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Updated: 26 min 41 sec ago

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:57am
She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.

German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:26am
Surrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.

Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:17am
The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.

Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:17am
The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.

Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:15am
Andy Flower rules himself out of the running to replace Brendon McCullum as head coach of the England Test team.

Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:14am
The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.

Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:14am
The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.

Longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as heatwave hits two-week mark

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:58am
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days.

Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:54am
Pele and Brazil at the Azteca in 1970? Lionel Messi's first World Cup? England winning it on home soil in 1966? BBC Sport attempts to rank the best finals.

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:37am
China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:36am
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?

What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:09am
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.

Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:00am
Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.

West Ham captain Bowen to stay at club

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:51am
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club for the forthcoming season in the Championship.

Wildfire still burning across four miles as helicopter waterbombs Cairngorms

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:32am
Firefighters are still on the scene and an area commander says there are "adequate resources" to deal with the incident.

Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:17am
It is thought to have escaped from the city and travelled about four miles into the countryside.

Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:17am
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".

Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:17am
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".

Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:17am
Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.

Why has British Steel been nationalised?

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 4:57am
The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.

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