Ministers argue their decision on setting up an investigation into the scale of child sexual abuse by men often of Pakistani heritage came about after they had commissioned a considered piece of work by Dame Louise Casey – and that was a pragmatic sequencing of decision making, albeit under considerable political pressure. But the other...
Maybe you’ve noticed that AOC and Trump have been sparring online. This particular battle probably started when AOC joined Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to keep the US from bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities. Signing on. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 17, 2025 She wasn’t alone in that. The rest of the Squad were all on board...
South Korea’s military says it has suspended its loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border to North Korea, as part of a bid to “restore trust” between both countries. The move comes a week after the country elected its new president Lee Jae-myung, who had campaigned on improving inter-Korean ties. Pyongyang considers the loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts...
The presence of wildfire smoke from North America over the UK, whilst not common, does occasionally happen during the summer months. Large plumes of smoke that rise from intense fires, that can burn for weeks on end, sometimes reach the upper atmosphere to be picked up by the jet stream – a zone of strong...
Reuters Musk – who weeks ago wore a hat reading “Trump was right about everything!” – has attacked the president’s signature bill For 130 days, tech billionaire Elon Musk was a “special government employee” working inside the Trump administration to slash what he said were wasteful government programmes and bloated departments. Now, after his exit...
Paul Pigott & Nicholas Bourne BBC News Liz Saville-Roberts Paul Inch says it was the “worst thing I have ever experienced” A search and rescue specialist hired to recover a downed research balloon in what was supposed be a four-day job has finally returned home after spending more than 100 days in a West African...
Exeter City have criticised Caleb Watts’ decision to turn down a new contract with the League One club. The 23-year-old midfielder has agreed terms with a rival club having been a free agent this summer. Watts, who has suffered a number of injuries over the course of his two-season spell at St James Park, scored...
As former England and Manchester United midfielder David Beckham celebrates his 50th birthday, BBC Sport looks back at some of his best goals in the Premier League. Read full article at source...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Champions League football is top priority after goals from Josko Gvardiol and Rico Lewis helped Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to reach their third consecutive FA Cup final at Wembley. MATCH REPORT: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Manchester City Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Getty Images Thick black smoke was still towering above the port on Sunday In Iran, mourning is turning to anger after a huge blast at its largest commercial port killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000. The explosion happened on Saturday morning at Shahid Rajaee port. Many people rushed to hospitals up...
Parading in luxury designer finery, rubbing shoulders with A-list celebrities and playing poker with filthy-rich footballers – Chris Eubank Jr has never really marketed himself as a man of the people. But, deep down, everybody wants to be liked, and the 35-year-old is no different. “People say that ‘he’s been happy to play the bad...
Family handout Omri Miran has now been held by Hamas for 18 months When Omri Miran finally opens his WhatsApp account, he’s going to receive a torrent of messages. Photos of his daughters. Late night musings from his wife, Lishay, as she lies in bed. Snapshots from an Israeli family life that’s gone on for...
Fulham’s seventh-place finish under Roy Hodgson remains their best in the Premier League. Under Marco Silva, they are set to match it – and maybe achieve even more. Read full article at source...
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital on Friday, causing buildings to sway and cascade water from rooftop pools onto the streets below. The earthquake is believed to be relatively shallow, at 10km (6.2 miles) deep, with a reported epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17...
