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Birthright citizenship ruling: US officials, lawmakers and advocates react
Trump calls top court's ruling affirming birthright citizenship 'too bad for country' as advocates cheer decision.…
What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’
Protests in South Africa after campaign groups set June 30 as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.…
Healthcare situation in DR Congo improves amidst Ebola crisis
The Ebola virus continues to spread across the DR Congo but local healthcare workers say the situation has improved.…
What Does It Cost To Keep The UK Safe?
The government releases it’s long awaited defence investment plan.…
Haaland the late hero as Norway knock out resilient Ivory Coast
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scores a late winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to book their place in the last 16 in the 2026 World Cup.…
Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.…
Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.…
Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.…
France vs Sweden LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
All our updates, live build-up, team news coverage and full text commentary stream as Mbappe's France eye last-16.…
US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports ban
The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute.…
LeBron James not returning to Lakers, will choose new NBA team: Report
NBA's all-time leading scorer told Los Angeles Lakers he would not return for a ninth season with the storied franchise.…
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.…
Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan
The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.…
US supreme court agrees to hear challenges to assault-weapons bans
Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendmentThe US supreme court will consider whether ban…
UN warns Ebola could cost Africa $3.6bn and jobs
The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC has infected 1,307 people and claimed 377 lives since May.…
Republican returns to US House after months of absence over ‘depression’
New Jersey’s Tom Kean Jr, who last voted in March, says he was diagnosed with depression after entering hospitalTom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman …
‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests
More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the cou…
SCOTUS rules against Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.…
US treasury secretary warns oil and gas companies to lower prices: ‘we’re watching’
Scott Bessent says he ‘encourages them to be good actors’ after Trump ranted about prices not dropping fast enoughScott Bessent, the US treasury secre…
Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive
Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulationPolitical groups funded by top tech execu…
Italian MEP suggests government wants to ‘hide truth’ about Albania migrant centre
Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suicideAn Italian MEP ha…
‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificantOn first hearing, it is a position that …
What’s the catch? Menus across Australia to show seafood’s country of origin
From 1 July, restaurants need to tell customers whether their fish and seafood was caught in Australia or overseasGet our breaking news email, free ap…
Trump administration puts religious freedom at heart of US health policy
Critics say the new focus could reshape LGBTQ+ healthcare, abortion access and vaccine policyThe Trump administration is moving religious freedom to t…
O'Donoghue: Court ruling is major blow to president
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court's landmark ruling means for the US president.…
US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda
Court rules against Trump administration on policy that people born in the United States are citizensSign up for the Breaking News US email to get new…
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds
The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term.…
US Supreme Court rules against Trump order to end birthright citizenship
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Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers
PM hopeful tells meeting of women’s parliamentary Labour party that any staff who undermine female members of his team will be sackedUK politics live …
Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands
Financing options to be investigated for first two subsea projects that would link Mainland with Yell and Unst Councillors on Shetland have backed pla…