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  1. Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post

    The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.
  2. Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72

    The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.
  3. US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites

    The drones "posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic" in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command says.
  4. Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's

    Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.
  5. Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

    The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
  6. Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?

    Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  7. 'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals

    The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.
  8. Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

    Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
  9. I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara

    The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
  10. Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says

    The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".
  11. Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

    Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
  12. From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup

    With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?
  13. The Papers: 'Flagship breaks down' and 'Beer we go!'

    The World Cup features on many of Saturday's front pages - as well as the woes of one of Britain's aircraft carriers.
  14. Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next

    The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.
  15. Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding

    Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.
  16. How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000

    One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.
  17. From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

    Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.
  18. Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up

    What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?
  19. US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street

    The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.
  20. Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race

    Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.
  21. Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

    Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
  22. Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97

    In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind".
  23. Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple

    There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.
  24. Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say

    The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.
  25. Two Romanians guilty of stabbing journalist in UK on behalf of Iran

    Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.
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  27. Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)

    And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?
  28. Anthropic: AI could escape human control

    US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence
  29. Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide

    Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.
  30. Vaughan 'feels sorry' for batters on poor Lord's pitch

    Michael Vaughan "feels sorry" for batters over the state of the Lord's pitch after 33 wickets fell on the opening two days of the first Test between England and New Zealand.
  31. Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection

    England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.
  32. Spain expose England's flaws in heavy defeat that 'hurts'

    England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.
  33. O'Neill set to continue as Celtic boss - but other issues still to be resolved

    Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after leading the side to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
  34. 17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day

    England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.
  35. Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects 'tight qualifying'

    Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
  36. Cobolli through to French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws with virus

    Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.