65 m. ago Trump brutally ended Obama’s flagship project to power Africa – but the dream is not dead

Power Africa – established more than a decade ago – aimed to help bring stable electricity to 600 million people across Africa, writes Nick Ferris, before being cut by the current president. But all hope is not lost

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88 m. ago New EA FC 26 cover star and reveal date leaked as new player joins Jude Bellingham

For the first time since FIFA 23, we're set to get two players on the front of the game in EA FC 26.

Sport

1 hour ago Number of long term empty properties in Merthyr brought back into use last year

The council's target is to bring 7% back into use each year and 200 over the course of the period covered by their strategy

Politics

1 hour ago Paris rejoices as Moulin Rouge windmill sails turn again year after collapse

Cabaret venue marks restoration of red-painted windmill with 90-strong troupe performing signature can-can danceThe sails of the red-painted windmill on top of the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret in Paris, have begun turning again, restoring the home of French can-can to its full glory more than a year after they tumbled inelegantly to the ground.In a profusion of red feathers, members of the Montmartre institution’s 90-strong troupe performed its signature dance on the road outside to mark the occasion on Thursday night, after the second of two daily performances that draw 600,000 visitors a year. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Playboy cover model's Kensington neighbour is cleared of assault after furious bust

Anna-Maria Galojan (left and inset), 43, claimed she was punched and pushed by her upstairs neighbour Silva Odette (right), 52, outside their Kensington homes.

Events

1 hour ago Popular bakery chain with 2,600 shops suddenly closes city centre store

Customers have been told the store is only closed temporarily and for a short time for maintenance work - however, the bakery chain has yet to confirm these claims

Politics

2 h. ago Pet shop owner, 44, wins battle with Hugo Boss after fashion giant complained his Boss Pets name was too similar

Ben McDonald, 44, received a trademark infringement letter from the company last month ordering him to stop using 'Boss' in the name of his pet supplies website.

Economics

2 h. ago 'Absolute menace' seagull walks out of Asda with a whole sandwich

Shoppers say the 'ruthless' bird knew exactly what it was doing

Politics

2 h. ago ‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline

Scientists say Perito Moreno, which for decades defied trend of glacial retreat, now rapidly losing massOne of the few stable glaciers in a warming world, Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, is now undergoing a possibly irreversible retreat, scientists say.Over the past seven years, it has lost 1.92 sq km (0.74 sq miles) of ice cover and its thickness is decreasing by up to 8 metres (26 ft) a year. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Andrew Castle's 'creepy' Wimbledon accusation, actress daughter and reason he quit GMTV

The former tennis player is one of the voices behind the microphone during the BBC's Wimbledon coverage

Culture

3 h. ago Is TRNSMT on TV? Here's how to watch the Glasgow festival from home

Highlights from TRNSMT will be broadcast all weekend on BBC Scotland, with live sets available on BBC iPlayer.

Culture

3 h. ago Flutter takes 100% ownership of US firm FanDuel after £1.3bn deal

The London listed gambling giant said it has purchased the remaining 5% of FanDuel it did not own from Boyd.

Economics

4 h. ago Aberdeen Tall Ships Festival: Red Arrows to perform stunning aerial display over Scottish city during festival

The Red Arrows say they are bringing their brand new display to the Granite City.

Culture

4 h. ago Scientists make surprising discovery about what lies beneath the Antarctica Ice Sheet

It's been covered in ice for 34 million years. But scientists are finally uncovering what Antarctica's landscape really looks like - and it's not what they expected.

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal

The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principleDonald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill”, which will eviscerate the living standards, healthcare and aspirations of his white, working-class base, conclusively draws the curtain down on his Maga populist conceit, the most elaborate charade in recent American political history.The price will be staggering: $1tn in cuts to Medicaid; throwing 17 million people off health coverage closing rural hospitals and women’s health clinics; battering food assistance for families, children and veterans; the virtual destruction of US solar and wind energy manufacturing; limiting access to financial aid for college; and, according to the Yale Budget Lab, adding $3tn to the national debt over the next decade, inexorably leading to raised interest rates, which will depress the housing market. These are the harsh, brutal and undeniable realities of Trumpism in the glare of da...

Politics

4 h. ago DWP next steps for PIP assessments which will affect millions

The benefit supports people who live with a long-term health condition or disability to help cover their extra costs

Politics

5 h. ago Rightwing campaigners claim there is covert deal to return Parthenon marbles

Liz Truss reportedly among those who signed letter organised by hard-right group calling for end to talksThe former prime minister Liz Truss, the historian David Starkey and the former Wales secretary John Redwood are reportedly among 34 signatories to a letter alleging the British Museum is part of a “covert” campaign to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece.The letter, seen by Sky News, has been reportedly sent to Keir Starmer, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, and trustees of British Museum. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Sickening moment woman lies to 999 operator to help brother get away with murder

Yvonne Johnstone told 999 she had found a woman dying on the street - she tried to cover up the crime after her brother beat Karen Youdell to a pulp at his property in Newton Heath

Events

5 h. ago What time is Taylor vs Serrano 3 on Netflix? UK and US start time explained

Netflix has confirmed what time its coverage of Taylor vs Serrano will start 🥊

Politics

5 h. ago Couple would never have paid £36,000 for caravan if they knew this would happen

A couple spent £36,600 on a caravan at a holiday park but say they are now 'stuck living on a pitch that continues to flood' and cannot sell it - but the holiday park company has refuted their comments

Economics