Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace
Rory McIlroy opened his bid for a second Scottish Open title with a five-under 65
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week.
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Norwegian football jerseys sold out ahead of Three Lions showdown
The Norway National Team 2026 Stadium jersey is sold at Nike and official retailers
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NATO’s Ankara summit was a wasted opportunity
Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.
· Ivo Daalder
Don’t gut flagship green rules, Sweden tells EU
BRUSSELS — Sweden has vowed to block any effort to dilute the EU's proposed decarbonization scheme ahead of a policy showdown next week that is pitting capitals against each other.
· Gabriel Gavin, Ben Makuch
Democratic hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to unconditional US aid to Israel
Washington’s long-standing policy of blindly supporting the Israeli government without any conditions or demands has been a mistake, said Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate for the 2028 US elections.
· Middleeasteye
Russian activist who admitted spying for Moscow sentenced in Poland
Russian opposition activist Igor Rogov was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Polish court on Thursday after admitting he had shared sensitive information on other Russian dissidents with Moscow’s Federal Security Service.
· Milena Wälde
Britain risks new rift with Washington over deforestation regulations
LONDON — U.K. plans to tackle illegal deforestation risk stoking U.S. trade tensions, with Washington expressing “strong concerns” about Britain adopting elements of the EU regime.
· Sophie Inge
Inside the mind of a Wimbledon semi-finalist by Tracy Austin
Enjoy 1979 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tracy Austin encapsulating "the sense of history" that comes with playing on Centre Court as part of the last four at SW19.
School suspensions fall in England for the first time since Covid
School suspensions and exclusions in England have dropped for the first time since the pandemic, according to government figures released on Thursday.
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‘She doesn’t give up that easily’: France’s Le Pen eyes the Elysee
Hours after an appeals court lifted a ban on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the next presidential election while upholding her embezzlement conviction, France’s far-right leader announced plans to run in 2027 – possibly with an electronic ankle bracelet.
· Sophie Stuber
Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'
Jinjiang reportedly manufactures 20% of the world's sports shoes.
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Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken
The worst of the heat is expected in southern and eastern England
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Has your area gone football-mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
Fans have cheered and despaired at the World Cup's most exciting - and nail-biting - moments in pubs, watch parties and sitting rooms across the country. But some places have embraced it more than others.
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Jersey assisted dying law granted Royal Assent
The assisted dying law was approved by the island's government in February 2026
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UK labs hit by cuts despite record science funding
The Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire is one of the affected sites
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Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
Louise Haigh helped campaign in Makerfield and introduced Andy Burnham at his victory speech
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Comelec assures shorter lines, faster voting for Bangsamoro polls
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said precincts during the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 will only have 600 voters each to prevent long lines and ensure faster voting.
· Gillian Villanueva
Man Utd reveal proposed 100,000-seater stadium location
United insist the 'circus tent' design has not been ditched
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Bar rules out jobs for young people if parents apply for them
Owen Williams said it is becoming more common for parents to apply on behalf of their children
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Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Crowds gathered on a boulevard in Mashhad leading to the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine
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Morocco's unfinished business with France
France knocked Morocco out of the World Cup four years ago
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‘We are not at war’ – NATO state questions bloc’s Ukraine strategy
The Czech Republic remains skeptical about NATO’s strategy of continued military support for Ukraine, to which it does not contribute financially, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said as he left the bloc leaders’ summit in Ankara, Türkiye on Wednesday.
· RT
Cancer cases to soar worldwide – WHO
New cancer cases are projected to nearly double worldwide by 2050, with the disease expected to affect more than 90% of the global population, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
· RT
Comelec ‘unaffected’ by Ombudsman amid case vs Marcoleta
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday maintained that its decisions are not affected by actions of other government offices amid the plunder case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over his undeclared campaign donations.
· Gillian Villanueva
Syria's voting rights restored by chemical weapons watchdog
President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa walks towards 10 Downing Street to meet Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
· Mike Corder
Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit
Prince Harry hugs a nurse on his visit to Birmingham Children's Hospital
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Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) lives only in a narrow strip of coastal sand dunes in Namibia and South Africa
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Newcastle sign teenager Steur from Ajax for £23m
Sean Steur made 24 appearances for Ajax in 2025-26
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Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji
Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji on Saturday as head coach Steve Borthwick attempts to avoid a sixth successive Test defeat.
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With no end in sight, election protests enter second month
Protests alleging fraud in South Korea's June 3 local elections have continued for more than a month with no sign of ending, as demonstrators maintain a blockade of the Olympic Handball Stadium in Jamsil, central Seoul, one of the election's vote-counting centers.
· Tammy Park
France's superstars are beatable - and these are their weaknesses
Kylian Mbappe is joint second in the Golden Boot race with seven goals
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EU considers tariffs on imports from illegal Israeli settlements
BRUSSELS — The European Commission is proposing tough measures to reduce imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as part of options presented to national capitals this week.
· Nicholas Vinocur, Gabriel Gavin
Democratic hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to unconditional US aid to Israel
Washington’s long-standing policy of blindly supporting the Israeli government without any conditions or demands has been a mistake, said Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate for the 2028 US elections.
· Middleeasteye
Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
Ofcom has fined the operator of a pornography site £630,000 for failing to properly check the ages of its users.
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Maddy Cusack inquest adjourned over evidence request
Maddy Cusack, 27, was found unconscious at her family home in Derbyshire in September 2023
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Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered
A protest in Kolkata against the rape and murder of the 11-year-old in Baruipur
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EU Parliament sends child abuse bill back to Council after chaotic vote
STRASBOURG — The European Parliament on Thursday sent a highly controversial child abuse scanning bill back to EU member governments for approval in a tense vote.
· Sam Clark
'I didn't think it'd get that traction' - Stones on viral prank
England win thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals
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Drop Palantir from NHS, MPs tell minister
LONDON — The government shouldn't extend U.S. tech firm Palantir's contract with the NHS when it goes up for renewal in February 2027, the Health and Social Care committee said in a letter to health minister Preet Gill published Thursday.
· Mizy Clifton
Man denies attempted murder of 10 people on train
A man has denied the attempted murder of 10 people who were stabbed on a train.
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Democratic socialist candidate in Wisconsin governor race sparks hope, worry
Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist candidate for Wisconsin governor, speaks to voters at a retirement home, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
· Scott Bauer
Family's 'unimaginable loss' as mum and daughters found dead
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her daughters Nala, five, and Natalie, 15, all died
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Scott Ritter: NATO is spending itself into oblivion
Scott Ritter is a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and author of 'Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union.' He served in the Soviet Union as an inspector implementing the INF Treaty, in General Schwarzkopf’s staff during the Gulf War, and from 1991-1998 as a UN…
· RT
Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed
A by-election in Clacton has been formally triggered, following Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's resignation as MP.
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Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Rupert Lowe founded Restore Britain after he was suspended from Reform UK
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Who is Zeynep Sonmez, the Wimbledon with the ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?
Zeynep Sonmez‘s 2026 Wimbledon singles campaign came to a halt in the second round following a 7-5, 6-3 defeat to American Claire Liu.
· Mohammad Mansour
How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
As the UK experiences hotter summers and more regular heatwaves, households have been grappling with how to keep sweltering homes as cool as possible.
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RT producer speaks out after UK detention (VIDEO)
An RT employee was detained and interrogated after arriving in the UK from Russia several days ago under the country’s counterterrorism laws.
· RT
Trump declares himself Iran’s ‘number one target’
US President Donald Trump has warned he could be assassinated by Iran, claiming that Tehran considers him its “number one target.” His comments came as a tentative ceasefire between Washington and Tehran collapsed, with fighting flaring up anew around the Strait of Hormuz.
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