5 h. ago Royal Family lead nation in remembering those who lost their lives in 7/7 terror attack 20 years ago

In a message to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks, Charles said comfort can be taken from the 'spirit of unity' in London and the country more broadly, which has allowed the nation to heal.

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35 h. ago The UN is our best defence against a third world war. As Trump wields the axe, who will fight to save it? | Simon Tisdall

If the US cuts off the cash it will have world-changing effects, but it’s not the only country falling short in its obligations to the United Nations The United Nations and its agencies have long struggled with funding shortfalls. Now an entrenched problem is becoming an acute crisis in the shadow of Donald Trump’s executioner’s axe. The US is the biggest contributor, at 22%, to the UN’s core budget. In February, the White House announced a six-month review of US membership of all international organisations, conventions and treaties, including the UN, with a view to reducing or ending funding – and possible withdrawal. The deadline for decapitation falls next month.Trump’s abolition of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and scrapping of most aid programmes, has already badly damaged UN-led and UN-backed humanitarian operations, which rely on discretionary funding. Yet Trump’s axe symbolises a more fundamental threat – to multilateralism and the much-battered inter...

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41 h. ago Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing

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53 h. ago ITV's James Martin's shares how he 'nearly missed out on mortgage' after 'taking a risk'

James Martin has become a household name thanks to his cooking shows and restaurants, but he has opened up about his money worries after 'taking a risk' with his first venue

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57 h. ago ‘It’s offensive’: voices from Iran as fans face 2026 World Cup travel ban

After Donald Trump banned Iranians from entering the US, one of the co-hosts, there are different views on what should be done“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna News Agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. In June, Donald Trump authorised the dropping of bombs on Iran and hit the country with a travel ban. As things stand, while the national team will be able to enter the US next summer, fans – and perhaps media – will not.Residents of Tehran and other cities may have had enough to deal with of late, but still, being barred from entry stings, even if Iranians have long found it difficult to get into the US. “If the US government has issues with the Iranian regime for any reason, it should not result in discrimination against Iranian citizens,” Behnam Jafarzadeh, a writ...

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3 d. ago Two tourists from UK and New Zealand killed by elephant, Zambian police say

Commissioner says two women were attacked by elephant that was with a calfTwo female tourists from the UK and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park in Zambia, police in the southern African country have said.The Eastern Province police commissioner, Robertson Mweemba, said the victims, who he named as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand, were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'I've been to every single European nation and one small country had the bluest water ever'

Lexie Limitless, real name Lexie Alford, became the youngest person to travel to every country at the age of 21 and has since travelled around the world, sharing her experiences

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4 d. ago Best Indian restaurants across the UK named in British Curry Championship 2025

These are the places to visit according to the British Curry Championship 🍴

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6 d. ago Another Central Asian country bans face veils as Muslim women told to embrace ‘national style’

New law prohibits women in majority Muslim country from covering their faces in public

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7 d. ago Trust in UN’s nuclear watchdog is broken, Iranian president says

European nations defend IAEA chief as Tehran accuses him of failing to condemn Israeli and US attacks on nuclear sitesTrust in the UN nuclear inspectorate is broken inside Iran, the country’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has told Emmanuel Macron, as European nations issued a statement in defence of its head.The two men spoke as Iranian officials said the total number of Iranian deaths during the 12-day air war with Israel and the US had risen to 935 people, including 38 children and 132 women. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Over 2000 North Ayrshire residents learning to swim safely each week through Scottish Swimming programme

The Learn to Swim National Framework has been a huge success throughout the country.

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1 week ago Man who's visited every single country in the world says picking favourite was 'easy'

Ramblin' Randy, from San Diego, USA, finally stuck a pin in his final nation, Turkmenistan, in 2023 as he ticked off the final country in an extensive list of 193 nations

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2 w. ago Foreign Office tell British nationals in Middle Eastern country to shelter 'until further notice'

British nationals are being warned to shelter in Qatar

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2 w. ago The elegant Scottish restaurant with stunning castle views named best in country for afternoon tea

This year’s afternoon tea awards took place in London, showcasing the best places in the UK for this traditional sweet treat.

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2 w. ago Two London restaurants have been named in the 50 best in the world

Two London restaurants have been named in the 50 best in the world  Time Out

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2 w. ago A climate crisis, a ballot, and a chance at a new life in Australia

World-first agreement that creates a visa in the context of climate change stirs hope among young people in TuvaluOn the sandy shores of Vaiaku, as coconut trees sway gently in the breeze, Tekafa Piliota sits in his small classroom and dreams of becoming a doctor. The 13-year-old, who lives in Tuvalu’s capital Funafuti, knows that would mean leaving his homeland. There aren’t any universities in the small Pacific island nation, which lies between Australia and Hawaii. The country has another problem: it is predicted to be one the first countries to become uninhabitable due to rising seas.“I would like to go to Australia to study. There is higher ground in Australia, and it might be safer during natural disasters,” Piliota says. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Blame game erupts over Spanish blackouts as government blasts 'poor planning' after operators said they 'did not need more thermal power plants'

A blame game has erupted in Spain over the electricity blackouts that paralysed the region earlier this year, after the country's government blamed 'poor planning' on the national grid operator

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer defends Canada in wake of Donald Trump's '51st state' attacks

After Trump described Canada as 'the 51st state' of America, Keir Starmer defended the country as an 'independent, sovereign nation' and 'a much-valued member of the Commonwealth'

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3 w. ago Scotland's six best restaurants named at prestigious National Restaurant Awards

Here are the top eateries in the country.

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3 w. ago The elegant Scottish restaurant named best in the country in national awards

A Scottish restaurant has been named as one of the top 50 in the UK - and the best in Scotland - at an annual national awards ceremony.

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