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What happens if Melania and Donald Trump get divorced?
Read More As Trump travels across the country holding rallies, the furthest Melania has ventured is to fundraisers hosted at her own homes. What happens if Trump wins — and then divorces his wife? asks Gustaf Kilander As Trump travels across the country holding rallies, the furthest Melania has ventured is to fundraisers hosted at…
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Elon Musk donates a ‘sizable amount’ to a Trump PAC
Read More The reported donation comes months after he tweeted that he didn’t plan on donating to campaigns for either Biden or Trump The reported donation comes months after he tweeted that he didn’t plan on donating to campaigns for either Biden or Trump
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Hamas-run health ministry says 71 killed in Israeli strike targeting military chief
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UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
Read More Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education The new head of the Office for Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect” with a number of universities going under, experts have warned. The new government’s Department…
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza left at least 70 dead, Hamas-run health ministry says
Read MoreIsraeli airstrikes on Gaza left at least 70 dead and hundreds of others injured, the Hamas-run health ministry says. Witnesses say there were five airstrikes on displacement camps near the city of Khan Younis. The Israeli military said it is looking into the reports that dozens have been killed.Israeli airstrikes on Gaza left at…
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Meet the young Tories fighting to change their old party: ‘Where do we go now?’
Read More As the Conservatives lick their wounds, a new generation of activists fear an extended period in the political wilderness When Jayde Tanisha Edwards saw the exit poll on 4 July, she was shocked. “I think everybody came to the conclusion that the Conservatives were going to lose, but I don’t think we realised…
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Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s unlawful marriage convictions overturned by Pakistan court
Read More Supporters of former Pakistan PM, who is serving seven years in prison, hope acquittal paves way for release A court in Pakistan has acquitted the former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife on charges of unlawful marriage, just a day after his party won the majority of reserved seats in the supreme…
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Nearly 250 million Americans face 90-degree temps as dangerous heat wave moves east
Read More Roughly 75 percent of the US is set to experience temperatures above 90 degrees in the coming days, forecasters say Roughly 75 percent of the US is set to experience temperatures above 90 degrees in the coming days, forecasters say
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France contemplates chaos after the general election with no clear winner and the Olympics just weeks away
Read More The new national assembly meets this week, but what will happen if the three almost equal political blocs cannot agree on a prime minister? One week after a snap general election that nobody won, and two weeks before it welcomes the world for the Olympic Games, France is still without a new prime…
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Top Hamas commander is targeted in a major Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Read More The powerful Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza. An Israeli military official said the target was the head of the Hamas military wing, Mohammed Deif. But there was no word on his status. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana) The powerful Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza. An Israeli military official said…
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Survivor recalls moment landslide swept passenger buses away in Nepal
Read More A survivor has described the moment he escaped from a bus as two of the vehicles were swept away by a landslide in Nepal on Friday, 12 July. A survivor has described the moment he escaped from a bus as two of the vehicles were swept away by a landslide in Nepal on…
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UEFA Euro 2024: Spain vs England preview – Who will win the final?
Read MoreSpain are seeking a record fourth European Championship title when they face an England side still awaiting their first.Spain are seeking a record fourth European Championship title when they face an England side still awaiting their first.
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Watch: Zelensky responds to Biden’s ‘president Putin’ gaffe
Read More Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Joe Biden referring to him as “President Putin” while speaking to reporters about Nato’s support for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Joe Biden referring to him as “President Putin” while speaking to reporters about Nato’s support for Ukraine.
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How Keir Starmer’s big moment on world stage was derailed by Biden blunders
Read More Political editor David Maddox acompanied Keir Starmer to Washington DC this week for his first major summit and explains how a US domestic controversy gave the new prime minister a lesson in the cold hard reality of his new job Political editor David Maddox acompanied Keir Starmer to Washington DC this week for…
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Hamas mastermind of 7 October attack target of deadly Gaza strike, claims Israel
Read More Health officials say at least 71 people killed and 289 injured by strike on camp for displaced people in Khan Younis Israel-Gaza war live: live updates Israeli forces say the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif, the mastermind of the 7 October attack, was the target of a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza,…
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French sports minister takes dip in the Seine weeks before Paris Olympics
Read MoreFrench sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, dressed in a body suit, dove into the famous river.French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, dressed in a body suit, dove into the famous river.
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The number of seniors with STDs jumped a whopping 24% during the pandemic
Read More Senior citizens are more sexually active than ever before – but the sex education standards of 50 or 60 years ago may not serve them well Senior citizens are more sexually active than ever before – but the sex education standards of 50 or 60 years ago may not serve them well
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‘He’s rubbing it in all of our faces’: Women who accused Louis CK of misconduct are furious at his return
Read More “You can’t be the smart-guy comic if you’ve been stupid,” one of CK’s early victims says in the documentary Sorry/Not Sorry. “You don’t get both.” “You can’t be the smart-guy comic if you’ve been stupid,” one of CK’s early victims says in the documentary Sorry/Not Sorry. “You don’t get both.”
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Meta remove restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Read More Almost all of the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after the January 6 riots Almost all of the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after the January 6 riots
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London’s Science Museum forced to cut ties with oil giant – and faces pressure over other sponsors
Read More Campaigners welcome ‘seismic shift’ and urge museum bosses to review links with other fossil fuel sponsors The Science Museum has been forced to cut ties with oil giant Equinor over its sponsor’s environmental record, the Observer can reveal. Equinor has sponsored the museum’s interactive “WonderLab” since 2016, but the relationship is now coming…
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Mexico City’s water woes aren’t going away with the arrival of rains
Read More It’s rainy season in Mexico City, some streets are flooded and yet for many the taps are still dry. It’s rainy season in Mexico City, some streets are flooded and yet for many the taps are still dry.
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U.S. officials warn of Russia’s sabotage operations in Europe
Read More NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with national security expert, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, after officials warn that Russia is stepping up a campaign of covert sabotage across Europe. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with national security expert, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, after officials warn that Russia is stepping up a campaign of covert sabotage across Europe.
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‘Political’ search for new V&A chair mired in accusations of cronyism
Read More Coveted post at London arts institution tainted by process widened to include the Cabinet Office and Downing Street The V&A in London’s South Kensington is Britain’s go-to museum for fashionistas and the one with the most social cachet thanks to grand opening parties. Exhibitions this year have featured Coco Chanel, Elton John, Naomi…
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Veterans warn of echoes from 1982 Lebanon war as new conflict looms on Israel’s northern borders
Read More As a terrorist attack, a harsh response and an ensuing invasion strike familiar chords, analysts look for lessons from the war of 42 years ago It started with a terrorist attack, which triggered massive military retaliation, the siege of a city, the deaths of thousands of civilians and devastation and global outrage. If…
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Officials say 71 killed, hundreds injured in Gaza refugee camp strike
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Princess Kate to attend Wimbledon men’s final in rare public appearance
Read MoreKate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, will be in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz play Novak Djokovic.Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, will be in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz play Novak Djokovic.
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Republicans ramp up attacks on Kamala Harris amid swirl over Biden future
Read More Strength of criticism suggests Trump and allies see vice-president as powerful electoral asset for Democrats With the state of Joe Biden’s re-election campaign in turmoil, Donald Trump and his Republican allies are stepping up attacks on a familiar and, some say, possibly more threatening, political foe: his vice-president, Kamala Harris. In recent weeks,…
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“Sweden is a Potential Target”: An Interview With NATO’s Newest Member
Read More The table of NATO leaders looked a bit more crowded this week when they convened in Washington for their annual summit. It now included a seat for Sweden, the alliance’s newest member, which decided to join after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shattered the illusion that Europe could forever remain at peace. [time-brightcove…
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Kirsty Wark bids farewell to Newsnight after 30 years on show
Read More Former colleagues and interviewees of presenter invited on to programme to commemorate her news career The BBC presenter Kirsty Wark has said “goodnight and good luck” to the BBC’s Newsnight after 30 years on the programme. In her last show on Friday night, former colleagues and interviewees were invited to commemorate the career…
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At least 71 dead after Israeli attack on southern Gaza Strip
Read MoreThe Gaza Health Ministry said 289 others were injured in the attack that struck the Khan Younis area.The Gaza Health Ministry said 289 others were injured in the attack that struck the Khan Younis area.
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Pakistan court acquits former PM Imran Khan, wife in unlawful marriage case
Read MoreIslamabad court says that the appeals of both the former prime minister and wife Bushra Bibi ‘are accepted’.Islamabad court says that the appeals of both the former prime minister and wife Bushra Bibi ‘are accepted’.
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Hamas says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza humanitarian zone
Read MoreAn air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.An air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.
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Bushey crossbow killings: family of victims say they are ‘devastated’
Read More BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter thank people for support after his wife and two daughters killed A BBC racing commentator has said “the devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words” after his wife and two daughters were killed in a crossbow attack. Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of…
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Despite UN appeal, US and UK don’t fund ‘critical lifeline’ to Palestinians
Read MoreIsrael has tried for years to dismantle the UNRWA, which helps Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere.Israel has tried for years to dismantle the UNRWA, which helps Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere.
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Why did the election polls overstate Labour’s lead?
Read More Surveys consistently showed a landslide for Starmer’s party, but predictions were wide of the mark A low turnout, difficulties in polling ethnic minority voters, a surge in tactical voting and a late swing to the Greens are being examined by pollsters, after an election campaign in which Labour’s vote share was widely overstated…