Press — 2026-06-19

A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland. The White House announced late on Thursday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable". It come…

Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway. Save Share Oil prices have begun rising again as an agreement between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.65 percent on Friday, after falling as much as 0.9 percen…

The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year. May's borrowing figure — the difference between spending and income from taxes — was £5.6bn higher than forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the independent fiscal watchdo…

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was left with critical injuries after ending up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure. Cambridgeshire Police said it was called to Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, at 13:24 BST. Andy Johnson, who runs the zoo, told t…

Tehran holds back from talks to cement ceasefire due to ongoing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. Save Share Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have been postponed. The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed early on Fr…

Team’s complaint comes amid the denial of their request to fly to the United States two days before their next match. Save Share Iran’s 2026 World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian fo…

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader. "Everyone knows that politics isn't working," he says in his acceptance speech. "Tonight could, just could, be the turning point". Burnham previously said he would seek to enter an…

Few topics divide opinion quite like who should pay on a first date. Ask a group of friends and you'll likely get a dozen different answers. Some insist the bill should always be split equally, others believe the person who sets up the date should pay and despite changing attitudes towards gender ro…

Andy Burnham couldn't have hoped for a better result than this. He has won and won big time, taking more votes than all his rivals combined. Granted the Makerfield parliamentary seat has elected Labour MPs for yonks, but just a matter of weeks ago, at the local elections, Reform UK were dominant in …

The midfield head-to-head between Scott McTominay and Ayyoub Bouaddi could be vital Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of international football in 28 years, a walk on the wildside against Haiti, a game that put the heart sideways in every Scot but, ultimately, sparked…

Vance backs US-Iran deal as Washington ends blockade and Iran hails wartime gains. Save Share United States Vice President JD Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland to start a new round of peace talks with Iran following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war, t…

Behind the mounting evidence of crimes against Palestinians are the lawyers braving harassment, violence and sanctions. Save Share The case does not begin in The Hague. It begins in a bombed street in Gaza, where a lawyer kneels to write down a name before the body is buried. It begins with a prison…

A family's pet duck called Merlin has become Mexico's "ambassador" for the Fifa World Cup. Merlin went viral after videos were shared showing the two-year-old duck waddling through the streets of Mexico City wearing the Mexican team's jersey and custom socks. The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the fan…

Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war. More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since 28 February, according to official casualty reports from t…

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her son’s next World Cup match in Miami, Florida on Sunday. Save Share

In just over a week, the Tartan Army have drunk the bars of Boston dry and won the heart of the city and its people. It is estimated around 50,000 Scotland fans have visited the city in the period surrounding Scotland's two group stage matches. Scotland will play Morocco in the city later and afterw…

A former contestant of BBC show The Traitors is speaking out about falling victim to a phishing scam. Sam Little, 35 from Yarm, near Middlesborough, has revealed he was scammed out of £40,000 life savings, an experience he describes as "gut-wrenching". Little lost the funds in cryptocurrency, an inv…

Burnham by-election victory raises stakes for Starmer Andy Burnham wins the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. Burnham, who has rejected joining Starmer’s cabinet, is widely viewed as a potential challenger wi…

The London Marathon was first held in 1981, when 7,747 runners were accepted into the race The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027. Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, afte…

Israel’s war on the Palestinians never stopped; the world just stopped watching. Palestinian American lawyer. Save Share Most people in the West, even those who follow international news avidly, have likely not heard of Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, the seven-month-old Palestinian baby Israeli soldiers shot …

Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election represents a remarkable personal success. Last year in the Runcorn by-election, Labour's vote fell by 14 points. Four months ago in Gorton & Denton, it collapsed by 25 points. In Makerfield itself, Labour were 20 points behind Reform in the local …

Luis Romo’s 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too. Save Share FIFA World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. Luis Romo’s goal jus…

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Norway MP’s join viral World Cup ‘Viking Row’ trend Norwegian lawmakers paused a parliamentary session on Thursday to perform the team’s trademark “Viking Row” celebration. The gesture has become a symbol of support for #Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with fans recreating the rowing chant across…

Ukraine urges EU to pressure Russia to end war before winter Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the European Council that if the war with Russia continues into the winter, his country will need urgent energy assistance. The plea comes after Ukraine launched one of its largest drone swa…

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon in sudden clash surge with Hezbollah Witnesses say Lebanese citizens have been killed and Israeli soldiers wounded amid a new Israeli offensive in southern Lebanon. Social media video shows rockets and helicopters in the skies above Kfar Tebnit and Ali al-Taher. Save …

This video can not be played Canada six-goal win over Qatar marred by serious injury It should have been a moment of pure joy. Canada, 40 years after playing in their first World Cup, secured their first-ever win at the tournament in emphatic fashion, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in front of a packed and lou…

The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP. The seat, vacated by the SNP's Stephen Flynn, was won by Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden. Shortly afterwards the SNP claimed a victory in the Arbroath and Broughty Fer…

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Greater Manchester mayor’s victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister. Save Share Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the …

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The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East. US Central Command confirmed the end of the blockade on X "in accordance with the President's direction", and said some US vessels would remain "in the general area". Soon afterward…

The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East. US Central Command confirmed the end of the blockade on X "in accordance with the President's direction", and said some US vessels would remain "in the general area". Soon afterward…

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Ayoub Baghdad has only just arrived in the US to follow his home team in the World Cup. But already he's been stunned by one big thing - and it's not at all related to football - the sheer size of basically everything in the States. "Everything is big, even the Coke is big," Baghdad says, referring …

BC Place Vancouver was a battlefield as Kone was stretchered off, Qatar got 2 red cards, and both teams brawled after full time. Save Share Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first-ever World Cup victory in a Group B match, marred by a horrific injury to the home team’s midfielder Is…

Obama opens presidential centre with call for unity Former US President Barack Obama opened his presidential centre in Chicago, using the occasion to call for unity, urging Americans to reject division and invest in the next generation. Save Share

A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa. Emaa Hussen, 34, appeared in a Sydney court on Thursday after she was charged with attempting to import a commercial q…

Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation Paint is peeling and algae is blooming less than two weeks after the $14 million renovation of DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. US President Donald Trump promised to ‘fix’ the landmark, but it’s been plagued with problems despite the mul…

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EU won't lift key Iran sanctions until formal nuclear deal reached Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane explains that the EU won’t lift crucial sanctions on Iran until a formal nuclear agreement is reached. The bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also clarified that human rights-related sanctions will cont…

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Supporters call the bill a governance reform, while opponents see a turning point for Zimbabwe's political future. Save Share Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean lawmakers have approved a bill that would replace direct presidential elections with a vote by parliament, a proposal that supporters say would …

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It's hot, everyone's grumbling and nobody in your house can sleep - which means summer has officially arrived. Temperatures are set to soar above 30C (86F) in parts of the UK over the next few days. Whether you are staying at home or planning a holiday abroad, battling the heat can be hard - especia…

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US vice president says 60-day negotiating period between Washington and Tehran has begun after deal to end war signed. Save Share

Dan Dakich reacts to 7X NBA champion Robert Horry’s bold advice urging Caitlin Clark to finally fight back and retaliate the next time she takes a flagrant foul. The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream squad rolled into Indy and handed Caitlin Clark a brutal 108-…

Women's basketball legend Nancy Lieberman credited Caitlin Clark for the WNBA's new CBA, and revealed her passion for prostate cancer awareness. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her f…

U.S. Southern Command said a strike targeting a vessel linked to designated terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific killed three alleged narco-terrorists (Credit: X@Southcom).  The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike Thursday on a vessel it said was involved in drug trafficking in the E…

Former USMNT Head Coach Bob Bradley joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Christian Pulisic’s calf injury to determine if he’ll be ready vs. Australia, as well as USMNT’s 4-1 win over Paraguay. As the U.S. men's national soccer team looks to build on its emphatic 4-1 victory over Paraguay when it faces Aus…

WWE NXT champion Tony D'Angelo talks about his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash with Fox News Digital. Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet. Naraku burst onto t…

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House Homeland Security Committee Democrats hold an unsanctioned field hearing in Newark, NJ, to investigate an ICE detention facility amid recent riots. Congressional correspondent Bill Melugin details how Democrats, unable to call sanctioned hearings, are hosting their own "shadow hearing" led by …

Country star, Jelly Roll, walked the red carpet at the 2024 ACM Awards with his wife, Bunnie Xo. Bunnie XO is setting the record straight about her divorce from Jelly Roll. In a recent episode of her podcast, "Dumb Blonde," the 46-year-old podcaster spoke out about her divorce from the country music…

Bobby Jones was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia, and became one of the greatest amateur golfers in history. As a teenager, he reached the third round of the U.S. Amateur at age 14, showing early promise. He went on to win 13 major championships, all as an amateur, a record that still sta…

Dan Dakich analyzes the U.S. men's national soccer team's impressive 4-1 World Cup victory against Paraguay. He emphasizes the team's speed and confidence, attributing it to many players' experience at higher levels. This strong start positions the USA team well for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 202…

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed three former US presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and the public to the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday - an opening in the works in the decade since the 44th president left the Oval Office. The Chicago campus funct…

Ray Steir tells Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., how, while deployed, he was called to resign for ‘disservice’ amid clashing perspectives with board. (Credit: Office of Rep. Lisa McClain) House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., rebuked a school board in Richmond, Michigan, after some of it…

Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage discusses how Minneapolis is considering legalizing bathhouses after a 38-year ban on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ The Minneapolis City Council received widespread support for repealing the longstanding ban on venues, such as bathhouses, ahead of an upcoming vote on Wedn…

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Amber heat health alerts are in place across southern England, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend. Temperatures are set to climb above 30C (86F) during Friday. The Met Office said it could reach 32C in the south of England on Sunday, and potentially 34C or higher on Monday. The UK…

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