The US vice-president says the agreement is “about a page and a half” and “very general”, meaning many details will be worked out later. ...
Thames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue dealThames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer “does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment”. ...
Married at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdogMarried at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”. ...
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World CupIranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime. ...
VAR official says hand gesture was ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’VAR official says hand gesture was ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’
Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied “intentionally” making a hand gesture “to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind” and claimed it was a “an involuntary, subconscious twitch” that he was “unaware” of. ...
Trump faces Republican skepticism of his Iran dealTrump faces Republican skepticism of his Iran deal
The News President Donald Trump has a lot of work to do to sell his nascent agreement with Iran to Republicans in Congress. The GOP’s position on Iran has long disfavored dealmaking, with most Republican lawmakers railing against then-President Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear pact with Tehran. Many of those same ...
UK to ban social media for under-16sUK to ban social media for under-16s
The UK announced a social-media ban for under-16s, a move that follows other countries but clashes with the government’s other priorities. The ban will include Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms as well as YouTube but not messaging apps like WhatsApp. The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although ...
Taipei taps US firms in drone pushTaipei taps US firms in drone push
Taiwan’s drone ambitions are getting a boost from the private sector despite a massive budgetary setback. A US dronemaker is partnering with a Taiwanese tech firm to build scalable systems for the country’s military, as the rush to augment autonomous defense capabilities intensifies on both sides of the strait. China ...
Russia likely culprit in UK arson attacksRussia likely culprit in UK arson attacks
Russia was behind arson attacks on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s properties, the BBC reported. Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair. Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — ...
SpaceX extends record-breaking debutSpaceX extends record-breaking debut
SpaceX shares rose 6% in early trading Monday, extending an already record-breaking stock market debut, suggesting that investor appetite for marquee tech names is still strong despite concerns of a bubble. The space giant is yet to turn a profit, but its revenues have grown exponentially and its Starlink arm ...