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Teen charged over Golders Green ambulance attack

Subhan Ahmed, 18, is charged with assisting an offender after four Jewish ambulances were set alight....

3 days ago

Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south....

4 days ago

Man taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after stabbing in Belfast

Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 GMT on Monday 8 June....

4 days ago

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019....

4 days ago

Why last woman to defeat Williams doesn't mind change in history books

Serena Williams will make her comeback in women's doubles at Queen's Club this week....

4 days ago

Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch

The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge"....

4 days ago

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever....

4 days ago

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?...

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Football regulator 'in contact' with West Ham over Sullivan

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens....

4 days ago

Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden....

4 days ago

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies....

4 days ago

Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist to advance in the race to lead the second-largest US city....

4 days ago

The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'

Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday....

4 days ago

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains....

4 days ago

Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies....

4 days ago

'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'...

4 days ago

Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows

Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking....

4 days ago

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal....

4 days ago

Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States....

4 days ago

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action....

4 days ago

Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death

Dabinderjit Singh of the Sikh Federation has written to the government calling for an inquiry....

4 days ago

Recycling plant fire causes severe rail disruption

About 100 firefighters are tackling flames and rail services through the area have come to a halt....

4 days ago

Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her'

Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour....

4 days ago

Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies New York, with Trump to attend key game

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home....

4 days ago

Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

The England and Wales Cricket Board investigate an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand....

4 days ago

Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup....

4 days ago

Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years

Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years....

4 days ago

DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration

Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian"....

4 days ago

Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager....

4 days ago

How Christian Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday....

4 days ago

Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman

Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve....

4 days ago

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images....

4 days ago

Don't try to make James Bond woke, Idris Elba says

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007....

4 days ago

Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points

Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France....

4 days ago

Ground shakes as schoolchildren take cover in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident....

4 days ago

Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner

The musician whose real name was Mark Oraybibi - was "a gem", rapper Wretch 32 said....

4 days ago

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban....

4 days ago

Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim's mother says

The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London....

4 days ago

Woman, 19, dies after gunshots heard at house

Detectives say they were called to the scene in north London just after midnight on Monday....

4 days ago

Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says

Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen....

4 days ago

Ministers to issue guidance on children's screen use

The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have....

5 days ago

At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan....

5 days ago

Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel

Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."...

5 days ago

Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily....

5 days ago

Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata....

5 days ago

Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says

At least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian coastguard says....

5 days ago

Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station

The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals....

5 days ago

Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire

Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes...

5 days ago

My drinking days are over - here are my tips for an alcohol-free World Cup

Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup....

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