No big talk from Scotland in South Africa, just quiet confidence
Sione Tuipulotu will make his 40th Scotland appearance in Pretoria
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Spain shrugs off Trump’s claim it caved on defense spending
Madrid is rejecting the notion that it has bowed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand to increase its military spending.
· Jonas Loesel, Aitor Hernández-Morales
Man fatally shot by ICE in Texas was not intended target, homeland security says
A family member holds an image of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot in Houston on Tuesday
· Bbcnews
Trump fires election commission members ahead of November midterms
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at U.S. Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk Eastern England, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Bill Barrow
Trump’s ‘cruel gift:’ Why Patriot license will be useless for Ukraine
President Donald Trump has told Vladimir Zelensky that the US was willing to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missile interceptors – one of the few weapons in Kiev’s foreign-sourced arsenal capable of shooting down state-of-the art Russian missiles.
· RT
How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals so far at the World Cup
· Bbcsport
I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
Rob Marshall met the Total Eclipse of the Heart singer when he was a teenage fan
· Bbcnews
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Meta must change Facebook's and Instagram's "addictive" design or face a heavy fine, the EU has warned.
· Bbcnews
China makes space program breakthrough (VIDEOS)
China has successfully recovered the first stage of one of its space rockets for the first time, in a major technological milestone.
· RT
Passenger 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair-owned plane
The incident reportedly happened on a Malta Air flight, which is a subsidiary of Ryanair
· Bbcnews
Mohamed Salah promises 'fresh start for Egyptian football' after World Cup heartbreak | The National
Mohamed Salah urged Egyptian football fans to rally around the team after the Pharaohs saw their 2026 World Cup campaign come to a painful end against Argentina.
· The National
'What old timers can do' - the evolution of Belgium's golden generation
Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku both played in the 2014 World Cup for Belgium and had key roles in their last-16 victory over the USA this time around
· Bbcsport
The undercover police sting that solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
Anthony Littler was beaten to death in an alleyway in north London in May 1984 - his killers walked free for more than 40 years
· Bbcnews
Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui in the live-action remake of Moana
· Bbcnews
Trump called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ over election commission firings - US politics live
Politicians and advocates say dismissals are ‘deeply concerning and part of president’s ‘relentless efforts to interfere with elections’
· Tom Ambrose, Gabrielle Canon, Davidsmith
East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km at its widest point – roughly the width of France – is sweeping across the Pacific towards Taiwan
· Bbcnews
England advised to avoid alcohol around matches
Former England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in an incident in a London nightclub
· Bbcsport
'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
Fifty-five-year-old Andrew was the crew's first call-out of the day
· Bbcnews
Dutch deputy leader slams Moroccan football fans after riots
Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius on Friday lambasted Moroccan football fans who clashed with police across the Netherlands following their team’s World Cup defeat to France.
· Ferdinand Knapp
EU threatens Instagram, Facebook with fines if it doesn’t change addictive design
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has told Meta to change the addictive design of its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook or risk fines for breaking the European Union's online child safety rules.
· Eliza Gkritsi
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok will need to take action to deal with scam adverts, under new proposals from Ofcom.
· Bbcnews
McGregor rips Holloway's glasses off in intense face-off
Conor McGregor (left) beat Max Holloway by decision in 2013
· Bbcsport
Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
Prince Harry tries his hand at pickleball at the Invictus Games event
· Bbcnews
Johor election: where winning isn’t enough for Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional
Prime Minister Anwar has called on voters to take BN down a peg in its stronghold, accusing his federal partner of ‘arrogance of power’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Johor election: where winning isn’t enough for Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional
Prime Minister Anwar has called on voters to take BN down a peg in its stronghold, accusing his federal partner of ‘arrogance of power’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies
· Bbcnews
US Jewish adults feel less safe than a few years ago, new poll finds
People watch the lighting of the world’s largest menorah on Fifth Avenue by Central Park for the seventh night of Hanukkah, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)
· Linley Sanders
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy at the Makerfield election count
· Bbcnews
Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star
Ann Widdecombe with her Strictly dance partner Anton Du Beke in 2010
· Bbcnews
Zelenskyy: China urged Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
KYIV — China warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in response to Ukrainian strikes on its territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Thursday.
· Veronika Melkozerova
‘Malicious campaign of whispers’: ICAC target launches legal action against political enemy
Even before the explosive corruption inquiry has started, former Strathfield Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran has launched preemptive legal action against his political nemesis and one-time independent mayor Matthew Blackmore.
· Alexandra Smith, Kate McClymont
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study
Extraterrestrial life may be closer than previously thought, on a nearby super-Earth called GJ 3378 b, according to a study published in The Astrophysics Journal last week.
· EITAN ELIAS
What’s the legal basis for Escudero’s 16-vote threshold in impeachment trial?
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· Dwight de Leon
Culture, consistency and Lamine Yamal - inside De la Fuente's Spain
Luis de la Fuente's Spain are closing in on greatness.
· Bbcsport
Mexico boss' explicit heckle a bit of fun - Gordon
Javier Aguirre has been replaced by Rafael Marquez as Mexico boss following the defeat by England
· Bbcsport
Police investigate Reform donations, the Times reports
The police are investigating at least £500,000-worth of donations made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster who paid for Nigel Farage's social media staff and security, the Times newspaper reports.
· Bbcnews
BTS' V debuts as Jinro's first global ambassador
The BTS member launches his first campaign for the world's bestselling spirits brand as HiteJinro expands its global marketing push
· Kim Jae-heun
France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis
Supporters across Paris packed bars and fan zones, singing La Marseillaise before spilling onto the streets waving French flags as the final whistle confirmed France's place in the last four. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, French supporters praised their side's disciplined performance, while Moroccan fans expressed d…
· AfricaNews
Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers
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· Victor Nava
Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker say they will have a projector showing the football at their wedding reception
· Bbcnews
Yashar overtakes Likud, Netanyahu as Zionist opposition bloc nears 61-seat majority - poll
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party overtook Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud for the first time in a Maariv poll released Friday, as the coalition continues its legislative blitz ahead of the Knesset’s dissolution.
· MOSHE COHEN
Zambia's Hichilema counting on economic record to secure second term
As Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema gears up for August’s general election, he’s counting on his economic record to secure a second term.
· AfricaNews
Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK, for the first time since it is believed to have been created here nearly 1,000 years ago.
· Bbcnews
Australian woman accused of illegally voting in US faces jury trial
Fri 10 Jul 2026 at 2:59pm
· Phoebe Hosier
Another country bars entry to LGBTQ cruise ship
A cruise ship chartered for an LGBTQ-themed voyage has been denied entry to Egypt after being barred from planned stops in Türkiye earlier this week. Organizers have been forced to change the itinerary for a second time, media outlets have reported, citing the cruise operator.
· RT
Russia no longer believes West wants Ukraine peace talks – Lavrov
Moscow no longer believes the West is genuinely interested in negotiating an end to the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
· RT
Gesundheitsreform: Merz’ letzter Stresstest vor der Sommerpause
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
Malaysia's Johor vote tests Anwar's support ahead of general election
Flags of political parties are seen along the street in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on July 9, ahead of the Johor state election. (Photo by Norman Goh)
· NORMAN GOH
How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again
· Vincent Tan
How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again
· Vincent Tan