Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Faisal Islam Economics editor Published 4 minutes ago "True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party People. His speech in Manchester did indeed show a rather different way of s…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Chris Johnson spent six years with the Tennessee Titans, who made him a first-round draft pick in 2008 By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago NFL record holder Chris Johnson has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclero…

Caroline Simpson has been asked to be Andy Burnham’s deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North operation in Manchester. Photograph: handout View image in fullscreen Caroline Simpson has been asked to be Andy Burnham’s deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North operation in Mancheste…

Iranians walk past a billboard featuring a picture of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of his funeral in Tehran on Monday. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA View image in fullscreen Iranians walk past a billboard featuring a picture of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Al…

Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA View image in fullscreen Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets Former parliamenta…

Passersby cool off at a misting station in Széll Kálmán Square, Budapest. The city is expected to exceed 40C on Tuesday. Photograph: Zsolt Szigetváry/EPA View image in fullscreen Passersby cool off at a misting station in Széll Kálmán Square, Budapest. The city is expected to exceed 40C on Tuesday. …

US army soldiers conduct operations during combat training in Killeen, Texas, in 2025. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images View image in fullscreen US army soldiers conduct operations during combat training in Killeen, Texas, in 2025. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images US military races to vacc…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Yoane Wissa's goals helped DR Congo set up a last-32 date with England in Atlanta on Wednesday By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 34 minutes ago The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric. …

Image source, Alamy By Joe Pike Political correspondent Published 29 June 2026, 15:53 BST Updated Just now Former Conservative MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. The 41-year-old was the MP for Montgomeryshire and an …

Image source, Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter Published 29 June 2026, 15:28 BST Updated 12 minutes ago The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in a ruling seen as affirming the Federal Reserve's independence. In a…

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A man checks for damaged corn in Cremona, northern Italy, in June. The European heatwave has exposed the risks to food production caused by the climate crisis. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man checks for damaged corn in Cremona, northern Italy, in June. The European he…

Marked parking bays for shared ebikes at Barangaroo metro station in Sydney as part of a Transport NSW pilot. Photograph: Matt Horspool/NSW government/Transport for NSW View image in fullscreen Marked parking bays for shared ebikes at Barangaroo metro station in Sydney as part of a Transport NSW pil…

A voter drops her mail-in ballot in San Diego in November 2025. Photograph: Carlos A Moreno/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A voter drops her mail-in ballot in San Diego in November 2025. Photograph: Carlos A Moreno/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock US supreme court upholds law to c…

Rob Mills and Natalie Bassingthwaighte in Waitress. Just days after Waitress was cancelled, Beetlejuice announced it would end its Brisbane run three weeks early and cancel its tour to Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Photograph: Jeff Busby View image in fullscreen Rob Mills and Natalie Bassingthwaighte …

Rebecca Slaughter in Washington DC on 13 July 2023. Photograph: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Rebecca Slaughter in Washington DC on 13 July 2023. Photograph: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies Case …

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 meant to be a check on his power.

Image source, Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology and AI editor Published 7 minutes ago WhatsApp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number - by exchanging unique usernames instead. It will be rolled out globally to the platform's three billion account holders over the…

Published 3 minutes ago Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury. Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre C…

The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.

Police officers patrol the scene in Stade, Germany, after a shooting where five people were killed. Photograph: Marcus Golejewski/DPA/AP View image in fullscreen Police officers patrol the scene in Stade, Germany, after a shooting where five people were killed. Photograph: Marcus Golejewski/DPA/AP S…

Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.

A court artist’s sketch of Simon Levy during a magistrates court appearance last September. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA View image in fullscreen A court artist’s sketch of Simon Levy during a magistrates court appearance last September. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA Man murdered two London women i…

The court heard the victim had been on a few dates with Hussain (pictured) before ending the relationship. Photograph: Cheshire Police/PA View image in fullscreen The court heard the victim had been on a few dates with Hussain (pictured) before ending the relationship. Photograph: Cheshire Police/PA…

Lisa Cook at the Economic Club of Miami earlier this month. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Lisa Cook at the Economic Club of Miami earlier this month. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional Ju…

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E Jean Carroll arrives for her civil defamation trial against Donald Trump in New York City in January 2024. Photograph: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images View image in fullscreen E Jean Carroll arrives for her civil defamation trial against Donald Trump in New York City in January 2024. Photograph: …

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former national security adviser and 2015 Iran deal negotiator Jake Sullivan about ceasefire talks amid new strikes by the U.S. and Iran.

The destroyed Million Bible Church sits partially on a bridge on 28 June 2026 in Richmond, Kentucky. Photograph: Jon Cherry/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The destroyed Million Bible Church sits partially on a bridge on 28 June 2026 in Richmond, Kentucky. Photograph: Jon Cherry/Getty Images T…

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'I'll be up in hospitality' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback This content is not available in your location. There was an error Ben Stokes rules out reversing his decision to retire form international cricket for next summer's Ashes following England's series defeat by New Zealand. READ MORE: Stoke…

It is alleged Jeffrey Donaldson sexually pestered women and visited a gay sauna while denouncing homosexuality. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images View image in fullscreen It is alleged Jeffrey Donaldson sexually pestered women and visited a gay sauna while denouncing homosexuality. Photogra…

Published 6 minutes ago The US Supreme Court will not hear an appeal requested by President Donald Trump to review the $5m (£3.6m) civil case that found he defamed and sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll. Trump has repeatedly claimed that the judge who oversaw the civil trial improperly allowed e…

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The Pacific Ocean coastline in Del Mar, California. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Pacific Ocean coastline in Del Mar, California. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Trump administration targets California coastal agency in escalation of energy production fight US …

Lucas Trejo with his family. The footballer was away at a training camp when they were killed by the earthquake in La Guaira. Photograph: Lucas Trejo/Instagram View image in fullscreen Lucas Trejo with his family. The footballer was away at a training camp when they were killed by the earthquake in …

Published 4 minutes ago Five people are dead following a shooting in Stade, northern Germany. Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, a police spokesperson told the BBC. Police said there is no further threat to the public. This breaking news story is being updated and more details …

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Justice Elena Kagan wrote the majority opinion. Photograph: Grace Cary/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Justice Elena Kagan wrote the majority opinion. Photograph: Grace Cary/Getty Images US supreme court rules geofence warrants require constitutional privacy protections Law enforcement’s use o…

BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors Close Huge numbers of people have been left homeless after Venezuela was …

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Prince Harry and Meghan are still expected to travel to the UK with their children By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Published 4 minutes ago The Duke of Sussex is still planning to bring his wife and children on a visit to the UK next week, if security arrange…

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, putting their latest ceasefire in jeopardy. And, Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Image source, Sussex Police Image caption, The three sisters, seen here with their father as teenagers, died in the sea. Jane Adetoro, Joseph, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters (left to right) By Christian Fuller South East Published 29 June 2026, 13:52 BST Updated 19 minutes ago The father of t…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'I think he's had enough' - Is it the right time for Stokes to step away? By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent at Trent Bridge Published 29 June 2026, 14:21 BST Updated 1 minute ago Thi…

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Image source, Getty Images By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Published 17 minutes ago Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US…

Alison Murray, from Desert Research Institute collects samples of the ascidian Synoicum adareanum. Photograph: Sam Afoullouss View image in fullscreen Alison Murray, from Desert Research Institute collects samples of the ascidian Synoicum adareanum. Photograph: Sam Afoullouss Tiny Antarctic sea crea…

Image source, Getty Images By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Published 19 minutes ago Andy Burnham tried and failed to become prime minister twice before. He is now three weeks away from moving into Downing Street. It was Burnham's decade away from Westminster as the mayor of Greater Ma…

Roz Birch, pictured with volunteers collecting acorns from sessile oak trees near Oban, uses the outings to deliver impromptu biology lessons. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Roz Birch, pictured with volunteers collecting acorns from sessile oak trees near Oban, uses …

Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing in court in Manhattan earlier this month. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/Pool via Reuters View image in fullscreen Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing in court in Manhattan earlier this month. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/Pool via Reuters Lui…

The split in Comcast’s operations is expected ‌to ⁠be completed in about a year. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters View image in fullscreen The split in Comcast’s operations is expected ‌to ⁠be completed in about a year. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sk…

Image source, WireImage via Getty Images By Rebecca Thomas Published 2 minutes ago Dame Penelope Keith was one of Britain's best-loved comedy actresses thanks to her inimitable portrayal of Margo Leadbeatter in 1970s sitcom The Good Life, among other roles. As Margo, the formidable social-climbing s…

Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The supreme court is expected to hand down decisions later today on several outstanding cases, before wrapping up a term that has focused on Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power. The justices usually announce all of their opinions befo…

2:04 Andy Burnham promises 'biggest change in our lifetimes' in Manchester speech – video 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 resources UK politics live – la…

Published 3 minutes ago Actress Dame Penelope Keith, known for her roles in classic British sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died at the age of 86. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Y…

England fans watch the match against Panama at the Clock pub in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen England fans watch the match against Panama at the Clock pub in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/Getty Images Hit the bar! …

The Cambridgeshire force has acknowledged that after Sarah Steele was assaulted, it allowed the US military to take ‘investigative primacy’. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Cambridgeshire force has acknowledged that after Sarah Steele was assaulted, it allowed th…

Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Elena Kagan said that the technique, known as geofencing, violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches.

Civil society consumer groups warned last year that EU cities and towns were facing ‘an avalanche of cheap imports’ shipped by platforms such as Temu and Shein. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP View image in fullscreen Civil society consumer groups warned last year that EU cities and towns were facing ‘a…

Image source, PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter Published 29 June 2026, 14:17 BST Updated 3 minutes ago A new Downing Street team based in Manchester and labelled 'No 10 North' will "oversee the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen", Andy Burnham has said in his first spe…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, An emotional Teyana Taylor (left) received her Icon of the Year award from Janet Jackson By Ian Youngs Culture reporter Published 38 minutes ago US actress and musician Teyana Taylor was the big winner at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, and her tearful reacti…

Published 9 minutes ago I have never seen a team win a World Cup without a solid defence. We talk about France having the best attack at this tournament but, now we are in the knockout stage, being able to stop goals is going to be as important as scoring them. England, for example, will need to tig…

Iran and the U.S. traded attacks over the weekend, throwing into question technical talks that were set to take place this week to advance the interim deal agreed earlier this month.

Image source, Facebook Image caption, Daniel Vettrino died in the shooting on the island of Canouan Published 8 minutes ago A man from Fife has died after being shot multiple times in the Caribbean, local police have said. Daniel Vettrino, from Dysart, was killed following an incident on the island …

Teachers guide their students into a classroom building at Houston Quran Academy. Photograph: Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Teachers guide their students into a classroom building at Houston Quran Academy. Photograph: Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Im…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'That's exactly why he's a great!' - Stokes' strikes with first ball after retirement announced By Matthew Henry BBC Sport journalist at Trent Bridge Published 5 minutes ago Former captain …

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

Published 10 minutes ago There are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this World Cup but having a settled side is not one of them. The main aim was to top our group, and we did that, but we have arrived in the last 32 after so much chopping and changing in several positions that …

Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: K…

The national security (state threats) bill, designed to allow the UK government to label state-backed groups as terrorist organisations, is being rushed through parliament this week. Photograph: Geza Kurka/Alamy View image in fullscreen The national security (state threats) bill, designed to allow t…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is one of 19 Morocco squad members born outside the country By Mohamed Moallim BBC Sport Journalist Published 28 minutes ago The World Cup has always been about more than football. Every four years it becomes a me…

Michigan state police said in a statement that the body of a ‘neonate’ was found in a portable bathroom in the camping area of the festival. Photograph: Pixel Power/Alamy View image in fullscreen Michigan state police said in a statement that the body of a ‘neonate’ was found in a portable bathroom …

A scene from Orson Welles’ Don Quixote. Most of the footage is in black and white, although some scenes were shot in colour in Andalucía. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen A scene from Orson Welles’ Don Quixote. Most of the footage is in black and white, although some scenes were shot in …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ebola has been confirmed in three provinces so far - Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu By Emery Makumeno , BBC Africa , Reporting from Kinshasa  and  Wedaeli Chibelushi Published 23 minutes ago Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic o…

Episode details News , · 28 Jun 2026 , · 29 mins The Starmer-Burnham Defence Handover Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today the focus is on new details expected in the long overdue Defence Investment Plan, set to be announced next week. Victoria Derbyshi…

Image source, Getty Images By Lauren Turner Published 29 June 2026, 11:52 BST Updated 42 minutes ago Fitness expert and former Olympian Les Mills has died at the age of 91, his family has said. The New Zealander first opened a gym in Auckland with his late wife Colleen in 1968, and it later became a…

Investigators arrested Ulroan four days later and remanded him to the custody of the Anvil Mountain correctional center, a news release said. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP View image in fullscreen Investigators arrested Ulroan four days later and remanded him to the custody of the Anvil Mountain correc…

Richard Williams is determined to write daughters Venus and Serena into sporting history.

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 received up to five days after it.

Wildfire damage on the banks of the Colorado River in Mack, western Colorado. The 2026 fire season is shaping up to be one of the worst on record. Photograph: Ty ONeil/AP View image in fullscreen Wildfire damage on the banks of the Colorado River in Mack, western Colorado. The 2026 fire season is sh…

Image source, Danny Williams Image caption, Danny Williams and Joe Gallagher have been flying the flag for Scarborough By Steve Jones Yorkshire Published 3 hours ago "It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that." England fans at the World Cup to roar on the Three Lions have h…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The King of Pop's real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays him in the movie By Paul Glynn Culture reporter Published 6 minutes ago The recently released Michael Jackson movie has overtaken Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time, after taking $…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cape Verde will take on Argentina after a remarkable run to the knockout rounds By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 35 minutes ago New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work? Cape V…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, BAT said it was cutting costs to future-proof the business By Emer Moreau Business reporter Published 4 minutes ago British American Tobacco (BAT) is to cut nearly a fifth of its global workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive. The company, which make…

Published 1 hour ago The World Cup is taking shape - and I am happy to say the Brazil team is too. It looks like Carlo Ancelotti has found his best XI and we have improved and gained momentum and confidence with each game of the group stage. We are getting better at the right time and we have to be,…

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOTUS.

President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate.

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Steve Clarke stood down after seven years in charge of Scotland Published 38 minutes ago Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not qualify for the knock-out stages. The 6…

The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly has warned time is running out to rescue survivors trapped under the rubble. The death toll from the earthquakes has risen to at least 1,450 people, with 3,150 injured and 12,721 others displaced, Jorge Rodríguez said yesterday in a televised address. “…

In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called "active clubs," the global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center their activities around mixed martial arts.

The inquiry also found white working-class children were about half as likely as their less disadvantaged peers to get GCSEs in maths and English. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/Alamy View image in fullscreen The inquiry also found white working-class children were about half as likely as their less dis…

Episode details Radio 5 Live , · 28 Jun 2026 , · 42 mins Stokes retires from international cricket Test Match Special Podcast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Simon Mann speaks to out-going England captain Ben Stokes as he announces his retirement from internation…

Image source, Supplied Image caption, Isaac Clare-Watts, 26, from Nottingham, was declared dead at the scene By Isaac Ashe East Midlands Published 29 June 2026, 09:21 BST Updated 45 minutes ago A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after another man died during a summer solstice event in th…

About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards.

Melissa McIntosh, shadow minister for the NDIS, said ‘I think it’s time for the Liberal party to rebrand itself.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Melissa McIntosh, shadow minister for the NDIS, said ‘I think it’s time for the Liberal party to rebrand itself.’ Photograph: Lukas Co…

An installation featuring Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026, is pictured at San Pedro Square on 12 June 2026 in San Jose, California. Photograph: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An installation featuring Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World …

Good morning. When Keir Starmer became PM, he had published his missions and his first steps, Labour was awash with policy, but some people still felt it was hard to know what his driving motivation was, what was the single big goal he wanted to achieve in politics. Andy Burnham is set to become PM …

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Scotland players (from left) John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Lewis Ferguson and Andy Robertson leave the team hotel in Charlotte to head home By Amy Canavan BBC Sport Scotland in Charlotte, North Carolina Published 1 hour ago It started with being piped on to the pl…