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Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him
In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?
How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge
More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.
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Makhtar Diop, head of the IFC, the World Bank’s financial arm: ‘We want to use Madrid to channel more private investment to emerging markets’
The World Bank has opened an office of the IFC in Spain’s capital to boost collaboration with Spanish companies and promote joint projects in developing countries
The Dodgers give $1.1 million to support families affected by immigration raids in Los Angeles
The sports organization has provided direct financial aid and food assistance to thousands of households affected by federal operations
Gold falls below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November
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How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.
Folarin Balogun, the US striker who wouldn’t be American if it were up to Trump
While the nation awaits the Supreme Court’s imminent decision on the future of birthright citizenship, which the president wants to eliminate, the U.S. team’s top scorer at the World Cup can only play for the country thanks to that right
The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here
The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.
What’s the best way to talk about health with chatbots?
Miriam González, a Spanish engineer, has a rare breast tumor. Her experience illustrates the complexity of using AI effectively, as these tools tend to struggle with basic medical questions
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Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs
Hong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing that public health policies should not…
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case Supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel int…
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Russia frees ex-US marine four years after sentence disputed by his family
Robert Gilman had been deteriorating rapidly in prison and was said to be in a catatonic state Russia has freed a former US marine who had been in jail since 2022, after Vladimir Putin granted the …
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Press corps traveling with Trump kept in dark about president’s catering container switch to secret plane – live
Reporter says media got no extra guidance about president’s movements amid questions over secretive plane swap Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments to a key Pentagon a…
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University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to explore different classes and lessen fears that “a low grade may have long-term consequences.”
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Crockett calls Republicans ‘very performative’: ‘A lot of them don’t like Donald Trump’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Monday called Republicans “very performative,” saying that many GOP lawmakers have distaste for President Trump. “We have, like, our own little back rooms, right?…
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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
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Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz; Trump evades Tehran threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after President Trump said he wants compensation from Iran “for all …
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Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
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‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record
Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days The battle to contain a large wildfire spreading across the New Forest will go on…
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Biden-era Air Force secretary says he’ll sue over security clearance revocation
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week over accusations he disclosed classified information to …
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
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Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall
Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities say A 30-year-old California climber known for breaking speed records died after falli…
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Officials in southern Russian city urge residents to avoid driving amid fuel shortage
Sochi authorities have urged residents and tourists to avoid traveling by personal car amid a fuel shortage, saying the measure would help “reduce the burden on gas stations and speed up a return t…
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have renewed their attacks on the Yemeni government-held city of Mokha, a key port city along the Red Sea, amid their blockade on Saudi exports in response to the Iran war…
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Jury in Luigi Mangione’s trial will be anonymous to shield their identities from the public, judge says
The judge also ruled that an overflow courtroom would be made available for the press and the public
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Probation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - UK politics live
Union chief says vote is about staff ‘warning they cannot protect the public properly’ In his pooled TV interview, Andy Burnham repeated the point he made in his Facebook post earlier (see 9.58am )…
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Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say
Before he was flown out of Russia, Robert Gilman had been in "a dissociative stupor" for 47 days due to the abuse he has suffered in prison.
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Luigi Mangione appears in court over healthcare CEO’s killing with trial a month away
Prosecutors allege that Mangione gunned down Brian Thompson outside New York City hotel in December 2024 Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , appeared Tue…
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Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.
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Solidarity makes science accessible for all – this is the roadmap for ending the AIDS epidemic
The 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio painted two very different pictures of the fight against HIV and AIDS, Dan Glass writes
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Zuckerberg yacht did not hear call for assistance, spokesperson says
A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg is gaining controversy for not responding to a call for assistance made by a boat that ran out of fuel, but Brian Baker, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO, said that …
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Houthis reportedly kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
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Trump took a secret flight out of Turkey in an elaborate plot to hide his location amid Iran war
President Donald Trump was whisked out of Turkey last month on a military aircraft in an elaborate plot to keep his location secret amid security fears from the war with neighboring Iran, according…
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Fox News’s Tomi Lahren: GOP an ‘utter embarrassment’
Fox News host Tomi Lahren ripped the Republican Party on Monday, arguing the GOP has failed working Americans so badly that socialism has become increasingly appealing to those struggling with the …
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Even the AI assistant inside Russia’s state-backed Max messenger tells users not to trust the app
Alisa, the AI assistant built into the Max messenger, has been telling users in chat conversations to install other apps instead — Telegram, Signal, or WhatsApp. The independent Russian news outlet…
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With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
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Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism
An opinion piece argues that President Trump's executive order targeting birth tourism is a necessary step to curb immigration system abuses and potentially advance broader immigration reform.
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Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office – latest news
Prediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possible The Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey , has written a useful explainer about the UK public serv…
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ACLU targets Trump’s new birthright citizenship order in court
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday launched its first effort to challenge President Trump’s new attempt at restricting birthright citizenship. The group wants a federal judge to r…
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Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens
The risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week
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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
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Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.
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U.S. sells two ‘shadow fleet’ tankers for scrap. One switched to a Russian flag during its seizure.
The U.S. government has sold two sanctioned oil tankers it seized in January 2026, the trade publication Lloyd’s List reported.
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Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach
Baptist University has said it is reviewing the security of its information technology (IT) systems after a ransomware group claimed online to have illegally accessed the Hong Kong institution’s da…
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Nicola Jennings on a partial solar eclipse on the eve of the Clacton byelection – cartoon
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Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened
The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares visited Ceuta earlier today, as he insisted that Madrid had it all under contr…
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Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes
The strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
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Melania Trump has appeared in public just 38 days so far in 2026
The first lady skipped the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner as well as Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral
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University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
Prof Wyn Evans, who raised concerns over treatment of female staff at Institute of Astronomy, was subject to ‘baseless’ investigation, judge rules A University of Cambridge whistleblower who allege…
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Russia frees imprisoned US Marine as ‘goodwill gesture’ citing Putin’s friendship with Trump
No Russian prisoners were traded to secure Gilman’s release, an American official said
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Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administr…
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University of Michigan drops grades for freshmen in the first semester to ‘curb mental health crisis’
Come fall 2027, official transcripts for first-semester freshmen will record only whether credit was earned
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Weather forecast - where will the best view be?
Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.
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A new surveillance tool can trace people through the devices they carry
SignalTrace, a system marketed by the security company Leonardo, is designed to work alongside automatic license plate readers
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Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by …
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Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.
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Evergrande wins HK$6b debt-recovery case after court rejects ‘fabricated’ claims
A Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of embattled conglomerate Evergrande in a debt-recovery case, allowing it to recoup about HK$6 billion (US$764.7 million) from a third party after a judge foun…
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