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Billions of UK taxpayers’ money wasted during Covid – inquiry
Billions of pounds in UK taxpayers’ money were wasted during the Covid pandemic due to inadequate planning, an inquiry has found Read Full Article at RT.com

From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

Iran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.

US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convictedA federal agent was fatally shot while trying to help authorities capt…
Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca
Activists say Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of critical voices and the Gen Z protest movement.
Colombian father identified in deadly ICE shooting
Colombian father identified in deadly ICE shooting

California: thousands flock to see pair of pungent corpse flowers bloom
Two of largest – and smelliest – plants flower at Huntington library and gardens, as ‘enchanted’ visitors queue for hoursTwo corpse flowers have bloomed at a southern California r…
Spain deliver masterclass to beat France 2-0 and reach World Cup final
European champions Spain beat France with controlled display to book final against Argentina or England.

UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew
Midnight to 6am block on some apps is latest stage of Labour’s bid to protect young people from online harmsSixteen and 17-year-olds are to be encouraged to observe a midnight soc…
Are countries prepared to cope with extreme weather?
Severe weather conditions are likely to get worse due to climate change.

Australia news live: top 100 CEOs bank 16% pay rise; Husic warns Labor over Gaza policy
Chief executives of Australia’s 100 biggest companies earned a median $4.8m in the 2025 financial year. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.

Expelled from China
A New York Times correspondent was kicked out of the country after reporting on the struggles of everyday Chinese. Here’s her story.
World Cup semifinal: Key players to watch in England vs Argentina clash
Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane will be among the stars on show during Wednesday's match in Atlanta.
Why the England shirt feels complicated for some fans this World Cup
The World Cup has ignited debate in the UK over wearing or displaying the England flag.
Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in Gaza
Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids.
Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones
Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.

Man killed by semi after fleeing from immigration officials in Florida
Death of unidentified 28-year-old man marks third immigration enforcement-related death in one weekA person died during an encounter with federal immigration officials on Tuesday …

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.
US-Russian crew launches on mission to space station
A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.

Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.
Worker killed in furnace explosion fire at Indian recycling plant
A furnace explosion triggered a fire at Jain Resource Recycling's plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.