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Read More Craig Williams, who placed bet three days before PM made announcement, says ‘I made huge error of judgment’ UK general election live – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, has apologised for placing a £100 bet on a July election three days before the prime minister announced the date for…

Read More The journalist spent three years in prison but teams up with dissident Vicky Xu for gags about bad food, weight loss and giving Xi Jinping a hug Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Cheng Lei, the journalist who was detained in China for three years, has…

Read More Washington is “extremely hypocritical” for arming Kiev while pushing for peace, Beijing’s foreign ministry has said The US is using the Ukraine crisis as an opportunity to impose sanctions while continuing to pump Kiev with weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks after the US State…

Read MoreVideo of the aftermath of the incident appears to show someone trying to perform chest compressions on a person lying on the ground.Video of the aftermath of the incident appears to show someone trying to perform chest compressions on a person lying on the ground.

Read More Spikes in seismic activity detected six kilometres away from Murrayfield stadium, generated by 73,000 energised fans Seismologists in Edinburgh have found that Taylor Swift fans at her recent Murrayfield stadium concerts triggered spikes in their earthquake-reading equipment – but not as much as Harry Styles fans managed to generate last year. Monitoring stations…

Read More Presidential candidate was reportedly overheard ‘dropping frequent F-bombs’ on phone to House speaker Presidential candidate was reportedly overheard ‘dropping frequent F-bombs’ on phone to House speaker

Read More Mediators try to bridge gaps after Hamas’ demands to Biden’s cease-fire plan. America’s eating champion Joey Chestnut is banned from a NYC hotdog contest after signing with a plant-based meat company. (Image credit: Chris McGrath) Mediators try to bridge gaps after Hamas’ demands to Biden’s cease-fire plan. America’s eating champion Joey Chestnut is…

Read More Downpours and flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed Florida Panthers on way to Stanley Cup games A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida as residents prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday’s downpours and subsequent flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles…

Read More The three-day summit’s agenda carries clear signs of Ms Meloni’s domestic goals The three-day summit’s agenda carries clear signs of Ms Meloni’s domestic goals

Read More The billionaire is one of 392 Americans accused of “echoing Russian propaganda” by the organization, which could now lose US funding A Ukrainian NGO has compiled a database of influential American citizens, who it claims hold positions that ‘mirror’ those of Moscow. One of the blacklisted individuals is billionaire Elon Musk, who has…

Read MoreBut observers say Ukraine needs a completely free hand to strike Russian soil if it is to win the war.But observers say Ukraine needs a completely free hand to strike Russian soil if it is to win the war.

Read More101 East enters the high-stakes world of Indian chess and meets players reshaping the game on the global stage.101 East enters the high-stakes world of Indian chess and meets players reshaping the game on the global stage.

Read More The Summer Olympics are returning to Paris after 100 years. The last time the French capital hosted the international competition was in 1924, when there were 22 sports. This time, there will be 32, including one that’s making its Olympics debut. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Also, for the first time in Summer Games’ history, the…

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Read More Leader says Labour is pro-business and pro-worker and will ‘turn the page for ever’ on held-back potential UK general election live – latest updates Keir Starmer has vowed to “turn the page for ever” on held-back potential as he put wealth creation and economic growth at the heart of Labour’s manifesto. The Labour…

Read More The declaration means the city is now officially a place of safety for transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and Two-Spirit people The declaration means the city is now officially a place of safety for transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and Two-Spirit people

Read More Berlin “has turned into Budapest,” diplomats have claimed to the DPA news agency Germany is holding up talks on the EU’s 14th round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, the DPA news agency has reported, citing diplomats in Brussels. The new restrictions being discussed by the 27 members of the bloc…

Read More Republican claims the infamous photograph has helped him ‘eclipse’ Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra but appears to lament having to use it for promotional purposes Republican claims the infamous photograph has helped him ‘eclipse’ Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra but appears to lament having to use it for promotional purposes

Read More Irish TV reporters interview evacuees after fire alarm, only to find incredibly upbeat Hollywood star Dublin TV viewers watching news coverage on Wednesday night of a hotel fire were surprised to find themselves tuning in to an interview with a Hollywood legend. RTÉ News dispatched a camera crew to the Shelbourne hotel in…

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Read MoreA Group of Seven summit has opened in ItalyA Group of Seven summit has opened in Italy

Read More Plumes of black smoke filled the sky after a huge fire erupted at an oil refinery in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq. Plumes of black smoke filled the sky after a huge fire erupted at an oil refinery in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq.

Read More The number stood at 117.3 million at the end of 2023 – with the UN’s refugee agency saying it could reach 120 million in the near future The number stood at 117.3 million at the end of 2023 – with the UN’s refugee agency saying it could reach 120 million in the near…

Read More Watch live as Rishi Sunak and other G7 world leaders pose for a family photo in Italy on Thursday, 13 June. Watch live as Rishi Sunak and other G7 world leaders pose for a family photo in Italy on Thursday, 13 June.

Read More UN relief agency says authorities are hampering operations by failing to grant requests for access permits The UN’s relief agency for Palestinians, the largest aid organisation operating in Gaza, has said Israeli authorities are frequently preventing it from delivering aid and hampering its operations in the territory. “We are getting very few positive…

Read MoreBoth Group D teams need a win as they have two points each from two games and nearly identical net run rates.Both Group D teams need a win as they have two points each from two games and nearly identical net run rates.

Read MoreVideo shows plumes of smoke billowing into the air, as a fire engulfs a warehouse building.Video shows plumes of smoke billowing into the air, as a fire engulfs a warehouse building.

Read MoreU.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas that President Joe Biden outlined in late May at the White HouseU.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with…

Read More A rare white bison calf was spotted in Yellowstone National Park, a sighting viewed by Native American tribes as fulfilling a prophecy. A rare white bison calf was spotted in Yellowstone National Park, a sighting viewed by Native American tribes as fulfilling a prophecy.

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Read More It’s the first day of the G7 summit in Italy — President Biden is there. Israel and Hamas are willing to reach an initial ceasefire, but beyond that details get tricky. It’s the first day of the G7 summit in Italy — President Biden is there. Israel and Hamas are willing to reach…

Read More Instruction to spend more time in battleground areas causes friction with those concerned about voter backlash UK general election live – latest updates Labour election candidates have been told they are doing too much campaigning in their own safe seats and must spend more time in battleground constituencies, causing friction with candidates who…

Read MoreA Group of Seven summit is opening in Italy with agreement on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateralA Group of Seven summit is opening in Italy with agreement on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian…

Read More Keir Starmer is due to set out his party’s policies at the manifesto launch in Manchester Sign up for Election Edition, our UK election newsletter Good morning. Keir Starmer is launching Labour’s election manifesto today. He is offering stability, and one consequence of that is that Labour has been running a campaign focused…

Read More Public broadcaster confirms media commentary show’s longest-serving presenter will leave in December Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Media Watch host, Paul Barry, is “hanging up the mic” after 11 years and will leave the ABC show in December. The veteran journalist is the show’s…