Jakirovic: Taking Hull to Wembley the best thing I've experienced in football
Sergej Jakirovic says taking Hull to the Sky Bet Championship play-off final is "maybe the best thing that happened in football in my life" and that leading the Tigers out at Wembley will be "a dre...
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'If Liverpool were interested, he'd go' | Carra reacts to Alonso to Chelsea links
Jamie Carragher reacts to Xabi Alonso to Chelsea links, saying that if Liverpool were interested in a new manager he would choose to join them.
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GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows.
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'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight
Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi made up for his lack of preparedness to win the Championship play-off semi-final against Millwall for his side.
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Dubois promoter says Taylor fight is perfect ‘swansong event’
Caroline Dubois is the ideal final opponent for Katie Taylor, says the British world champion's promoter Nakisa Bidarian.
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The biggest VAR call in 24 hours! Should Spurs have been awarded a 90+13 penalty?
The biggest VAR call in 24 hours! Should Spurs have been awarded a 90+13 penalty?
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Hull head to Wembley as they see off Millwall in second leg
Highlights of the Championship play-off semi-final, second leg match between Millwall and Hull City.
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Hull sink Millwall to reach Championship play-off final
Hull produced a clinical display at Millwall to win 2-0 in the second leg and reach the Championship play-off final.
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Calvert-Lewin converts VAR awarded penalty to draw Leeds level against Spurs
Dominic Calvert-Lewin converts VAR awarded penalty to draw Leeds level against Spurs in the Premier League
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'HE'S DONE IT!' | Sensational Belloumi strike gives Hull lead in play-off semi-final!
Mohamed Belloumi’s classy strike finds the back of the net and gives Hull City the lead against Millwall in the Championship semi-final!
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Former Top Zelensky Aide Is Accused in Corruption Inquiry
Andriy Yermak resigned in November after law enforcement agencies searched his apartment as part of a corruption investigation, but he was not charged.
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Shady Shipping
The murkiness in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a darker side of global shipping: Some vessels don’t want to be found.
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Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’
Tehran last week. Iranian officials are facing domestic pressure to reach a deal as the country’s economic problems have grown only more dire since the war.
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EU, UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children
Russian institutions and officials accused of systemic deportation and indoctrination of children during war on Ukraine.
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Nadella says the attempt to remove Altman from OpenAI was ‘amateur city’
Microsoft chief explains his decision to back AI lab’s boss in 2023 coup attempt during testimony in Elon Musk’s lawsuit
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Nicholas Houghton: Engineering Crew Safety for NASA’s Artemis Missions
Nicholas Houghton always dreamed of working at NASA and one day becoming an astronaut. Today, he helps design systems that keep crews safe during missions aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, including...
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Dean Buntrock, Maestro of Waste Management, Dies at 94
Dean Buntrock in 1984. He foresaw that an increase in environmental regulation would require a more capital-intensive garbage industry.
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EU sanctions violent Israeli settlers after months of deadlock
The assets of violent Israeli settlers and settler organisations are being targeted in a new EU sanctions package.
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Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
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Rebranding Francafrique
France is trying to rebrand itself during a summit with African heads of states in Kenya.
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Man Utd or Liverpool: Who will finish higher next season? Merse makes BOLD prediction
Who does Paul Merson think will finish higher between Liverpool and Manchester United next season?
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Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close.’ But That’s Not All He Said.
President Vladimir V. Putin during the celebration on Saturday in Moscow of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.
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NASA Invites Media to Annual Lunabotics Robotics Competition
NASA will hold its 2026 Lunabotics Challenge Tuesday, May 19, to Thursday, May 21, at the Astronauts Memorial Foundation’s Center for Space Education at...
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Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands
Three people who were aboard the MV Hondius have died since it left from Argentina in April.
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers, Hamas leaders
The long-awaited agreement comes after Hungary's new government dropped the country's veto.
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Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse
A growing number of Labour MPs are in no mood to heed calls from the PM’s allies to keep faith with their leaderUK politics live – latest updates“Has Keir done enough to survive?” was the question...
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Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
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Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded a drug war warrant against him.
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Fan festivals, Panini, tickets: What are FIFA World Cup fans talking about?
From collectible shirts to broadcasting issues, here's what global football fans are discussing before World Cup 2026.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
Gas prices have risen about 50 percent since President Trump began the war with Iran.
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The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
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Advocaat open to return as Curacao boss resigns
Dick Advocaat could make a surprise return as head coach of the Curacao national team after his successor Fred Rutten resigned from the role just a month out from their World Cup debut.
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The Guardian view on Labour’s rebellion: Starmer faces a crisis of legitimacy | Editorial
After disastrous elections, Labour MPs voice public doubts over whether the prime minister can politically survive at allThe clock is ticking on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour party. H...
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Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after rejecting Iran’s proposal
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal.
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Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation
Five-year old European military drone startup Helsing is close to raising another monster round.
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Glasgow could be forced to host URC final in Belfast
Glasgow Warriors are forced to search for a venue outside Scotland to host the United Rugby Championship final should they progress that far - and are considering Belfast's Affidea Stadium.
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There's an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
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Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims
Stuart Prior, who was elected in Essex last week, allegedly celebrated the rape of Sikh woman and called Muslim people ‘rats’A Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he a...
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Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal
Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement continue to fall short, fueling concerns of return to war.
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New poll finds a majority of Americans unsure if attempts on Trump's life were real
When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or were unsure.
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US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
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A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
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Abortion pill by mail allowed for at least 3 more days, the Supreme Court says
Full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through telemedicine and the mail, will continue for at least three more days, the high court said on Monday.
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More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit
Move comes after PM insisted he would prove his doubters wrong and fight any leadership challengeUK politics live – latest updatesMore than 60 MPs have called on Keir Starmer to set a timetable to...
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Digg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregator
Digg returns (again) as another place to read AI news.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’
US president rejects Iranian proposal for temporary peace deal ahead of trip to China
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This Reform UK councillor is a real person, not AI
False claims are spreading about George Boyd, who was elected as a Reform councillor in the east of England.
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Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’
Iran says Tehran’s response to the latest US proposal to end the war was “not excessive."
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Does it seem as if almost anyone could be Britain’s next prime minister? Blame David Cameron | Zoe Williams
Are you a fresh face without too much baggage? Then a new home awaits you in No 10In the late 1800s, the boxing and wrestling scene of east and south-east London was going through a transformation,...
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How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain speaking in London on Friday, the day after elections in England, Wales and Scotland.
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There should be one thing on Starmer’s mind: not keeping his job, but keeping out Reform | Polly Toynbee
His speech today was OK, but nowhere near enough. Now the risk is that the longer he stays in No 10, the harder it will be to stop Britain’s TrumpCalamity, cataclysm, catastrophe: the lexicon ran o...
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Lenny Henry: Still at Large review – comic brings back greatest hits for a victory lap
Dudley Town HallWith bits about Prince, Tiswas, his Jamaican family and his long career, the standup treads familiar ground and the home-town crowd love itIn this new standup show – his first tour...
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EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal
Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesBrussels is preparing to offer Keir Starmer a k...
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Bosnia's Dzeko to join list of World Cup 40-year-olds
Former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is set to join exclusive list of players aged over 40 to play in a World Cup.
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Theatre streaming is not a threat to in-person attendance, new research shows
Report suggests that popular initiatives such as NT Live and NT at Home are making UK audiences more adventurousTheatre streaming services and cinema screenings of stage performances are not a thre...
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'Nerves of steel' - England's teen sensation states case for World Cup spot
Tilly Corteen-Coleman has enjoyed quite the couple of months: a £105,000 Hundred contract secured in March, a call-up to England's T20 World Cup squad in April and then a starring role on her...
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Chelsea start contacting prospective head coaches
Chelsea are starting to make contact with prospective managerial candidates as they move towards appointing the club's next permanent head coach, including Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso, Marco Silva,...
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Israeli killings in Lebanon rise: Is even the pretence of a ceasefire over?
Israel and Hezbollah have increased their attacks on each other, despite official ceasefire.
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Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests
Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrationsThe Royal Opera House in London has urged Keir S...
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Littler, Humphries to combine for World Cup of Darts again; Price absent
World champion Luke Littler and world No 2 Luke Humphries will represent Team England at 2026 World Cup of Darts between 11-14 June at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.
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Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup
Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.
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Michael Pennington was an actor of astonishing range, a wise writer and witty company
Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and PinterMichael Pennington was what Richard II...
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Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?
PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.
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Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline?
Iran war has put the US in a situation where ‘it’s not in control but can’t walk away’, argues economist Richard Wolff.
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‘When I heard it, I nearly fell off my chair’: behind the scenes at Angel’s Bone, ENO’s audacious Manchester debut
After years of upheaval, English National Opera is staging its first new opera in its northern base: the Pulitzer-winning Angel’s Bone, about two angels brutally exploited by human traffickers. We...
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Lebanese civil defence worker captures moment of Israeli strike
A Lebanese civil defence worker captured the moment an Israeli strike hit a rescue operation in southern Lebanon.
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UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’
Cost of government borrowing rises on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflationBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe cost of government bo...
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Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.
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Israel pushes for hangings and ‘show trials’ for ‘October 7 detainees’
Israel advances legislation to try October 7 detainees in military courts, raising fears of show trials and executions.
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran.
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Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram
A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.
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Hubble Survey Sets Up Roman’s Future Look Near Milky Way’s Center
The Milky Way’s galactic bulge, the bulbous region that surrounds the galactic center, contains a dense collection of stars, planets, and other free-floating objects. This region has been studied f...
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NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir sits for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Sept. 23, 2025. This photo was chosen as one of the 2025 NASA Photographer of the Year finalists....
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Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally
Keir Starmer says ‘agitators’ will be blocked from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom eventUK politics live – latest updatesSeven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central Lond...
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Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82
‘Brilliant, wise’ co-founder of English Shakespeare Company celebrated for roles including Macbeth and MercutioThe actor Michael Pennington, known for his Shakespearean work and his role in the ori...
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Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future
Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
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‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?
On Sunday, Tehran sent a response to an earlier US proposal to end the war through mediator Pakistan.
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Albatross review – Antarctic researcher finds frosty reception back home
UEA Drama Studio, Norwich A scientist sees the climate crisis in action when she returns to her mother’s flooded home, while the mum just fancies a trip to see the penguinsIn these days of ever-enc...
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Lasers in the sky: hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in US west
Data from missions showing critically low snowpack on mountains across the west raises alarm among expertsHigh above the jagged peaks of California’s Sierra Nevada, the view from the cockpit is bre...
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Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
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There aren’t enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them.
Cowboy Space Corporation wants to put data centers in orbit. First, it has to build the rockets to get them there.
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Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
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‘Using his Terminator voice, Arnie said: “Your song. Give it to me. Now”’: Bad to the Bone’s creation – and aftermath
‘There was a lot of fighting and drinking at our shows. We played for bikers, for Hell’s Angels. We would break records for beer sales everywhere we played’ Before Bad to the Bone, we just played o...
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Alonso, Iraola and Silva on Chelsea shortlist as search for new manager steps up
Kaveh Solhekol indicates that Chelsea are hoping to finalise a deal for their new head coach before the World Cup, with Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva in the shortlist for the role.
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Reform UK councillor quits days after election
Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.
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Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?
Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?
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Women's T20 World Cup squads: Scotland join England in naming squad
Check out the squads for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which takes place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, live on Sky Sports.
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Iran says its demands were seeking peace, while the US’s are ‘unreasonable’
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran’s latest response was dismissed by the US Baqaei said.
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Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation
Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of studyLevels of some of the most dangerous Pfas compounds have dramatically fallen in Canadian seabird eggs, wh...
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Papa Johns Is Getting Into Drone Delivery—but Not for Pizza
A new collaboration with Alphabet’s Wing will only deliver sandwiches. It demonstrates the tricky parts of taking to the sky.
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Liverpool release images of planned Jota memorial
Liverpool release images of a planned memorial to late forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, following their deaths last summer.
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‘Bad people’: Alan Cumming criticises Bafta after N-word outburst
The host of the film awards ceremony at which Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur has said he won’t host it againAlan Cumming has criticised the organisers of the Bafta f...
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Norway puts UN project funding on hold raising fears for plastics treaty talks
Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations The largest donor to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has paused funding to...
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Ex-England spinner Gordon in Scotland World Cup squad
Former England spinner Kirsty Gordon is set to make her first Scotland appearance in almost nine years after being named in their T20 World Cup squad.
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Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?
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Maracas in hand, my toddler wanders freely through a gallery of priceless ceramics
Visiting galleries was fine when my son was asleep in the sling – now he’s a boisterous explorer. It’s made me wonder: should we be sticking to exhibitions aimed at children?Oh, for the days of the...
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Korea’s biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data
Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone.
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Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lists Demands That Trump Deemed ‘Unacceptable’
Tehran said its conditions for a peace deal include U.S. war reparations, recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and an end to American sanctions, Iranian state media reported.
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Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim warns Strait of Hormuz crisis is most dangerous fallout of war on Iran, calls for 'Gulf NATO'.
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Taiwan civilians sharpen self-defence skills ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Taiwanese civilians are flocking to self‑defence courses, amid fears China could one day use force to seize the island.
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Angine de Poitrine review – alien rock duo’s UK debut is hypnotic, harebrained and 100% worth the hype
Brudenell Social Club, LeedsThe polka-dotted phenomenon land their spaceship in Leeds for an ecstatic show that balances supremely complex musicianship with ridiculous good funThe proud tradition o...
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Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran's proposal to end the conflict, unblock Hormuz Strait is generous.
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‘I told him, “Go ahead, do it”’: Juliette Binoche on how a strangling attack as a teen inspired her directorial debut
The French actor steps into unfamiliar – and bracingly raw – territory with In-I In Motion after four decades reigning the international arthouse. You have to go out of your comfort zone, she says,...
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Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
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I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI
For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables. In eight months, I’ve done 20 of these soul-crushing contracts for five different platforms. It’s bad.
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Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updat...
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Premlall just misses Woods' record with 14-shot win
Yurav Premlall is one shot off breaking Tiger Woods' 26-year-old record for the biggest winning margin on the DP World Tour as he storms to victory at the Catalunya Championship.
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Police find body believed to be of fugitive Australian shooter
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.
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Keyboard Shortcuts I Learned From My Cat
Every time my cat Mira walks across a keyboard, I learn a few new Mac and PC keyboard shortcuts I never knew about.
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Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
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Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran
Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran
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I dare you to censor this, BBC! The biggest and bravest shocks of the TV Baftas
From Adolescence to Code of Silence, there was no end of curveball victories at this year’s TV awards – plus a stunningly daring speech. May wonders never ceaseThe full list of winnersIn pictures:...
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Therapy worked for me, says Newcastle defender Burn
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn says therapy worked "quite well" for him as he urges those struggling with their mental health to seek help.
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Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader’s family
Toon Kelder artwork from famed Goudstikker collection resurfaces with descendants of Hendrik SeyffardtEurope live – latest updatesAn artwork looted by the Nazis from the renowned Goudstikker collec...
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‘Treats its audience like adults’: why Moneyball is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort films is an ode to Brad Pitt and Aaron Sorkin’s lovably human baseball dramaThe older I get, the more I want to hear pe...
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The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing on, here is why
The Israeli attack on part of our flotilla has convinced us we must continue with our mission.
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Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals
Brent crude rises amid a continuing deadlock as Trump describes Iran's response as 'totally unacceptable'.
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Ex-Israeli PM: Hezbollah is the enemy of Lebanon and must be disarmed
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert speaks to Redi Tlhabi on Lebanon, the 2006 war, Hezbollah, and the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Spain’s Nico Williams sustains hamstring injury before World Cup
Midfielder looks distraught while limping off the field before half-time in Athletic Bilbao's 1-0 loss to Valencia.
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Starmer to say ‘incremental change won’t cut it’ in major make-or-break speech to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live
Prime minister will try to convince Labour MPs to back him after suffering major election losses last week In his speech this morning, Keir Starmer will confirm that he wants to strengthen ties wit...
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Queer as Punk review – joyous portrait of Malaysian LGBTQ+ rebels making noise
Yihwen Chen’s warm and galvanising documentary follows queer punk band Shh…Diam! as they battle discrimination with humour and raw energyFor queer Malaysian punk band Shh … Diam!, every live gig is...
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Exciting major ahead? What to expect from world's best at PGA Championship
The men’s major season has already opened with another compelling chapter, with Rory McIlroy’s win adding to the Augusta National history books.
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BBC tours England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.
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Fade to black: inside the US’s abandoned movie theatres
The grand music halls and theatres of the 1920s gave way to the era of the moving image, prompting the acquisition, conversion of lavish cinemas across the US – many of which became enduring cultur...
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US national on repatriation flight tests positive for hantavirus
Another one of 17 Americans who are being flown home has mild symptoms, the US health department says.
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How to Win Eurovision With Just a Few Hundred Voters
Yuval Raphael of Israel topped last year’s public vote and almost won Eurovision. Contest organizers don’t release detailed vote data.
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How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
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Dominant Knicks sweep Sixers to secure Conference Final berth
The New York Knicks dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in a 144-114 win that secured their place in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-0 series victory.
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UK government bonds weaken as pressure on Starmer mounts
Prime minister to give crucial speech on Monday as he battles to save premiership following dire election results
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Oregon's most unexpected gubernatorial candidate? A pencil with a point
Oregon's public schools rank last in fourth-grade reading, according to an analysis of national testing. As a wake-up call for elected leaders, Pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate.
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UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat
The UK prime minister is set to give a speech on Monday in a bid to convince the public of his leadership.
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Get back: Beatles’ Apple Corps to turn former London base into seven-storey visitor attraction
Paul McCartney hails plans for 3 Savile Row, which include access to rooftop where the band played their final gig The address may not sound familiar, and the street name is best known as the heart...
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What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?
The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creatorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking...
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Things are not going so well for Russia
Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'.
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How Flick's reshaped Barca dominated La Liga again
Hansi Flick has guided a new style of Barcelona to back-to-back La Liga titles - this is how the German coach did it.
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Modi urges Indians to work from home and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
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A fascinating 80s pop success story: best podcasts of the week
An enthralling history of the record label that stuffed the charts with hits takes in everything from Bananarama to Bronski Beat. Plus, Suzi Ruffell serves up a lovely series of LGBTQIA+ chat and d...
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John of John by Douglas Stuart review – will a father and son come out to each other?
The Booker winner’s epic tale of gay love and loneliness in the Hebrides charts an uneasy homecoming against a backdrop of repressionThere’s a common greeting in the Outer Hebrides: the lineage-est...
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When is the PGA Championship live on Sky? Key TV times and bonus coverage
The men’s major season continues this week at the PGA Championship, with extended coverage from Aronimink Golf Club exclusively live on Sky Sports.
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How the 'WAGs' came to define England's 2006 World Cup campaign
A German spa town, a media frenzy and the birth of a cultural phenomenon. England's 2006 World Cup campaign is remembered as much for the 'WAGs' (wives and girlfriends) as the football.
bbc.com
Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days
Three other Senedd parties indicate they will either back his nomination or not oppose him.
bbc.com
Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward
If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own declineOn Saturday, I stood on the steps outside the Senedd, li...
theguardian.com
Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains
Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoricConceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the ou...
theguardian.com
Trump calls Iran response “totally unacceptable”
Report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal.
aljazeera.com
What's next for Virginia Dems after state's Supreme Court strikes down redrawn map
NPR's A Martinez asks New York Times correspondent Reid Epstein what Democrats in Virginia are planning now, after their redrawn election map was struck down by the state's Supreme Court.
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Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations
Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations.
aljazeera.com
What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
President Trump and Xi Jinping after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, in 2025.
nytimes.com
‘Being offended isn’t the worst thing. Being poor is’: how Robby Hoffman became a controversial comedy sensation
She has suddenly become one of the world’s most successful comedians, with a hit Netflix special, an Emmy-nominated role in Hacks and another opposite Steve Carell. But many of her jokes raise hack...
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‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor
London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong trackWhen Sadiq Khan was first elected as mayor of London 10 years a...
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Europe’s oil majors reap up to $4.75bn from trading on Iran war volatility
Trading desks at BP, Shell and TotalEnergies outshine US rivals
ft.com
We need to protect Britain against the tyranny of the minority
Our first-past-the-post electoral system cannot handle the new era of multi-party politics
ft.com
NHS to grant Palantir contractors ‘unlimited access’ to patient data
Staff from consultancy firms drafted in to work on Federated Data Platform project set to benefit
ft.com
How the UK can use the bond markets’ ‘kindness of strangers’
There is a way to reduce the risk of a run on gilts and decrease the cost of government borrowing
ft.com
China fixes currency at 3-year high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Data meanwhile shows deflationary pressures easing in world’s second-largest economy
ft.com
NASA’s Psyche probe is about to slingshot around Mars at 12,000 mph
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is about to pull off a dramatic close flyby of Mars, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet to get a powerful gravitational boost on its journey to the mysterious metal...
sciencedaily.com
Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA
A documentary exposing Israel's attacks on Gaza's health system and personnel won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs.
aljazeera.com
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
bbc.com
NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover had an unexpectedly stubborn Mars souvenir after drilling into a rock nicknamed “Atacama” — the entire chunk ripped loose from the ground and stayed stuck to the rover’s dril...
sciencedaily.com
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
British singer claims electronics company ‘repeatedly refused’ to stop using a photo of her on its packagingDua Lipa is suing Samsung for at least $15m (£11m, A$20.6m), alleging that the electronic...
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Scientists say Dante’s Inferno described an asteroid impact 500 years before modern science
Dante’s Inferno may have been far more than a religious epic. New research argues that the 14th-century poet essentially imagined a catastrophic asteroid impact centuries before modern science unde...
sciencedaily.com
Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.
bbc.com
Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.
bbc.com
Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Actor and comedian speaks publicly for the first time since his 42-year-old daughter died by suicide in FebruaryMartin Short has spoken for the first time about the death of his daughter, Katherine...
theguardian.com
Researchers say AI chatbots may blur the line between reality and delusion
A new study suggests AI chatbots may do more than spread misinformation — they can actively strengthen a user’s false beliefs. Because conversational AI often validates and builds on what users say...
sciencedaily.com
Somalis rally against government-ordered evictions in Mogadishu
Demonstrators rallied across the Somali capital in support of families displaced by a wave of government-led evictions.
aljazeera.com
Iran war live: Trump slams Tehran’s reply; Israel kills 2 medics in Lebanon
US president says Tehran's response 'unacceptable', as Iranian military warns it is ready if US-Israel war resumes.
aljazeera.com
The Stakes of Trump vs. Xi
How the summit could change the course of U.S.-China competition.
foreignaffairs.com
The Winners and Losers of the Iran Energy Shock
How the war created a new geopolitical divide.
foreignaffairs.com
The summer a golden generation lost its shine
The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.
co.uk
The Stakes of Trump vs. Xi
How the summit could change the course of U.S.-China competition.
foreignaffairs.com