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Read More Exclusive: Chief executive says government’s promise of UK-wide 5G by 2030 needs investment ‘unlocked’ by deal The chief executive of Vodafone has said Labour will fail to achieve its promise of nationwide access to 5G, which is essential for next-generation technology such as artificial intelligence, by 2030 if the telecoms firm’s £15bn merger…

Read More Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian people voted for change and promises constructive engagement with west Iran’s new president has been formally inaugurated by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opening up the slim hope of improved relations with the west, less internal censorship and a fresh approach to the economy. In a ceremony…

Read More The reshuffle is at least as much about redress and reinforcement as refresh – however the prime minister might choose to explain it Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The prime minister is making no admissions. To understand the real story of his reshuffle, heed less…

Read More Describing case as ‘tragic’, supreme court denies 21-year-old bail over 72 charges, including three alleged serious assaults Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A young man with severe intellectual disability and psychological disorders linked to an “appallingly” abusive childhood will spend more than two years in…

Read More Carer’s allowance ‘cliff edge’ means it has to be paid back if a penny is earned over threshold. Carers tell their stories A report by Carers UK has found teachers, NHS staff and other key workers who balance part-time work with caring for loved ones are quitting their jobs to avoid being hit…

Read MoreThe vessel was taking passengers across the Tekeze river, which runs along the border with Eritrea.The vessel was taking passengers across the Tekeze river, which runs along the border with Eritrea.

Read More Only one topic was on the minds and in the papers of the midsummer Hamptons 20 years ago:The soon-to-start murder trial of a Long Island electrician charged with killing the multimillionaire paying him – before marrying the victim’s widow. Sheila Flynn chronicles the tale of betrayal, tragedy and murder that left East Hampton…

Read MoreWorld leaders scramble to contain the fallout and de-escalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.World leaders scramble to contain the fallout and de-escalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

Read More Majdal Shams residents tell of scenes of horror after children who had gathered to play football were struck The funeral lament rang out across Majdal Shams, from the centre of the town, from balconies and from rooftops. Thousands of mourners packed the narrow streets and squares, carrying small coffins covered in white shrouds…

Read MoreWe leave you this Sunday swimming with the fishes at Komodo National Marine Park in Indonesia. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.We leave you this Sunday swimming with the fishes at Komodo National Marine Park in Indonesia. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.

Read More ‘We were supposed to get a face-to-face briefing … and that never happened,’ says lead sharpshooter on local Swat team Local police officers on a special tactical team who were assigned to help protect Donald Trump on the day the former president was wounded during a 13 July assassination attempt in Butler county,…

Read MoreFive years after Hong Kong saw what’s believed to be the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, Beijing and Hong Kong have enacted laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life in prison.Five years after Hong Kong saw what’s believed to be the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China…

Read MoreFive years after Hong Kong saw what’s recognized as likely the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, dissent in this city of more than seven million is quelled, after Beijing and Hong Kong rammed through controversial national security laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life…

Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday there was “every indication” that Hezbollah was behind the Golan Heights attack.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday there was “every indication” that Hezbollah was behind the Golan Heights attack.

Read More A recent analysis shows the best and worst public schoo systems across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, using 32 key metrics including performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials. A recent analysis shows the best and worst public schoo systems across the 50 states and the District of Columbia,…

Read MoreThe BBC’s Paul Adams visits the site where 12 people, mostly children, were killed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.The BBC’s Paul Adams visits the site where 12 people, mostly children, were killed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Read MoreThe BBC’s Paul Adams visits the site where 12 people, mostly children, were killed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.The BBC’s Paul Adams visits the site where 12 people, mostly children, were killed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Read MoreThe ongoing high-tech genocide in Palestine is a harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the world.The ongoing high-tech genocide in Palestine is a harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the world.

Read More Teenager is a two-time British national champion who took up the sport after being bullied As the Olympic Games get under way in Paris, teenagers all over the world will be dreaming of one day representing their country on the medal podium. But for one 13-year-old girl in Oldham, Greater Manchester, that dream…

Read MorePutting together the first authorized exhibition in 14 years of works by the anonymous street artist Banksy required extensive planning, and a cover story to hide its secret until it opened, unannounced, in Glasgow last summer. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the art and the mysteries of Banksy’s world, including the continued speculation about the…

Read More Apology follows anger among Catholics and other groups at opening ceremony segment that resembled biblical scene Paris 2024 organisers have apologised to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting. The segment, which resembled the biblical…

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Read More Many Venezuelans are waiting to see who wins this Sunday’s presidential election. They say they can’t take more of the economic and political turmoil under their current leader, Nicolas Maduro. Many Venezuelans are waiting to see who wins this Sunday’s presidential election. They say they can’t take more of the economic and political…

Read MoreRussia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on SundayRussia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday

Read More Mike Lynch uses first interview since acquittal in June of fraud charges to call for overhaul of extradition law The British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has said he thought he would die in a US jail if he had not been cleared of allegedly defrauding Hewlett-Packard over a multibillion-dollar business deal. In his…

Read More Bishara Bahbah ‘bent on punishing’ Democrats for ‘unfettered support’ of Israel, despite GOP following suit For John Akouri, whose father immigrated from Tripoli, Lebanon, in 1955, there is only one choice for president in November’s election: Donald Trump, despite the Muslim travel ban during his presidency, the felony falsifying business records conviction and…

Read More Kit Harington hails decision to stage performances of his new play for black-only audiences as ‘incredibly positive’ It’s a topic that’s been weaponised in the culture wars including by the previous prime minister, but now one of Britain’s leading actors has defended “black out” nights at theatres. The Game of Thrones star Kit…

Read MoreMixed martial arts fighter snatches UFC welterweight crown from defending champion Leon Edwards.Mixed martial arts fighter snatches UFC welterweight crown from defending champion Leon Edwards.

Read More Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America’s late summer. This year’s peak activity happens early Tuesday morning, with an expected 15…

Read More Jets strike south of country after rocket attack that killed 12 young people in Golan Heights blamed on Hezbollah Middle East crisis live updates Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon overnight as diplomats frantically worked to prevent a regional war after a rocket strike that killed 12 young people in the occupied Golan Heights.…

Read More A rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children on a soccer field yesterday. Israel blames the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which denies responsibility for the attack. A rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children on a soccer field yesterday. Israel blames the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which…

Read MoreNearly 21 million people registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist rule.Nearly 21 million people registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist rule.

Read MorePolice and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa’s biggest stadiums.Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa’s biggest stadiums.

Read More Ex-president’s allies and Project 2025 propose restrictions to EPA’s ability to protect public from toxins like PFAS A second Donald Trump presidency would represent a serious threat to dealing with the toxic impact of PFAS “forever chemicals”, as well as other toxins, and could be a danger to the health of millions of…

Read More Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility Several brands of condoms and lubricants contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, including styles of Trojan and K-Y Jelly, new research finds. The testing conducted by the Mamavation consumer advocacy blog comes just as researchers found human skin…