Published 26 June 2026, 16:58 BST Updated 2 minutes ago Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice, has died in a US hospital. The Utah Department of Corrections said the 38-year-old had been suffering from "chronic, degenerative condition…

Rideau Hall Foundation CEO Rob Prichard, left, leads an announcement with prime minister Mark Carney outside the official residence of the Canadian PM at 24 Sussex Drive, in Ottawa, on 26 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Rideau Hall Foundation CEO Rob Prich…

Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as he prepared to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their first child.

Andy Burnham takes a selfie with Labour colleagues after being sworn in as MP for Makerfield. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Andy Burnham takes a selfie with Labour colleagues after being sworn in as MP for Makerfield. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Analysis Andy…

Image caption, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz struck PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook Published 9 minutes ago A man who punched two female police officers at Manchester Airport as they tried to arrest him for headbutting a man in a Starbucks cafe has been jailed for 42 months. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, from Ro…

After earthquakes shattered much of the capital in Venezuela, Project Hope's Cesar Jimenez says rescue crews are racing to save hundreds trapped as international aid arrives and hospitals struggle to cope.

The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.

Image source, Maskot/Getty Images By Faarea Masud , Alex Daniel  and  Michael Race , Business reporters Published 2 March 2026 Updated 48 minutes ago Motorists in the UK are already seeing cheaper fuel prices after the US and Iran struck an agreement to end their war, with further falls expected…

At least one senior Liberal privately describes Joh Bjelke-Petersen as the ‘best premier Queensland ever had’, but such a comment is rarely made publicly. Composite: Fairfax Media/Getty Images/Guardian design View image in fullscreen At least one senior Liberal privately describes Joh Bjelke-Peterse…

Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, and Russia attacked various regions of Ukraine, as their war grinds on.

People drink and fill water bottles at a fountain in a London park. The temperature rose to 36.9C in Suffolk. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA View image in fullscreen People drink and fill water bottles at a fountain in a London park. The temperature rose to 36.9C in Suffolk. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA UK …

Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, amid President Trump's highly visible — and controversial — ongoing deployment to the city.

Heatwave across western Europe is breaking records, making daily life a challenge for many. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Heatwave across western Europe is breaking records, making daily life a challenge for many. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/…

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Volunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in La Guaira. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Worst incident of its kind in country for more than 125 years leaves many searching for multiple family members – and pleading for international help Scenes of destruc…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Wales' highs and lows under Bellamy Published 1 hour ago Wales head coach Craig Bellamy has "burnt a lot of bridges" after his proposed move to Burnley broke down, former team-mate Iwan Rob…

An inclusive pride flag flies over a pride event in Columbus, Ohio, in June 2021. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An inclusive pride flag flies over a pride event in Columbus, Ohio, in June 2021. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Trump adminis…

The US supreme court handed down the ruling on Thursday. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The US supreme court handed down the ruling on Thursday. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Analysis Hawaii ruling praised by US gun rights groups – are more rollbacks coming?…

1:08 Moment van driver gives lift to armed police officer chasing suspect in Kent – video Kent van driver praised for giving lift to armed officer chasing suspect Bodycam footage captures moment motorist pulls over to help police officer and calls: ‘Get in the back’ A van driver in Kent has been pra…

Image caption, A farm owner near Dunkeswell Airfield said the light aircraft landed on his land By Archie Farmer , South West  and  Zhara Simpson , Devon Published 26 June 2026, 11:42 BST Updated 7 minutes ago The pilot of plane has died after it crashed on a farm near an airfield in Devon, emer…

OpenAI had been working with the US government over a preview of the GPT 5.6 model. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen OpenAI had been working with the US government over a preview of the GPT 5.6 model. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Shutterstock OpenAI stag…

Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it."

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Germany took the lead against Ecuador in the second minute after the VAR opted not to intervene By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 24 minutes ago Just a few days ago, people were asking whether the video assistant referee system was bein…

Episode details News , · 25 Jun 2026 , · 34 mins Why Is This Heatwave So Much Worse? Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today is the hottest June day on record in the UK. A temperature of 36.4C has been recorded in Somerset. This beats the previous record, …

Parisians have drinks along the Canal Saint-Martin on Thursday, before the city introduced a temporary ban on consuming takeaway alcohol in public. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Parisians have drinks along the Canal Saint-Martin on Thursday, before the city intr…

Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. John Bolton , former national security adviser to Donald Trump , is expected to plead guilty on Friday to charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information. The agreement with federal prosecutors includes a $2.25m fine, accord…

The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.

The Rivian R2 vehicle. The carmaker’s CEO says many manufacturers have chosen short-term profits over the heavy investments that will be needed to survive. Photograph: Rivian View image in fullscreen The Rivian R2 vehicle. The carmaker’s CEO says many manufacturers have chosen short-term profits ove…

Alan Keelan (right), one of the co-defendants, arriving at Minshull Street magistrates court in March. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA View image in fullscreen Alan Keelan (right), one of the co-defendants, arriving at Minshull Street magistrates court in March. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Court lifts ano…

Image source, Getty Images By Nick McPheat BBC Sport Scotland Published 2 hours ago Steve Clarke said he was a "different" man . After an underwhelming European Championships, the Scotland head coach hoped the nation's tournament showing on the world stage would be different too. But his side are on…

The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Canadian singer Céline Dion, competed for Switzerland - and won - in Eurovision in the 1980s By Ana Faguy Published 1 hour ago When countries from around the world take to the stage to participate in Eurovision next year, they could see a new competitor. Ca…

Hart explains how goalkeepers are struggling with World Cup ball To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Hart explains how goalkeepers are struggling with World Cup ball Close 11 3 Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart answers your questions about …

Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.

Nelson told followers: ‘After a routine check-up I was advised to have some follow-up tests. As a result, I will be taking some further time off.’ Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nelson told followers: ‘After a routine check-up I was advised to have some follow-up tests.…

Image source, Getty Images By Max Matza Published 26 June 2026, 15:21 BST Updated 7 minutes ago John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book. Bolton, now a prominent critic o…

Jeffrey Epstein provided financial services to Leon Black, the former Apollo Global Management CEO, between 2012 and 2017. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jeffrey Epstein provided financial services to Leon Black, the former Apollo Global Management C…

Image source, PA Media By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Published 15 minutes ago In the blizzard of numbers published about royal finances, there is one figure that's very revealing. It's £99.9m for the level of next year's Sovereign Grant, the public funding for the running costs of the monarc…

Buckingham Palace, undergoing renovations for 10 years, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters View image in fullscreen Buckingham Palace, undergoing renovations for 10 years, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year. Photograph: Isabel Infant…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Alannah Keyser first appeared on Sunday's episode but has now been removed from the villa By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Published 14 minutes ago A second Love Island USA contestant has been removed from the villa after historic social media posts…

Revolut said the remote-first policy was unchanged for all other employees. Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy View image in fullscreen Revolut said the remote-first policy was unchanged for all other employees. Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy Revolut pushes new recruits into office in shift from ‘remote-f…

A rally in New York on the day of the supreme court decision allowing the Trump administration to strip TPS protections from Haitians and Syrians. Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters View image in fullscreen A rally in New York on the day of the supreme court decision allowing the Trump administration…

Industry groups say the law places an undue burden and financial cost on manufacturers. Photograph: Allison Dinner/EPA View image in fullscreen Industry groups say the law places an undue burden and financial cost on manufacturers. Photograph: Allison Dinner/EPA California’s landmark anti-plastics l…

Keir dashed out moments after the lectern was in place. Almost as if he wanted to get the speech over and done with with as few people watching as possible. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Keir dashed out moments after the lectern was in place. Almost a…

Portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP View image in fullscreen Portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP New study suggests health damage from exposure to…

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

Rogers, who works for the state department, was speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, which was also addressed by Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch. Photograph: US Department of State View image in fullscreen Rogers, who works for the state department, was speaking at the Alliance for R…

A public hearing on rent-stabilized apartments in New York City on Thursday. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/Reuters View image in fullscreen A public hearing on rent-stabilized apartments in New York City on Thursday. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/Reuters New York City will freeze rent for 1m apartme…

Image caption, The 3,000-year-old Egyptian head is currently on display at the auction house in Bangor By Amy Murray BBC News NI Published 2 hours ago A Northern Ireland auction house has come under fire from a number of academics over it selling human remains, including a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mu…

Health workers disinfect a coffin at Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, DRC, 18 June. More than 1 million people live in similar camps to which health workers have no access. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters View image in fullscreen Health workers disinfect a coffin at Kigonze displac…

A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela’s capital Caracas to oversee US relief efforts, the US Southern Command (Southcom), whose area of responsibility covers Latin America and the Caribbean, said. US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard is serving as the senior Southcom official…

Image caption, The man appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court earlier By Jonny Humphries North West Published 26 June 2026, 11:42 BST Updated 15 minutes ago The co-accused of a rapist who allegedly conspired with other men to drug and sexually abuse his wife can be named for the first time after re…

4:04 Bodycam footage shows Vickrum Digwa lying to police before his arrest – video Murderer of Henry Nowak shown in new footage lying about being racially attacked Police bodycam footage also shows Vickrum Digwa claiming student was wounded from punch or falling over The murderer of Henry Nowak, the…

Lawyers for the CPS said the decision to withhold the names was made due to fears the Tates could identify the alleged victims online. Photograph: Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru/Reuters View image in fullscreen Lawyers for the CPS said the decision to withhold the names was made due to fears the Tate…

Tapp posted on X: ‘I won’t be intimidated to drop my views. Stay classy!’ Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tapp posted on X: ‘I won’t be intimidated to drop my views. Stay classy!’ Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ by home secre…

Cape Verde diaspora members Lauryn, 13, and brother Joylen, 10. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Cape Verde diaspora members Lauryn, 13, and brother Joylen, 10. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian ‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights …

Ousted British prime minister Keir Starmer and the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, during the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, last year. Photograph: Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ousted British prime minister Keir Starmer and the Australian prime minister, Anthony Alb…

SSE’s Coire Glas project at Loch Lochy is on the list. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen SSE’s Coire Glas project at Loch Lochy is on the list. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead Three pumped stor…

The grid operator said its forecasts showed ‘tight margins on the electricity system’ for Friday evening. Photograph: CHIH YUAN Ronnie Wu/Alamy View image in fullscreen The grid operator said its forecasts showed ‘tight margins on the electricity system’ for Friday evening. Photograph: CHIH YUAN Ron…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was named man of the match in the goalless draw with Spain By Umir Irfan Football tactics correspondent Published 19 minutes ago This 48-team World Cup has produced some intriguing match-ups and several impressive performances b…

Image source, Getty Images By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Published 7 minutes ago After days of record-breaking temperatures around Europe, officials have warned people to adjust their behaviour - even fit, young people - as health services report a sharp rise in life‑threatening emerge…

Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake Close Rescuers pulled a woman alive from rubble after 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude…

Image caption, Magnavale is one of the UK's largest cold storage facilities and employs about 160 people By Sarah-May Buccieri in Grantham Published 2 hours ago It's sweltering outside, but I'm wearing a woolly hat, gloves and thermal suit, as I'm about to head inside one of the UK's biggest cold st…

Image source, Reuters Image caption, 51-year-old Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen pictured attending court on Friday By Bethany Bell Reporting from Leipzig Published 7 minutes ago A court in Germany has sentenced a man to life in prison for an attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg in 2024, in which six pe…

Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marcelo Bielsa will step down as Uruguay head coach after the 2026 World Cup By Tim Vickery South American football expert Published 16 minutes ago Only a positive result against European champions Spain will prevent a humiliating early World Cup exit for Ma…

Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Watch: Footage released by police shows Vickrum Digwa's lies on the night he murdered Henry Nowak By Nikki Mitchell South of England home affairs correspondent Published 3 hours ago The lie…

Image source, Corbis via Getty Images Image caption, Members of tenant rights groups celebrated after the New York City Rent Guidelines Board approved the rent freeze By Olivia Ireland Published 8 minutes ago A New York City housing board has approved a key pledge made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fre…

This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics!

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rainbow flags - a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and social inclusion - will be flown inside the Seattle Stadium By Shaimaa Khalil , North America Correspondent  and  Regan Morris , BBC News senior journalist Published 19 minutes ago Iran's head coac…

Evidence of human safety and efficacy for various types of peptides, such as Semax and BPC-157, range from thin to nonexistent. Photograph: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Evidence of human safety and efficacy for various types of peptides, such as Semax and BPC-157, range f…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have both scored four goals at the 2026 World Cup By Matt Jones BBC Sport journalist Published 22 minutes ago Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kyli…

Rescuers in Venezuela continue search for the missing after devastating earthquakes, SCOTUS rulings give Trump more power to set immigration policy, Trump works to woo struggling American farmers.

A view of mpox test kits in Tamesna, Morocco, on 28 November 2024. Photograph: Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP View image in fullscreen A view of mpox test kits in Tamesna, Morocco, on 28 November 2024. Photograph: Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP Mpox smuggling case prompts congressional scrutiny of National Institutes of He…

Ali says she has been subjected to torture while in custody. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen Ali says she has been subjected to torture while in custody. Photograph: Handout Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadi…

Workers drinking water during high temperatures in Frankfurt, Germany. Photograph: Michael Probst/AP View image in fullscreen Workers drinking water during high temperatures in Frankfurt, Germany. Photograph: Michael Probst/AP Analysis Weather tracker: Heatwave on course to tip temperatures over 40C…

Volkswagen Group employs more than 650,000 people across all its brands, which include Audi, Bentley, Skoda, Seat and Cupra. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Volkswagen Group employs more than 650,000 people across all its brands, which include Audi, Bentley, Skod…

Jacob Wulfson (centre) was convicted of strangling an intimate partner but found not guilty of sexual assault by an all-male panel of air force officers. Photograph: Tech Sgt Joseph Pick/United States Air Forces Central View image in fullscreen Jacob Wulfson (centre) was convicted of strangling an i…

By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon Published 4 minutes ago American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australian world number 53 Maya Joint in the first round. Williams, who is a seven-time women's champion, …

Episode details News , · 26 Jun 2026 , · 42 mins How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them? Americast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year What should Democrats be doing when it comes to challenging Donald Trump, and in particular, why are Democrat politicia…

Image caption, Trevor Nelson celebrated working 30 years at the BBC in February By Paul Glynn Culture reporter Published 15 minutes ago BBC DJ and presenter presenter Trevor Nelson has announced he is to take "a little break" from all work due to health issues. The Radio 2 presenter, who has been of…

Burned cars and boarded-up houses after racist riots on the streets of Belfast in early June. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Burned cars and boarded-up houses after racist riots on the streets of Belfast in early June. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Vandalism, taunts and…

Research vessel Falkor (too) in the South Atlantic with two dozen international experts from the US, Australia, Brazil and Japan onboard. Photograph: Alex Ingle/Schmidt Ocean Institute View image in fullscreen Research vessel Falkor (too) in the South Atlantic with two dozen international experts fr…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Teenager Kimi Antonelli leads Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship by 41 points By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 3 minutes ago Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Italian…

'We'll see who's right' - Stokes and Santner clash over dismissal This content is not available in your location. There was an error Controversy on the second morning of the third Test between England and New Zealand after Mitchell Santner is given out after the ball appeared to hit his glove, but t…

The closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway has forced many commuters and motorists to make major detours to get to Sydney or to other parts of the area. Photograph: Transport for NSW View image in fullscreen The closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Hig…

Heathrow expects a 1.1% decline in the total number of passengers to 83.6 million. Photograph: Katharina Brandt/Alamy View image in fullscreen Heathrow expects a 1.1% decline in the total number of passengers to 83.6 million. Photograph: Katharina Brandt/Alamy Heathrow expects fall in passengers and…

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project

Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA This content is not available in your location. There was an error Turkey come out on top in the last minute of an end-to-end 3-2 win over a second string USA side, in their final Group D match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. MATCH REPORT: Tur…

On this week's StoryCorps, a man remembers being raised by gay parents at the height of the AIDS crisis.

The boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon. Photogra…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, England are top of Group L on four points Published 20 minutes ago Start Marcus Rashford? Bring Nico O'Reilly and John Stones back in? Rest Declan Rice? It's decision time for Thomas Tuchel. The England head coach made two changes for Tuesday's second World …

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Watch: Van driver helps armed police catch suspect in Kent By James McCarthy South East Published 9 hours ago A van driver who gave a lift to an armed police officer has been commended for …

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point By Claire Keenan Published 5 minutes ago A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sh…

A British woman was strangled in the UK – why did the US military try her case? – podcast 00:00:00 00:00:00 When the academic Sarah Steele was assaulted in England, she had no idea her case would end up in front of a US military court. Harry Davies explains why military judges and juries are ruling …

Alf Dubs has been described as the ‘conscience of the Labour movement’. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Alf Dubs has been described as the ‘conscience of the Labour movement’. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum pla…

Emergency services at the scene at Pilgrims Park in Blaenau Gwent where the body of missing 14-year-old Lilly was found on Monday night. Photograph: Rod Minchin/PA View image in fullscreen Emergency services at the scene at Pilgrims Park in Blaenau Gwent where the body of missing 14-year-old Lilly w…

The Met Office has extended its red heat-health alert by 24 hours, to 11pm on Friday. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA View image in fullscreen The Met Office has extended its red heat-health alert by 24 hours, to 11pm on Friday. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA European heatwave is worst ever and impossible with…