New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.
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Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision
Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on Friday. Emergency personnel found the man unconscious at the scene, having sustained serious head injuries. He was taken to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, where he was pronounced dead at…
‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.
New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.
Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI
Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians woke up on Friday to more expensive Macbooks and iPads after Apple hiked prices worldwide, blaming an AI-driven cost-crunch for computer parts. The iPhone range was unaffected…
Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured | Andy Beckett
The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves The creation of hope is a vital but risky part of democratic politics. Leaders or would-be leaders who arouse hope attract supporters, motivate activists, achieve momentum and win over voters – and then have a chance of holding together political…
Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the “tunnel for one”. In 2020, Porsche bought a storied 17th-century villa on the outskirts of…
Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth Monique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she works, but June’s record-breaking heatwave has made conditions unbearable. “We make hot filled food products and it’s common that we see temperatures in the high 30s,” she said. “Thanks to our union, our…
Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
Hong Kong to raise share of Medical Council lay members to 31%, set inquiry time
Hong Kong authorities plan to expand the medical watchdog, increase the proportion of lay members to one-third and cut the complaint-handling process from 42 months to 29, while making the set time frames public. The proposed overhaul of the Medical Council unveiled on Friday also called for replacing the existing disciplinary system with four levels of penalties ranging from a reprimand to…
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Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s energy system operator has raised th…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war
France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily
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Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave: A Jolt for Climate Action, or Just for A.C.?
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
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Footage of person wanted after Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘destruction’ released by Park Police
Earlier this week, President Trump claimed that ‘chemicals have been illegally placed’ into the Reflecting Pool water in D.C.
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Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Drinking
The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on the health services.
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John Bolton to plead guilty Friday in classified information case
Bolton will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information based on diary entries detailing his work in Trump's first term at a court hearing on Friday
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Ryanair Stops Charging for Parents to Sit With Their Children
The airline said it had “reluctantly” changed course after a British regulator began investigating whether its fees were illegal.
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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
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Russia reports large-scale Ukrainian drone attack across 12 regions
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defenc…
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Satellite images of Venezuela show devastation caused by double earthquake
Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed across Venezuela as the most powerful earthquake in a century hit the country
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Quake disaster tests Delcy Rodríguez’s leadership as Trump’s pick in Venezuela
The most powerful earthquake in a century strikes a country with an acting president and strained basic services
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Immigration minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ to drop his views as row with home secretary escalates – UK politics live
Mike Tapp wrote a piece for the Times calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration changes Alexandra Topping , a political correspondent for the Guardian, has examined w…
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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
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Venezuela Live Updates: More Rescuers Join Urgent Search for Quake Survivors
The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support as the death toll from two powerful earthquakes climbed to 235. Thousands were injured, and hundreds remained missing or trapped u…
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Red heat warning for south-east England; 150 million Europeans to experience temperatures above 35C today – Europe heatwave live
Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as city’s Pride march postponed; First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without clima…
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How to be a good tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and what is being done to change this.
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Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online
Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for co…
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Senate GOP scrambling for a strategy to please Trump on SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a strategy to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill, along with $67 billion to $350 billion in defense spending after holding a contentiou…
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GOP lawmakers divided over Hegseth’s ouster of top Army commander
Republican lawmakers are divided over the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander, Some GOP lawmakers hammered Hegseth, who served i…
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Iran looks to break through at World Cup despite tensions with US
The Iranian men’s national football team will attempt on Friday to advance into the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite long odds, logistical hurdles and festering geopolitical tensio…
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What to know about democratic socialists
Democratic socialists are gaining ground on the national political scene, championing left-of-establishment ideals and rattling mainstream Democrats with big wins ahead of the midterms. New York Ci…
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New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat
The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC…
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Searches for anti-drone devices in Russia hit a three-year high — but experts say they don’t work in cities and may be dangerous
Russian searches on Yandex for anti-drone devices hit a three-year high in late June, iStories, an independent Russian investigative outlet, reported.
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Venezuela earthquakes: international rescue teams arrive, as 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates
“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands A group of 80 rescuers from Switzerla…
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Venezuelans Search Desperately for Loved Ones Missing After Quakes
Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.
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Venezuelans search through rubble as earthquake death toll rises
Massive search-and-rescue operations are underway in Venezuela Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble more than a day after devastating twin earth…
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Why are Ukrainian drones targeting annexed Crimea's infrastructures?
Kyiv is seeking retribution and one of its targets is Crimea. The peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014 now threatens to become Moscow's Achilles' heel, as Ukraine steps up its attacks targeting brid…
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French riviera spared from scorching heatwave
Three quarters of mainland France is under a “red alert” for the heat. And it may seem odd that the southeastern Mediterranean coast is not under that highest level of warning. So why doesn't the m…
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Paris police asks major festivals be cancelled due to relentless heatwave
Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival. The police have said…
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 50,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
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France prepares for final World Cup group game without grieving manager
France's preparations for its final World Cup group game have been disrupted by the departure of manager Didier Deschamps from the team's camp following the death of his mother. Mbappé's Les Bleus …
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How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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Arts and humanities graduates earn less than those who didn't go to university
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 26: Papers discuss the scientific and political aspects of the earthquakes in Venezuela. Next: a new study sheds light on who makes the most money after university in th…
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Venezuela hunts for survivors of twin quakes as it waits for foreign aid
Venezuela's health minister says 235 deaths have been recorded and tens of thousands are still missing after two powerful earthquakes hit on June 24. Emergency workers are still trying to search th…
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Scorching record-breaking heatwave 'unequivocally' due to climate change
As Europe bakes under a relentless heatwave, human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for its intensity, scientists say. A similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler during the …
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Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave
Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response services already under pr…
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Paris bans public alcohol consumption as heatwave overwhelms emergency services
French authorities said hospitals in and around Paris were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave, adding that consumption and sales of alcohol would be banned from June 26. Paris police also …
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Venezuela quake disaster tests Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ in Latin America
The United States has eased sanctions, pledged $150 million in aid and deployed military ships and aircraft after the back-to-back earthquakes
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Minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ by home secretary as public row escalates
Shabana Mahmood has demanded Mike Tapp be sacked over call for care worker exemption to migration rules UK politics live – latest updates An extraordinary public row between the home secretary, Sha…
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'We are with you, Venezuela': Houston community rallies after deadly earthquakes
Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.
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King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
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King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m
New figures show the monarch paid £12.9m in tax last year, but do not give any detailed breakdown of how that tax was calculated.
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Serena Williams to start Wimbledon comeback against Maya Joint
American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.
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New red heat warning in place but cooler weather on the way
A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.
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First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead
Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans Business live – latest updates The energy regulator has given the provisiona…
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Colombian government reconciles with the UN, publishes 2024 report on illicit crops
After a year of disputes over methodology, the Gustavo Petro administration accepts a 3.5% increase in coca cultivation
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Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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Ukraine launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight
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