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FIFA pays up on overdue prize money after Jordan ‘blackmail’ remark
Jordan FA's president, Prince Ali bin Hussein, accused FIFA of 'blackmail', and delayed Arab Cup prize money now paid.…
UEFA vice president seeks ‘custodian of sport’ after FIFA-Infantino furore
UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body's defiant stance.…
‘There is no money’: Is Iraq entering a phase of lean years?
Iraqi government needs approximately $8.24bn a month to pay state salaries and cover basic obligations.…
All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says
The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.…
Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress
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US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the C…
Heatwave Britain: why are politicians so slow to act? – podcast
As another summer of extreme heat rumbles on, warnings about excess deaths, ageing infrastructure and potential food shortages are growing louder. So …
Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan
Child wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces.…
First Thing: Democrats look forward after progressive El-Sayed victory in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed is latest leftwing candidate to capture nomination for November’s midterm elections. Plus: gender parity in Latin America’s city of cyc…
What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t
The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.…
Senate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contempt
Veteran US health official invoked fifth amendment right amid hostile questioning from Republicans last weekUS politics live – latest updatesA US Sena…
Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we know
FIFA President Gianni Infantino survives crisis meeting over his leadership. What's next for him, and will UEFA react?…
Florida Democrat switches districts after DeSantis redistricting shake-up
Pia Dandiya, a first-time candidate, says voters care more about costs than district lines as she seeks a key open seatWhat is a sanguine new congress…
DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800
Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate' as virus spreads to remote areas.…
Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool last season after nine years with Premier League club, signs for Trabzonspor.…
Ohio voters reconsider Republican Max Miller amid domestic abuse allegations
Voters in the red district are concerned with congressman’s alleged behavior and political future ahead of the midtermsDavid Griffith was a registered…
How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this yea…
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
Anthony Fauci invoked fifth amendment dozens of times to parry hostile Republican inquisition over Covid responseUS politics live – latest updatesA Re…
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early educatio…
US senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting amid warnings of arson risk
Experts say growing trend on sites such as Polymarket and Kalshi could motivate people to start fires to win moneyA group of US lawmakers is sounding …
Cambridge professor Jason Arday quits amid plagiarism allegations
The scholar announced his resignation amid a new investigation into his qualifications.…
Senate committee set to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – US politics live
Hearing called after the former chief medical advisor invoked the fifth and refused to answer questions at a hearing on Covid-19 Hello and welcome to …
Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.…
Argentina mark World Cup win over England with National Football Teams Day
The Argentine Football Association announces 15 July as National Football Teams Day to mark Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England…
All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological statusEvery single English water body is polluted with t…
Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo
SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.…
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Quarterly profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game giant records overall sales drop Nintendo has reported a jump…
South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process
Hong Myung-bo's appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged.…
‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster
Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territoryThe cosy relationship between Washin…
How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients
Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or dr…