World
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Washington state wildfires cause 60,000 people to evacuate homes
Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.
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Cornwall harbour overrun by thousands of giant crabs during ‘creepy’ annual event
Daniel Gilbert was heading out on his boat when he witnessed the astonishing sight
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Gunmen kidnap at least 52 people in northwest Nigeria, sources say
Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups in Nigeria, including jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs known locally as "bandits."
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Kamala Harris teases adding two new states and expanding Supreme Court
Former Democratic presidential nominee calls for major reforms to America’s institutions but says she has ‘not made a decision’ on whether to launch another bid for the Oval Office
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August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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UK manufacturing growth picks up as Trump tariff chaos eases
Factories in upbeat mood despite fears over economic impact of US war on Iran, poll finds
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1 in 4 bridesmaids consider turning down role amid soaring wedding costs
Saying ‘yes’ to being part of the wedding party now means considering whether you can afford it
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Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.
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Everton: From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Toffees?
Everton competed for the European places before falling away last season. BBC Sport examines whether David Moyes is the right man to turn them around this term.
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Hard-right Reform UK party vows to use navy to stop small boats
Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for boosted law enforcement of the issue. #EuropeNews
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Gianni Infantino: FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president
The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.
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New Look appoints new boss amid online shopping and loyalty drive
The high street retailer, which has 309 shops in the UK, has named Lynda Petherick as its new chief executive officer.
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Man kept mother’s body in freezer for years while collecting £78k of her benefits
Christopher Phillips has been sent to prison for nearly two-and-a-half years
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Father of boy, 7, who died at West Mersea beach felt helpless
Shahin Ahmed says he was pushed back by waves as he tried to reach his son.
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Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
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Man arrested after death of girl, 9, found seriously injured at industrial estate
The girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she later died
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New chancellor urged to make pension pledge and avoid Reeves’ £10bn mistake
The former chancellor failed to shut down rumours that lump sum withdrawals would be taxed
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Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump's administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program
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Suspected mass bird flu deaths found in second state as Murray Watt warns ‘this is the beginning’
Environment minister says Australia has ‘long and difficult journey’ and says more mass mortality events likely
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Uganda's military unveils statue of Netanyahu's brother who died in 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue
Uganda’s military has unveiled a monument to Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Video. Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington
Video. Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.
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Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country
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Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’
Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021
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Japan's Nissan sees profit for latest quarter but warns of Middle East and China woes
Nissan has reported a $24 million profit for January-March, a reversal from the loss it racked up in the same period a year earlier
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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants
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Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington denies murder
Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.
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Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacks
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Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison
Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval
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Suspected arson attack kills 200,000 bees as hives torched in Birstall
Andrew Dart lost several hives and around £2,500 of beekeeping equipment
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France tightens checks on foreign purchases of 'sensitive' firms
Until now, the Economy Ministry had a say whenever a foreign company bought 25% or more of a French business; that threshold has now been cut to 10%.
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Video. Video shows damage after Naples earthquake injures 26
Video. New footage shows the aftermath in Pozzuoli after Friday's magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area.
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Arbroath death: Man arrested after nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate
Police were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight.
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Farage admits reaching out to Rupert Lowe to discuss Reform and Restore link-up
The former Reform UK MP made a peace offering to Mr Farage despite a series of public rows between the pair
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NS&I incorrectly told grieving family they would get £30,000 inheritance
The family was awarded just two per cent of the payment they had requested
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New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168m on opening day
Peter Parker may have to rebuild his life in the new movie after the world forgets his identity, but the real-world box office tells a very different story
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The seven times Trump threatened Iran before pulling back
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying renewed negotiations had raised hopes of easing the conflict and reopening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Video. Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo
Video. Kosovo's annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition drew 15 competitors to Gjakova, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1954.
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Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice
Party’s deputy leader accused of a possible failure to declare an interest, commissioner says on its website
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South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – Europe live
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant
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UK manufacturing sector reveals slowdown in growth
A rise in new business and export orders helped maintain growing demand and strong production over the month.
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Trump’s attorney general pick says he has reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live
Todd Blanche issues formal order to withdraw ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking his nomination
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‘Stark example of brutality’: Trump’s ICE used court orders in plan to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in detention
Exclusive: court records reviewed by the Guardian show that procedures included force-feeding, intravenous forced hydration and involuntary blood draws
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US military accused of dropping 900kg bomb on civilian house in Iran
US Central Command said it was investigating the reports and that its forces do not target civilians
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Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges
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Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow
Foreign ministry accuses Kyiv of carrying out attack reports say may have been aimed at air force chief
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Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last week
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The countdown to Barbieland: Will we ever get a ‘Barbie’ sequel?
Pressure is mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year and so far, negotiations have stalled... #Cinema
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Japan earthquake: Two workers killed in Aeon Mall blast after re-entering on boss' order
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
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Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero
Pacific nation is latest country to signal a shift away from its colonial past with return to its traditional name
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Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.
