Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation One of the best parts of following football across the world is the way it drags you into special places, local shrines, objects of profound cultural connection. The US, of course, has these holy spaces ...
Month: June 2026
Chris Mason: All eyes on Downing Street – what does the PM say, and when?Chris Mason: All eyes on Downing Street – what does the PM say, and when?
For the third time in four years, we appear on the brink of a prime minister announcing their plan to leave office, the BBC’s political editor writes. ...
First round of US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators sayFirst round of US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days. ...
Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38CFour-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C
A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday. ...
Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleaguePaedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague
Staff member who raised concerns about nursery worker Nathan Bennett was “ignored” for months. ...
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count showsTrump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is “not yet official or binding”. ...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resignUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resign
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to be weighing “political realities” and could resign as early as Monday, setting up Andy Burnham as Britain’s next leader. As rightist parties surge across the UK, Labour members are betting on Burnham — who easily won a parliamentary seat last week — ...
Colombia elects Trump-endorsed businessman in presidential runoffColombia elects Trump-endorsed businessman in presidential runoff
Colombia’s voters on Sunday elected a Donald Trump-endorsed right-wing businessman in a presidential runoff, ending a period of left-wing rule that coincided with the country’s worst security crisis in decades. Abelardo de la Espriella proposed bombing gang-held territory and building 10 El Salvador-style megaprisons, while his opponent, the leftist ruling-party ...
Europe bakes in a punishing heatwaveEurope bakes in a punishing heatwave
A heatwave swept across Europe on Sunday, prompting a partial alcohol ban in France, the cancellation of public World Cup watch parties in Spain, and urgent weather alerts in Germany and Italy. Temperatures were expected to top 40° Celsius across parts of France and Spain, as a powerful “heat dome” ...
Taiwan announces combat readiness drillTaiwan announces combat readiness drill
Taiwan’s defense ministry on Sunday announced a five-day combat readiness exercise as China intensifies military activity around the island. The announcement came as Taiwanese authorities said 21 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and surveillance planes, were operating near Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province. Taipei’s drills will simulate a ...