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Senate passes bipartisan Protect College Sports Act amid ‘chaos’ in industry
College sports have been upended by athlete paymentsCritics say legislation does not go far enoughThe Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Mond…
Body of newborn baby found on shoreline as police search for mother
The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday.…
New campaign disclosures reveal how much American political campaigns spend on AI tools
Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics New campaig…
Watch: What we do and don't know about the RAF Fairford incident
BBC correspondent Daniel Sandford explains where the investigation goes from here.…
US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’
Washington's top diplomat calls the suspected plot 'a very serious situation' after five were arrested over the weekend.…
Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media
Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy en…
Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representationUK politics live – latest …
Met Police officer charged over Charing Cross investigation
The police watchdog began an investigation into alleged misconduct at Charing Cross police station in London as a result of a BBC Panorama investigati…
Can Pakistan’s Sohail Afridi win freedom for ex-PM Imran Khan?
At 37, he's the PTI's top elected leader. But the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister is assuming a national role too.…
‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban
As the prime minister attempts to stave off a far-right challenger, a small minority of Muslims are being targeted.…
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban
Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.…
Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?
Capture of key town could pave the way for federal forces to push towards Tigray's capital, Mekelle.…
Burnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to fund social care
PM to tell Labour conference he is prepared to make difficult arguments and have ‘honest conversation’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham wi…
Raids on suspected organised crime see 17 arrested
Searches continue at a number of properties and there is expected to be an ongoing police presence.…
Burnham is told axing pension triple lock would be ‘electoral suicide’ as he prepares to address Labour conference – UK politics live
Union leader says getting rid of triple lock not ‘the right thing’ as the PM prepares to lay out his ‘hope comes from honesty’ vision in Liverpool thi…
US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.…
How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents
Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.…
Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue
Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.…
FIFA could disburse millions to members as Infantino seeks re-election
FIFA president Infantino is open to providing 'greatest level of additional funding' to associations amid opposition.…
Inside Liverpool's increasing global investment in youth
Liverpool are becoming increasingly proactive in their search for global young talent. BBC Sport takes a closer look.…
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'
Uefa's suggestions that Fifa president Gianni Infantino "violated any law or ethical principle are categorically without merit" says world football's …
‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms
Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guaranteeIt is a brave …
‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner
The UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteersFar-right…
Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.…
OpenAI ‘sorry and working to do better’ after hack of Medicare and other Australian government websites
Artificial intelligence firm to front parliament as it apologises to Australians for agent attack OpenAI has apologised to Australians for its agent a…
The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-he…
Delays in fitting electronic tags putting victims at risk, report finds
The reports says some criminals are waiting up to five months to be fitted with an electronic tag.…
Egyptian officials convicted of kidnapping Cambridge student found dead in 2016
Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University.…
Hurricane Polo unleashes threatening winds as it approaches Mexico
The category-three storm is expected to make landfall of north of Cabo San Lucas, a popular tourist area, on the Mexican peninsula of Baja California …
From Amazon retreats to clinical research: The rise of psychedelic therapy
Could hallucinogenic drugs become part of mainstream NHS care to treat depression?…