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Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria
The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.…
Merino pounces on Lammens' mistake to score late winner for Spain
Mikel Merino pounces on a mistake by substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens to score an 88th-minute winning goal for Spain in their World Cup quarter fin…
John Fetterman joins forces with Republican counterpart in Senate for fundraising committee
Venture between two Pennsylvania senators stokes speculation about Fetterman’s future in Democratic partyThe Democratic senator John Fetterman, who ha…
Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race
In his withdrawal notice, Platner said "people are desperate for change" and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats hav…
Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe
Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.…
EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining
Habitat destruction strongest driver of species loss, with legislation keeping 99% of listed species from going extinctThe Trump administration repeal…
Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event
Thousands of people attended the event last month, including President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.…
Missouri declares state of emergency over severe storms and flooding
Governor Mike Kehoe urges people to follow guidelines with more heavy rain expected through the weekendMissouri has declared a state of emergency in r…
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe
There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.…
Man who was killed by ICE in Texas never ‘weaponized’ his vehicle, witnesses say
Lawyer says men who were riding in van are being pressured to self-deport as footage of incident is reportedly with investigatorsSign up for the Break…
Egypt World Cup team return home to hero’s welcome after historic run
Egypt’s squad has returned home to a hero’s welcome following their controversial exit from the World Cup.…
Ecclestone breaks record - in front of those who paved the way
Sophie Ecclestone is a fitting player to take the headlines after a momentous opening day at Lord's, where past England players were honoured for pavi…
Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue 'The Ronald Reagan Overture'
Patriotic art and music is taking center stage this year under the Trump Administration, as funds shift away from DEI. For some orgs, like the Reagan …
England favourites to reach semis, says Norway boss
England are favourites to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, Norway boss Stale Solbakken has told BBC Sport.…
Donald Trump removes final members of independent US election commission
The dismissals leave the federal election body vacant as Trump presses for broader changes to US voting rules.…
Man Utd's Ederson move in doubt
Manchester United's attempt to complete a £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder is in doubt…
Man pulls wheelies then throws electric motorbike off bridge after police chase
Owen Pendree was sentenced to 12 months and has been banned from driving after his "stupid" actions.…
Marco Rubio announces deportation of Minnesota man pardoned last month
State had pardoned immigrant Tou Lue Vang in June over 2006 conviction but federal government expels him to LaosA Laotian man pardoned by state offici…
Houston neighbors started seeing more ICE agents around. Then came a fatal shooting.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a 52-year-old Mexican national who worked in construction for more than three decades. The father of three was shot by Immi…
Witnesses contest the Trump administration’s account of Texas ICE killing
Those present say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo did not ram or 'weaponise' his vehicle, as the US government claimed.…
EU says ‘addictive’ features on Instagram and Facebook breach its rules
Bloc says some design features on platforms built by Meta can cause users' brains to go into 'autopilot mode'.…
What happened at France v Morocco
France faced Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final.…
Anton du Beke 'devastated' over Ann Widdecombe death as politicians share shock at murder probe
Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party was "reeling" as the former minister's death is investigated as murder.…
Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame
Former Conservative minister, who later joined Reform UK and became an unlikely celebrity, was found dead at her Devon home on ThursdayOn Wednesday, s…
Peru’s President-elect Fujimori says she wants to restore ties with Mexico
Keiko Fujimori has 'every intention' of ending months-long rift with Mexico over its political asylum decisions.…
George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police
Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 electionNigel Farage’s aide Geor…
Watch: 'Shocked' Starmer and Badenoch react to murder investigation
The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.…
Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry
Kai Wegner admits poor communication in handling of power blackout overshadowed his other political workBerlin’s embattled mayor has abandoned his cam…
Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners
President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control electionsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trum…
US declassifies even more UFO videos
The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.…