BBC's Richards pays tribute to father after learning of his death before England game
Micah Richards was a BBC pundit at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday
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"From here to anywhere" is the motto of Debert's business park, but it feels like the middle of nowhere.
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White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
The White House is considering releasing sensitive intelligence related to China and its ability to interfere in US elections that some Trump officials worry could be misleading, according to four people with knowledge of the deliberations.
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Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top US spy, Jay Clayton, refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge that the Republican president lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning by Democrats in a tense Senate confirmation hearing.
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'We had the spirit': England fans on semi-final loss to Argentina
'We had the spirit': England fans on semi-final loss to Argentina'We had the spirit': England fans on semi-final loss to ArgentinaCloseMore on this story.SubsectionUKPublished15 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
The monkey, known locally as 'Likweli', has distinctive pinkish-orange lips
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Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
The 2018 bridge collapse was one of Italy's worst infrastructure disasters
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New York mayor blasted over justifying rising rape numbers (VIDEO)
New York City’s self-professed ‘democratic socialist’ mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn backlash for attributing the recent uptick in rape reports to an expanded definition of what constitutes the crime.
· RT
Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
How much do influencers get paid to endorse products?
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US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that military personnel aged 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings.
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'No regrets' - Tuchel on England's defeat by Argentina
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team "got too passive" after scoring first in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, which they lost 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium.
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina's players display their controversial banner after their win over England
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William tells England to 'hold their heads high' after defeat
The Prince of Wales has reacted to England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, writing that he is "gutted" about the 2-1 loss to Argentina.
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EU fails to agree on Russia sanctions after days of talks – media
The EU ambassadors have failed to reach a consensus on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia following three days of talks, multiple news outlets, including Reuters, Euractiv and Politico, reported on Wednesday.
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Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final
Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.
'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping has resettled in Canada, where his family is residing
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Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?
Relatives mourn victims of the fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok last Sunday night
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'Her ear was shattered' - home piercings leading to deformities, says expert
At home piercing kits can be purchased online for as little as £1.50 on a variety of online websites
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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid
The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Washington Monument, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Lisa Mascaro
Widow Of Butler Rally Victim: Trump Assassination Attempt Was "An Inside Job"
Two years after a gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one attendee and wounding President Donald Trump, the widow of the man who was slain has expressed deep skepticism about the circumstances of the attack. Helen Comperatore, whose husband Corey, a 50-year-old volunteer firefight…
· Tyler Durden
Argentina fans celebrate World Cup win over England
Argentina fans at home and in the US have celebrated their progression to the World Cup final after beating England in a semi-final match.
SMU launches a Heisman push for Kevin Jennings and putting QB's name on a new recovery center
SMU football quarterback Kevin Jennings holds up a T-shirt that is part of the school’s Heisman Trophy campaign in Dallas, Wednesday, July 15,2026. (AP Photos/Stephen Hawkins)
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Watch: Is Trump facing a popular backlash on immigration?
Two men have been shot dead by ICE agents in separate incidents in Maine and in Texas – raising questions about the tactics used by immigration officers and bringing back a big political problem for President Donald Trump.
Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC
Spain into World Cup final after dominant victory over France
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Over 100 House Democrats vote to end military aid to Israel in rebuke to US ally
Backing by 103 Democrats underscores how sentiment in party towards Israel and Netanyahu government has soured
· Chris Stein
Gun ban up for election period in Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A gun ban is in effect starting today throughout the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marking the official start of the election period for the historic regional polls where some 2.3 million voters will finally elect 80 members of the Bangsamoro parliament …
· Bong S. Sarmiento, Taher G. Solaiman
Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle
KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine's military but also clashing with top generals, is out as the country's defense minister in a government reshuffle launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
· Veronika Melkozerova
Pupil who says she was groomed by paedophile head in fight for compensation
Neil Foden was jailed for 17 years for a string of sexual abuse offences
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Dem Senate candidate, Rep. Haley Stevens’ pep talk mocked on social media: ‘Michigan way, right?’
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MK Dan Illouz announces departure from Likud, says party has been 'hijacked'
MK Dan Illouz announced that he will not run for reelection with Likud in the upcoming election in a video statement released on X/Twitter on Wednesday.
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Man Utd target Summerville - Thursday's gossip
West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is a target for Manchester United, Arsenal are preparing an offer for Norway winger Antonio Nusa, while Everton consider moving for Manchester City's Rico Lewis.
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Covid fraudsters spent thousands on cars and watches
Jogesh Bhandari spent thousands of pounds on luxury cars
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Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Employers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws.
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Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files 'mistakes'
Watch: Blanche grilled over handling of Epstein files and relationship with Trump
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US intelligence director pick refuses to acknowledge Trump loss in 2020
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the United States intelligence community has maintained he is not an “election denier”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Benn to face WBC champion Garcia on 12 September
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia had to be held apart at the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 329 on Friday
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The heat waves are Andy Burnham’s problem now
LONDON — Andy Burnham will arrive in Downing Street next week in the middle of a scorching summer. Grumpy voters are demanding he do something to help them cope with the heat.
· Abby Wallace
EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed
BRUSSELS — EU countries failed for a third consecutive day on Wednesday to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, forcing them to temporarily freeze the bloc’s price cap on Russian crude for another week.
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Eight men charged in historical child sex gang inquiry
Eight men have been charged with 34 offences as part of an investigation into historical child sexual exploitation.
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What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?
The award-winning children's cartoon series Bluey has been translated into Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
French parliament legalizes assisted dying
PARIS — French lawmakers voted on Wednesday to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill patients, bringing to an end a fraught, months-long process that sowed deep divisions within every political camp.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots
The FBI has explored using artificial intelligence to assess the validity of signatures on tens of thousands of mail-in ballot envelopes seized from Fulton County, Georgia, the latest push in the Trump administration’s unprecedented reinvestigation of the 2020 vote.
· Jeremy Kohler and Doug Bock Clark
Terrorism has gone cyber – and the world isn’t ready
By Jehanzeb Iqbal, Defense and Security Analyst at the Pakistani Ministry of Defence, specializing in multilateral counterterrorism exchanges
· RT
Referee Barrett-Theron stands down after cancer diagnosis
'I'm not mad, just really disappointed' - rugby ref reprimands captains
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Burnham does not rule out wealth tax
Andy Burnham has not ruled out a wealth tax, suggesting his incoming government may have "to ask for a little more" tax at some point.
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French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
Polls suggest support for a change to the law, but there is considerable opposition politically - with some, as pictured here, saying it positions those eligible as a "burden"
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SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
Elon Musk is the founder, chief executive and controlling shareholder of SpaceX.
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Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report
Officials from the Transportation Ministry, led by Minister Miri Regev, are “unofficially” discussing limiting flights to prevent Israelis from reaching the country in time to vote, a source with knowledge of the matter told Haaretz on Wednesday.
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Mayor hails 'Scouse mums' for Hillsborough Law fight
Margaret Aspinall, whose son James died at Hillsborough, and Charlotte Hennessy whose Dad Jimmy was killed, have long campaigned for the legislation
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Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
The battle for Number 10 is over.
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