Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-29

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

Airstrikes damaged the Tehran headquarters of Al Araby TV on Sunday.

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How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?

The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.

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European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom raise concern over 'de facto discriminatory character of the bill.'

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Nicholas Haysom, Apartheid Foe Who Became a U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73

Nicholas Haysom at a U.N. Security Council meeting in 2019. The U.N. secretary general, António Guterres, said Mr. Haysom had “devoted his life to justice, dialogue and reconciliation” in “some of...

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Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks

Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of HormuzRachel Reeves will warn G7 nations they must move faster on clea...

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Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living

PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: ‘Pride in Britain’ Keir Starmer will say that a vote for Reform UK will put at risk progress Labour is making...

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The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

The Google Pixel 10a can lay flat on a table, but otherwise the company hasn't brought a ton of upgrades to its newest budget smartphone.

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Israel’s Other War

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon this month.

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Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa leading a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups because of the war in Iran.

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Lebanon’s Catholics observe Palm Sunday under looming threat of war

Lebanese Christians mark Palm Sunday with prayers, stressing shared hardships for all communities amid Israel's war.

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Mullins' last-second 3 sends UConn to Final Four

UConn eliminated No. 1 overall seed Duke from the men's NCAA tournament on Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.

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Ex-England and Spurs striker Defoe named Woking boss

National League side Woking appoint former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe as their new head coach.

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RSF attack on Sudan’s South Kordofan kills at least 14, including children

Sudan Doctors Network said RSF and allies shelled residential areas in the city of Dilling for several hours.

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Eric Overmyer, Who Wrote for Modern Television Classics, Dies at 74

Eric Overmyer in 1994. “His scripts have a remarkable ability to thrill, enlighten and bemuse,” the writer and television producer Tom Fontana said.

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Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran

Despite general support for war, several Republicans say boots on the ground would be a political Rubicon for Trump.

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Spurs want De Zerbi to be new permanent boss

Tottenham Hotspur want to convince Roberto de Zerbi to become their new permanent head coach, after the departure of interim boss Igor Tudor.

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NHS restructure is greatest danger to Streeting’s effort to revive service

Health secretary still confident of success but critics say scrapping of NHS England has been ‘a total car crash’NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in EnglandIn the...

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Sources: St. John's inks Pitino to lucrative new deal

Rick Pitino has signed a new deal with St. John's that makes him the second-highest-paid coach in the Big East, sources told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report by NJ.com.

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Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia

The dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, who was killed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia earlier in March.

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Sivo hat-trick ends Warrington's 100% record

Super League top try-scorer Maika Sivo scores another hat-trick as Leeds Rhinos come from behind to end Warrington Wolves' 100 percent record.

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One final roll of the dice: Why did Spurs have to act now?

Igor Tudor's departure from Tottenham after just seven matches is no surprise, but Spurs must get this final roll of the dice right to maintain their Premier League status says Sky Sports News' Mic...

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Netanyahu orders military to expand invasion of southern Lebanon

As troops push towards Litani River, mourners gather for the funeral of three slain journalists killed in line of duty.

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US-Israeli war against Iran escalates as talks prove fruitless

Top Iranian war leader accuses US of using diplomatic efforts as cover for ground operations

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Regional officials met in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.

A motorcade arriving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday.

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UCLA rallies vs. Duke to make Women's Final Four

UCLA overcame a rare first-half deficit, battling back against an aggressive Duke defense to win 70-85 and advance to the women's Final Four.

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Michigan rolls to reach 1st Final Four since 2018

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA tournament Sunday.

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NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in England

Exclusive: Health secretary’s pledges in doubt as analysis shows health service will not deliver key improvementsThe NHS is set to miss key targets to shorten waiting times for help at A&E, can...

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Lynch: 49ers' injury conspiracy 'big nothing burger'

A few days after the San Francisco 49ers season ended, general manager John Lynch vowed to investigate anything and everything that might have contributed to the team's avalanche of injuries in 2025.

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Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike

Israel said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah’s military wing “disguised as a journalist.” Lebanon’s president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.

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Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk?

The Houthis in Yemen have launched their first attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the month-long regional war.

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Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Netanyahu said it was a safety measure following recent Iranian strikes.

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Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video

Is this just normal corporate strategy, or are we about to see a broader pullback on AI-generated video?

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BBC Sport experts choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?

With one game to go until Thomas Tuchel picks his England World Cup squad, BBC Sport reporters choose their starting XIs for the summer. Who would you pick?

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Apollo looks beyond New York as it plans second headquarters

The prominent private capital firm wants to build a new office in a southern US state as it continues to grow

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Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader

Avi Lewis's campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers' rights.

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Atkin secures overall World Cup halfpipe title

Olympic bronze medallist Zoe Atkin secures the overall World Cup halfpipe title after victory in Switzerland.

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UConn women shed slow start, reach Final Four

No. 1 UConn grinded out a 70-52 victory against No. 6 seed Notre Dame to secure its 25th Final Four appearance and 17th in the last 18 tournaments.

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GM: Garrett deal tweak not a precursor to trade

The modified language in Myles Garrett's contract is unrelated to a possible trade for the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Sunday.

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Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.

Jagmeet Singh, center, in a turban, at an event last April for the New Democratic Party in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The party’s loss in federal elections brought his departure as party leader.

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Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said it had immediately taken over the investigation.

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Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, Israel has closed holy sites in Jerusalem, citing safety concerns.

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Funeral held for Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike

Hundreds gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed by Israel.

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Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices

Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.

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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike

The BBC's Middle East correspondent reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

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Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb?

Blockade of strait, one of the world's busiest maritime routes, would prove disastrous for global economy.

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World Figure Skating Championships

Highlights from the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague.

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EU offers UK ‘emergency brake’ on youth mobility scheme numbers

Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate linksAn “emergency brake” could be put on the number of people coming to the UK from Europe...

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EU offers UK ‘emergency brake’ on numbers for new youth mobility scheme

Concession to ‘manage flows’ of young people falls short of Britain’s demand for an upfront cap

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Hope running low for humpback whale stranded off German coast

Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank and appears to be struggling to find route back to oceanThe fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany’s Baltic coast ha...

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How the US memeifies its war on Iran

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains the new era of war propaganda.

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Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks

Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad, seeking to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.

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‘Nowhere is really safe’: Iranian dissidents grapple with US war in Iran

Critics of Iran's government say they fear retribution while in exile, as well as growing anti-immigrant sentiment.

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Jays' Schneider finds letter, reassurance from Kerr

Blue Jays manager John Schneider received a handwritten letter from NBA coach Steve Kerr about how to deal with his World Series Game 7 heartbreak.

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Former Vikings All-Pro safety Browner dies at 65

Joey Browner, the first defensive back selected by the Vikings in a first round and a member of the team's Ring of Honor, died Saturday at the age of 65.

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Israeli footballer’s role in assault on southern Lebanon sparks outrage

Israeli Premier League player Menashe Zalka is seen opening fire with Israeli army soldiers in southern Lebanon assault.

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‘Just extraordinary’: inside Babies, the beautiful drama about the terror and cruelty of miscarriage

Stefan Golaszewski, the creator of beloved sitcoms Him & Her and Mum, didn’t just draw from his own experience to write about baby loss – he also composed and performed the theme tuneWill Stefa...

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding

Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipmentEddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last...

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A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risksSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIt was j...

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What can sport's bosses do to help keep Verstappen in F1?

F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.

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ICC states should not ignore judicial experts’ conclusions in Khan’s case

Doing so would damage State Parties' own credibility and that of the ICC system.

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The US-Israeli war on humanity

The lawlessness and brutality of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza have now spread to other parts of the world.

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Why are Scotland playing Ivory Coast in Liverpool?

Scotland continue their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday, but why is this away game being played at Everton's new stadium in Liverpool?

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Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026 season

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says he is considering quitting Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season amid his dissatisfaction with the sport's new regulations.

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Maybe Verstappen needs a break from F1? - Hill

On the latest episode of The Chequered Flag Podcast, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill thinks that if Max Verstappen is not enjoying the sport any more following regulation changes then perhaps he...

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FIA to assess F1 regulations after Bearman crash

The FIA has confirmed meetings will take place in April to discuss Formula 1's new regulations following Oliver Bearman's crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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LPO/Tan Dun review – a full battery of drums, dramatic inhalations and hints of Mongolian throat singing

Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Beijing Olympics composer premieres his immediately appealing choral concerto with the London Philharmonic OrchestraWhether or not...

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Pakistan hosts four-nation bid to encourage US, Iran towards diplomacy

Top diplomats of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye meet to prepare ground for de-escalation in war on Iran.

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‘We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’

Senator Ted Cruz says US President Donald Trump’s approach could lead to government changes in Venezuela, Cuba and Iran.

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When Piastri starts, he scores big - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Japanese Grand Prix.

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The Iran war will cement China’s superpower status

Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains

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Eli Lilly to sign $2bn deal for AI drug development with Hong Kong biotech

Global pharmaceutical companies are aggressively searching for new medicines in China

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‘Serve, smile, procreate’: Yesteryear author Caro Claire Burke on the rise of the tradwife

As her dark debut about a tradwife who wakes up in the past is made into a film by Anne Hathaway, the novelist explores the sinister truth behind the barefoot influencers Gingham dresses, linen apr...

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Disabled benefit claimants face lower payments if conditions not deemed lifelong, charities say

Forthcoming rules mean debilitating conditions may not meet strict ‘severe and lifelong’ eligibility criteria, say disabled people’s organisationsHundreds of thousands of severely ill and disabled...

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Olympic gender test ‘a disrespect for women’, South Africa’s Semenya says

Olympic gold medallist lashes out at IOC and its president, Kirsty Coventry, for asking women to prove themselves.

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Harry Enfield and No Chums! review – the head of our comedy state takes a trip down memory lane

Barbican Centre, LondonFrom Stavros to Wayne Slob, Loadsamoney to DJ Dave Nice, the 64-year-old distilled whole characters and social typesTo younger audiences, Harry Enfield may be best known for...

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War in Iran erodes the chancellor’s headroom and exposes our fragility | Heather Stewart

Rachel Reeves boasts of the £23bn she has built up against her fiscal rules but now she – or any future steward of the economy – has little space to manoeuvreIt is with no pleasure that I must repo...

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Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media

In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features ‘shouldn’t be permitted’, while education secretary says things ‘are going to change’Keir Starmer has backed banning addictive social media...

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Social media has been put on notice

Legal and legislative pressure is mounting to safeguard young people

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The Deceptively Tricky Art of Designing a Steering Wheel

Veteran designers in the auto industry—and Jony Ive—tell us how hard it is to make a functional yet beautiful steering wheel.

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Alex Fitzpatrick earns first DP World Tour title - a week after brother Matt's win

Alex Fitzpatrick clinched his first DP World Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Hero Indian Open - a week after older brother Matt triumphed on the PGA Tour.

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This hidden state of water could explain why life exists

Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful...

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Dozens detained in Tel Aviv as anti-war protest turns violent

Police in Tel Aviv dispersed protesters opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday. Up to 18 people were arrested.

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'Is it worth it?' - Verstappen considering F1 future

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport he is considering his future in the sport.

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Best Heart Rate Monitors (2026): Polar, Coros, Garmin

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.

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Scotland bounce back to beat Canada and USA

Scotland respond to opening defeats by Sweden and Japan with victories over Canada and hosts United States at the World Men's Curling Championship in Utah.

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This quantum computing breakthrough may not be what it seemed

A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing—and found a very different story. Instead of confirming breakthroughs, their careful replication studies r...

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These 40 Amazon Spring Sale Tech Deals Are Actually Good. We Checked the Price History (2026)

This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

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‘My mum bought me Hardcore Ecstasy when I was seven – it’s a great compilation’: Nick Grimshaw’s honest playlist

The presenter would do Common People at karaoke and avoids 6 Music during intimate moments. But which multilingual song makes him cry?The first song I fell in love withMy dad had a quite a small re...

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Fill that Glasto-shaped hole! The 40 best UK festivals you can still book

Who needs Worthy Farm? From woodland raves and psych freakouts to fell walks and barbecue hoedowns, there’s a festival for everyone this summer. And some of them don’t even require a tentDownload10...

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‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: why Tate has loaned an LS Lowry painting to a school

Sending painting to artist’s namesake school in Salford is a first for gallery, and has brought huge benefits “Art feels different when it is close enough to breathe the same air,” said school prin...

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HBO Max pins hopes on Friends and Harry Potter to win UK streaming war

Warner Bros-owned brand’s late arrival to British TV prompts deals for viewers as battle for subscribers heats upThe launch of HBO Max into the increasingly crowded UK television market last week h...

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US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 30 of attacks?

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia hold talks in Islamabad to end US-Israel war on Iran.

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Semenya rips IOC chief over transgender ban

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya expressed her disappointment with International Committee President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at t...

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Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war

Rob Geist-Pinfold, says that the United States has an interest in ending the war while Tehran is likely to prolong it.

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Living in the dark: Gaza’s struggle for electricity

War has shattered Gaza’s power grid, forcing families to rely on generators and private charging points.

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Pakistan hosts top Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian diplomats over war in Iran

Talks are under way in Islamabad, as the Pakistani government acts as mediator between the US and Iran.

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Politics chat: No Kings rallies across the U.S., more troops deployed

Thousands more U.S. troops are arriving in the Middle East, as diplomats meet for talks to end the war in Iran. Meanwhile, millions of people protested President Trump at "No Kings" rallies.

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Lebanese resident stays behind with pet monkey despite evacuation orders

A Lebanese man has refused to leave Tyre in southern Lebanon, staying with his pet monkey despite evacuation orders.

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Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Iran targets Aluminium Bahrain, Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.

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Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

Kimi Antonelli claimed the Formula 1 world championship lead for the first time in his career after taking advantage of a well-timed Safety Car to win the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Moses Itauma isn't the next heavyweight star, his era is already here

Moses Itauma's emphatic rise up the heavyweight pecking order continued on Saturday as the boxing world watched in awe at the 21-year-old's knockout over Jermaine Franklin Jr.

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Time is running out for Foden to make England's World Cup squad

In less than 18 months, the Man City playmaker has gone from England mainstay to the fringe of the squad.

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‘Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz’ with ground forces

Kenneth Katzman says US war objectives in Iran that cannot be met with air power can be met with a ground invasion.

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Thick plumes of smoke rise over Iraq’s Mosul after strikes

Thick plumes of smoke rise over Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces.

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Kim breaks 54-hole LPGA Tour record as England's Rhodes impresses

Hyo-Joo Kim broke the 54-hole record on the LPGA Tour with an 11-under 61 taking the South Korean to 25 under at the Ford Championship and into a four-shot lead as she looks to secure her second ti...

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Toddler rescued after US-Israeli strike on Iran

Rescue teams from the Iranian Red Crescent rescued a toddler from a destroyed building after a US-Israeli strike.

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Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Hit by Heavy Airstrikes as U.S. Marines Arrive in Middle East

Airstrikes pummel residential areas and a university in Iran’s capital. Houthi forces in Yemen entered the widening conflict with a missile attack on Israel.

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Belgium thrash USA 5-2; Mexico vs Portugal ends 0-0 in football friendlies

A man died after falling from the stands at Azteca Stadium, where Mexico hosted Portugal with Ronaldo missing the match.

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Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher

According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthierDo you ever worry that your brain’s slowing dow...

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‘Visible from space’: why Spain has the world’s biggest concentration of greenhouses

Andalusia houses ‘Europe’s vegetable garden’ – a laboratory of development and innovation producing vegetables for all of EuropeEurope’s vegetable garden is in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is so v...

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Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double

Exclusive: critics warn Reform UK use of trade policy would increase food costs amid cost-of-living crisisNigel Farage’s farming adviser has called for a doubling of wheat prices by using trade pol...

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From hiding in B&Q to undisputed history - the rise of Scotney

Ellie Scotney is on the edge of history. If she wins her next fight she will become Britain’s youngest ever undisputed world champion of the four-belt era, male or female.

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Bearman avoids serious injury after heavy Suzuka crash

Oliver Bearman avoided serious injury despite having limped away from his Haas following a heavy crash during the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Antonelli wins to become youngest title leader

Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war, after another group got involved in th...

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Reform insiders fear links to extreme figures such as Andrew Tate will scare off voters

Nigel Farage has called Tate an ‘important voice’ for young men and held back from criticising his misogynistic viewsReform insiders are becoming increasingly irritated by the party’s association w...

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‘Lots of people still don’t have roofs’: Jamaicans living in hardship after Hurricane Melissa

Many say they have not received support to rebuild their homes months after the storm caused unprecedented destruction“Before Hurricane Melissa I could have navigated life, figured things out. But...

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Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

Pauline Newman's story shines a light on the aging judiciary, where judges are getting older and lifetime tenure is raising thorny questions about retirement.

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New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and...

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Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka edges Coco Gauff in a tense three-set final to claim the 'Sunshine Double' in Florida.

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Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?

Advocates for ending birthright citizenship point to "birth tourism" schemes to argue that the legal principle is ripe for exploitation and threatens national security. Experts say it's not so simple.

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What happens in the occupied West Bank under the shadow of the Iran war

Since Israel went to war with Iran, settler violence in the occupied West Bank has surged.

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Airstrikes batter a university and residential zones in Tehran.

A Red Crescent Society worker at an auto service center targeted by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran on Saturday.

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Transfer rumors, news: Palmer ready to leave Chelsea for Man United?

Cole Palmer is becoming increasingly disillusioned at Chelsea and is ready to consider a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.

Emergency responders at the site of a strike in the town of Eshtaol, Israel, on Saturday.

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The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute is a test of control

Should private companies be able to set boundaries around the AI systems we integrate into our lives?

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Eurozone borrowing costs soar on fears of fiscal hit from Iran shock

Government bonds face one of worst months of past decade as investors warn of ‘deterioration’ in public finances

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UK risks losing defence tech start-ups to relocation amid funding delays

Slow progress on government contracts prompts some groups to consider moving abroad

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Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war

Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise

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OpenAI investor says AI requires an income tax overhaul

Vinod Khosla says voter fears over technology causing job losses will shape upcoming US elections

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Wales captain Williams excited by new chapter

Captain Kate Williams says she is excited by what the future holds for new-look Wales after a host of fresh faces came in for the 2026 Women's Six Nations.

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Scientists say the evidence is clear: E-cigarettes beat patches and gum in helping smokers quit

Nicotine e-cigarettes may be one of the most effective tools yet for quitting smoking, according to a sweeping review of global research. By analyzing findings from 14 major reviews spanning nearly...

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As war on Iran enters second month, Yemen’s Houthis open new front

The Yemeni group pledges more attacks on Israel as fears mount that the worsening conflict will spiral out of control.

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Braves' Smith hits walk-off days after mom's death

Making his Braves debut, Dominic Smith said he "got choked up" thinking about his late mother as he celebrated his walk-off grand slam in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

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Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

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Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to suppor...

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One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

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Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

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Iran war live: Houthis attack Israel, anti-war protesters rally in Tel Aviv

US and Israeli attacks kill a family of four in Bushehr province and damage a water facility in Khuzestan province.

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