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Lady A singer Charles Kelley reveals blood cancer diagnosis
The Grammy-winning US country music star, 45, says he currently feels "great" and is "hopeful".…
Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?…
Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry
Local investigations will be carried out in the areas as part of the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse.…
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call
The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear.…
Backpack edges past Dancing Queen to win the Fat Bear Week title
Bear known for sitting in solitude won tournament celebrating the animals’ ability to eat large amounts of fishA chunky ursine called Backpack has out…
UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State S…
Trump administration withdraws US from Greco anti-corruption monitoring body
‘The era of writing blank checks to international bureaucracies is over,’ state department spokesperson saysDonald Trump’s administration has withdraw…
‘Of course I’m the underdog’: the British former spin doctor trying to turn California red
Steve Hilton’s long-shot campaign for governor is courting Golden state voters with unapologetically populist messageSteve Hilton stands almost no cha…
‘Oozing everyman charm’: what the papers say about Andy Burnham’s speech
PM’s oratory at least as good as Blair’s, says Andrew Marr, while Mail asks who pays for Honest Andy’s ‘New Jerusalem’UK politics live – latest update…
Top Trump figures push to direct human rights funding to rightwing causes
Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rightsWith hours left before the funding exp…
‘Third country’ deportation can resume, US supreme court rules | First Thing
Trump administration can deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. Plus, 550lb bear returns to LA neighborhoodGood morning. The suprem…
UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources
Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide schemeUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK gov…
US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13
Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".…
Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawn after embezzlement conviction
The former SNP chief executive had been receiving government-funded support since last year.…
Photos: A journalist is crowned king in Uganda
The death of King Oyo Nyimba in August triggered widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.…
Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers
The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.…
Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say
White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticismFederal regulators have been urged to stop the broa…
As AI images become common, the threat to elections draws alarm: ‘How will voters know what’s true?’
Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the publicAn image o…
One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric?
Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?…
Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham …
An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home
María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures…
David Shoebridge wants the Greens to ‘seize this moment’. Is his more combative style the answer?
New leader says his party must connect with millions of disaffected voters and ‘make them believe in politics again’Follow our Australia news live blo…
Nigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks
The Gambia come back to beat Ghana 4-2, while Guinea Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 despite seven Premier League starters.…
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis
Pakistan says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.…
India’s Ujjain tense as mosque partially demolished for Hindu pilgrimage
Fearing outright demolition, Muslims volunteer to take down parts of the city's Shahi Mosque themselves.…
OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’
AI giant launches 'dots' to rival Meta's Muse and Google's Gemini Spark.…
Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeGood morning. Andy Burnham’s speech is getting a mixed…
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will incl…
Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care
Councils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis showsSixteen English councils spent more th…
Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weatherHalf a million trees will be planted…