British cyclist, 19, dies in serious incident in Volta a Portugal race
British teenage cyclist Finlay Tarling has died after a serious incident in the Volta a Portugal race, the event's organisers said.
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UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
Standards watchdog resumes Farage probe as rivals slam needless byelection
Reform UK leader says he stayed away from vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’Nigel Farage’s attempt to draw the sting from inquiries into his financial affairs appeared to have backfired on Friday as the standards watchdog reopened its investigation and MPs from all sides condemned the needless byelection.The Reform UK leader declared victory in the Clacton vote as he was...
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
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Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
The 1892 Holdings consortium, led by former QPR chairman Amit Bhatia, also includes Bezos’s K5 Sports Fund.
Hundreds arrested on suspicion of arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe
One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia as blazes also hit Germany, Greece and SpainAlmost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries tackle ferocious blazes amid a record-breaking heatwave.A fire engulfed homes in a Croatian holiday resort on Friday...
Progressives back substitute teacher over Wasserman Schultz in Florida
Group backs Elijah Manley in primary election in bid to unseat veteran Democrat in newly drawn districtA progressive group has endorsed a 27-year-old substitute teacher who overcame childhood homelessness in his bid to unseat the veteran Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida.The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) said it is backing Elijah Manley in next week’s primary election in ...
French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislationFrance’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy.The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum builds around the world for Australian-style restrictions on children’s use of social ...
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.
Race to free trapped quake survivor offers hope in Colombia
Rescue workers rushed to free a survivor Friday in Colombia amid the rubble left by a powerful earthquake nearly four days earlier that killed at least 285 people and injured 4,000. Some 400 people were still missing and tens of thousands of homes were damaged, leaving many Colombians sleeping in shelters or outside.
In 2017, conservationists began moving young ospreys from Scotland to Dorset
Conservationists successfully reintroduced ospreys to Dorset, England, after a century-long absence. A study revealed pioneering pairs are crucial for rapid species expansion into new territories. These birds establish separate breeding groups, accelerating population growth significantly. Translocation projects create artificial pioneers, saving decades of natural recolonisation time. New osp...
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.
Hundreds arrested over suspected arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe
One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia with Germany, Spain and Greece also affectedAlmost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries tackle ferocious blazes amid a record-breaking heatwave.A fire engulfed homes in a Croatian holiday resort on Friday...
Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and pleads guilty on federal charges – live
Defense team file motion to dismiss state murder case on double jeopardy rules after Mangione tells Manhattan court ‘I shot Mr Thompson and he died’Full report: Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking chargesat the courthouse in ManhattanMangione’s legal team is helmed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo. The team has scored several major legal coups in Mangione’s federal and state ca...
What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?
What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?
Standards watchdog resumes Farage inquiry as rivals condemn needless byelection
Reform UK leader says he did not attend vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’• UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage’s attempt to draw the sting from inquiries into his financial affairs appeared to have backfired on Friday as the standards watchdog reopened its investigation and MPs from all sides condemned the needless byelection.The Reform UK leader declared vict...
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Government launches investigation into potential unsafe practices at Spanish healthcare company Grifols A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada said Friday it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices.Grifols, the Spanish healthcare company that runs 17 clinics across Canada and is the country’s only privat...
US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.
The rise of 'conscious' festivals, where music, spirituality and nature meet
Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK to experience the Medicine Festival, where music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies come together.
French teen social media ban struck down by top constitutional authority
France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
‘We never leave’: Palestinians besieged in West Bank fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes
For nearly a week, Israeli settlers have been surrounding homes in the West bank village of Qusra in a coordinated offensive to force Palestinian residents from their homes in order to seize new land.
‘We never leave’ : Palestinians besieged in West Bank fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes
For nearly a week, Israeli settlers have been surrounding homes in the West bank village of Qusra in a coordinated offensive to force Palestinian residents from their homes in order to seize new land.
Israel's new West Bank settlements bring chaos to Palestinians
For nearly a week, Israeli settlers have been surrounding homes in the West bank village of Qusra in a coordinated offensive to force Palestinian residents from their homes in order to seize new land.
'Surrounded': Israel's new West Bank settlements bring chaos to Palestinians
Palestinian Amin Rahal and his three brothers haven't gone to work in weeks, instead taking turns guarding what remains of their land atop a West Bank hill from incursions by nearby settlers.
UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge
The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires.
American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October is freed
An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization says, adding that Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of U.S. officials."