How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?
Erling Haaland has seven goals and Harry Kane six at the 2026 World Cup
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There has been an "explosion" in the amount of cannabis being smuggled into the UK from Thailand
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Nongshim brings Shin Ramyun campaign to New York
Nongshim is partnering with restaurants and cultural institutions in New York this month to promote Shin Ramyun and strengthen the brand's presence in the US, the company said Thursday.
· Lee Han-gyoul
HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence
An inquest found multiple failures at the prison had led to Gareth Chumber-Kelly's death
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Berlin Wall in garden breaches planning rules
Steven Thorpe installed this segment of the Berlin Wall in his garden in February
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How Ebola misinformation is fuelling violent attacks against health workers
"They grabbed me from behind and started punching me, hitting me with spades and machetes," says Daniel Uyirwoth Welo, one of four Red Cross volunteers injured when a crowd tried to open a coffin carrying someone who had died from Ebola.
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WA Labor reveals candidate for Secret Harbour byelection after minister steps down
WA Labor hopes a long-time Warnbro local who has worked with the federal government and oil and gas giant Woodside will be the key to retaining Paul Papalia’s seat of Secret Harbour in a looming byelection.
· Holly Thompson
Brussels gives cows a promotion
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Sarah Wheaton, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar
Democratic Senate hopeful Haley Stevens says she knows how to win in Michigan
Michigan U.S. Sen candidate, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., speaks with media after a debate at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
· Joey Cappelletti
Populism unites Le Pen and Farage. But she is a step closer to power
Marine Le Pen is a convicted criminal. But now she’s running for office and there is still no credible candidate to oppose her
· Catherine Fieschi
Trumps Irrsinn bei der Nato und die Krise der GIZ
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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Accused rapist Graham Planter’s 11-minute video blaming everyone but himself for campaign collapse ripped apart online
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· Victor Nava
Accused rapist Graham Platner trashed as ‘narcissistic sociopath’ after ‘delusional’ 11-minute video ending Senate bid
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· Victor Nava
What regulation will make the UK a world-leading financial center by 2035?
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Candace Parker blasts Caitlin Clark’s low ranking in WNBA All-Star vote
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· Ryan Anderson
The most shameless pitches for a job in Andy Burnham’s team — ranked
LONDON — It’s like The X Factor never went away.
· Noah Keate
US to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptor missiles – Trump
The US could grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot anti-aircraft missiles, President Donald Trump has said during a meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Türkiye. He maintained, however, that Washington would not supply the missiles directly.
· RT
MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row
Dame Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for an "open and transparent process" for top diplomatic posts
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Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine suspended his campaign on Wednesday following a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault, that have plunged one of the most competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections into turmoil.
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Graham Platner's exit throws a must-win race for Democrats into tumult
Graham Platner's meteoric rise from relative obscurity to the Democratic nominee in this year's marquee US Senate contest has now ended in catastrophic collapse.
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US Senate nominee Platner halts campaign after assault allegations
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the 2026 US midterm elections after a series of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault from a former girlfriend.
· Adam Hancock
Burnham eyes a casual version of the special relationship
LONDON — Efforts to preserve a close White House relationship dominated Keir Starmer’s premiership and ultimately helped doom him.
· Esther Webber, Nahal Toosi
The great France-Morocco reconciliation faces a World Cup test
PARIS — The newfound harmony between France and Morocco will be tested Thursday night when the two nations clash in the World Cup quarterfinals in Boston.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
Le Pen’s strategy to win French presidency: Bring Bardella everywhere
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s first campaign stop in western France on Wednesday revealed a major clue on how she plans to win over voters long skeptical of the far right: Keep her charming, 30-year-old protégé attached at the hip.
· Clea Caulcutt
Laurie Daley is set to step down after his greatest coaching achievement. So who will replace him?
Laurie Daley has yet to make a definitive call on whether this will be his last campaign as NSW coach, but it is expected he will step down after his side’s stunning upset win in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium.
· Adrian Proszenko
Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines
Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians, many of whom remain closely engaged with politics back home
· Vincent Tan
Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines
Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians, many of whom remain closely engaged with politics back home
· Vincent Tan
Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
The final match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on Sunday 19 July
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Maine Dems planning convention for next candidate after scandal-ridden Graham Platner drops out of Senate race
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Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
Police are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.
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Iran condemns Trump’s ‘vulgarity’ amid new escalation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hit back at US President Donald Trump after he called Iran’s leadership “scum” and “violent people.”
· RT
Democrat Graham Platner drops out of key US Senate race in Maine
Democrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for US Senate in Maine, following a series of scandals that included a woman accusing him of sexual assault.
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Maine Democrat Platner to drop Senate bid after sex assault claim
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Kimberlee Kruesi
Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.
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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sex assault claim
Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner said he intends to exit the race on Wednesday after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021, causing an insurmountable rupture with his closest allies.
· Garrett Downs
Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
Democratic marines veteran and oyster farmer has been dogged by controversy since entering contest last year
· Shrai Popat
France ends Morocco’s run at World Cup 2026
Morocco’s historic World Cup 2026 journey came to an end as France secured a 2 - 0 victory in the quarter-finals, bringing the African team’s impressive campaign to a close.
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DOJ Warns State Election Officials Can Be Charged Over Noncitizen Voting
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
The Papers: 'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive'
US President Donald Trump's remarks at the Nato summit in Turkey lead Metro, with the top headline declaring "Iran war back on after new air strikes". The US president is quoted calling Iran's leaders "scum" as he promised to hit the Iranian "regime hard", the paper reports.
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International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe
Tens of thousands of people fled el-Fasher after the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
Many of the babies have by now spent most of their lives in Singapore (Stock image of a family with toddler)
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No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says
A review of a disability benefit is not expected to make "crude proposals" on changes to claimants' payments, the minister leading the report has said.
· Bbcnews
I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Why the UK's biggest bank boss has a problem with influencers
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Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
It's hot and bright beneath the high intensity lights in a cavernous crash and safety testing laboratory, hidden away in a business park outside Newbury.
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Trump 'immediately' asking US Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump has said he will "immediately" ask the US Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging birthright citizenship in the US.
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Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition
Sarah Storey won 30 Paralympic medals across nine Games
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UK must regulate lobbying after Mandelson scandal, ethics watchdog tells Burnham
LONDON — Andy Burnham faces demands to quickly bring in a sweeping redesign of the U.K.’s lobbying rules following a major review prompted by the Peter Mandelson scandal.
· John Johnston
NHS long-term damage warning as hundreds of graduates still without jobs
Final year nursing student Mia Edgeworth was hoping to get her first job this year
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Dem poll forecasts trouble for GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in NY swing district
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· Carl Campanile