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Politics
North East mayors disagree over income tax revenue
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen disagree on income tax revenue use.
World
Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels
The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.
World
UFC 331: Van-Pantoja rematch, Tsarukyan returns and full fight card
Van and Pantoja to fight for flyweight title, while Tsarukyan faces the dangerous Mauricio Ruffy at lightweight.
World
Indian court sentences high-profile journalist to 10 years for rape
Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court.
Tech
Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.
World
US Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress
Move comes after the infectious diseases chief during the COVID-19 pandemic refused to answer committee's questions.
World
‘There is no money’: Is Iraq entering a phase of lean years?
Iraqi government needs approximately $8.24bn a month to pay state salaries and cover basic obligations.
World
UEFA vice president seeks ‘custodian of sport’ after FIFA-Infantino furore
UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body's defiant stance.
World
Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger
Executions, arrests and closure of public gathering spaces have raised concerns among Iranians and rights groups.
World
Will the US-Iran war and Hormuz deadlock last for months?
Will the war on Iran and Hormuz deadlock last for months? Experts analyse the obstacles blocking a lasting deal.
World
Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool last season after nine years with Premier League club, signs for Trabzonspor.
World
DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800
Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate' as virus spreads to remote areas.
World
The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down
Prolonged conflict has upended the relationship between political authority and military judgement in Israel.
Tech
Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom,’ starts at $28,350
Due in "fall 2027," Ford said Thursday that it won't reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.
World
Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we know
FIFA President Gianni Infantino survives crisis meeting over his leadership. What's next for him, and will UEFA react?
World
What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t
The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.
World
Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan
Child wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces.
Science
Which type of thinker are you? + US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
Madeleine Finlay is joined by Ian Sample, Guardian science editor, to discuss three eye-catching science stories including an investigation
Education
All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says
The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.
Politics
The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won e
Health
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
Politics
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
Health
Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, co
Journal
The great arc
A striking meditation on inequality via the bold sculptures that sit amongst skyscrapers in Paris’s business district- by Aeon VideoWatch on
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