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Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs
Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC …
Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom 'will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat'.…
No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing BrexitSenior Downing Street officials…
Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody
FBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in MichiganThe federal government is charging a Mich…
Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill
Republicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumptionSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legi…
Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
Trump criticized $2.4bn rehab amid attempts to pressure then Fed chair Jerome Powell into lowering interest ratesThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchd…
Stella McCartney spotlights sea life at Paris fashion week as animal rights returns to headlines
Designer is developing wool alternatives and for Paris wants focus to be on ‘sea life, not sea food’ with ocean-inspired clothesStella McCartney has b…
Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week
The brown bear, described by one supporter as having both the "chonk and the badonk", will shortly enter hibernation, which can last up to six months.…
‘We want justice’: series of rapes trigger mass protests at Indian universities
Women say nothing has changed since Delhi’s infamous Nirbhaya bus rape case 14 years agoThe posters, just like the women holding them, were taking no …
Romania’s political crisis intensifies as Parliament rejects pro-EU PM
Siegfried Muresan's loss of the confidence motion increases the prospect for snap elections.…
Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting
The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republic…
Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and EuropeansUK politics live – latest u…
Sweden must apologise for harm done to Sami people, says state-backed report
Independent commission accuses country of failing Indigenous people, amid rising tensions over land rights An independent commission set up by the Swe…
Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered siteOn Tuesday night, late-night hosts disc…
Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'
The Messy singer says her lungs feel "battery powered" due to the effects of vaping.…
We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.…
‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error
Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AIThe White House …
Teens who died in car which entered river named
Jackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw died when the car they were in ended up in the Wear.…
‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech
Prime minister’s pure political argument marks new era for party as he sets out his plans and prioritiesThe hottest ticket at Labour conference – afte…
Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates
Traders see an about 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressureGood economic news boosted Wall Street’s m…
Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar
Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine studentsGet our new political email,…
Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges
The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.…
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with…
Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
The government blames 'savage speculation' as critics say new measures leave small landlords 'out in the cold'.…
How Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling a new movement
As soaring rents and house prices across Europe feed into the political discourse, campaigners believe they have a rare opportunity to force housing …
Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon in China
Novak Djokovic beats Nuno Borges at the China Open to secure his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.…
Republican urges Trump administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agenda
Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia criticizes immigration crackdown as ranchers’ associations condemn ICE activity A close political ally of Donald …
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted an hour before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.…
South Africa urges men to take more responsibility for gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of womenSouth Africa’s president has called on men to take more responsibil…
Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years halted
The state governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murderTennessee’s first execution of a …