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Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years 31 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Kirby Europe digital editor NurPhoto via Getty Images The changes to the constitution would also mean Péter Magyar not being allowed to govern beyond 2034 The Hungarian p…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Livramento has won six England caps By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent Published 1 hour ago Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah poised to replace the ful…

Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Aleks Phillips Getty Images The man was tried at a district court in Härnösand A 61-year-old Swedish man has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison for coerc…

Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles Wildfires burning through the night in southern California covered over 2,000 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Aerial footage filmed on Monday showed a helicopter attempting to douse the f…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Livramento has won six England caps By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent Published 1 hour ago Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah poised to replace the ful…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their Group G opener By Elizabeth Botcherby BBC Sport journalist Published 5 hours ago Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei says they are the "most oppressed" team at the World Cup after having last-minut…

Episode details News , · 15 Jun 2026 , · 43 mins Social Media Ban For Under-16s Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today, the prime minister has announced under-16s will be banned from social media. Speaking at Downing Street Keir Starmer announced if passe…

Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Anna Lamche Shutterstock Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is pleased "justice has been done" after two men were convicted of arson attacks on property connected to him. Ukrainian …

Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men 21 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Aleks Phillips Getty Images The man was tried at a district court in Härnösand A 61-year-old Swedish man has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison for coerc…

Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal 39 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Michael Race and Emer Moreau , Business reporters PA Media The government has objected to a proposed rescue deal for Thames Water, in a move which takes the …

Huda Ammori: ‘I‘m certain that legally we are correct that this ban is disproportionate to free speech and the right to protest.’ Photograph: Abdullah Bailey/Alamy View image in fullscreen Huda Ammori: ‘I‘m certain that legally we are correct that this ban is disproportionate to free speech and the …

Ben Roberts-Smith also applied to move his home address in south-east Queensland, saying he wanted to be closer to family. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP View image in fullscreen Ben Roberts-Smith also applied to move his home address in south-east Queensland, saying he wanted to be closer to fami…

Algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool on 15 June 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters View image in fullscreen Algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool on 15 June 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters Algae thwarts Trump’s $14.2m attemp…

An Iranian woman waves a national flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An Iranian woman waves a national flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images Analysis US-Iran deal may get oil flowing again, but regi…

From left to right: Keir Starmer, Yvette Cooper, John Healey and Rich Knighton during a virtual meeting to discuss Ukraine in November last year. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/EPA View image in fullscreen From left to right: Keir Starmer, Yvette Cooper, John Healey and Rich Knighton during a virtual meeting…

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