CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe
The BBC has obtained CCTV footage showing the moments leading up to the arrest of a man, following a number of suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh.
· Mary McCool
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Lionel Messi has appeared at six World Cups, scoring 16 goals
· Bbcsport
Arrest after man stabbed to death in south-east London
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in south-east London.
· BBC News
The beauty of sharing the first World Cup with your child
There is nothing like the wonder of your first World Cup - the misty-eyed nostalgia of youth, summers that seemed to last forever, the gargantuan stars you believed were immortal.
· Bbcsport
Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
The funeral of David Hockney, widely regarded as Britain's best-known artist, has already taken place, his publicist has confirmed.
· Michael Sheils McNamee
Pressure mounts on Starmer to quit after Burnham’s by-election win
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is weighing whether to resign within days, according to media reports, amid mounting pressure from his own Labour Party following a decisive by-election win by his rival, Andy Burnham.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Knesset Speaker rejects High Court proposal for repeat State Comptroller vote
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Sunday declined a High Court of Justice proposal to hold a repeat election for state comptroller, according to a notice filed on the Knesset’s behalf.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
The Climate Question: Is climate change ruining our sleep?
Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.
France curbs public drinking as heatwave hits music festival crowds
French authorities are restricting public drinking in parts of Paris as a severe heatwave in parts of Europe collides with one of the country’s biggest street-party nights.
· Chris Lunday
US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
US and Iranian officials have arrived in Switzerland for direct talks after signing an initial agreement to end the war last week.
· Maia Davies
Extreme heat warning extended to four days as 38C forecast in UK
An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been extended by the Met Office, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England later next week.
· Ben Rich
Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government.
· Middleeasteye
Why weird men try to put penises on powerful women
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government.
· Middleeasteye
William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father's Day
Prince William's family has shared a photo of the heir to the throne with his daughter Charlotte to mark both his 44th birthday and Father's Day.
· George Wright
Stokes to return as captain for third Test, coach McCullum says
Stokes and McCullum have led England's Test side since 2022
· Bbcsport
Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says
Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says
Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative
· Agence France-Presse
Poland Revokes Top Award From Zelensky As Row Over Nazi Symbolism Deepens
Poland and Ukraine's ties continue to fray, worsening an ongoing diplomatic crisis - despite Warsaw being an 'eastern flank' key NATO ally in the broader Western campaign against Russia.
· Tyler Durden
Five wickets in 40 minutes - Henry humilates England on day five
Resuming on 182-5, England lose their remaining five wickets in a 40-minute period, with Matt Henry picking up all of the dismissals to finish with figures of 6-29 as New Zealand secure a 253-run victory in the second Test at The Oval and level the three match series 1-1.
Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday
Network Rail has warned that disruption between London and Bedford is expected to continue until Thursday following a fatal train crash, which it described as a "tragic, isolated incident".
· Shariqua Ahmed
Britain marks a decade since it chose Brexit and left the EU
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses his supporters prior to boarding his General Election campaign trail bus in Manchester, England, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File)
· Brian Melley
Thomas Partey in spotlight as he faces England and former Arsenal teammates after rape charges
Ghana midfielder has denied all accusations as he prepares to begin his World Cup campaign in Boston on Tuesday
· Rob Draper
Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record 11-ball fifty
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer in this year's IPL
· Bbcsport
Vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won war, poll finds
A vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won its war with the US and Israel, according to a new poll.
· Middleeasteye
Russian-occupied Crimea cuts off civilian fuel sales after Ukrainian strikes
Crimea’s Kremlin-installed leadership moved Sunday to cut off civilian access to fuel, a sign that Ukraine’s campaign against Russian logistics is putting pressure on the occupied peninsula far beyond the front line.
· Chris Lunday
How’s this for starters?
“If One Nation wins government, and we become a monoculture, can we at least hold a referendum to decide which culture we adopt?” asks John Perry of Newtown. Granny is voting for the thermophilic variety, as they ferment at higher temperatures.
The political education of Mark Carney
On the world stage, Canada's prime minister is a statesman. In Ottawa, he is a ward boss.
· Calder McHugh, Nick Taylor-Vaisey
Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts
The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down.
· Nick Eardley
Chaotic England fortnight ends with huge defeat
Henry removes Root and Archer in the same over early on day five
· Bbcsport
All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise
Jordan Pickford made 18 senior appearances for Carlisle United, while James Trafford and Dean Henderson came through the club's academy.
· Bbcsport
Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump
No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.
· RT
Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula.
· Maia Davies
Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation
Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud
· Associated Press
Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation
Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud
· Associated Press
Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day
King Willem-Alexander celebrated with Curacao's players after they secured their first World Cup point
· Bbcsport
Colombians to vote in presidential run-off pitting leftist against hardliner
Colombians are heading to the polls to choose their next president in a run-off election, pitting a leftist heir to the country’s progressive government against a conservative outsider promising a crackdown on crime.
· Al Jazeera Staff
High Court hears challenge to judicial selection overhaul, justices warn of bias in judges
The High Court of Justice on Sunday heard arguments against the law changing the composition and voting rules of the Judicial Selection Committee, with an expanded bench of all 11 sitting Supreme Court justices repeatedly questioning whether the overhaul would place judicial appointments under political control.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
World Cup Day 11: Spain face Saudi Arabia as Iran’s travel issues persist
Reigning European champions Spain, whose World Cup campaign got off to a shaky start, face Saudi Arabia in the headline event of the tournament’s day 11, on Sunday.
· Manasi Pathak
Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from their County Championship fixtures in the clearest indication yet they will be available to play for England in the third Test against New Zealand.
· Bbcsport
Sixty years of Black Power: Why America still can’t survive its own race debate
Recently George Floyd’s brother showed off his new diamond encrusted gold medallion with George’s face on it worth about $45,000. He claimed that it immortalized Floyd’s legacy.
· RT
Ex-Polish PM tells Ukraine to return tanks and jets amid medals dispute
Ukrainian officials protesting Warsaw’s revocation of Vladimir Zelensky’s state honor should also return the military equipment supplied by Poland, including MiG fighter jets and tanks, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said.
· RT
Germany is itching to get revenge on Russia for 1945
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
After the fracture: how Britain’s financial industry recovered from Brexit
London – In the buildup to 2016’s Brexit referendum, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. bank could shift 4,000 jobs from Britain, joining a chorus of executives who warned a vote to leave the European Union would ravage the country’s finance industry. A decade later, the Wall Street giant plans to build a tower…
· Lawrence White
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for high-stakes peace talks with Iran, saying before takeoff that Washington had “a couple days of talks” to try to launch the next phase of President Donald Trump’s fragile ceasefire agreement.
· Chris Lunday
How Murray was tempted back to tennis - and would he ever do a Serena?
Draper trained under Murray's watchful eye at the All England Club on Saturday
· Bbcsport
Protests over ballot shortage continue for 17th day
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections marred by ballot paper shortages entered the 17th day Sunday at a ballot counting site in southern Seoul.
· Lee Minji
Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final
Northampton Saints' two recent Prem triumphs in 2024 and 2026 have come either side of an appearance in the Champions Cup final
· Bbcsport
Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
A former US Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalising the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is denying he did anything wrong.
· Max Matza
Colombia holds presidential runoff between Cepeda and de la Espriella
In this combination of photos shows presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella, left, on May 6, 2026, and Ivan Cepeda on May 31, 2026, in Bogota, Colombia. (AP Photo)
· Regina Garcia Cano