Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Former defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank to raise more money for defence spending, BBC News has been told.
· Jack Fenwick
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A social media ban for under-16s would not be enforceable and the government should instead focus on restricting the features that make it addictive, the chief executive of an online safety charity has said.
· Ella Kipling
World Cup Day 3: Brazil begin campaign as Trump, Partey make headlines
The World Cup continues on Saturday, with Brazil beginning their campaign and three more group-stage matches taking place across North America.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener
Head coach Steve Clarke faces the biggest team talk of his career
· Bbcsport
US military escorting growing number of oil tankers through Hormuz, energy secretary says
HOUSTON — The U.S. military is escorting ships carrying approximately 7 million barrels a day of crude oil and fuel products through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday.
· Mike Lee
Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
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· Chris Mason
World Cup 2026: 'Amazing' United States off to flying start as fellow co-hosts Canada earn historic point | The National
United States began their World Cup campaign in style as Folarin Balogun scored twice as the co-hosts thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles.
· The National
The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million
The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050
· Jonhenley
Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Married at First Sight Australia stars say the show left them feeling unsafe and unprotected because their on-screen partners had criminal pasts which they were not told about, a BBC investigation can reveal.
· Noor Nanji
Switzerland is voting on whether to cap its population at 10 million. Here's what to know
Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced free movement and foreign investment, is about to vote on whether to cap its population — and restrict immigration measures to do so.
· Chloe Taylor
Protests over ballot shortages continue for 9th day
Protests demanding a re-run of last week's local elections marred by ballot shortages continued for the ninth day Saturday morning, though participants decreased sharply compared with the previous night.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) Protests over ballot shortages continue for 9th day
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· CHANG JAE SUN
USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
Balogun gets his second and USA's third against Paraguay
· Bbcsport
US says ‘narcoterrorist’ cartel boss killed in Venezuela strike (VIDEO)
The US said it had killed a notorious gang leader in an strike on his compound in Venezuela.
· RT
Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.
· Harry Sekulich
No return to pre-war status for Strait of Hormuz – Iran’s top diplomat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status.
· RT
VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
At 38 years and 250 days old, Tim Ream, centre, is the oldest player to appear for the USA in the World Cup
· Bbcsport
Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom
Ilia Topuria (left) is undefeated in 17 fights
· Bbcsport
USA bulldoze Paraguay as co-hosts romp to victory in World Cup opener
Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling entertainment outfits: the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening their campaign at the 2026 World Cup in front of 70,492 fans, the US men’s national team embraced the Lakers’ Showti…
· Jeff Rueter
One part of U.K. is enjoying a Brexit boost 10 years after vote
As Labour leadership contenders muse about rolling back Brexit, the one U.K. region that retained unfettered access to the European Union’s market for goods is thriving.
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Half Of Israelis Agree Deterrence 'Weakened' Following Wars In Iran, Lebanon: Poll
Israelis are raising doubts about their government and military's ability to provide security after more than three months of renewed war against Iran and Lebanon.
· Tyler Durden
US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua leader in military strike, Trump says
Héctor Guerrero faced drug, weapons and terrorism charges in the U.S.
· Josh Gerstein
Balogun scores stunner as USA run riot
Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
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· Hanan Dervisevic
Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
Harry Styles opened the first night of his record-breaking residency at Wembley Stadium by reminiscing about his audition for The X Factor, 16 years ago.
· Mark Savage
Xavier Becerra leads in new poll — but he’s no powerhouse
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· Jon Fleischman
US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced in a social media post.
· BBC News
Staying up for the match? How to handle a 1am kick-off
The England football team have a huge challenge taking on Mexico, on their home turf, in the last 16 of the World Cup.
· Bbcnews
Staying up for the football? Here's how to survive a World Cup all-nighter
So, you want to watch the World Cup, but you have no idea how you're going to cope with the sleep-wrecking kick-off times?
· James Gallagher
Protests over ballot shortages continue for 9th day
SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a re-run of last week's local elections marred by ballot shortages continued for the ninth day Saturday morning, though participants decreased sharply compared with the previous night.
· CHANG JAE SUN
England have training equipment stolen
Thomas Tuchel's England start their World Cup campaign on Wednesday
· Bbcsport
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
One of David Hockney's early paintings depicts a couple wrapped in an embrace.
· Anna Lamche
Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.
Veteran California US House member Thompson to face fellow Democrat
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)
· Nicholas Riccardi
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
US President Donald Trump became the first American president to skip a United States opening match at a Fifa World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum also did not attend the Mexico opener at Azteca Stadium on Thursday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney skipped the Canada opener in Toronto on Friday.
Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100
Wisecracking veteran US movie critic Gene Shalit has died aged 100, his family has confirmed to his former network NBC.
· Harry Sekulich
Two chancers bluff their way into weddings to meet women
Two chancers find their friendship is tested to the limit when one of them falls in love.
The Braves solved the puzzle the Mets have yet to figure out
The Braves got a rare “E” for letting future first-ballot Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman slip away a few years back. But even with that miss came a hit. That’s how it goes for them.
· Jon Heyman
Trump’s Republican allies draw a line in the sand on Iran
Their new deadline for the war: Labor Day.
· Liz Crampton, Erin Doherty, Lisa Kashinsky, Samuel Benson
Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy
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
'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun
Highlights: Dominant England beat Sri Lanka to win the opening game of the T20 World Cup
· Bbcsport
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday, following the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX.
· Phil Leake
'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree
Rooney and Cann disagree on Bosnia goalkeeper incident
· Bbcsport
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
Can a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million.
· Imogen Foulkes
As polyamory gains visibility, monogamy faces a vote in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
(RNS) — A proposal that would require ordained clergy to be monogamous is on the docket at the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly this summer.
· Kathryn Post
The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Dozens of young people, masked and dressed in black, are burning bins in the street and thick black smoke fills the air.
· Richard Morgan
Club revokes Mickelson membership over allegations
Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major title as he claimed the US PGA Championship in 2021
· Bbcsport
Early voting starts Saturday in NY’s primary elections — these are the races to watch
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· Haley Brown, Craig McCarthy, David Propper