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Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Big salaries, a motorhome and SNP accounts: The Nicola Sturgeon interview unwrapped
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke exclusively and in detail to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about the £400,000 embezzled by her estranged husband.
· BBC News
Democrats propose 100% tax on Trump’s payouts to lawfare victims
Democrat-led US states are considering imposing a 100% tax on payouts by a $1.8 billion fund set up by US President Donald Trump for victims of attempts to weaponize the legal and political system against them.
· RT
Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
The United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April.
· Jeremy Bowen
PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told
Sir Keir Starmer is "determined to publish" the long delayed military spending plan before next month's Nato summit, according to the defence secretary.
· Richard Wheeler
Warmest spring on record declared for England and Wales
Much of the UK was gripped by a spell of unusually hot weather in late May
· BBC Weather
Election interference scandal is uncovered in two major California hubs
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· Zain Khan
US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office
Two left-wing content creators have been blocked from entering the United Kingdom after they said the Home Office revoked their visas.
· BBC News
EU at risk from Ukrainian strikes on nuclear plant – Rosatom CEO
Ukraine and its neighboring EU countries would be the first to suffer if Kiev’s continued attacks result in an incident at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Aleksey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has said.
· RT
Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so far
The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.
· Kate Whannel
Trump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives
Success of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’
· Tiago Rogero
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people.
· James Gallagher
Serena Williams, 44, to return to tennis in Queen's doubles
Serena Williams' 23 Grand Slam singles titles is more than any other woman in the Open era
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Trump DOJ wants noisy sex judge to withdraw from election case
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· Anthony Blair
Earps & Leon poised to join London City Lionesses
Mapi Leon (left) and Mary Earps (right) faced each other in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals
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Anthropic invites EU to access Mythos hacking tech
Anthropic has extended an invitation to the European Commission granting the EU’s cyber agency access to its powerful AI hacking tool Mythos, according to a Commission official familiar with the process.
· Sam Clark
Paralympic shot putter died in 'accident waiting to happen'
Abdullah Hayayei competed at the 2016 Paralympics, finishing sixth in the javelin and seventh in the shot put
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UK bars online commentators from entering the country
Hasan Piker speaks at a campaign rally for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, April 7, 2026, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)
· Sylvia Hui
UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
OpenAI has offered nine major UK banks access to its cyber security AI tool GPT-5.5 Cyber, as its fierce rival Anthropic has blocked them in previews of its version, Claude Mythos.
· Zoe Kleinman
Iran halts talks with US – media
Iran has halted negotiations with the US over the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon, moving to block maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim news agency has reported, citing sources.
· RT
Ethiopia votes as Abiy seeks stronger mandate amid democratic concerns
Millions of Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in legislative elections expected to extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule, as opposition parties and analysts raised concerns about political freedoms, ongoing conflicts and the competitiveness of the vote.
· AfricaNews
France seizes Russian suspected shadow fleet vessel
French authorities on Monday confirmed the country’s Navy intercepted and seized a Russian oil tanker sailing under a false flag.
· Jonas Loesel
UK releases fresh Mandelson files in wake of Jeffrey Epstein scandal
LONDON — The British government on Monday began releasing a second batch of documents covering Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to Washington despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
· Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns
UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media.
· Daniel Thomas
Six people stabbed following Arsenal victory parade
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made in connection with Arsenal's victory parade in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
· BBC News
Why Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss
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Dua Lipa marries Callum Turner in low-key London ceremony
Pop star Dua Lipa has married actor Callum Turner in a low-key ceremony.
· Lauren Turner
What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary
Pennigton County voters head to the polls at Valley View Elementary School Gym on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Rapid City, S.D. (Madison Willis/Rapid City Journal via AP, File)
· Robert Yoon
Former EU watchdog slams ‘elitist’ Commission’s info hoarding
BRUSSELS — The EU’s former ombudsman slammed the “elitist” lack of transparency at the European Commission, arguing it was a threat to democracy.
· Sebastian Starcevic
US commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur denied UK entry
LONDON — Britain has barred left-wing U.S. commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from entering the U.K.
· Sam Blewett
What to expect in the California primary
Tiffany Valencia, a Riverside County resident, fills out a primary election ballot during a “Barbeque, Beer and Ballots” event organized by Reform California on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Corona, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
· Robert Yoon
Facebook whistle-blower sits in silence in panel discussion about her tell-all book
An ex-Facebook executive sat in silence during a panel discussion about her tell-all book about the social media giant because of ongoing legal action by her former bosses at Meta.
· Paul Pigott
Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
Kevin Keegan won 63 caps for England between 1972 and 1982
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Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal
Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal.
· Faarea Masud
Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for heavy-handed crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin America.
· Yonhap
Lady Donaldson 'aware' of alleged sex abuse incident involving bright light, court hears
The jury in the sex abuse trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has heard claims from one of the alleged victims that the accused's wife was made aware of an alleged incident involving a bright light being shone on her private parts.
· Lyndsey Telford
Pro-Trump candidate De la Espriella takes lead in Colombia vote
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement depart a polling station after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
· Megan Janetsky
Pro-Trump candidate de la Espriella takes lead in Colombia vote
Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election. (AP video shot by: Marko Alvarez)
· Megan Janetsky
What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary
People vote at a polling site in River Edge, N.J., Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
· Robert Yoon
Watch: Fans break glass door trying to see Netflix star
Footage from social media shows the moment glass doors outside a shopping centre in Nanning, southern China, shattered as fans waited to see actor Zhang Linghe on Sunday.
Euphoria actor understands backlash to third - and final - season
Warning: This article contains spoilers for season three of Euphoria
· Georgia Levy-Collins
Iran retaliates after US strikes, warns of harsher response next time
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said it carried out a retaliatory strike on an air base used by the US after American forces attacked targets in southern Iran over the weekend.
· RT
Hungary’s Magyar threatens to amend constitution to oust president
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Monday threatened to amend the country’s constitution to oust President Tamás Sulyok.
· Jonas Loesel
Ultimate underdog coach Kear's rugby league passion shone through
Hull FC's win over Leeds in Cardiff in 2005 was the second time John Kear lifted the Challenge Cup as a coach
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Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate
Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win by a landslide, despite significant unrest in much of the country.
· Al Jazeera
Kaja Kallas pitches role for EU in Iran ceasefire talks
The European Union has a key role to play in ensuring a lasting ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. that addresses concerns about Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told POLITICO.
· Nicholas Vinocur
Poland criticizes ‘insane’ EU climate policy
The speed at which the EU is pushing its industry to cut carbon emissions under the Emissions Trading System is "insane," according to Poland’s deputy climate and environment minister.
· Jakob Weizman
France intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker, Macron says
France intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday with the support of allies including the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
· Henry Moore
EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'
Budget airline EasyJet has branded a possible takeover approach from a US firm as "highly opportunistic".
· Louise Parry
Call for Holyrood and Westminster to hold joint inquiry into Murrell crimes
The UK and Scottish parliaments should hold a joint inquiry into Peter Murrell's financial crimes, former Labour first minister Jack McConnell has said.
· James Cook