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DR Congo earn World Cup point against Portugal

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:36pm
DR Congo come from behind to hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their Group K match at the Houston Stadium in the Fifa World Cup.

Teen accused of girl's murder expelled from school hours before her death, court hears

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:32pm
A teenage boy is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe at her Weston-super-Mare home.

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:22pm
In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

UN human rights experts demand release of British couple jailed in Iran

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:21pm
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.

UN human rights experts demand release of British couple jailed in Iran

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:21pm
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.

What's in the US-Iran agreement?

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:18pm
US officials have described the MoU as 'performance-based', with Iran benefitting as it complies.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:03pm
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 2:03pm
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 1:43pm
More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.

'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 1:43pm
Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.

Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 1:41pm
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 1:31pm
Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.

England make good start despite Stokes' absence

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 1:19pm
England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:32pm
The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear.

Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers in Greece

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:18pm
A flight from Athens to Luton leaves without "angry" passengers who are stuck at passport control.

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:37am
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:30am
Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role in their World Cup opener against Croatia.

Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:26am
Former Team GB 800m runner Curtis Robb was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Starmer’s Warning To Andy Burnham

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:16am
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.

Serial killer who murdered eight women in US imprisoned for life

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:03am
In fiery exchange, judge sentences him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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