Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn
Democrats and advocates sound alarm at Trump rehashing false claims about 2020 election in his primetime address
· Chris Stein
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· Bbcnews
Anti-Ukrainian attacks surge in Poland
Police in Poland have recorded a sharp rise in hate crime complaints from Ukrainians, according to national newspaper Rzeczpospolita. Ukrainians have increasingly reported physical assaults, verbal abuse, and online harassment, the outlet said.
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new five-year deal
Dominik Szoboszlai was Liverpool's stand-out performer in a disappointing 2025/26 season
· Bbcsport
China blasts ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump’s election claims threaten diplomatic thaw
Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
· Dewey Sim
China blasts ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump’s election claims threaten diplomatic thaw
In a prime-time speech, Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
· Dewey Sim
Burnham promises big change - but offers few clues on how he will deliver it
As Andy Burnham waited to enter the hall for the moment he has dreamed about for at least 16 years, he told us he was feeling "good… ready".
· Bbcnews
Five reasons for England to be cheerful despite World Cup exit
England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca was one of the nation's tournament highlights
· Bbcsport
First Reform UK police commissioner elected
The first Reform UK police and crime commissioner has been elected in Norfolk
· Bbcnews
Energieintensive Industrie unzufrieden mit ETS-Reform
BERLIN – Der Großteil der Industrie zeigt sich enttäuscht nach der Vorstellung der Änderungen am ETS. Nur die Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK) lobt die Vorschläge größtenteils als Entlastung.
· Tom Schmidtgen
Andy Burnham’s long general election campaign starts now
LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party has a new leader. Now for the hard part: the general election battle of his lifetime is less than three years away.
· Dan Bloom
Andy Burnham clears final hurdle before becoming UK PM, but Aussie expat gets one vote
Andy Burnham promised to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the country’s floundering Labour government as he was officially declared party leader on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.
· Jill Lawless
Astronomers make landmark discovery on next-door ‘super-Earth’
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.
· RT
Verstappen on top as Hadjar takes grid penalty
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen is seventh in the drivers' standings
· Bbcsport
First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Artwork: The red tinge illustrates an atmosphere around a rocky planet orbting a red star
· Bbcnews
How World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d'Or race
Lamine Yamal is hoping to claim the Ballon d'Or for the first time, while Lionel Messi is looking to win his ninth
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Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
Smoke from the massive wildfires has cast an orange haze over New York City
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Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
Andy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.
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Kremlin Rejects Trump’s Election Interference Claim
The Kremlin said Friday that it “firmly” rejects U.S. intelligence findings of Russia’s alleged efforts to interfere in American elections as President Donald Trump pushed for strict voting laws amid unsubstantiated claims of vulnerabilities in the electoral system.
· The Moscow Times
German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child
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· Bbcnews
Trump spins China meddling intel to justify election takeover bid
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· Jake Johnson
Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains
Donald Trump accuses the BBC of "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring" his 6 January 2021 speech
· Bbcnews
Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach
Flower was in charge of England when they last won the Ashes in Australia in 2010-11
· Bbcsport
Did China steal 2020 US election data, as Trump claims?
United States President Donald Trump has renewed a campaign to cast doubts on the 2020 elections that saw him lose to Joe Biden – this time painting China as a major adversary that helped “manipulate” the vote.
· Shola Lawal
Burnham to become next UK PM after Australian candidate gets one vote
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· Riley Stuart
Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals
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· Bbcsport
Five candidates confirmed for Sao Tome and Principe presidential race
Less than a month before the 19 July 2026 election, the presidential race in São Tomé and Príncipe is entering its final stretch.
· AfricaNews
Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks.
· Caolán Magee
Tarriela to Padilla: WPS transparency is not ‘wartime propaganda’
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday rejected Sen. Robin Padilla’s claim that the government’s transparency campaign in the West Philippine Sea amounted to “wartime propaganda,” saying the initiative merely documents Chinese aggr…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Democratic socialists top MAGA candidates among voters in CNBC's All-America poll
More voters would be more likely to support a democratic socialist candidate than a Make America Great Again supporter or a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey released Friday found.
· Garrett Downs
Merz warns Trump against election meddling
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the administration of US President Donald Trump against interfering in his country’s elections.
· RT
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the administration of US President Donald Trump against interfering in his country’s elections.
· RT
Taras Kachka named Ukraine’s new ambassador to the EU
BRUSSELS — Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s former deputy prime minister in charge of European integration, has been named as Kyiv’s new ambassador to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday.
· Nicholas Vinocur
What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
I'll just do that later, this thing can wait, maybe a short break first... We've all been there: putting off certain tasks then being left with essays up to the wire, loads of messages unread and that bedroom sort-out that just never happens.
· Bbcnews
West Ham captain Bowen to stay at club
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club as they prepare for life in in the Championship.
· Bbcsport
Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents
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· Bbcnews
Democrats criticize Trump’s claims of election interference – US politics live
Virginia’s Mark Warner says speech was ‘just lies and long-debunked conspiracies’
· Vivian Ho, Sam Levine
EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it wants to derive 46 percent of the European Union's total energy from electricity by 2040 — double the current level — but has backed away from setting a legally-binding target.
· Elena Giordano
Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search
The cat was found sat in a pot in a back garden
· Bbcnews
Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral
The Holding Out For a Hero singer, 75, died at a hospital in Portugal while being treated for an ongoing illness
· Bbcnews
Replacements for Graham Platner as Democratic senate candidate 'won't fund Israel's genocide'
When Jordan Wood vied last fall for the Democratic nomination for Maine’s US Senate seat, he avoided accusing Israel of genocide, citing a link between rising antisemitism and “the language” that people use.
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Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death
Green Party leader says he hasn't been offered state security
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EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industry to continue emitting planet-warming gases well into the 2040s and offer more free pollution permits for longer, as part of an overhaul of the bloc's Emissions Trading System.
· Ben Makuch
Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia’s Black Sea fuel network
Ukraine struck 12 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea on Thursday night, the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, announced on Telegram.
· Daria Zakharova
Knesset dissolves: How will Israel vote in October’s general election?
The Knesset, Israel’s unicameral parliament, will dissolve on Friday before national elections slated for October 27, 2026, marking the first time the body has seen out its full term since 1988.
· Al Jazeera
Trump teleprompter operator probed for alleged insider betting
US President Donald Trump’s veteran teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is under investigation over an alleged insider betting scheme tied to the president’s speeches.
· RT
‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
· Jane Cai
‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
· Jane Cai
Milei says Argentina ‘getting closer’ to reclaiming Falklands after World Cup row
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday declared that his government is “getting closer every day” to recovering sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, escalating a diplomatic row stemming from Argentina’s politically charged World Cup victory over England earlier in the week.
· Milena Wälde