61 m. ago Israel strikes Yemeni ports soon after apparent Houthi attack on Red Sea vessel

Intense assault on Magic Seas appears to be first by rebel group since December

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: the broadcaster’s independence and funding face challenges | Editorial

Lisa Nandy’s call for a modern Annan-style review offers a chance to renew the broadcaster for a fragmented digital ageThe BBC will soon charge US users for full news access. In Britain, it may seem a distant prospect, but if universality can be dropped abroad, how long before it’s tested at home? With the BBC’s charter due for renewal in 2027, the funding debate is intensifying. What becomes of the licence fee will define the broadcaster’s future.There is increased scrutiny of Auntie’s independence and impartiality after political pressure was applied through censure, funding freezes and contentious board appointments. What the BBC should look like in a fragmented media landscape is uncertain. A big question is whether the licence fee levied on households should be replaced by subscription, limited advertising or public funding. The last option is surely a non-starter, opening the door to more direct political control. Carrying adverts would force the BBC to compete with other broa...

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7 h. ago Marc Cucurella relishing Thiago Silva reunion at Club World Cup

Chelsea and Fluminense meet in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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7 h. ago UK carmakers on track to meet EV sales target despite intense lobbying to lower quota

Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rulesCarmakers are on track to meet existing UK electric car sales targets despite having successfully lobbied the government to water them down.Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in the first half of 2025, only marginally below the 22.06% share needed to meet existing rules once concessions are taken into account, according to an analysis by New AutoMotive, a thinktank. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Man City could save millions with unpopular right back transfer call

Manchester City are in the market for a right-back but they have not been able to yet to close in on a target

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7 h. ago Amazon slashes price of £130 Apple AirPod rivals to £24 in early Prime Day deal

Amazon is offering a solution with a pair of earphones designed with rubber wings that hook behind the ear for added stability. Originally priced at £129.99, they've been slashed to just £23.99 in anticipation of the upcoming Prime Day sale.

Economics

8 h. ago New research suggests women in midlife can benefit from ‘gym bro’ supplement

From the Olympic track to social media smoothies, creatine has evolved from a niche performance aid into a wellness staple

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8 h. ago Victor Osimhen to Manchester United transfer latest as Viktor Gyokeres 'agreement' hit

The latest Manchester United transfer news as Ruben Amorim's side look set to miss out on a key transfer 'target'

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9 h. ago Boden's huge summer sale continues with up to 70% off dresses, coats and trousers

Boden's summer sale means you can refresh your wardrobe for less. Here are the best deals to shop while you can.

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11 h. ago Butler by Salena Zito review – how Trump won America’s heartland

From the site of the failed assassination comes a sharp-eyed account of Trump’s political gains – and Democrats’ failings The Democrats’ famed blue wall is more the stuff of nostalgia than reality. On election day 2024, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin voted for Donald Trump for the second time in three elections. Barack Obama’s upstairs-downstairs coalition lies in ruins, as Democrats struggle to connect with working-class voters across racial and ethnic lines.Last November, Trump came within just three points of winning a majority of Latino voters. Such Americans walked away from their presumed political home – in droves. A Trump endorsement by Roberto Clemente Jr, son of the late Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star, was a harbinger. Likewise, Trump posted double-digit gains among Catholics and Jews, once core constituencies in the Democratic party of FDR.Butler is published in the US by Hachette Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Voices: Did Jaguar ‘go woke and go broke’? No, it’s more complicated than that

The silly season discourse pinning Jaguar sales figures on a car that didn’t even exist was enough to make the eyes roll, writes Sean O’Grady – they’re simply not making cars, but there’s life in the old cat yet

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12 h. ago Luke McCowan opens up on World Cup dream as he sets fresh Celtic target

The Hoops midfielder has big ambitions after an impressive first season at Parkhead

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12 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres sees Sporting Lisbon take action after Arsenal transfer target's 'strike' threat

Viktor Gyokeres is a transfer target for Arsenal this summer and his future could soon be resolved after reports the Gunners made a breakthrough with Sporting CP amid the prospect of a strike

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14 h. ago 'Intense' luxury perfume that you 'feel very sexy wearing' now 56% less on Amazon

Shoppers say "you will fall in love at the first spray."

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15 h. ago Meet the glamorous Formula One WAGs gearing up to cheer on their men at Silverstone: The daughter of a controversial three

Silverstone is a major day in the schedule for all drivers, especially those from these shores who dream of adding their name to a short list of British men to claim their home race.

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15 h. ago Rangers target attacking pair, Celtic £3m link for 23y/o, striker set for MLS switch

All the latest transfer news involving Rangers, Celtic and more

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19 h. ago Kevin Nunn has spent 20 years in prison for a horrifying murder. Was he wrongly convicted?

In a case full of surprising scenarios, the time and place of the murder were never established, and Nunn was found guilty despite a lack of forensic evidence. He is still maintaining his innocence, but will he ever be freed?After the murder of his ex-girlfriend Dawn Walker, in 2005, Kevin Nunn insists he told Suffolk police everything. Of course he did, he says – he was desperate to help them track down her killer. He explained how they had split up two days before she was found, how he had gone to her home after she had left a distraught voicemail on his phone and not turned up to work, how he had let himself in with a key she didn’t know he had, and how he went looking for her along their favourite walking routes by the River Lark, north of Bury St Edmunds. He then handed over the pair of boots he had worn when searching for her.The body of Walker, 37, was discovered close to where Nunn said he had looked for her. Not surprisingly, his footprints were also found. Six weeks after ...

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20 h. ago Jennifer Lopez continues to flaunt her new look while out in LA after releasing Ben Affleck heartbreak song

Jennifer Lopez continued to flaunt her latest look as she enjoyed a lowkey shopping trip with one of her twins Emme in Beverly Hills over the weekend.

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25 h. ago Arsenal plot striker transfer breakthrough as crunch Viktor Gyokeres D

Sporting CP are expecting Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres to report for pre-season training next week

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28 h. ago Trump backlash as rich Americans flee the States and bid for new life... in a Scottish castle

Wealthy Americans fleeing the US after the election of Donald Trump are driving a boom in sales of Scottish castles.

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