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Newest first · UTC+11:00Late VAR drama as Croatia denied equaliser
Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
Democratic governors oppose USPS plan tied to Trump's election order
Ballots are inspected the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Jesse Bedayn
Ronaldo levels from penalty spot for Portugal
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo draws his side level from the penalty spot against Croatia during their round of 32 game in Toronto.
Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later in year after late-night sitting
Noah Donohoe was found dead almost a week after he went missing in June 2020
· Bbcnews
What a seating chart might reveal about the future of China’s military leadership
Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign
· Alcott Wei
What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership
Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign
· Alcott Wei
Moment huge waterspout twirls over lake in Germany
A large waterspout formed over a lake in Germany near the southern city of Friedrichshafen.
US diplomat wants to turn Taiwan into ‘hornet’s nest of drones’
The top US diplomat in Taiwan has called for turning the self-administered Chinese island into a “hornet’s nest” of air, surface and subsurface drones, as Washington continues to expand military cooperation with Taipei despite repeated warnings from Beijing.
· RT
Younger Koreans lean toward June 3 election fraud claims, survey finds
53 percent of those aged 18-29 say fraud occurred, while 61 percent of those in their 50s reject the claim, poll finds
· Choi Jae-hee
Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Watch: BBC reports from Madison Square Garden ahead of rumoured Taylor Swift wedding
· Bbcnews
Hard work and a disco jacket - how England turned fielding woes around
Highlights: Superb England beat South Africa to set up World Cup final against Australia
· Bbcsport
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombing
A suspect has been identified in the investigation into a parcel bombing in Monaco that seriously wounded a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and two others.
· Bbcnews
'World cup pubs boost' and 'Kate holds court'
Many of today's papers celebrate pubs being allowed to stay open for the next England game in the World Cup. It is a "world cup pubs boost" with the "Mexican rave" says the Daily Mirror . Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted as saying "football might be coming home but we're making sure fans don't have to".
· Bbcnews
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
The rare document was discovered at The National Archives earlier this year
· Bbcnews
FBI orders 260 staffers to Georgia to assist with 2020 election investigation
Memo calls for ‘surge’ of analysts after agents in January seized hundreds of boxes containing Fulton county ballots
· Associated Press
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The Strait of Hormuz has been partially reopened since June as part of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement
· Bbcnews
How the American Dream has survived 250 years, but only just
Sixteen years ago, Abdi Nor Iftin was a Somali refugee living in one of the roughest slums in Kenya when he found out he had won the lottery of a lifetime. Out of nearly eight million applicants in 2013, he had been one of the lucky 50,000 granted a US visa through a scheme known as the diversity visa scheme that th…
· Bbcnews
NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day
NHS targets "streak" culture to get nation walking
· Bbcnews
AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
Yann LeCun, founder of AMI Labs, is developing a new AI system
· Bbcnews
'We give up to £400': How much should you gift at a wedding?
Johnny and Lottie were gifted £4,000 at their wedding last September
· Bbcnews
'Invisible man' to Spain's 'most decisive player' - Oyarzabal the hero again
Oyarzabal scores twice as Spain ease past Austria
· Bbcsport
Is the populist right about to take over Australia?
By Graham Hryce, an Australian journalist and former media lawyer, whose work has been published in The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Sunday Mail, the Spectator and Quadrant.
· RT
LA City Council tried to hide details of noncitizen voting — and failed
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· Jon Fleischman
WNBA players rank Caitlin Clark shockingly low in All-Star voting — again
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· Mark Suleymanov
The French-born star carrying British hopes at Wimbledon
'How good is that?' - GB qualifier Fery puts on a show to progress to third round
· Bbcsport
Lone NYC Council Dem to vote against Mamdani’s $126B budget rips mayor for lack of ‘equity’
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· Matthew Fischetti
England-Mexico one of four last-16 ties live on BBC
Kane scores late winner as England overcome DR Congo to reach last 16
· Bbcsport
I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
Kate Forbes stepped down from the Scottish Parliament at May's election
· Bbcnews
Tucker Carlson floats idea of new political party in the US in interview
Former Fox News host further said he doesn’t ‘want to be a candidate’ for president and aired frustration with Trump
· J Oliver Conroy
South Korean football is dead, say furious fans, as they demand sweeping reform
South Korean captain Son Heung-min after the loss to South Africa knocked his side out of the World Cup
· Bbcnews
Why maternity leave for a mayor has divided Japan
Watch: Shoko Kawata will make history as the first Japanese mayor to take maternity leave
· Bbcnews
FBI directs hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia's 2020 election
Georgia general election 2020 ballots are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election HUB, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga., near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
· Kate Brumback
I started selling clothes from my nana's house - now I'm turning over £10m
Olivia Prince, founder of Murci, started the business from humble surroundings
· Bbcnews
‘Ukrainian woman’ identified as suspect in Monaco bomb attack – media
A Ukrainian woman who allegedly disguised herself as a man to throw police off the trail has been identified as the main suspect in the Monaco bomb attack that seriously injured Ukrainian millionaire Vadim Ermolaev and his family, Le Figaro and BFM TV have reported.
· RT
Louisiana AG is indicted by grand jury in fight over court changes
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with attendees during an election night watch party for U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
· Safiyah Riddle
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The current outbreak of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda began in May
· Bbcnews
'Premier League goalkeepers will be throwing food at TV'
Joe Hart analyses the decision to rule out Marc Cucurella's goal against Austria for a foul on Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager during their last-32 game in Los Angeles, with Hart believing the decision was soft.
At least eight arrests linked to forums that encourage drugging and raping women
At least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigations into online networks that encourage men to drug and rape women, the National Crime Agency has said.
· Bbcnews
Sciver-Brunt leads superb England into World Cup final
Nat Sciver-Brunt reaches half-century with boundary for 53 off 35
· Bbcsport
Goat and skin in millions of 'lamb' kebabs compared to horsemeat lasagne scandal
If you're a lover of a takeaway doner kebab, you may not be after watching this
· Bbcnews
'Spain are furious' - Cucurella has goal ruled out
Marc Cucurella sees his goal ruled out for a foul on Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager during their round of 32 game in Los Angeles.
I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham
Andy Burnham has said he would take his responsibilities to fund the defence investment plan "extremely seriously" if he becomes prime minister.
· Bbcnews
Over half of NYC residents say electric bills are shockingly high as historic heatwave scorches city: poll
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· Carl Campanile
Vote counting underway following Algeria's parliamentary elections
Vote counting got underway in Algeria on Thursday night following parliamentary elections that were overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and the exclusion of candidates critical of the government.
· AfricaNews
Secret location & sleep devices: England bid to combat noisy Mexico fans
England set up a meeting with Mexico after beating DR Congo in the round of 32
· Bbcsport
Andy Burnham commits to find billions to fill UK’s defense black hole
LONDON — Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham pledged Thursday to find billions of pounds in his first budget to close a defense funding gap left by his predecessor.
· Dan Bloom
How young fans and parents will tackle England's early morning World Cup clash
'Write an excuse for school' - Tuchel
· Bbcnews
October 7 remembrance ceremony crowdfunding tops NIS 700,000 on first day of campaign
A campaign launched on Wednesday to fund a ceremony commemorating 1,000 days since October 7 raised NIS 700,000 in the first 24 hours, organizers said.
· SIDNEY BLASCO