The Democrat running to unseat Rep. Bill Huizenga leads the Michigan Republican by three points, according to a new Democratic poll shared first with Semafor. The poll, conducted by Democratic firm GBAO on behalf of Sean McCann’s campaign, is the first to show the state senator pulling ahead of Huizenga ...
Day: June 8, 2026
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern PhilippinesAt least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. ...
Bowen: ‘Middle East is in turmoil’ as Iran and Israel attack each otherBowen: ‘Middle East is in turmoil’ as Iran and Israel attack each other
The BBC’s international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are “right to be worried” as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations. ...
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phonesStarmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images. ...
Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim’s mother saysNottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim’s mother says
The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London. ...
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Despite Trump’s calls for calm, IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical ...
I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah IbhaisI was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah Ibhais
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps more What I saw in a town called Al-Shahaniyah on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, seven years ago broke every rule and human right in the book. ...
My Memory Is Full of Ghosts review – deeply moving visual hymn for the bombed-out Syrian city of HomsMy Memory Is Full of Ghosts review – deeply moving visual hymn for the bombed-out Syrian city of Homs
Anas Zawahri’s documentary lays heart-wrenching testimony over languorous shots of bullet-ridden ruins and deserted streets The western Syrian city of Homs is only a husk of its former self. Previously a major industrial centre, the region became a key battleground between 2011 and 2014, for Bashar al-Assad’s army and rebel ...
Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi HasanThose who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan
It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true Remember the Satanic Verses controversy? Remember “Je suis Charlie”? Remember the constant invocations of Voltaire and Orwell? The great irony of our age is that ...
Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean SeaRare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily. ...