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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.…
Hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Southern Water follows South East Water by introducing restrictions on its customers.…
I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.…
Gannet colonies could take 15 years to recover from bird flu
The 2022 outbreak led to an "unprecedented deadly blow" to the seabird colonies in Scotland and Wales.…
Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
WHO warns Europe must 'plan for heat like winter flu' as experts reveal how permanent this summer's extreme heat is.…
Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran
Huge scale of funeral for supreme leader across five cities is intended to relay message of resistance to rest of the worldIn the small hours of Frida…
Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16 in style
Switzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.…
‘Bigger than football’: Norway fans’ Viking row makes waves at World Cup
From Times Square to the Norwegian parliament and even in fighter jet cockpits, the choreographed row is everywhereThe fans have done it, in their tho…
Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response
Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.…
‘Ridiculous’ for US to maintain current Nato support, Trump warns ahead of alliance summit
President says Washington’s relationship with Nato is ‘not reciprocal’ and ‘they were not there for us’ in Iran warDonald Trump has said it is “ridicu…
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.…
Khamenei’s coffin readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral
Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin has been readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral.…
Huge VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's
Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.…
Trump hijacks America at 250 celebrations – podcast
This weekend marks 250 years since the signing of the declaration of independence, but Donald Trump is making the celebration all about himself. As th…
Canada’s Carney secures deal for pipeline to expand oil exports beyond US
Ottawa says future pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump's trade war.…
Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day
Funeral processions for Iran's late supreme leader will take place between July 3-9 across Iran and Iraq.…
Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.…
Iran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz
Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed 'positive progress' in indirect US-Iranian talks.…
Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid
Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.…
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombing
Monaco's prosecutor's office say the suspect is a foreign national and no longer in Monaco.…
Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Police put up barricades outside the Madison Square Garden arena as celebrities made their way inside for the start of Swift and Kelce's rumoured wedd…
Iran war live: Tehran slams US before huge funeral for Ali Khamenei
Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March.…
'World cup pubs boost' and 'Kate holds court'
Late openings of pubs and Catherine appearing at Wimbledon lead Friday's front pages.…
Hard work and a disco jacket - how England turned fielding woes around
It used to be their big weakness but England have turned around their fielding woes with hard work and the help of a sparkly jacket.…
‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
One of 11 surviving copies of ‘Exeter printing’ and only one known outside US was taken from American privateer shipFor Michael Scurr, a volunteer at …
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.…
Pro-Palestine protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge convicted of misdemeanor charges
San Francisco jury fails to reach verdict on more serious felony conspiracy charge over April 2024 demonstrationSign up for the Breaking News US newsl…
Dangerous US heatwave looms over 4 July holiday, World Cup and Swift wedding
The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as President Donald Trump hosts America's 250th birthday celebrations and multiple World cup matches tak…
UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.…
Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know?
As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process.…