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Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation
US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not…
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega aims to bar ‘traitors’ from future elections
Ortega has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil society in Nicaragua and concentrated power in his own hands.…
Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham
Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacementAndy Burnham will place the renewal of…
Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece
Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month.…
Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously …
James Comey’s lawyers say US government distorted details in seashell case
Case centres on social media post featuring seashells that prosecutors allege is a reference to killing President Trump.…
Anthony Fauci’s high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned
Six years on from Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science – and Fauci remains a political punching bagA US Senate committee hearing featu…
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.…
How is Islamabad handling crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
Fatal confrontations between security forces and protesters have marred local elections.…
Algeria elects first-ever woman speaker of parliament
Khalida Boufedeche of the National Liberation Front has become the first-ever woman speaker of Algeria’s parliament.…
Trump’s attorney general pick faces possible Republican roadblock
Todd Blanche, Trump's former defence lawyer, has faced scrutiny over his alleged loyalty to the US president.…
Todd Blanche’s US attorney general prospects in question as vote looms
Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is deadTodd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US atto…
Zendaya says 'easy' working with husband Tom Holland at Spider-Man premiere
The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.…
Australia news live: Jillian Segal returns to antisemitism royal commission; three dead in Sydney house fire
Government’s special envoy returns to the witness box again today; three victims found in burned-out house in Wiley Park. Follow updates liveGet our b…
Dr Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth at Covid hearing
Dr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Hackers steal sensitive data from Department for Education and police
Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminalsThe Department for Education and a po…
Trump to announce $22bn plan to rebuild Dulles international airport
Planned overhaul forms part of president’s broader pattern of directing changes in Washington after arch and ballroomDonald Trump is due to announce a…
Alalshikh investment in Derby County moves closer
Saudi Arabia government official Turki Al-Sheikh's investment deal into Derby County could be finalised as early as next week.…
Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.…
Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post
Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster caseLawyers for former FBI director James …
Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’Get our breaking news email, free…
Next 12 hours ‘decisive’ for wildfire near Madrid, says Spanish PM
Comments by Pedro Sánchez come as extreme heat renews pressure on firefighters tackling blazes across southern EuropeEurope live – latest updatesThe n…
Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino?
BBC Sport explores why Fifa President Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.…
Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.…
BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo due to budget cuts
The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.…
US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concerns
The action is part of a wider US effort to reduce reliance on Chinese technology.…
Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan
FIFA's president lobbies for latest proposal for investment in football's governing body, which has met with criticism.…
Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth during Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official invoked his constitutional right not to answer questions under oath.…
Tunisia’s body politic is in crisis
Public-service failures and uncertainty over Kais Saied’s health are deepening the country’s political malaise.…
Forest close in on Ivory Coast defender Diomande
Nottingham Forest are close to completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.…