Burnley and West Ham to meet on first Championship weekend
Nuno Espirito Santo will look to lead West Ham to promotion to the Premier League in their first season in the EFL since 2011-12
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How brands banned from the World Cup became the story
World Cup stadiums have been asked to cover up sponsors that are not official Fifa partners
· Bbcsport
Hearts appoint Belgian Vrancken as head coach
Hearts say Wouter Vrancken had interest from several European sides
· Bbcsport
French presidential candidate Attal hits back at ‘looksmaxxing’ Clavicular
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has entered the world of “mog” politics, responding late on Wednesday to controversial internet personality Clavicular’s criticism of the French as “terrible people to be around.”
· Jonas Loesel
Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'
Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to Andy Burnham, describing him as an "extremely liberal" politician who "probably won't open up" the North Sea for further oil and gas drilling.
· Bbcnews
Labor lays tightrope path to win back voters. They now have to walk it
It was a 60-minute speech 20 months in the making. The first major outlay of new policies and priorities from a Queensland Labor opposition finally looking up from its 2024 election wounds.
· Matt Dennien
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM's new sub-1 nm chip crams almost 100 billion transistors onto a surface the size of a fingernail
· Bbcnews
Tehran rejects Rubio’s interpretation of peace deal
Tehran will not be tricked by Washington’s attempts to redefine the memorandum of understanding agreed between the sides, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said.
· RT
EU says Amazon, Microsoft cloud services should fall under digital dominance rules
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should fall under the EU’s digital dominance rules, in a move that extends Europe’s most powerful tech regulation into cloud infrastructure for the first time.
· Jacob Parry
Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt
Phillipson is in a war of words with the Tory leader over her schools policies
· Bbcnews
Rachel Reeves pitches to stay as UK chancellor under Burnham
LONDON — Keir Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Andy Burnham will be Britain’s next prime minister as she pitched the U.K.’s leader-in-waiting on continuing to steer the country’s finances on Thursday.
· Graham Lanktree
French footballer Kies dies from drowning
Kenzo Kies came through the youth set-up at Saint-Etienne
· Bbcsport
Les pays de l’UE souhaitent que l’exploration pétrolière soit vue comme un investissement vert
BRUXELLES — La plupart des gouvernements de l’UE affirment soutenir l’abandon des combustibles fossiles. Mais lorsqu'il s’agit d'investir dans les grandes compagnies pétrolières, ils ne se montrent pas aussi soucieux de l’environnement.
· Marianne Gros
Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
Temperatures for Sunday's 71-lap race, which starts at 14:00 BST, are set to reach 33C
· Bbcsport
NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit
NATO allies are expected to pledge billions of dollars in new arms contracts and more weapons production at the alliance’s summit in Ankara next month, five NATO diplomats told POLITICO.
· Laura Kayali, Victor Jack
How hot will it be today?
Today's weather forecast will be sunny and hot for many.
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
Plans to ban conversion practices were first promised in 2018 but led to protests after several U-turns
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Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
Young people are being urged to choose their university degree subjects carefully, after new research reveals how it can impact your career earnings.
· Bbcnews
Burnham must break with Starmer's dishonest politics, or fail just like him
Keir Starmer’s announcement on Monday that he was stepping down as Labour leader - and therefore as Britain’s prime minister - is a remarkable turnaround for the man whose election victory less than two years ago was uniformly heralded as a triumph.
· Middleeasteye
Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war
The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.
· Bbcnews
Barkly cranks up 10,000m rare earths drilling in NT Gulf
Barkly Rare Earths has shifted from planning to paddock action at its flagship Northern Territory rare earths project, mobilising for a 10,000 metre phase one primary reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign to materially expand its maiden 40 million tonne inferred rare earths resource south of Borroloola in Austr…
· Doug Bright
Back-up Baker has group 1 within reach to cap memorable season
Bjorn Baker knew it would be tough to top his career-best 2024-25 season, and on numbers alone, this campaign will fall short.
· Craig Kerry
Senate rejects motion to limit Trump's war power in Iran day after voting yes on similar resolution
The US Senate rejected a measure aiming to limit US President Donald Trump's war powers, a day after passing a separate resolution that called for the removal of US forces from Iran, late Wednesday evening.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN, RUBY SADIKMAN
Preston Davey review 'should include second murdered baby'
Medics failed to question the father of Damion Russell about a bruise on his head
· Bbcnews
(2nd LD) Investigators question election officials over ballot shortage
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details on ballot counting center blockade in last 5 paras)
· Chae Yun-hwan
Thousands gather for the Great American State Fair
The Great American State Fair is one of a range of events planned by Donald Trump to celebrate America's 250th year of independence.
Posco blood donation campaign tops 65,000 participants
Posco said Thursday its long-running employee blood donation campaign has surpassed 65,000 cumulative participants, marking nearly three decades of efforts to support patients in need.
· Jeon Ji-woo
BBC signs new Wimbledon deal until 2033
Iga Swiatek won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2025
· Bbcsport
Walker’s future on Roosters’ agenda as NRL’s next million-dollar man
The Roosters are set to commence extension talks with star halfback Sam Walker and his management once he gets through an Origin campaign that will push his market value well past $1 million a season.
· Dan Walsh
'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar
Aaron McKenna said Kendrick Lamar is always welcome to come spar at his family's gym in Monaghan
· Bbcnews
June's temperature record set to be broken again
The new June temperature record for the UK of 36.1C was provisionally set on Wednesday afternoon in Gosport, Hampshire.
· Simon King
Bodies found in 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust
NUH, which runs the Queen's Medical Centre, said it was "truly sorry" for not meeting the standards expected of it
· Bbcnews
Record 48% of Americans think US is too supportive of Israel - poll
A new survey found that 48% of American voters think the United States is “too supportive” of Israel, the highest since the pollster started asking the question in 2017.
· JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby
Jackson Bylett lives in an eighth-floor flat in east London with his partner and their five-month-old baby
· Bbcnews
‘Divine justice’: How Paraguay plan to relegate the Socceroos to third place
Santa Clara: Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro believes he has the ingredients to create history with his side and, in doing so, put the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign future in the balance. They will need patience, caution, a way to counter Australia’s height advantage … and some help from above.
· Nick Ralston
Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister
'I don't think anyone can doubt my commitment to the prime minister' - Rachel Reeves
· Bbcnews
Senate Republicans reject war powers after Trump berates them
President Donald Trump said he had a “really great meeting” with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing — the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Council sorry for parking fines after train crash
One man posted a picture of the fixed penalty notice on his windscreen
· Bbcnews
Veteran UK politician forfeits knighthood after child rape conviction
Northern Ireland veteran politician Jeffrey Donaldson has said he will give up his knighthood and seat on the UK Privy Council after being convicted of child abuse.
· RT
Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'
Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to the prospect of the former Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.
Die Hitlergruß-Affäre der AfD
Ein exklusiv von POLITICO enthülltes Foto zeigt Sachsen-Anhalts AfD-Chef Martin Reichardt beim Hitlergruß. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler von „Inside AfD“ haben den Skandal aufgedeckt. Gemeinsam mit Gordon Repinski sprechen sie die absurden Erklärungsversuche der AfD, die Reaktionen aus der Parteispitze u…
· Gordon Repinski
Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, speaks to supporters for Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Steve Peoples
Many Americans have lost money or information to scams, poll finds
Options to use the Zelle payments network are seen on a mobile banking app in New York, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
· Amelia Thomson Deveaux
Fifa World Cup: Son Heung-min axed as South Korea’s campaign hits new low
Hong Myung-bo’s team must wait to see if they advance as a best third-place finisher, while Mexico beat the Czech Republic to top Group A
· Paul McNamara
Fifa World Cup: Son Heung-min axed as South Korea’s campaign hits new low
Hong Myung-bo’s team must wait to see if they advance as a best third-place finisher, while Mexico beat the Czech Republic to top Group A
· Paul McNamara
What do Scotland need to make World Cup knockouts?
Scotland hopes on the brink following defeat against Brazil
· Bbcsport
Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
The US president put himself and his policies at the centre of the opening event on the National Mall in Washington
· Agence France-Presse
Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
The US president put himself and his policies at the centre of the opening event on the National Mall in Washington
· Agence France-Presse
Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
· Bbcnews