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Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections
President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced A…
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo and says patient has died
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who had arrived from DRC, which is facing largest-ever outbreakKenya has recorded …
Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying
August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic i…
Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box…
New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Sk…
FBI's spy hunting squads hit with deep cuts even as foreign espionage threats soar
The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities under…
UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn
FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group BlackstoneBusiness live – latest updatesA British events business that hosts arms fairs…
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.…
Keeping up with the Bolsonaros: Flávio’s surprise first-round election win heralds rise of a political dynasty
Four members of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s family have been elected to office, most notably his wife and son Flávio, who won the first ro…
Taylor’s hardline immigration plan drags Australian politics further to the right – and it’s all upside for One Nation
Coalition leader’s proposal goes further than Peter Dutton’s 2025 election promise and even beyond Pauline Hanson’s bottom line With Angus Taylor’s ha…
‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols
Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movementDuring their relationship, …
Agreement to transition away from fossil fuels ‘not open for renegotiation’, Pacific leader tells pre-Cop
International leaders visit Tuvalu as part of climate talks co-hosted by Australia ahead of Cop31 conferencePacific island leaders have urged a promis…
Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86
Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all …
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.…
Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.…
Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona
Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest.…
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.…
UK regulator FCA to investigate how it handled Epstein whistleblower who took his own life
British banker Simon Andriesz helped to expose alleged ties between late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and US commerce secretary Howard LutnickA top UK…
Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBC
With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told.…
RSPCA NSW vice-president quits over welfare standards for RSPCA-branded chicken
Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in AustraliaGet our breaking news …
Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’
Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’…
Trump says Super Pac will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked outcry
President’s U-turn comes after Democrats and Republicans condemned use of tax dollars for pro-Trump adsDonald Trump said on Monday he would pay for ta…
Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.…
Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.…
Major fire breaks out at city centre property
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene.…
Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.…
A simple guide to the US midterms
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.…
France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.…
Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show
President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 votersDonald Trump’s approval ratings reached…
What’s next for Bosnia after elections?
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election strengthened nationalist parties.…