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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has…
Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of ICE agent accused of lying about shooting
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor in case of ICE agent charged with wounding a man in MinneapolisMinnesota’s attorney general has sued th…
US seeks to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge previously found US government brought charges against Abrego Garcia as retaliation for case that embarrassed it.…
ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations
The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by chal…
The 'fiddly and frustrating' work removing 10,000 coins from Giant's Causeway columns
Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.…
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians' protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.…
Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’The deportation and removal of British cit…
Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests
Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and loggingThe Trump administration said on Tuesday it…
Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.…
Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamber
US supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shoot…
Tarling death shows risks of smaller races - Vaughters
Riders are risking their lives in races where organisers battle huge costs, and cycling's governing body "cannot keep traffic off the roads", accordin…
What to watch in the Alaska and Wyoming primary elections
Republican-led states face leadership shuffling.…
Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming
Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.…
PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend
Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee saysGet our breaking new…
US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
Trump highlights India's voter ID rules to bolster his case for stricter US election laws.…
From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demand
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.…
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been u…
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in…
Earl Spencer to publish story of his sister, Princess Diana
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be released in the UK next month, nearly 30 years after she died.…
Revealed: Toby Young free speech group crowdfunded over £60,000 for legal case fought by pro-bono lawyer
Staff members said Free Speech Union would “need to explain” how it spent money donated by its supportersStaff at a campaign group that claims to defe…
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves ofAfter being forced to apply early to …
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker showsA database of …
Brazil’s president says Amazon oil is ‘passport to the future’
Brazil's president says Amazon oil is ‘passport to the future’…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
Cockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.…
Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live
Today’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of CongressSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonal…
Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal
Chris Wormald received unprecedented payment after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 monthsThe former head of the civil service Chris Wormald r…
Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan
Kevin Lamour had publicly criticised Infantino's proposal last month, saying FIFA staff had been 'deceived' over plan.…
Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?
Meta battles legal challenges in the US, Europe and beyond over platform design and its impact on younger users.…
Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season.…
Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu
Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts sayIf primary elections elsewher…