FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
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Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon
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Marine Le Pen launches France presidential campaign after ban reduced
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German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
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Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes
Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.
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Nato leaders will not mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him at summit
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Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
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Iran’s supreme leader’s coffin arrives in Najaf
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UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
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Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process
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Police hunting man after wife and two daughters found dead in Bedfordshire
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Gaza aid worker killed minutes before World Cup screening he organised
Mohammed al-Wahidi was killed in an Israeli strike just before people gathered for a World Cup screening he organised.
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TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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Democrats accuse Graham Platner of trying to put ‘thumb on the scale’ of process to replace him
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Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners?
Can the Premier League learn anything from the refereeing of corners at the World Cup?
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Items found behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel lead to charges in 1985 Ohio murder
Modern forensic analysis leads to arrest in murder of traveling salesman John Warren, authorities sayItems that were…
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‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
Before he exposed Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza children, Srinivasan Muralidhar took on Indian authorities.
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First Thing: Trump calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and declares fragile ceasefire over
Hostilities between US and Iran resume as US president lashes out at ‘vicious, violent people’. Plus the fall out from…
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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
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Beaumont to retire from international cricket
England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on…
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Neo-Nazi jailed for terror offence after MI5 sting
Alfie Coleman, 22, is sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty in April.
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Syria says one killed, 36 wounded after Damascus blasts during Macron visit
Macron, who continued his visit after the blasts, said Syria must not be 'destabilised' by the attacks.
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Chris Mason: It's far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.