Conflict & War
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NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation
Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for cliniciansSocial media misinformation about the…

Knicks end 53-year wait for NBA Championship
The New York Knicks win their first NBA Championship since 1973 thanks to a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.…

Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal
Trump says a deal to stop the Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Tehran downplays his optimism.…

Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history
World Cup opener ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as local fans celebrate New York Knicks' basketball triumph.…

2026 World Cup: Australia stun Turkiye 2-0 in counterattacking masterclass
Australia secure 2-0 win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.…

Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children
India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman - lower than the benchmark level of 2.1.…

UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in Channel, MoD says
Royal Marine Commandos boarded the vessel in an operation lasting six hours in the early hours of Sunday.…

McGinn fires Scotland to first World Cup win for 36 years
John McGinn's goal was enough as Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at the Boston Stadium to record their first win at a World Cup for 36 years.…

Scotland beat Haiti 1–0 to mark a winning return to the World Cup
John McGinn's deflected goal gives the Scots a World Cup win for the first time since 1990.…

‘Lion of Mesopotamia’: How Aymen Hussein beat tragedy to reach World Cup
Iraq’s ‘most expensive footballer’, striker who scored Iraq’s qualifying goal against Bolivia, talks to Al Jazeera.…

Knicks win first NBA title in 53 years with win over Spurs in Game 5
The New York Knicks ended their championship drought on Saturday, winning the best-of-seven NBA Finals series 4-1.…

McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".…

Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing
Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could …

New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.…

Two killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
An Israeli strike on southern Gaza has killed two people and injured another, according to Palestinian authorities.…

McGinn gives Scotland the lead against Haiti
John McGinn puts Scotland 1-0 up against Haiti in their Group C opener at the Boston Stadium.…

Has Vinicius Jr brilliance just papered over the Brazilian cracks?
Vinicius Jr scores a wonder goal to rescue his side but Brazil's performance against Morocco raises more questions than answers.…

Why is the price of gold trending down?
Gold has been under pressure since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran in late February.…

Iran war live: Trump says deal to be signed today; Tehran urges caution
US and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, the two sides differ on when it will be signed.…

Haiti fans in the streets, Scotland faithful in kilts
It’s expected to be a spicy encounter: Haiti supporters and Scotland’s Tartan Army celebrate World Cup matchup.…

Jarvis says Labour must 'meet the moment' on defence spending
The new defence secretary tells the Sunday Telegraph he is determined to ensure the military gets "what they need".…

Brazil and Morocco kickoff amid electric atmosphere
Brazil and Morocco supporters sang, danced and chanted their way to one of the most anticipated group-stage matches.…

Does the UK have a blind spot on UFO sightings?
A campaigner is calling on the government to resume investigations into alleged encounters.…

Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.…

How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album
Myles Smith's debut album looks back at the experiences that shaped him pre-fame.…

Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.…

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.…

For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life
The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.…

Vinicius Jr scores 'lightning bolt' equaliser for Brazil
Brazil's Vinicius Jr fires home a "lightning bolt" of a strike to level up the scores in against Morocco in their Group C match in the 2026 World Cup.…

Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws
Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to global prominence on social media amid racial tensions in BritainTommy Robinson was detained by pol…