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Four people have died off the coast of northern France after attempting to board a boat to take them across the English Channel, local authorities have said. Two men and two women died after they "tried to board a water taxi" and "the currents, which can be dangerous here, swept them away", the Pas-…

An Iranian minister has told the BBC that Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday constituted a "grave violation" of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Lebanon was covered by the two-week deal agreed on Tuesday - something the US and Israel dispute - and …

The grieving family of a woman killed in a crash after a high-speed race through residential streets say they are angry that the driver is still allowed to be on the road. Sophie Brimble, 20, died at the scene after her boyfriend, Jay Bayliss, crashed into a lamp post in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, in …

Dogs rescued from an overcrowded property earlier this year are "doing really well", the RSPCA told the BBC after an image taken by a rescuer showed more than 250 poodle-cross dogs crammed in a living room. The animal welfare charity previously said the numbers and living conditions of the poodle cr…

Al Jazeera has condemned the killing of one of its Palestinian journalists in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, describing it as a "deliberate and targeted crime". Mohammed Wishah, a correspondent for the Al Jazeera Mubasher channel, and one other person were killed in a drone strike on a vehicle…

The supermarket chain Lidl has begun building its first ever pub at a site in Northern Ireland. The development is an unusual consequence of Northern Ireland's strict licensing laws. Lidl was unable to get a standard off-sales licence for its shop in Dundonald in east Belfast. Instead it is building…

Ceasefire dispute escalates as US and Israel exclude Lebanon, raising fears of unraveling the US-Iran two-week ceasefire deal. Save Share The Israeli army carried out a wave of air attacks on Lebanon, killing more than 250 people, on Wednesday, the bloodiest day since the US-Israel war on Iran began…

Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree. Plus, BBC Radio 5 Live's John Hunt and Gina Bryce give you the rundown on each of the 34 that will go to post for the 2026 Grand National. Note: Approximate odds may change. (Racecard number…

Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources. Save Share Argentinian politicians have approved a bill earlier pushed by the country’s right-wing President Javier Milei that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of gl…

Trump’s administration trying to sell war ‘wins’ to a sceptical US public Polls have shown that majority of Americans oppose the US-Israeli war on Iran. As the Trump administration try to sell the war, Democrats argue that it’s an unjust war. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett explains from the White Hou…

Mexican army divers have rescued a miner from a flooded underground tunnel two weeks after he was first trapped. Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was stuck 300m (985ft) below ground after an embankment collapsed at the gold mine in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa. Video of the rescue shows him sta…

Record diesel prices are crushing California's truckers, forcing them to adjust to avoid losses as they grapple with the most expensive pump prices in the country. Greg Dubuque's 40 drivers are in a constant diesel-devouring loop. Their big rigs pick up loads of electronics, office furniture and oth…

President is set to comfortably win a sixth term, extending his 27-year rule over the Horn of Africa country. Save Share As the small East African coastal nation of Djibouti prepares for presidential elections on Friday, longtime leader President Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to win the polls with…

MOSCOW, April 9 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had the right to ‌defend itself from what it called piracy ‌after Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported that a Russian navy frigate had ​escorted UK‑sanctioned tankers through the English Channel. A Russian navy frigate, the Admir…

One of the biggest mysteries in publishing has been solved, after the best-selling US author known to millions of readers as Freida McFadden revealed her true identity. McFadden has been one of the world's most popular authors of recent years, thanks to thrillers like The Housemaid. The author has n…

A 21-year-old filmmaking student who was stabbed to death in Primrose Hill "can never be replaced", his father has said. Finbar Sullivan was stabbed in a fight near the viewing point at the north London beauty spot shortly after 18:30 BST on Tuesday and died at the scene. Christopher Sullivan told t…

Lebanon bears the brunt and US-Iran truce at risk as Israel claims killing of a close aide to Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem. Save Share New Israeli air strikes have killed more people in southern Lebanon a day after 200 people died, as the bombardment raises further doubts over the fragile United S…

The US-Israeli campaign has failed to achieve its goals. Iran has been badly hit, and the Gulf is paying the bill too. Academic and senior political analyst specializing in Iran and Middle East Politics. Save Share On the 40th day of the war that Washington called “Epic Fury” and Tehran named “True …

Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology. The United States and Iran may have agreed to a ceasefire for now, but the world’s supply chains will continue to feel the effects. Beyond oil and gas, Iran’s near closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked s…

Police in Spain say they have "dismantled" a criminal drugs gang led by members of the Lyons family. A statement by the country's Civil Guard said Scottish gangland figure Steven Lyons had been arrested in the Netherlands after being deported from Bali on Tuesday. The 45-year-old crime boss from Gla…

Patrick Mullins, the son of trainer Willie, rode Nick Rockett to victory in the 2025 Grand National Last year's winner Nick Rockett has been withdrawn from this weekend's Grand National at Aintree. Nick Rockett - trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by his son Patrick - finished two-and-a-half lengt…

Wounded soldiers, wives and widows workshop ideas and stage plays in central Kyiv, bringing the audience to tears. Save Share Kyiv, Ukraine – Villagers whisper that Maryna, a refugee from Russia-annexed Crimea, kept a black hen’s egg under her armpit to hatch an evil critter that makes wishes come t…

Record number of attempts by Israeli settlers to smuggle Passover sacrifices into the holy site since 1967 leads to takeover fears. Save Share Israeli settlers have made seven attempts to smuggle animal sacrifices into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during this year’s Jewish Passover festival, the high…

Fury, who returns to the ring against Makhmudov on Saturday, says he wants to face his compatriot Joshua next. Save Share Tyson Fury ‌wants to fight Anthony Joshua in a long-awaited ⁠clash of British ⁠former heavyweight world champions if he wins his comeback against Canada-based Russian Arslanbek M…

When fruit grower Ali Capper woke to news that war had broken out in Iran, she says she "felt quite sick" anticipating the repercussions for the UK farming industry. Farmers and growers in peak planting season are grappling with spiralling costs as the conflict pushes up the price of fuel and fertil…

Around 3,000 worshippers entered Al-Aqsa for the morning prayer on Thursday, after Israel lifted restrictions. Save Share The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem has reopened to Palestinian worshippers after a 40-day closure by Israel. Video verified by Al Jazeera showed Palestinians …

The US and Israel thought they could decimate Iran. But Iran’s survival — despite massive human costs — is a victory. Al Jazeera columnist. Save Share Today, to borrow a phrase, we are all Iranians. We are Iranians, witnessing the failure of a thuggish logic practised by the United States and Israel…

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Seven of the 10 players that travelled from Eritrea didn’t return home after their 4-1 win over Eswatini on March 31. Save Share Eritrea’s participation in the Africa ‌Cup of Nations preliminaries is in question after seven of their 10 local footballers disappeared following their victory in Eswatin…

On Wednesday, Lebanon was hit with the heaviest bombardment by Israel in this conflict. For 10 minutes, the country was under heavy attack, with Israel saying it struck Lebanon around 100 times. At least 182 people have been killed and more than 800 wounded, according to Lebanon's health ministry. T…

The foreign secretary has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be fully reopened after ships in the Gulf were warned by the Iranian navy that those without permission to pass through faced attack. Yvette Cooper told the BBC there should be no tolls or restrictions on the critical shipping route, as sh…

US threats against Iran and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon cast doubt on fragile ceasefire efforts. Save Share United States President Donald Trump has warned that US forces will remain deployed around Iran and threatened overwhelming military action if Tehran fails to meet Washington’s demands,…

Game Theory: The Masters and its complicated segregated past The Masters is one of the most prestigious events in sport. But the story behind The Masters Tournament is also tied to the history of segregation in golf. From the PGA’s “Caucasian-only clause” to the Black caddies who knew Augusta better…

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Legal experts say the 64-year-old grandmother’s harsh conviction is mainly based on offensive speech-making, a move that raises questions about India’s tolerance of dissenting voices. Save Share Activists and legal experts have condemned an Indian court’s verdict that handed down three life sentence…

UK's Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street UK politician Peter Mandelson tried to help Jeffrey Epstein secure access to 10 Downing Street for his 15-year-old “goddaughter”. At the time, Epstein was in prison for procuring a minor for prostitution, while Mandelson…

Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people in a single day. Save Share Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after a wave of Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,165 in a single day, with Prime Minister Naw…

One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car. The country's most-decorated living soldier and the most famous of his generation, Roberts-…

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Experts say Gulf states wary US could agree to deal giving Iran leverage over strategic energy waterway. Save Share The Gulf region breathed a collective sigh of relief late on Tuesday after Iran and the United States agreed on a two-week truce, pausing more than a month of increasingly violent atta…

The Artemis II crew said they have "many more pictures" and "many more stories" to share with the world as they prepare to return to Earth. The four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft have completed their mission around the Moon and are expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on aro…

President Donald Trump has issued new unhinged threats against Iran, a day after backing down on his deadline to obliterate the country. In an incendiary Truth Social post published just before midnight on Wednesday, Trump began by announcing that all U.S. service members currently in the Middle Eas…

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Man rescued after two weeks trapped in collapsed Mexico mine A man trapped for nearly two weeks in a flooded gold mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, has been rescued by military divers. Structural failure and flooding caused the mine to collapse, killing two other workers. Save Share

US president meets NATO chief, expresses disappointment over member states failing to back war on Iran. Save Share Trump eyes NATO withdrawal: Allies scramble as US questions commitment United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO over its reluctance to join Washington’s war on Iran, …

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Global oil prices rose in Asian morning trade on Thursday as investors watch developments in the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. The conditional two-week ceasefire has been tested after Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes on Lebanon, prompting Tehran to warn of a "regret‑inducing response" if the at…

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"BTS 2.0 is just getting started!" J-Hope declared as he stood alongside the other six members of the world's biggest band. It was 21 March and, after a long break, J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook had taken to the stage again - silhouettes against an arch of LED screens framing the hist…

13-year-old girl captures terrifying moment Israel bombed Beirut A 13-year-old girl on Snapchat captured the moment Israel began its assault on Beirut. In the video posted on her mother’s social media, she is seen running with her father to hide from the blast. On the first day of the US-Iran ceasef…

Pope Leo XIV was seen spinning a basketball on his finger at his weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square. Players from the US exhibition basketball crew, the Harlem Globetrotters, aided the pontiff, who learned the new skill in front of a cheering crowd. The mother of a 16 year old girl who …

China has called on American authorites to investigate the death of a Chinese semiconductor researcher in the US, who was found dead after "hostile questioning" by law enforcement there. US media have identified the researcher as Danhao Wang from the University of Michigan. Wang died shortly after t…

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Former NSC Senior Director Michael Allen highlights concerns over Iran's demands for tolls and unimpeded access for ships through the vital waterway after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. I’ve been telling anyone who would listen – yes. I can get rather tiresome – that President Don…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A Michigan woman was arrested and hit with felony charges after she allegedly kept her disabled sister-in-law locked in a basement for two years, where she nearly starved the victim to death and blasted a radio non-stop…

Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died aged 97, according to his family. He climbed to the highest point on earth on 1 May 1963 and remained among the most highly regarded mountaineers for decades, returning to Everest with his family when he was 83 years ol…

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“Today, she thinks there must not have been a baby, but has no idea why they’d hire her otherwise...” Warning: This post discusses child abuse and substance use. Note: This post contains mentions of child abuse, kidnapping, drug use, and anti-LGBTQ language. "Once the parents finally came home from …

Turkish convoy condemns 'lawless aggression' of the US and Israel Hundreds of vehicles have driven through Istanbul to condemn the ‘lawless aggression’ of the US and Israel. The convoy, carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags, is calling for international accountability in light of relentless attacks…

Authorities in the Bahamas have arrested a man in relation to the disappearance of an American woman who vanished while out on a small boat with her husband, police said on Wednesday. A 59-year-old from the US was arrested in Abaco and is being questioned, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a st…

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Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. In a post shared to Truth Social after the meeting, the US President said: "NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE T…

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert agreed with President Donald Trump’s assessment that the United States had achieved all of its goals in the war on Iran. “...We have already met and exceeded all Military objectives,” Trump wrote in part on Truth Social following the announcement of a two-week ceasef…

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Protesters outside Israeli embassy in London condemn assault on Lebanon Protesters have blocked roads outside the Israeli embassy in London, condemning Israel’s violent strikes on Lebanon which killed hundreds across the country on the day the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Many demonstrators also…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A South Carolina pastor and his wife were arrested after a foster child reported being a victim of sexual abuse, according to officials. Rodney Gibson and Kawiana Young, both 50, were charged with unlawful conduct with …

The acclaimed wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan has died while trekking in Nepal. Allan, 74, was principal cameraman on a number of BBC programmes including The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, and spent much of his career working alongside Sir David Attenbor…

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US Vice President JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire US Vice President JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire, stressing that neither Washington nor Israel agreed to that. After Pakistan said Lebanon was included, Israel killed hundreds of people when it c…

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More than 20,000 students have been told they were given maintenance loans and grants in error and now face demands to immediately pay the money back. The students, who are all studying weekend courses, received letters from the Student Loans Company (SLC) or their university saying their courses ha…

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UN human rights chief Volker Turk describes Israel’s attacks on Lebanon as ‘horrific’ coming so soon after US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

A man, who allegedly had a knife, approached an Ohio homeowner after midnight on April 5, stating "I’ll kill you in the name of Allah," according to surveillance footage. (Tiffany Miller) Surveillance video captured a terrifying and apparent late-night random act of violence in Ohio, when a knife-wi…

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is challenging a 'shoes-on' policy for TSA, calling it 'reckless'. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is demanding that the Transportation Security Administration reintroduce its controversial policy requiring travelers to take off their shoes before going through airport se…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A former Fort Bragg employee with top-secret clearance is accused of leaking classified military tactics to a journalist, then admitting to her mother that she could be arrested for exposing sensitive operations, accord…

A school bus was clipped by a train in Florida earlier this month as the driver narrowly avoided a major catastrophe, facing charges of child neglect and reckless driving.  A Florida bus driver was charged with nearly 30 counts of child neglect as well as reckless driving after she narrowly avoided …

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A Wisconsin couple was arrested after allegedly starving their six children for years, forcing them to eat mold, bugs and dog food as they endured repeated abuse, authorities said. Casey Cano, 38, and Mary Cano, 35, fac…

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Fox News national correspondent Garrett Tenney reports on left-wing influencer Hasan Piker’s rally with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. OutKick founder Clay Travis gives analysis on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’ Michigan Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for U.S. Senate, doubl…

Feds arrested eight suspects in a $50M hospice fraud scheme, alleging fake patients, cash kickbacks and bogus Medicare billing. (Fox News Channel) As allegations of widespread hospice fraud in Los Angeles County continue to intensify, one physician has faced scrutiny after being tied to Medicare cla…

In emotional testimony, Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig told jurors a hike turned violent when his wife allegedly attacked him first — sparking a chaotic struggle on an Oahu trail. He is accused of trying to kill her on the trail. Credit: KHON Hawaii anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig has been convicted o…

U.S. Air Force Major Lauren Olme shares her ‘adventure’ flying at supersonic speeds while pregnant as part of a new Air Force policy. A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, turning a routine plane trip into a high-altitude drama. The mother aboard a Caribbe…

Live Action president Lila Rose exposes Planned Parenthoods cash cow role in cross-sex hormone therapy for minors in an undercover recording on The Will Cain Show. The rock band Florence + the Machine announced it is partnering up with Planned Parenthood to offer reproductive health advice during to…

Author Wendy Patrick and former California Democratic Senate candidate Christina Pascucci analyze the Indiana student's legal footing on 'Fox News @ Night.' A school district in Maine has had an apparent change of heart after a lawsuit filed by a father-son duo a month ago claimed it did not allow h…

Two UCLA students told Fox News Digital campus tensions have eased since past anti-Israel protests but some concerns about antisemitism and administrative pressure remain. UCLA's national champion women's basketball team was given an eyebrow-raising political quest by late night talk show host Jimmy…

Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s "we leave no man behind" comment, arguing it reflects outdated language and overlooks historical cases where U.S. service members were left behind. MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell said on "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" that War Sec…

A ‘Fox News @ Night’ panel looks at Democrats' criticism of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran and debates the human rights abuses and nuclear ambitions of the Iranian regime, as well as the current power vacuum in the country. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is facing heat for attempting to disc…

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