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World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks
From criticism over water breaks to red cards galore, here's all the buzz from the opening day of the World Cup.…
Ariana Grande rebukes White House for using her music in ‘barbaric, inhumane’ ICE video
Grande is the latest in a series of pop musicians including Sabrina Carpenter and SZA who have been angered by Trump administration videosAriana Grand…
Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as…
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Spending too much time and money on skin care? Find out what really works to improve skin health and appearance with our one-week newsletter guide. Si…
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of…
How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of smal…
Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows
This week, Knicks fans had a big win after a big loss; fans of inflation were delighted and World Cup fans went broke. How will quiz fans fare?…
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Cairns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planGood morning. This t…
One Nation fundraiser moved from Melbourne restaurant amid planned protests
Event to go ahead at an undisclosed location after Moonee Ponds restaurant cancelled at the eleventh hourFollow our Australia news live blog for lates…
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a…
‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nationsIf the real estat…
Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Pl…
Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to IrelandUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have e…
Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty
More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first timeThe votes are in on Britain…
President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially ep…
'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?
With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?…
Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.…
Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board mounts last-ditch effort to keep his name
Board seeks to stay judge’s ruling that found Trump’s name was illegally added to Washington performing arts venueDonald Trump’s hand-picked board at …
Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.…
Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment
Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewardedYoung people in England are increasingly “…
UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three peopleTeenagers in their final school year a…
Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in Minnesota
Murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman by man disguised as police officer prompted concerns about political violence in US.…
Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.…
Minister condemns ‘racist thuggery’ as violence returns to Northern Ireland
The return of unrest to the province, which suffered decades of sectarian violence, has provoked deep concern.…
What happened, and who performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony?
Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup's opening game in Mexico City.…
World Cup mania at Mexico’s Zocalo Square
Jubilant football fans at Mexico City’s Zocalo Square are ready for the World Cup Opener at the city’s centre.…
Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.…
Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest
After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off peacefully.…
Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup
Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening mat…
Democrats to call on Vance to testify to House committee over Epstein files
Plan comes after major New York Times report alleges files became source of crisis within Trump administrationDemocrats on the House oversight committ…