near total lunar eclipse will be visible across large swathes of North and South America on Thursday night with millions of people expected to be...
Millions of UK airport customer details accessed in major cyberattack
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Taiwan’s lawmakers reject government’s £5bn plan to expand military drone fleet
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Franco Colapinto signs new Alpine deal as 2027 F1 grid takes shape
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Girl, 12, hailed as a hero for calling 911 during deadly Montana family shooting
Girl, 12, hailed as a hero for calling 911 during deadly Montana family shooting - Twelve-year-old Charlotte Ghekiere was hailed as a hero after...
National Lottery operator sees drop in sales as payments to good causes declines
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Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit Nepal
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Venus' US Open invitation raises questions about wild cards
Venus Williams hasn't won a singles tennis match since July 2025. The seven-time Grand Slam champion and former women's No. 1 is currently 611th in...
RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate
Newly obtained documents indicate that the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, lied during two congressional hearings last year, telling...
Plane headed for remote Alaska town crashes and kills all four passengers on board
A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board,...
Satellite images show destruction from Nepal-Tibet floods
Satellite images show destruction from Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacier collapse high in the Himalayas on Wednesday triggered catastrophic flooding along...
DW users on life in Russia: 'People are mad as hell'
Fuel shortages are disrupting daily routines. Discontent over pay is rising as job prospects weaken. Planning for the future has given way to...
BBC Radio 4’s Dame Jenni Murray died 8 days after she was ‘dazzled’ in crash
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Stuart Broad criticises England’s cricket culture: ‘There’s a real lack of leadership’
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What is giardia? The parasitic stomach bug UK travellers are being warned about
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Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine
Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that...
First Thing: Meta agrees to make sweeping changes to apps for teens | Martin Belam
Good morning. Meta has agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit. The agreement...
Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure
Birmingham city council is seeking an injunction to stop members of an anti-migrant group from erecting flags, including union jack and St George’s...
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
An Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew widespread...
Nepal-China flash floods: People from more than 30 countries missing
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a muddy river bank with debris is seen near Gyirong Port in southwestern China's Tibetan Autonomous...
Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
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Police probe ‘assault allegations’ in cricketer Carse-linked incident
Police probe ‘assault allegations’ in cricketer Carse-linked incidentIt is unclear whether England cricketer Brydon Carse had a role in the alleged...
What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?
Watch: What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods? The US Geological Survey says the floods in the Nepal-Tibet border were triggered by a "glacial...
Italy withdraws support for Infantino, but Cannavaro backs FIFA chief
Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has withdrawn its support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino over...
In a Pennsylvania congressional swing district, a Republican incumbent faces allegations over embellishing résumé
The Republican congressman Ryan Mackenzie has been accused of embellishing his résumé with private sector experience in real estate sales amid an...
Black Box: The Chatbots: a new series from The Guardian Investigates – trailer
Black Box: The Chatbots: a new series from The Guardian Investigates – trailer People are becoming convinced AI chatbots have helped them make...
Search on for at least 33 Britons missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for at least 33 British nationals who are among those missing after flash floods ravaged its border with Tibet,...
Social media harms: Hard to ignore, tougher to regulate
Addiction, self-harm, suicide: Social media's engagement-driven strategy is under intense scrutiny for allegedly engineering compulsive use and...
Two killed, three injured in hand grenade blasts in Pakistan's NW
At least two persons, including a police officer, were killed and three others injured in two separate hand-grenade incidents in Pakistan's restive...
Aldi has cut its magnum size of its viral chicken wine to just £9.99
While the summer temperatures are starting to dip, the bank holiday still calls for a crisp, pale pink bottle of the best rosé wine to enjoy in the...
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
The Queensland government’s latest law and order crackdown – subjecting some children as young as 10 to a mandatory sentence of a year behind bars –...
UK’s small power plants face continued cyber risk after Iran-linked hack
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants could remain at a higher risk to state-sponsored cyber-attacks until the 2030s despite a successful...
Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds
Some of the most vulnerable children and young people in care are deliberately self-harming to avoid being abandoned when they get better or turn 18...
Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
King Harald V of Norway is in an "extremely serious" condition in hospital, the country's royal household has said.His wife, Queen Sonja, and his...
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assetsIsmail Sabri, 66, pleaded not guilty to a charge that allege he failed to provide a...
Chaos mars Fenerbahce’s Champions League qualifying win over Lyon
Chaos mars Fenerbahce’s Champions League qualifying win over LyonFenerbahce’s French midfielder Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after he mocked...
Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon
Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon - Sabastian Sawe has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Berlin Marathon on 27...
Cause of Nepal flash floods explained as desperate search for survivors goes on
Cause of Nepal flash floods explained as desperate search for survivors goes on - Himalayan flash floods that killed at least 160 people and left...
Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Major tourist hotspot hit by devastating flash floods with hundreds feared dead
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Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles
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Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospital
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Dolly Parton: Everything we know about the queen of country’s song locked inside a time capsule
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Early trials for vaccine for common cold are ‘promising’
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Firm fined for hounding OAPs with nuisance calls claiming to sell call-blockers
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Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK
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Edinburgh derby clash rescheduled from Boxing Day for Sky Sports
Edinburgh derby clash rescheduled from Boxing Day for Sky Sports - The upcoming Edinburgh derby between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian has been...
Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the terror attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, has been given a trial date....
9 ways to work this season’s burgundy trend into your decor
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UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’
The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is claimed has been arrested in Cairo...
Ukraine’s drone attacks have left Russia desperately scrambling for oil imports
A sanctioned shadow fleet tanker carries oil from Nato member Turkey to a Russian Baltic port. A deal is signed for Russian oil to be processed in...
Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower
NewsFeed Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the moment a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of Mecca’s famous...
People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China
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Why Trump’s hatred of the ICC threatens relations with a key US ally
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Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist known for her polka-dot paintings, pumpkin sculptures and immersive “Infinity Mirror Rooms”, has died at the age...
Sabastian Sawe ruled out of next sub-two attempt at Berlin Marathon with injury
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Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget
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‘If you harm my project, I’ll harm you’: former NSW official tells Icac about fugitive developer’s call
A fugitive Sydney developer allegedly warned the then-New South Wales building commissioner that he would “harm” him if he got in the way of his...
What time is the Champions League draw – and how can I watch?
What time is the Champions League draw – and how can I watch? - The league phase draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League starts at 5pm BST (12pm...
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
It is still unclear what caused the glacier to collapse on Wednesday.Searle said that Langsang Lirung, like the rest of the Himalayas, has been...
Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ crusade takes a beating as judge tosses X lawsuit
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Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board
A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday (August 26, 2026), killing...
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