World
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Trump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thorny
The president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think
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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints
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Kansas woman battles for her life after she was bitten by a spider
Doctors could not confirm what type of spider bit the mother of four, but Kansas is home to only two venomous spider species: the black widow and brown recluse
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Strong miners offset weak Asia-focused financials
Next gained 5.7% as it raised profit guidance once again.
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Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
A wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas west of Athens has left hundreds of animals displaced
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Uganda team manager has 'no idea' why boxers have disappeared
Commonwealth Games chef de mission Godwin Kayangwe says he hopes the athletes will return home before their visas expire in October.
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Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year
Aaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails fire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee
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Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions - Which PM punched John Simpson? - BBC Sounds
Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?
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Farage’s popularity is plummeting. In Clacton, voters say they are losing faith
Nigel Farage’s popularity is at its lowest point since the 2024 election, and next week he faces a by-election of his own making. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to voters in Clacton about why they are losing faith in the Reform UK leader
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Video. Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 air strike
Video. Funeral held in Gaza after crews recover 112 bodies from the site of a deadly 2023 air strike, with many victims still missing beneath rubble.
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Man jailed for rape of woman in caravan after Royal Windsor Horse Show
Ryan Dinnage, 32, has been jailed for more than eight years
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Mike Johnson shrugs off allegations of Max Miller’s abuse as ‘domestic events’
The Republican House Speaker says that ‘it’s not my business to get engaged in it’
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Dodo was actually smart – but trust in humans led to its downfall
Dodos approached humans without alarm and gathered around distressed members of their own group, enabling hunters to kill large numbers quickly and earning a reputation as foolish birds, new study finds
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Zelensky asks allies for more missile defences after 17 killed in Kyiv
Kyiv says that Ukraine has been supplied with a third of the air defence missiles it was given in 2025
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New Mexico sues justice department for ‘stonewalling’ Epstein investigation
Filing by attorney general Raúl Torrez comes after DoJ appears to have ignored deadline for key Epstein ranch files
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Trump admin accused of ‘destroying’ pool evidence after lawsuit reveals damage
Foundation suing over Trump’s renovations to the landmark want access to the site before recently revealed damage is ‘lost forever’
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Sean Hannity questions Fox News’ poll showing Democrat leading Texas Senate race
Recent polls show Talarico narrowly leading Ken Paxton in Texas or have the two candidates tied
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Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear admits sex offenders register breaches
The 36-year-old was placed on the register after sharing a private sex tape of his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison
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Abdul El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
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Nearly 1,500 properties bought using Australia’s first home buyers' 5% deposit scheme converted into investments
New data shows the federal government scheme has been used by high-income borrowers, including one couple earning an annual $674,000
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Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
Rules brought in soon after killing of dozens of protesters, news of which was reported only by overseas outlets
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Olympian Freddie Woodward was 'hooked on porn for 10 years'
A former Team GB diver says he was addicted to online adult content for more than half of his life.
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Mohamed Salah: Turkish club Trabzonspor set to sign former Liverpool forward
Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
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Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its characters in videos
A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
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Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia
Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside Russian territory
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Millions of gallons vanish as Puerto Rico braces for water crisis
Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight
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Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C
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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards has withdrawn from his reelection campaign days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides
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The serial candidates standing against Farage in Clacton
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.
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Pictured: Girl, 9, who died after being found injured during family camping trip
The girl’s family described her as ’beloved, absolutely incredible and beautiful’
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Tottenham: Roberto de Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from Premier League depths
Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table.
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Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies
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Trump humiliated as his endorsed candidate trails behind opponent who dropped out
Thomas J Smith, the other Republican running in Michigan’s 8th congressional district, dropped out of the race last month but remained on the ballot
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Met officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct case
Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".
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Bruno Guimaraes: Why Arsenal are signing Newcastle captain
With Bruno Guimaraes set to sign for Premier League champions Arsenal, BBC Sport look at why the Gunners wanted the Newcastle skipper.
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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with sex offences dating back to 1978
The ex-pop star is accused of repeatedly abusing a young girl at his London home
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats
Progressive candidate will face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the Senate
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Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings
A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death
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Hundreds more inmates and staff potentially exposed to toxic gas in UK prisons
Exclusive: The shocking new data comes as Andy Burnham grapples with a growing prisons capacity crisis, raising fears over what will happen if more inmates need to be moved from toxic sites
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UK weather forecast: What can we expect in August after scorching heatwaves?
The Met Office forecasts changeable weather over the coming month
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Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
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Sales in weight-loss drug Mounjaro double amid surging market appetite
Eli Lilly’s chief executive David Ricks told investors that it was ‘building for the future’
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How animal poop may have sparked Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
Our new research suggests the evolution of fecal matter helped fuel one of the most important events in the history of life on Earth: the Cambrian explosion
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Australian teenager who killed British woman has reduced sentence overturned
Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders who broke into her home on Boxing Day in 2022
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Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded when his car exploded
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‘Addicted to incarceration’: Readers split over Burnham’s prison release plans
Some readers say the move to exclude rapists and sex offenders still doesn’t go far enough, while others argue ministers have no real alternative while prisons stay full
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Portugal legend Luis Figo slams Infantino and calls for him to resign
"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X.
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Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes
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Inside Iran’s ‘deal on the side’ with Oman to open new route in Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran can’t even agree on whether they are negotiating or not as disruption in the strait deepens global economic woes. Experts tell Alex Croft that Washington may eventually accept key Iranian demands
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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak
Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.
