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'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

Trump to Netanyahu: Use a ‘softer’ touch on Lebanon

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a ‘softer touch’ in Lebanon.

Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles

President Donald Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman

The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

Liverpool trigger winger Munoz's £34.6m release clause

Liverpool are set to sign winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after triggering his release clause.

Hart impressed by Kane's attention to detail with penalties

BBC World Cup pundits Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney analyse Harry Kane's change in techniques and the amount of work he puts in when it comes to taking penalties.

Harvard and Bard face fresh questions from lawmakers over ties to Epstein

Democrat Jamie Raskin seeks ‘comprehensive accounting’ and requests interview with outgoing Bard presidentHarvard University and Bard College are facing new questions about the institutions’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein amid allegations that the convicted child sex trafficker leveraged his ties to the universities and their faculty to traffic women, while also burnishing his reputation to avoid detection.Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, said in a statement that Harvard and Bard had both previously attempted to investigate the role their universities and leadership played in facilitating Epstein’s abuse, but that those attempts either failed or fell short of a full accounting of what occurred. Continue reading...

Top Republican decries Trump’s Iran deal: ‘Reagan is rolling over in his grave’

Senator Bill Cassidy attacks ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’ while others in his party skeptical over peace dealA handful of Senate Republicans have sharply criticized the agreement Donald Trump reached with Iran, accusing the administration of committing “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades”.On Wednesday, the Trump administration released the text of an interim deal between Washington and Tehran to end the 110-day conflict, framing it as a “major win” for the US – even as the 14-point accord made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. Continue reading...

CME CEO Terrence Duffy says the exchange operator will sue CFTC over perpetual futures

Outgoing CME CEO Terrence Duffy said that the exchange operator will sue the CFTC over the agency’s decision to approve perpetual futures.

'If we lose, we lose in our way' - how Tuchel inspired England at half-time

England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.

England at 'best level' in second half against Croatia - Kane

Harry Kane feels England were at their "best level" in the second half of their 4-2 win over Croatia after giving up their lead twice in the first half of the game.

Bellingham 'put noise aside' in England win over Croatia

England's Jude Bellingham says he "put the noise aside" to focus on their World Cup opener against Croatia and is pleased to have contributed a goal in a 4-2 win.

Diplomat confirms that US and Iran have signed MoU electronically

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the agreement has been finalised and signed with the US.

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies

Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summersThe Major oak, one of Europe’s oldest, largest and most celebrated ancient trees, has died.The huge tree, which has grown in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, for at least 1,000 years, failed to produce any leaves this year, after becoming stressed by a series of hot, dry summers. Continue reading...

Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists

Wessex Archaeology suspect they have uncovered a prototype for world-famous Stonehenge site in WiltshireA 5,000-year-old monument that was aligned with the summer and winter solstices and may have served as a prototype for the later solar alignment at Stonehenge has been discovered close to the famous neolithic site, in what archaeologists have described as a “once in a lifetime” find.The structure at Bulford, 5km (3 miles) from the world heritage site in Wiltshire, has been carbon dated to around 3000BC, the same time as the earliest phase of construction at Stonehenge and 500 years before its huge trilithon stones were carefully placed to line up with the midsummer and midwinter sun. Continue reading...

Liverpool latest: Reds hijack Newcastle move for Spain winger Munoz

England hit four in World Cup opener against Croatia

England make a winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling match in Dallas.

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.

'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

US House staff visit Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison after claims of laptop and puppy

Epstein associate’s lawyer rejected preferential treatment claims in January, saying ‘humane treatment isn’t special’Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is serving her sentence, according to Democratic lawmakers.In a statement, the Democratic representatives Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin said staff from the committees traveled to the minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, on Tuesday to seek answers about Maxwell’s transfer there, and about allegations that she has received preferential treatment at the prison camp. Continue reading...

Cannabis commercialisation not decriminalisation drives up usage, study finds

Review reveals rise in users and rates of psychosis in countries where cannabis is sold commercially Decriminalising the possession of cannabis or strictly regulating access to the drug do not appear to drive up usage, but when the drug is sold commercially the number of users increases and more mental health problems are seen, a review has found.An international team analysed the dramatic shift in policies on cannabis between 2000 and 2025, including how the numbers of people taking the drug, its potency, and rates of psychosis changed after new rules came in. Continue reading...