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'They are hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building
The BBC's Will Grant reports on the efforts to dig out survivors in the port city of Catia la Mer.…
Thai-based crypto investor funding Reform unlikely to avoid cap on overseas donations
Christopher Harborne, who also gave Nigel Farage £5m ‘gift’, reported to have registered to vote in HampshireChristopher Harborne, the Thailand-based …
Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs
Legal and labor experts say Trump v Slaughter decision upends settled constitutional law in favor of ‘loyalty test’As a reality TV show host, Donald T…
Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets
Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 electionA former Conservative MP who was Rish…
The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hu…
Sydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths
NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’Get our breaking news email, …
Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North
Caroline Simpson worked closely with Burnham when he was Greater Manchester mayorUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has asked the current c…
US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies
Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca SlaughterUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up f…
Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies m…
Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now
The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.…
Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants
Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Elena Kagan said that the technique, known as geofencing, violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against un…
Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.…
More than 1,300 deaths in Europe amid heatwave: What can countries do?
Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday.…
US supreme court rejects Trump’s bid to appeal $5m E Jean Carroll verdict
Jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing former magazine columnist and defaming herUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for t…
Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policyThe heatwave…
The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but re…
US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day
Court sides against Republicans after deciding earlier this term to let Louisiana effectively dismantle Voting Rights ActUS supreme court decisions – …
Brazil vs Japan LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow updates as Brazil face Japan in the last 32, as we bring you the build-up, analysis and text commentary.…
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.…
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.…
US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional
Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without causeUS supreme court decisions – live updates…
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.…
Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’
UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resourcesUK politics live – latest updatesAndy B…
Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates sayThe Trump administration is attempting…
First Thing: Mamdani says socialist allies offer ‘national message’ to US
New York City mayor says Democratic candidates he endorsed speak to people struggling to make ends meet. Plus the best pictures from weekend Pride eve…
‘It definitely trickles down’: Muslims in Texas suffer effects of Republicans’ hate speech
Muslims say anti-Islamic rhetoric making everyday life difficult – and threats and harassment not uncommon Following a brutal Republican primary runof…
Biopic starring Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams' father
Richard Williams is determined to write daughters Venus and Serena into sporting history.…
'Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup
As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.…
Dame Penelope Keith: The Good Life's funny and formidable star
The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.…
More change needed after Stokes retires - Vaughan
Former captain Michael Vaughan says he will be "absolutely staggered" if there is not more leadership change in English cricket after Ben Stokes' reti…