UK national lottery review to give public more say in how funds are spent
Culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, launches consultation on first changes to system in more than two decadesThe government…
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Pilot program to provide cheaper GLP-1 via Medicare stokes shortage fears
Some adults aged 65 and above will be able to get the drug for $50 through Medicare GLP-1, a temporary programKathryn,…
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New Orleans residents on warning to abandon sinking city: ‘Nobody wants to leave home’
After a recent study found New Orleans is at a ‘point of no return’ amid the climate crisis, some locals say they will…
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Several killed in fire at apartment block in Belgium’s Antwerp
Firefighters battling blaze in Linkeroever area of Antwerp that has also left a number of people wounded.
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Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops
Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope LeoA rebel…
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Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard
New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be…
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Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025 | First Thing
President made more than $1bn from crypto businesses last year while federal government oversaw regulation. Plus, giant…
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Two people onboard small plane die after it crashes in field in Essex
Two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out short flight experience when it crashed in Ongar on Tuesday, police sayTwo…
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Who is Vadym Yermolaiev, the Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco blast?
Police in Monaco and France are hunting for a suspect seen leaving an explosive device at a residential building.
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E Jean Carroll asks judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m he owes her
Move follows supreme court refusal to hear Trump’s appeal of civil case verdict in sexual abuse and defamation caseThe…
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Keir Starmer forced on back foot at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan
Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK…
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Salzburg bans tourists from driving into historic centre over summer
Day trippers face fines for entering Austrian city’s old town during July and August in action to curb ‘chaotic traffic…
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‘We can relate’: Bosnia fans bring passion, Palestine support, to World Cup
Tournament has placed Bosnia's fans and global diaspora in the spotlight, as team fights to reach Round of 16.
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Trump made $1.4B from crypto ventures in first year back in office
Trump's latest 2025 financial disclosure reveals he made more than $1.4B in income from crypto ventures.
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Trump to attend opening of Roosevelt library amid overturning conservation efforts
Theodore Roosevelt protected swathes of land, while Trump has lifted them from more than 86m acresDonald Trump will…
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Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.
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Two UK police officers face misconduct probe in Henry Nowak murder case
IOPC says it is investigating whether race or religion impacted any of the officers' actions.
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Nearly three in four US scam victims report mental health harm, poll finds
Gallup survey says the financial toll of scams in the United States in 2025 was estimated at $68bn.
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Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.
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Williams' knee injury leaves Wimbledon doubles in doubt
Serena Williams's hopes of playing alongside her older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt because of a…
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Several killed and injured in fire at Antwerp apartment building
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.
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Two dead after plane crashed during flight experience
The two-seat Cessna plane comes down off Mill Lane in High Ongar at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday.
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BBC staff fear strike action inevitable after 1% pay rise offer prompts anger
Unions reject proposed below-inflation increase which comes as corporation prepares to cut thousands of jobsBBC staff…
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Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe…