Sadiq Khan joins House of Lords as outgoing UK PM names 26 new peers
Sadiq Khan and 25 others will now be able to sit in the House of Lords, where they can scrutinise, revise and vote on United Kingdom legislation as life peers.
· Al Jazeera Staff
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Young people in NI to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July
Year 14 pupils and first year university students will be able to get the vaccines ahead of the autumn term
· Bbcnews
Florida House write-in candidate arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Trump
William Upham, a 35-year-old former marine, faces federal charges and up to five years in prison, officials say
· Marina Dunbar
DHS finds 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote, Trump expected to reveal in primetime speech
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Islamabad blames Pakistani-born child rapist’s crimes on UK upbringing
Pakistan-born Shabir Ahmed, the rape gang ringleader recently released in the UK after serving a prison term for dozens of child sex offenses, committed his crimes because of his upbringing in England, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.
· RT
The Commonwealth Games come to Glasgow next week - is the city ready?
Murals in the city have been repainted to celebrate Scottish sporting legends
· Bbcnews
Iran warns ‘entire region will pay the price’ as US bombs bridges (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The US has launched yet another round of overnight strikes, reportedly hitting civilian infrastructure, including several bridges across Iran, as Tehran warned that any further escalation would have consequences for the entire region.
· RT
'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday
The "once in a lifetime" discovery could rewrite history, researchers say
· Bbcnews
I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Nahathai Satjalert, who sung for Thai indie band Thotsakan, was among four band members killed in the fire
· Bbcnews
As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Recent heatwaves have brought Europe to a turning point with air-conditioners
· Bbcnews
Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, is launching a paid service to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to its most influential posts.
· Bbcnews
Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
Fake accounts pretending to be Sasha-Jay gained 81,000 followers on TikTok and 22,000 on Instagram
· Bbcnews
Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
William Saliba was forced off during France's semi-final defeat by Spain
· Bbcsport
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US launched strikes for the sixth night in a row, as fighting over control of the Strait of Hormuz continues
· Bbcnews
Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
Andy Burnham takes over as prime minister from Sir Keir Starmer next week
· Bbcnews
As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron opened two days of Franco-German talks Thursday with a pledge to strengthen Europe’s military, industrial and technological power, seeking to display that the continent’s key relationship can still deliver despite recent setbacks.
· Chris Lunday
Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
The Trump administration has given final notice of plans to implement stricter rules on foreign students, including preventing them from staying in the US for more than four years unless they get permission from the federal government.
· Bbcnews
Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he's escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal vo…
· Associated Press
New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
New York New Jersey Stadium has so far staged seven matches at the 2026 World Cup
· Bbcsport
Californians hate Gavin Newsom’s gas vehicle ban, poll shows
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· Titus Wu
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
US Vice-President JD Vance has accused some members of the Israeli government of trying to influence Americans' opinions to prolong the Iran war.
· Bbcnews
Mamdani’s 2029 re-election campaign raises eye-popping $304K already
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· Hannah Fierick
Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law
Dallas-area Democrats are demanding that Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton be investigated for illegal voting after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed that he has repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.
· Zach Despart
England move Buenos Aires base to avoid potential World Cup party
Steve Borthwick's side have been forced into a late change in a three-week intinerary that has taken them from Johannesburg to Liverpool to Buenos Aires and beyond
· Bbcsport
Brown leads English contingent hoping to 'bring home' The Open
England's Dan Brown and his Korean playing partner Im Sung-jae are tied second after Thursday's first round at the Open
· Bbcsport
Japan plans to raise threshold for special shareholder meetings
A proposal in the works would require shareholders in Japanese listed companies to have at least 5% of voting rights before requesting a special meeting. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
· Staff Writer
Andy Burnham’s new (and old) look No. 10 takes shape
LONDON — With just days to go before he becomes prime minister, Andy Burnham is still scratching his head over how to assemble his Cabinet — but his No.10 team is taking shape.
· Sam Blewett
Root's 99 not out helps England win to level series
Atkinson hits the winning runs as England win second ODI by four wickets
· Bbcsport
Poland indicts teen accused of performing sabotage for Russia
Polish prosecutors have filed an indictment against an 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen accused of carrying out acts of sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services in an effort to incite ethnic tensions.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Some England players disappointed at Tuchel's tactics
Defeat means England's men will not have reached a World Cup final for at least 64 years
· Bbcsport
EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will ring the opening bell for the biggest climate bust-up of the year on Friday when it unveils an overhaul of the EU’s carbon market.
· Ben Makuch
Trump expected to expand Iran military campaign as Tehran warns of broader retaliation
The Trump administration is expected to broaden the scope of its military campaign against Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner
Argentina have previously been fined for holding a banner with the same message
· Bbcsport
Turmoil reigns in Kyiv after Zelenskyy ousts popular defense minister over conflict with top general
KYIV — There could not be a worse moment for an internal brawl, but that is exactly what's unfolding in Kyiv, with a hasty reshuffle underway to make spy chief Yevhenii Khmara Ukraine's new interim defense minister.
· Veronika Melkozerova, Victor Jack, Chris Lunday
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
Some popular energy drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee
· Bbcnews
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
US President Donald Trump delivering the State of the Union address.
· Bbcnews
Civil rights groups oppose meeting between Macky Sall and President Diomaye
A group condemning the repression under former President Macky Sall’s rule in Senegal has spoken out against his arrival in Dakar on Friday to meet the Senegalese Head of State, as part of his campaign to lead the UN.
· AfricaNews
Forest set to make £45m offer for Spurs' Bergvall
Nottingham Forest are set to make an offer of £45m for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall.
· Bbcsport
How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Nations Championship highlights: Argentina 35-21 Wales
· Bbcsport
A House vote makes it clear: Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckle
More than 100 Democrats voted to cut military aid to Israel as US public opinion shifts – Republicans are noticing too
· Joseph Gedeon
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
England were meant to be a different proposition under Thomas Tuchel
· Bbcsport
RT crew witnesses IDF strikes on residential area in southern Lebanon (VIDEO)
A “huge blast” from an Israeli strike has hit southern Lebanon just as an RT crew was preparing to go on air in Nabatieh province, RT correspondent Steve Sweeney has reported.
· RT
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it will shut down
Ben and Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen speaks during an interview about his Free the Cone Day campaign in Burlington, Vt., April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart, File)
The European Commission’s moment of climate truth
BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday mourned the victims of climate change. A slate of high-profile announcements on Friday will show whether those solemn words were more than just lip service.
· Zia Weise, Elena Giordano
GOP senator says Blanche must meet Epstein accusers to earn his vote for attorney general
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Alanna Durkin Richer
Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law
Mike Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, has shared antisemitic conspiracies and Nazi imagery online
· Lucy Campbell
Zelenskyy announces spy chief as new interim defense minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the head of the country's security services, Yevhenii Khmara, will be appointed as acting defense minister.
· Veronika Melkozerova, Ferdinand Knapp
Iran and the US are already fighting their next war
By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.
· RT
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms
· Bbcnews