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Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'
The Queen was one of a number of high-profile figures who donated books a library that was burned down.…
What happens if a mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy case?
Prosecutors could seek a new trial in the case of the US mother charged with murdering her three children in 2023.…
Bride walks down the aisle despite waist-deep flooding
A couple chose to get married in the middle of severe flooding in the Philippines.…
The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.…
US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.…
Rescuers race to save10-year-old Algerian boy trapped in deep well
Rescue teams in Algeria are racing against time to save a 10-year-old boy named Ayoub, after he fell into an deep well.…
'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.…
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is desi…
LIVE: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool – Premier League
All the build-up alongside our live text commentary stream coverage as Bradley Barcola is set to make his Liverpool bow.…
Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.…
‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.…
Investigations launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations
British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rulesWhat is …
Not a mistrial, yet. Clancy's lawyer asks for emergency appeal in her murder trial
The judge was on the verge of declaring a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case. Then her defense attorney requested time to seek an emergency stay…
Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future
Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanationWorkers at the leftwing news outlet the Canary fea…
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Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.…
Man who died near Notting Hill Carnival is named
Karnell Kelly, 25, died in hospital after entering the Grand Union Canal off Kensal Road, west London.…
Can the Green Party’s Polanski take on Labour and win Starmer’s old seat?
Analysts say although Polanski has gained popularity, toppling Labour in its traditional stronghold may be difficult.…
Planes grounded at Gatwick after aircraft stuck on runway
Gatwick Airport said the runway was closed "due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft".…
Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career
Unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili stands in the way of Taylor becoming undisputed world champion for a third time.…
Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.…
Two Muslim women journalists allege police assault in India
Two Muslim female journalists allege they were detained and brutally assaulted by police in India’s capital, Delhi.…
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.…
India’s Smriti Mandhana becomes top run-scorer in women’s cricket
Mandhana overtook former India captain Mithali Raj, who had been the top international scorer with 10,868 runs.…
Leclerc leads Hamilton in first practice at Monza
Charles Leclerc leads Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix to start the weekend off on a positive note for Ferrari.…
Germany’s far right eyes election breakthrough as AfD surges in Saxony
The nationalist party that promises to strip back asylum rights is poised to win a state election for the first time.…
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance…
Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'
Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation.…
Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died hours after birth
The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.…
Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel price…
Arsenal to face Barca and Lyon in Women's Champions League
Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Man City will take …