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Bangor pupil says she was groomed by paedophile head Neil Foden

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:05:23 +0000

Pupil who says she was groomed by paedophile head in fight for compensation

Image source, North Wales Police

French Parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:58:53 +0000

Parliament adopted the text by 291 votes to 241, though it still needs approval from the Constitutional Council.

French lawmakers have adopted a ⁠bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, following an intense ethical and political debate.

Beauty and grace: Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal’s game lives up to his name

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:38:04 +0000

On Monday, a day before Spain faced France in the World Cup semifinal, a cheerful Lamine Yamal – decked in glittering chunky necklaces – faced the media.

The eve of the high-stakes knockout game coincidentally also marked the football prodigy’s 19th birthday, and unsurprisingly, came the most obvious question: “What would be your ideal birthday gift, Lamine?”

Protest in Pakistan’s Kashmir stalls after nine killed in clashes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:06:15 +0000

At least 28 people have been killed since protests began in June, as the region braces for a major protest march.

Islamabad, Pakistan – At least nine people were killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, as a planned protest march to the region’s capital, Muzaffarabad, temporarily stalled amid rising tensions.

England and Argentina set for their first meeting in a World Cup semifinal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:15:35 +0000

Who: England vs Argentina
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – semifinal 2
Where: Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States
When: Wednesday at 3pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.

‘We have not peaked yet’, says Tuchel before England-Argentina semifinal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:57:38 +0000

England face Argentina in Wednesday’s semifinal, hoping to reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1966.

Manager Thomas Tuchel said he did not feel burdened by the weight of history as he bids to lead England to a first World Cup final in 60 years by beating Argentina on Wednesday.

Katie Razzall: BBC annual report is a call to arms for a new funding model

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:18:35 +0000

BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report

Culture and Media Editor

Scott Mills' earnings and those of other highly paid presenters may be making headlines, but there is a bigger story contained in the BBC's annual report.

Israeli attack on north Gaza police station kills eight

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:02:54 +0000

Gaza’s interior ministry denounces ‘horrific massacre’ that killed station chief, other police personnel and civilian.

An Israeli drone attack has targeted a police station in northern Gaza’s Jabalia camp, killing at least eight people, according to local officials.

EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:21 +0000

A spokesperson for the EU has pushed back against the Trump administration’s assertion that the international criminal court poses a threat to US sovereignty, a day after the US government said it would work to “systematically disable” a global tribunal that seeks to prosecute the perpetrators of the world’s gravest crimes.

Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:52 +0000

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Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells for record price at auction

ByEsme Stallard

Climate and science reporter

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.

Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:26 +0000

Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.

EU countries consider sanctions on trade from illegal Israeli settlements

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:32:25 +0000

Pressure from EU member states to impose sanctions has increased in recent months amid escalating settler violence.

The European Union’s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Wildfires burn in Wales and England as environment officials warn of ‘exceptional risk’

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:05:31 +0000

People have been evacuated from their homes after a wildfire swept across a mountainside in north Wales, prompting firefighters to declare a major incident.

Residents described hearing the crackling fire advancing down Conwy Mountain towards homes as ash fell from a sky turned dark by thick smoke.

Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:45 +0000

When Democrats and Republicans were earlier this year locked in a standoff that had plunged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) into the longest partial government shutdown in US history, news of a path forward emerged in the form of a statement from Republican senator Lindsey Graham.

Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:59:13 +0000

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has described the rearrest of two Iranian environmentalists, one of whom she met at Evin prison, as “unimaginably cruel and alarming”.

Husband and wife Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani were arrested by the ministry of intelligence at their home on 1 July. No reason has been given and their whereabouts are unknown.

More than 120 families contacted as police investigate alleged abuse by Sydney childcare worker

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:54:01 +0000

Australian federal police have contacted more than 120 families as they investigate alleged offending by a former Sydney childcare worker.

The man, 35, has been charged with 329 offences allegedly committed over a 16-year period against 136 victims.

World Cup Preview: France and Spain clash in all-European blockbuster semi

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:52:37 +0000

Two wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out.

Who: France vs Spain
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semifinal 1
Where: Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the United States
When: Tuesday at 2pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:46:08 +0000

Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two waterbombing planes to tackle the blazes.

Wildfires raging in France’s Fontainebleau forest have forced home evacuations and disrupted train and motorway traffic, as a heatwave continues to grip Western Europe.

TikTok and romance made me defy dyslexia and start reading

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:05:16 +0000

I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club

Image source, Amelia Lord

‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:21:20 +0000

Chinese leaders often describe Beijing’s relationship with North Korea as close “as lips and teeth”, but as warm as bilateral ties appear, this is a relationship underscored above all by strategic necessity.

Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:04:57 +0000

US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.

United States President Donald Trump has threatened Iran after the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for Trump’s killing and Israel warned him that the regime in Tehran was working on a plan to assassinate him.

‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:43 +0000

In the small French town of Montargis, Jean-Antoine, a retired decorator, was pleased Marine Le Pen had again shaken up French politics by launching a bid for the presidency, despite her legal woes.

Trump Accounts: Will the new savings scheme for American children succeed?

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:41:18 +0000

The accounts named after the president are available nationwide and can be created for anyone under the age of 18 with a valid social security number. Parents can simply download the app.

Strangulation survivor says crime reporting rise is good news

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:55:47 +0000

Williams, a domestic abuse survivor and campaigner, was instrumental in introducing the offences into law.

She was shot by her ex-husband in 2011 after he burst into her Newport hair salon and left her with life-changing injuries.

Chris Mason on Widdecombe: Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:27:28 +0000

You can see it in the facial expressions of our political leaders and hear it in the tenor and tone of their voices.

People across Westminster and beyond are stunned at the news of the murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. The sadness at the loss of a friend to many, magnified by the horror of what we were to later learn about its horrific circumstances.

Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:27 +0000

The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.

Two months after they were abducted in southwestern Nigeria, dozens of students and teachers have been rescued, the presidency says.

Rapper Pitbull and fans set ‘bald cap’ Guinness World Record at London show

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:44:37 +0000

A tight plastic cap is not an attractive option for protective headwear in 30C (86F) heat. Yet 22,141 people opted for just that – along with a white shirt, black tie and aviator sunglasses – in Hyde Park, London, on Friday afternoon. It was both a homage to the rapper Pitbull, the night’s headliner at the BST festival, and part of setting a Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people wearing bald caps”.

Ronaldo still has Portugal future if he wants it, says new coach Jesus

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:55:14 +0000

The 2026 World Cup exit for Portugal was believed to be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career.

Portugal has appointed Jorge Jesus as their new national team coach, and he has said he would continue to call on veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo if he is available, insisting the forward will “never” be a problem.

‘I love an underdog’: Fery fans turn up in thousands to find spot on Arthur’s Seat

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:36:53 +0000

For the thousands of people who gathered on Wimbledon’s iconic grass slope, Henman Hill, to support Arthur Fery, it wasn’t the fairytale ending they had hoped for.

Fery was knocked out of the championships by the German grand slam winner and No 2 seed Alexander Zverev in a semi-final match that many had dared dream might upend its David and Goliath narrative.

George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:35:40 +0000

Nigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.

The interviews are understood to form part of an ongoing investigation into donations to Reform UK before the general election in July 2024.

High court rejects most of ‘dieselgate’ claims brought by 1.6m UK car owners

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:54:57 +0000

Car manufacturers have welcomed a high court verdict that rejected most of the allegations in a “dieselgate” claim brought on behalf of 1.6 million UK owners of polluting cars.

In her judgment, Lady Justice Cockerill said that “in the majority of instances, the court found that the relevant strategy did not constitute a prohibited defeat device” – software that enables the engine to behave differently in tests.

Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:26 +0000

Christian Brothers properties have been used to house convicted child sexual abuse offenders, including one brother who preyed on orphans and another who was kept in teaching positions for almost three decades after senior officials became aware of his offending.

Why pay a premium fee for a service that isn’t? How the nationwide outage could hurt Telstra

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:25 +0000

Telstra has long profited from its reputation of having the largest and most stable mobile telco coverage in Australia, allowing it to charge premium prices.

When its main rival, Optus, suffered a series of operational issues that culminated in a damaging triple zero outage last year, Telstra attracted new customers.

Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:23 +0000

The journalist Richard Guilliatt has resigned from the Walkley awards judging board after the Walkley Foundation dismissed complaints about his podcast and then handed an award to the journalist whose reports were critical of him.

Texas Democratic political candidate says SpaceX grants ‘sure looks like’ corruption

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:57:08 +0000

A Texas Democrat running to become the state’s attorney general has said he will investigate Elon Musk’s SpaceX company if elected, saying it “sure looks like” corruption was involved in a deal he said handed the world’s richest person $110m of taxpayers’ money.

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward not guilty of rape after sex with woman in car

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:52:59 +0000

British actor Micheal Ward has been cleared of raping a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car.

Ward, 28, denied two charges of rape and three of sexual assault, and a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court acquitted him on all counts on Friday.

Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:38:44 +0000

Ukraine appeared to have begun large-scale strikes against Russian shadow tankers attempting to supply occupied Crimea with fuel, as an energy crisis on the peninsula worsens.

At the same time, Ukraine has continued to cause fuel shortages in Russia itself, striking refineries deep inside the country, including, for the first time, the Omsk refinery in Siberia, Russia’s largest, 2,500km (1,553 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

Israeli drones strike Lebanon despite US-brokered framework deal

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:35:36 +0000

The latest strikes reportedly killed one, as Amnesty urges probe into earlier Israeli attacks which killed 24 civilians.

A man was killed when an Israeli drone struck his motorcycle in the Lebanese town of Kafr Rumman, according to state-run media, the latest attack despite a United States-brokered framework agreement intended to pave the way for a phased Israeli withdrawal.

'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends'

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:58:11 +0000

Image source, Taylor Coulter

Image caption,

Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after she was "spiked" with a date rape drug in Magaluf

Degree but no job: The battle against unemployment in Gaza

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:48:59 +0000

Nuseirat, Gaza Strip – Rawan al-Jabali is sitting, staring at her laptop screen, silently following a link to a job advertisement posted online. The internet is weak in the camp for displaced people she has come to work at in central Gaza, so she’s forced to refresh the page.

Fast-spreading wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:37:02 +0000

At least 12 people have been killed and 23 are unaccounted for after one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires broke out in the south-eastern province of Almería as the country endures its second heatwave of the summer.

Ann Widdecombe, former Tory minister and Reform UK member, dies aged 78

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:33:19 +0000

The former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, her management has said.

Widdecombe, who served as an MP and an MEP during a lengthy and often controversial political career, gained notoriety as a television personality in later life. Besides the Tories, she was also a member of the Brexit party and its successor, Reform UK.

Police officer hurt amid violent disorder in London after France beat Morocco

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:28:38 +0000

A police officer has been hurt and several people were arrested after disorder in London on Thursday night in the wake of France beating Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final in Boston in the United States. Police and fans clashed on Edgware Road.

Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:15 +0000

Swift chicks are feared to have been thrown into a skip during house renovations in South Tyneside, despite rules that should stop the destruction of nests.

The Northern Swifts Group (NSG) was alerted to the destruction of at least one nest on Tuesday, in a street in Jarrow where houses were being renovated by South Tyneside council.

Bayeux Tapestry smuggled into Britain for first visit in 1,000 years

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:59:32 +0000

The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years following a secret journey from France.

England vs Norway: Key talking points ahead of World Cup quarterfinal

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:55:25 +0000

Miami, Florida, will be the sweltering backdrop for a monumental clash between European powerhouses England and Norway on Saturday night.

The Vikings have emerged as the dark horses of World Cup 2026, seeing off five-time winners Brazil in the last 16 to continue a fairytale return to the competition for the first time since 1998, and winning the first two knockout matches in their history.

Wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 12

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:43:19 +0000

Andalusia’s deadliest fire comes as heatwaves across Europe have left swaths of the continent highly vulnerable.

A fast-moving wildfire in Spain’s southern Andalusia region has killed at least 12 people.

Police investigating Reform donations - reports

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:40:41 +0000

The police are reportedly investigating at least £500,000-worth of donations made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster who paid for Nigel Farage's social media staff and security.

South Korea’s SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in record-breaking US IPO

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:02:05 +0000

South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 IPO.

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix has raised a record-breaking $26.5bn ahead of its Wall Street debut amid soaring demand for semiconductors used in AI.

Syria says captured Damascus bombing suspects are affiliated with ISIL

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:39:54 +0000

Two explosions in the Syrian capital earlier this week came as French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting.

Syrian authorities say they have arrested the cell responsible for recent bombings in Damascus and the suspects are affiliated with ISIL (ISIS).

How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:38:48 +0000

When Iran faced an all-out war against the United States and Israel, Tehran did not respond with missiles and drones alone; it shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy.

Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:37 +0000

Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.

Two more Guatemalan men have pleaded guilty in the United States to charges related to a human smuggling operation that resulted in a 2021 truck crash in southern Mexico, killing 55 migrants.

At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:10:01 +0000

There were 237 factory workers and two visitors in the building when the fire broke out, authorities said.

At least 28 people have been killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China, according to state media.

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:02:30 +0000

Image source, PA Media

‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:02:25 +0000

Residents in southern Iran have described two nights of fear this week after explosions shook coastal communities as the US launched fresh strikes on targets including the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.

NSW spent almost $500,000 on court cases lost against pro-Palestine protest groups

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:55 +0000

The New South Wales government and police have spent almost half a million dollars in legal fees on cases they lost against pro-Palestine groups, including when unsuccessfully defending constitutional challenges against protest laws expected to be struck down.

Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:52:10 +0000

David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to damaging Washington’s reflecting pool after a $14.7m renovation project.

Hearn, a three-time US Olympian, was indicted last week on a single felony count of property destruction. He appeared in local superior court in Washington DC to enter the plea after he was criminally charged over the incident in mid-June.

US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:35:35 +0000

The air force has canceled the promotions of dozens of service members after discovering what it said was a grading error in a test of their security knowledge.

The “isolated and highly unprecedented anomaly” was announced in a press release on Tuesday, which said 135 airmen and women had been awarded incorrect scores on the security forces specialty knowledge test (SKT) and been wrongly informed they had earned promotion.

Robert Jenrick: Met investigates donation to Tory leadership campaign

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:50:56 +0000

Police are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.

The Electoral Commission had reportedly been looking at claims £37,500 donated to Jenrick's campaign originated overseas. That information was passed from the commission to the Metropolitan Police in January this year.

Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:38:20 +0000

Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the US supreme court to reconsider its ruling that the 14th amendment to the US constitution guarantees birthright citizenship in light of what he described as shocking new evidence: a hospital in Texas advertising its services to expectant mothers in Mexico on a pair of billboards.

South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peace

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:33:38 +0000

Juba, South Sudan – As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence on July 9, hopes that accompanied the birth of the world’s youngest country in 2011 have given way to a fragile reality.

Newspaper headlines: 'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive'

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:51:08 +0000

"Binface by-election is deadly serious" is the Daily Mail, external's headline, as it focuses on an interview with the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage. He has told the paper that he is fighting a "real election" despite only facing novelty candidates like Count Binface - but the Daily Mirror, external suggests voters in Clacton should "bin him off".

Sudan war: ICC tells BBC of breakthrough in war crimes investigation

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:40:57 +0000

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has "concrete evidence" linking leaders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to recent war crimes in the Sudanese region of Darfur, the ICC's deputy chief prosecutor says.

Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:01:45 +0000

UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at £21 under plans being considered by the government.

Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence – similar to GP surgeries and care homes – under proposals in a white paper.

All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:01:44 +0000

All lobbying of government ministers, aides and senior officials should be publicly declared – from WhatsApp chats to party conference meetings – in a fundamental shake-up of transparency laws, the government’s ethics watchdog has said.

Ambassadorial appointments should be subject to veto by MPs, committee recommends

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:01:44 +0000

Political selections for ambassador posts should be subject to a veto by MPs, a parliamentary committee has recommended, as it made damning criticisms of how Peter Mandelson became Britain’s top diplomat in Washington.

Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:01:44 +0000

A landmark government review of disability benefits has warned “challenging discussions” remain on how to overhaul and pay for a system it concludes is unfit for purpose and too often leaves vulnerable claimants dehumanised and degraded.

Wildcard Fery faces Zverev in Wimbledon semis, as Kostyuk meets Noskova

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:22 +0000

British wildcard entry Arthur Fery has extended his sensational Wimbledon run into a semifinal against French Open champion Alexander Zverev, after Marta Kostyuk set up a women’s last-four clash with Linda Noskova.

Count Binface on Clacton byelection: ‘I didn’t know old Farage was going to self-detonate’

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:36:09 +0000

Count Binface had been looking forward to a relaxing journey back to his home planet of Sigma IX when Nigel Farage dropped a political bombshell on Tuesday.

Instead, Britain’s hottest new political property said he was left with no choice but to perform a swift intergalactic handbrake turn when news broke that Farage had resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering the possibility of a byelection in the English coastal constituency he has represented since 2024.

Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:35:08 +0000

A Palestinian aid worker who had organised screenings of World Cup matches in Gaza was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the game between Egypt and Argentina on Tuesday evening.

Emmy Awards nominations 2026: See the key categories in full

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:29:49 +0000

The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

Image source, John Johnson/HBO Max

NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:45 +0000

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has closed out a two-day summit in Turkiye with a pledge of 70 billion euros ($80bn) in assistance for Ukraine’s fight against Russia as United States President Donald Trump projects optimism about the prospects for a future peace deal.

Fan tips: Experts advise how best to use yours during a heatwave

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:07:05 +0000

No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan

Far-right leader Le Pen starts campaign, faces mixed reactions in France

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:17:12 +0000

A court ruling has allowed Le Pen to campaign despite embezzlement conviction, sparking heated debates across France.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign in western France, the day after an appeals court enabled her to run despite confirming her conviction for embezzling European Union funds to pay party staff.

UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:17:47 +0000

The inquiry commission urges Israel to release Hussam Abu Safia, citing credible reports he has suffered ‘severe abuse’.

A United Nations inquiry commission has called for Israel to immediately release a Palestinian doctor it has jailed without charge for more than 18 months.

Essex neo-Nazi jailed for terror offence after MI5 sting

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:15:33 +0000

A neo-Nazi who was plotting a gun attack has been jailed for 13 and a half years after being caught in an MI5 sting.

Agents lured Alfie Coleman, 22, to a car park in east London and swooped on him as he collected a Makarov pistol and 200 rounds of ammunition in September 2023.

Nato leaders agree not to mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:09:43 +0000

Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.

Adeniyi Adeyemi: Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu orders probe into alleged fake agency

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:05:14 +0000

Nigeria's president has ordered a corruption investigation into allegations that a fictitious government agency was set up within his own office, complete with public funding worth $950,000 (£700,000).

According to the presidency, the letter from the president's chief of staff creating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) had been forged.

German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:04:55 +0000

A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.

A court in Berlin found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty of murdering 12 women and 3 men between September 2021 and July 2024.

US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:53:45 +0000

Renewed fighting has broken out in the Gulf region, in the worst exchange of fire between the US and Iran since the two nations signed an interim deal in June.

Prosecutors say video shows suspect in Charlie Kirk killing climbing on to roof

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:50:24 +0000

Utah prosecutors showed video footage on Tuesday allegedly depicting Tyler James Robinson entering the campus of Utah Valley University on the day of Charlie Kirk’s killing and climbing on to a roof from where they say he fired a fatal shot at the conservative commentator.

Reform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial information

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:37:52 +0000

Reform UK Deputy leader Richard Tice has written to the boss of the National Crime Agency (NCA) asking if he will investigate whether the body is responsible for leaking his private financial information to the media.

The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:34:45 +0000

Flora Badger is taking three teenage girls on their first holiday abroad this summer.

She contacted BBC Your Voice to share her frustrations in watching holiday prices fluctuate.

Flora first considered booking in April to avoid the expensive summer months, but says she held off over situation in the Middle East and fears of getting stuck abroad.

From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:11:48 +0000

ByDaniel ThomasPhil LeakeJess CarrKatherine Gaynor and Zoe BartholomewBBC News

Switzerland face Argentina in World Cup quarterfinal after beating Colombia

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:08:26 +0000

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina.

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw to set up a quarterfinal with defending champions Argentina.

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill seven as NATO leaders meet in Ankara

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:53:35 +0000

By AFP

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Reuters

Published On 7 Jul 2026

Updated: 8 Jul 2026 10:14 AM (GMT)

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged deadly overnight air attacks, with Russia firing dozens of drones and missiles at its neighbour, including the capital Kyiv, and Ukraine hitting numerous Russian industrial sites, according to local authorities.

Egypt buoyed by praise for World Cup heroics despite controversial exit

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:46:10 +0000

From fans in Gaza to world leaders and supporters on social media, Egypt won hearts, even if they lost the match to Argentina.

Egypt’s historic run at the World Cup ended in a bittersweet, controversial, and highly charged 3-2 loss to Argentina that left the Pharaohs shaking their heads in frustration as the holders moved one step closer to defending their trophy.

Marine Le Pen to run for presidency and appeal against conviction in France’s highest court

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:58:55 +0000

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has announced she will run for the presidency in 2027 and will lodge an appeal to France’s highest court over her sentence to wear an electronic ankle tag for the embezzlement of European parliament funds.

Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:46:05 +0000

The Paris appeal court has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her sentence, clearing the path for her to run in the April 2027 French presidential election.

Prince Harry and other claimants could face £50m legal bill after losing phone-hacking case

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:43:10 +0000

Prince Harry and six other prominent figures are facing a legal bill of up to £50m after losing their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over claims it used unlawful methods to source stories.

Monaco parcel bomb suspect found dead in Ukraine

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:41:10 +0000

The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine's security service (SBU) has said.

Why is Marine Le Pen running for French presidency after court confirmed conviction?

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:25:46 +0000

Marine Le Pen has said she will be a candidate in France’s presidential race next year, after a court ruling on her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement of public funds allowed her to run.

Milford Haven teacher 'feared she would die' during pupil attack, court hears

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:22:28 +0000

A teacher who was stabbed in the head by a pupil with a large kitchen knife feared she would die, a court has heard.

The boy, 16, followed Vicki Williams into a classroom at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, and asked for help with his history work.

Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:03 +0000

Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens to plunge to unprecedentedly low levels this year after a historically bleak snowpack failed to raise its water level, scientists and water experts have said, adding renewed urgency to stalled talks over how to conserve a water source depended on by tens of millions of people in the US south-west.

Mbappe slams racism by Paraguay’s Amarilla at World Cup: What we know

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:44:12 +0000

Footballers of African descent are often subjected to racist abuse on and off the pitch.

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has hit back at a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made over the weekend in connection with Paraguay’s defeat in the World Cup by France.

Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:35:45 +0000

An Idaho mother who said her 18-month-old twins died last year after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said last week.

Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her toddlers, Tyson and Dallas, who were found dead in a shared bed on 1 May last year.

Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 36

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:27:44 +0000

Lauren Bennett, member of the girl group G.R.L. and featured artist on LMFAO’s global smash hit Party Rock Anthem, has died at the age of 36.

“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” the group wrote on their Instagram page. “Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us.” A cause of death was not specified.

Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:50:08 +0000

A tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern China.

Typhoon Maysak killed two people in Nanning, in China’s southern Guangxi province. Maysak, which lashed Vietnam and China’s southern island province of Hainan over the weekend, will dump the water it sucked up on its way ⁠across the South China Sea as it weakens and heads inland, meteorologists say.

Newscast - Is Trump Interfering In The World Cup? - BBC Sounds

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0000

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Folarin Balogun, was sent off in the last game and should have served a suspension for the last-16 match against Belgium. But World Cup organisers Fifa, opted not to enforce an immediate sanction on the 25-year-old, meaning the co-hosts’ leading goalscorer will be available to play. The BBC’s US media partner CBS News has confirmed that Balogun’s reinstatement came after US president Donald Trump called Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Thursday and spoke about the suspension. Adam discusses with BBC News chief presenter, Caitríona Perry and Dale Johnson, football issues correspondent. Plus, Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not be staying at the palace during his visit to London this week, despite his team announcing this morning that he had accepted an invitation to do so. Why? Adam speaks to senior royal correspondent Daniela Relph. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you’re in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producers were Joe Wilkinson and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:32:52 +0000

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.

The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis. Archaeologists also found coins, pottery fragments and tools.

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:14:18 +0000

Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.