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UK government borrowing rose unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February to the second highest level for that month since records began, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing was £2.2bn higher than in February last year and much higher than the £8.8bn economists had …

Tehran has warned of zero restraint if energy facilities are attacked again, while Netanyahu signals that there could be a ‘ground component’ to the war. Save Share Iran has warned it will show “zero restraint” if its energy facilities are attacked again, a day after Israel struck the South Pars gas…

Zack Polanski has told the BBC he has considered the possibility he could become prime minister - after being asked about it so many times in media interviews. The Green Party Leader also said his previously stated target of 30 to 40 Green MPs now felt "under ambitious". In an interview with Nick Ro…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth’s warming builds. Experts said unprecedented and deadly weather e…

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As attention shifts to the Iran war, tighter restrictions on Gaza are driving shortages, price hikes and growing suffering, turning a time of celebration into one of anxiety for millions. Palestinian writer and researcher from Gaza. Save Share While the world’s attention is fixed on the Iran war, Is…

When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of what to expect - part of me imagined something theatrical, such as zombie apocalypse kits or nuclear bunkers. But as I ventured into the mid Wales countryside, it became clear I had fallen victim to the stereotypes. Leigh Price, 51, fr…

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn wrote a book published in 2012 – despite repeatedly claiming her controversial 2018 release documenting a life-changing walk was the first she had ever written. In new BBC Sounds podcast Secrets of the Salt Path, Winn's lawyers confirmed on her behalf that she previo…

Nasa is rolling out its giant Moon rocket to the launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon – something not attempted in more than 50 years. The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft are making the four mile journey from their assembly build…

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Iran’s national football team returned to their war-torn nation after several of the players sought asylum in Australia. Save Share Iranian football players celebrated in Tehran Iranian authorities on Thursday gave the national women’s football team a hero’s welcome after their return from Australia…

Iranian football players celebrated in Tehran Iran’s national women’s football team has been given a hero’s welcome in Tehran, just weeks after they were thrust into an international crisis, involving accusations of treason, cancelled Australian asylum bids and claims they would face the death penal…

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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino seemingly changes course on peace efforts Months after awarding the “FIFA Peace Prize” to Donald Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his organisation “can certainly not solve geopolitical conflicts.” Save Share

Reports say Sardar Azmoun, who plays for UAE club Shabab Al-Ahli, was expelled for Instagram post with Dubai’s ‌ruler. Save Share Sardar Azmoun, one of ⁠Iran’s top football players, has ⁠been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government, Iranian media has repor…

NASA's repaired Artemis II moon rocket began a glacial 12-hour trip back to the launch pad early Friday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, setting the stage for a delayed April 1 launch to send four astronauts on a historic nine-day flight around the moon and back. Mounted atop a powerful Apoll…

Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final. Save Share Who: Japan vs Australia What: AFC Women’s Asian Cup final Where: Stadium Australia, Sydney When: Saturday at 8pm (09:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Ja…

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling Thursday in Oregon. Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling w…

Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused by farmers of emissions that intensified the catastrophic floods and destroyed farmlands. Save Share Dadu, Pakistan – Inayatullah Laghari stands on his toes to point at a faint line on the school wall, a watermark left by the floodwaters that had…

The return of BTS is a big deal. In case you were in any doubt, just look at the frenzy surrounding the South Koreans' comeback. On Saturday, the band will kick off a sold-out, 82-date world tour with a free concert in Seoul, which is expected to be attended by more than 250,000 in-person fans and w…

Jensen Huang says $500K engineers should use at least $250K in tokens — or risk raising alarm bells. "If that person said $5,000, I will go ape something else," the Nvidia CEO added. Huang has suggested that engineers be given AI tokens equal to about half their annual salary. Jensen Huang has a new…

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Unpacking Netanyahu’s latest claims about the war on Iran “There has to be a ground component.” Addressing Israelis and foreign media, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed to have made significant progress in 20 days of war on Iran but indicated more is to come. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride unpacks what he said. …

Trump must 'take the steering wheel back from the Israelis' in Iran war Trita Parsi, Vice President of the Quincy Institute, argues that US President Trump must not allow Israel to control the war with Iran, and the GCC and Iran must foster coexistence. Save Share

Three of the worst illegal rubbish dumps in England are set to be cleaned up at the taxpayers' expense as part of a national waste crime action plan launched by the government. Huge tips in Wigan, Sheffield and Lancashire - together containing 48,000 tonnes of waste - have been earmarked for clearan…

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The NBA’s leading scorer recorded the second 60-point game of his career as the Lakers take down the Heat in Miami. Save Share Luka Doncic scored 60 points – the most ‌ever recorded against the Heat – as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight game, defeating ⁠the Miami Heat 134-126 ⁠away o…

"I refuse to let them treat me like an outsider without proper cause, so I'm giving them proper cause..." "My coworkers used everything I said against me, so I withdrew socially; unless it is work-related, I do not speak to them (outside of good morning and goodbye). They don't like that. So they we…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly shooting his father in the face with a crossbow and leading police on a multi-county manhunt through snow-covered terrain, authorities said. Chase Fleming was charged thi…

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Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on newly released CENTCOM video of U.S. strikes on Iranian naval targets. Retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille weighs in on Operation Epic Fury and more on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ It was the morning after a day when the American military campaign against Iran…

Australia's prime minister has been heckled during an event at a Sydney mosque marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were at Lakemba Mosque - one of the largest in Australia - after being invited by community leaders to attend Eid prayers…

An early-season heat wave baking the West this week obliterated numerous all-time records in California and Arizona on Wednesday and Thursday. The summerlike conditions are expected to persist and expand east in the coming days. Across Southern California and the Desert Southwest, around 38 million …

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High pressure lying over the UK means that above average temperatures and spring sunshine will continue for the next few days. Whilst England and Wales had their temperature peak on Wednesday, Thursday saw the warmest day of the year so far for Scotland and Northern Ireland with the potential for Fr…

"My sister-in-law copied our key and let herself into our house...and I found her escorting her coworkers on a tour of my house, saying, 'Isn’t this wallpaper atrocious?'" Warning: This post mentions animal neglect and animal death. "He had a girl staying there without our permission. Obviously, we …

Brazil's president criticises the US for thinking 'they own the world' President of Brazil Lula de Silva criticised the United States’ aggressive foreign policy under President Trump and called on the UN Security Council to prevent war. Save Share

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The new season of dating show The Bachelorette has been cancelled following domestic violence allegations against this season's star, ABC has said. The network said it "made the decision to not move forward with the new season" after footage of Taylor Frankie Paul emerged on Thursday appearing to sh…

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Marcella star Anna Friel is to play Claudia Winkleman in a sketch for this year's Comic Relief, alongside some recent stars of The Traitors such as Rachel Duffy and Faraaz Noor. The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel follows on from the success of 2024's first instalment, which starred Catherine Tate,…

Palestinians bury four women killed in Iranian missile attack “It’s not our war.” A small occupied West Bank community has buried four women killed in a hair salon during an Iranian missile attack meant for Israel. Save Share

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Shipping disruptions from the US-Israel war with Iran have squeezed gas supplies to India, risking a temporary shift back to polluting fuels like coal, kerosene and biomass, experts say. There are reports that suggest some regions in India are witnessing a spike in timber sales, while others see inc…

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Israel's messianic political elite 'does not know any boundaries' Save Share

Labour MPs opposed to the government's immigration reforms are threatening to expose the party's divisions by forcing a symbolic vote in Parliament unless ministers back down. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to double the length of time that it will take for migrants to gain indefinite leave to…

The rain-drenched Hawaiian Islands are bracing for another deluge on Thursday, less than a week after a record-breaking storm buckled roadways and collapsed buildings. More than 5 feet of rain fell in some parts of Maui from March 10 to 16, according to the University of Hawaii’s climate data team. …

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Federal prosecutors charged three men linked to Super Micro Computer Inc. in a sweeping scheme to smuggle billions of dollars in U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China using fake documents, shell companies and…

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Videos show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel Videos published by local Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments making impact in northern Israel. Save Share

Visit Bogota and it's hard to miss the Rappi bikes with bright orange bags featuring a moustache motif whizzing around the city dropping deliveries off. The on-demand Colombian delivery platform is lauded as the country's most successful tech start-up, with the unicorn (a company valued at over $1bn…

From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt. It is increasingly clear that the impact of Tehran's retaliation, designed to trigger economic disruption and damage, …

"Why does a woman existing confidently trigger this much resentment?" If you must know, I based my entire personality on Seasons 2-5 of "Girls," and I'm a huge gamer. "Even if she couldn't, a stepladder never gaslighted or hit anyone because it felt insecure," u/skylerren wrote. "I always think it's…

Lotkoy Ebey has just five scrawny goats to her name where she once had 50. She has watched the rest of her animals die as the pasture has dried up due to a prolonged drought in her part of north-western Kenya. In her culture in Turkana, where livestock are not merely a source of money but are centra…

The Natural History Museum was the UK's most popular tourist attraction in 2025, breaking the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year. More than 7.1m visitors visited the museum in South Kensington, London, over 12 months, a 13% increase on 2025, helping it top the ann…

Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify, despite periodic attacks on shipping in the area by Iranian forces. While some energy and everyday goods are still moving through one of the world's busiest shipping lane…

Iran strikes Israeli oil refinery in northern city of Haifa, launching attacks on regional energy facilities after Israel targets Iran’s South Pars gasfield. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons. In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s in Dama…

"Brexit did deep damage." With those words at her Mais lecture on Tuesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made it clear that there has been an important shift within the Labour Party - one that government ministers have been signalling for some time. "Let me say this directly to our friends and allies in …

About 2,000 people got into the England v Italy Euro 2020 final at Wembley illegally Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws that come into force before Sunday's Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley. Of…

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A decade has passed since Louise James returned from a hen weekend feeling a sense of dread that a tragedy would unfold. She arrived home to hear almost her whole family had drowned after the car they were in slid off a pier following a day at the seaside. Her partner Sean McGrotty, 49, and their tw…

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reports on missing on U.S. college student James Gracey's body being found as former NYPD detective Tom Smith warns of the dangers of traveling abroad on 'The Will Cain Show.' The body of missing University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey was recovered T…

Wild Hornets spokesman Alex Roslin discusses how his nonprofit’s innovative drone interceptors can change warfare amid global conflict on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ Ukraine peace talks are on a "situational pause" as the Middle East conflict intensifies, the Kremlin said Thursday, even as Kyiv signale…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A Muslim philanthropy group at Indiana University reportedly organized fundraising training programs with a Turkish nonprofit that the U.S. government recently sanctioned as a "sham charity" accused of secretly funding …

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the fight over homeland security, the SAVE America Act and more on 'Special Report.' The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday that Border Patrol agents have not released a single migrant into the U.S. interior f…

UC Berkeley alumna Danielle Sobkin joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her take on antisemitism sweeping college campuses and the importance of having a pro-Israel ally in President Donald Trump.  The University of California, Berkeley, will pay $1 million and make changes to its policies on anti…

Lara Trump joins Jimmy Failla on Fox Across America to talk about why she's fully on board with the recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan drug boats. Five Mexican nationals were indicted on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges this week after authorities discovered a clandestine methamp…

Nurse and influencer Jen Hamilton documented a tense in-flight dispute she said was over a blind man’s guide dog. (@_jen_hamilton_ via Instagram) A blind passenger traveling with his guide dog found himself at the center of a tense in-flight dispute after other travelers claimed their own service an…

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance speak about efforts to combat waste and fraud live from the White House. A single building in Van Nuys, California, is raising eyebrows amid questions about the dozens of hospice providers and health care agencies registered at the address. The Mera…

Salvador Perez talks with Ken Rosenthal about what it would mean for Venezuela to win the country's first-ever World Baseball Classic. Venezuela defeated Team USA, 3-2, in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final Tuesday, and the game was historic in more ways than one. Venezuela won its first-ever WB…

Fox Sports analyst Robert Griffin III gave his take on the Cleveland Browns' questionable two-point conversion play in which Shedeur Sanders was sidelined with the game on the line in Week 14. While a potential ban on the tush push was debated last offseason, this year the Cleveland Browns have floa…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom answered a question on Wednesday about a New York Times report detailing several sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez. The California State Legislature is taking steps to rename Cesar Chavez Day after a controversial report exposed sexual abuse allegations again…

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