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News imageU.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews,

Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran

The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.

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US & Canada

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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

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World
News imageBrad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, stands next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York

Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary

Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.

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US & Canada

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

14 hrs ago
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Rare red extreme heat warning to begin as train passengers advised against travel

The warning, which means there could be a risk to life, will be in force in parts of England and Wales from 09:00.

Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech

The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack

Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.

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A British etiquette expert's tips on hotel manners

From being noisy in corridors to thieving toiletries, William Hanson reveals the hotel habits that horrify him most.

News imageLexi Minetree lays out in the sun wearing a pink bikini in Elle (Credit: Amazon)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this July

From a Will Ferrell golfing comedy to a Legally Blonde prequel and a new adaptation of the novels about 19th-Century frontier life – these are the best series to watch and stream.


World Cup

News imageMichael Olise of France (right) and team-mate Kylian Mbappe hug in celebration of France's 3-1 win over Senegal in the 2026 World Cup. Both players are wearing white shorts and navy shirts and Olise is looking at the camera

Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations

Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.

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Colombia make last 32 with win against DR Congo

Daniel Munoz scored the second-half winner as Colombia beat DR Congo to secure their place in the World Cup last 32.

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'I'm back': Record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups.

News imageEngland and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson in white national team kit, while Liverpool target Yan Diomande represents Ivory Coast in their bright orange kit, with both players pictured in match action in a split image

The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs

The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs. Who has caught the eye already, and which clubs are focusing on longer-term priorities?

News imageA Scotland supporter raises a replica FIFA World Cup Trophy in the stands prior to during the Group C match against Morocco

Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?

With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?


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Leading Pakistan activist given life sentence over soldier's killing at rally

Human rights campaigner Mahrang Baloch denied inciting protesters before the official's death.

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Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp

Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

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Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say

Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.

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Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China

The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

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Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?

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England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.

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Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026?

The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

US & Canada
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'They were very passive': England fans lament Ghana draw

England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.

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Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.

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Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.

Africa
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President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

US & Canada
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'We're begging': Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge

Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

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Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?

BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?

The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.

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Health

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From cool-down spots to chalk on windows: How Europe is coping with the heat

People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.


Travel

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What it's like to experience Tokyo's 163-year-old naked bathhouse

There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than shedding your clothes and engaging in "naked friendship" in this Edo-era institution.


US & Canada News

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Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot

An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist

Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta

Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction


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Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father

Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.

Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction

Sexual violence increasingly used as 'weapon of war' in Sudan, UN says

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Business

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Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

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Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spending

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Technology

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Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

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Sport

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Health

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How to exercise safely in hot weather

Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

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Culture

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Ashley Cain says he's 'not proud' of sexist language

The former BBC Three presenter says he has changed since the historical tweets were posted.

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

How John le Carré's spy novels were shaped by his con-man father

Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish


Travel

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The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


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News imageThe mask that depicts the Aztec's fate

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

A striking jewel-encrusted Aztec mask depicts the deadly disease that reshaped the fate of the empire.
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Arts

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The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'

Vincent van Gogh transformed an ordinary city square into something special with his first "starry night" painting in 1888. Here's how he did it, and what it means.

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'


Earth

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The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

The Pacific weather event will have far-reaching impacts across hurricane season, food harvests and weather in the US and Canada in the coming months.

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World's Table

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From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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