Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jannik Sinner dropped just one set at Wimbledon last year - and that was in the final against Carlos Alcaraz By Emily Salley BBC Sport journalist Published 1 July 2026, 16:40 BST Updated Just now Jannik Sinner's tricky start to his Wimbledon title defence co…

By — Jack Dura, Associated Press Jack Dura, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-attends-theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library-dedication-ceremony Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitt…

A woman filling a water bottle at a fountain during the red heat alert in London. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA View image in fullscreen A woman filling a water bottle at a fountain during the red heat alert in London. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The United States will face Bosnia-Herzegovina for a place in the last 16 By Andy Cryer BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 2 hours ago The World Cup is a few weeks in and we are getting closer to finding out who will lift the trophy. As co-hosts USA prepa…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Luka Vuskovic won his sixth Croatia cap in the World Cup defeat by England By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Published 12 minutes ago Brighton have agreed a club record £46m deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic. Brighton …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Carroll, a former magazine columnist, accused Trump of attacking her in the mid-1990s in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room By Madeline Halpert Published 21 minutes ago Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay the $…

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While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were.

Image source, Getty Images By Hazel Shearing Education correspondent Published 47 minutes ago Teachers in England will get a 3.5% pay rise from September and 3% the following year, the government has said. The Department for Education (DfE) announced £1.8bn in additional funding but said schools wo…

Under the Job-ready Graduates scheme, costs for science and maths courses were slashed to encourage students to take up Stem subjects, while fees for arts subjects rose sharply. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP View image in fullscreen Under the Job-ready Graduates scheme, costs for science and math…

The late 1980s and early 90s are often cited as the historical peak for home loan stress but data shows borrowers faced tougher conditions in recent years, says KPMG’s Terry Rawnsley. Photograph: Darren England/AAP View image in fullscreen The late 1980s and early 90s are often cited as the historic…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marco Palestra made his debut for Italy in the World Cup play-off match against Northern Ireland By Nizaar Kinsella Football reporter Published 10 minutes ago Chelsea have completed the signing of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra for a fee of about £47m, …

Image source, Reuters Image caption, The exhibition will be the first time the Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display on British soil By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Published 19 minutes ago Tens of thousands of people faced long waits to buy the first tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry when …

By — Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/federal-reserve-chair-warsh-emphasizes-political-independence-signals-focus-on-inflation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on …

By Nick Mashiter Football reporter Published 2 minutes ago Vitor Pereira is poised to leave Nottingham Forest with the club ready to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor. BBC Sport understands a deal to appoint the Austrian is virtually done with just the formalities le…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Declan Rice is expected to start against DR Congo, according to BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel Published 1 hour ago If Declan Rice starts as expected against DR Congo in the last-32 tie, who should drop out from the win against Panama? W…

Rescue operations continue on Wednesday in the Playa Grande area of La Guaira state, among the hardest-hit locations. Photograph: Diko Betancourt/Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Rescue operations continue on Wednesday in the Playa Grande area of La Guaira state, among the hardest-hit l…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 46 not out and 48 in her two World Cup innings before the injury By Matthew Henry BBC Sport Journalist at The Oval Published 1 July 2026, 12:26 BST Updated 2 hours ago England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return fro…

Trump made hundreds of millions from sales of souvenir-type coins stamped with his face, the documents reveal. Photograph: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Trump made hundreds of millions from sales of souvenir-type coins stamped with his face, the documents reveal. Ph…

The national lottery has collected more than £53bn for good causes since its launch in 1994. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The national lottery has collected more than £53bn for good causes since its launch in 1994. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The PlayStation 5 released in two variants - one with a disc drive (pictured) and one without By Tom Gerken , Technology reporter  and  Laura Cress , Technology reporter Published 18 minutes ago New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs f…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Court of Appeal is considering whether the sentences given to three boys convicted of rape were unduly lenient By Daniel Sandford UK correspondent Published 1 July 2026, 13:39 BST Updated 21 minutes ago A judge was "wrong" to pass community sentences on …

Several students decorated their graduation caps for the Penn State Wilkes-Barre spring 2025 commencement ceremony on 10 May 2025. Photograph: Jason Ardan/The Citizens' Voice via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Several students decorated their graduation caps for the Penn State Wilkes-Barre sp…

A group of weight loss medications on a white background. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A group of weight loss medications on a white background. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Pilot program to provide cheaper GLP-1 via Medicare sto…

Associated British Foods said Hispanic customers typically used cooking oil three times before throwing it away. Photograph: miniseries/Getty View image in fullscreen Associated British Foods said Hispanic customers typically used cooking oil three times before throwing it away. Photograph: miniseri…

Police officers were called to Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo, in Huntingdonshire, last month. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen Police officers were called to Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo, in Huntingdonshire, last month. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Family of boy injured in Cambridgeshire…

By — Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-the-supreme-court-became-a-pivotal-force-in-trumps-immigration-agenda Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twit…

Renderings of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Photograph: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library View image in fullscreen Renderings of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Photograph: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Trump to attend opening of Roosevelt library amid ove…

By Ben Chu  and  Tom Edgington , BBC Verify Published 27 minutes ago The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) increases military spending by £15bn over the next four years and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described this as "a historic shift", although critics say that this new money is still ins…

E Jean Carroll exits the New York federal court after Donald Trump appeared in court on 6 September 2024. Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/AP View image in fullscreen E Jean Carroll exits the New York federal court after Donald Trump appeared in court on 6 September 2024. Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/AP E Jea…

‘Tom was in his element whenever he had a play on in the West End’ … Stoppard in 2023. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Tom was in his element whenever he had a play on in the West End’ … Stoppard in 2023. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian Duke of York’s theatre to…

Tributes left for Daphne Caruana Galizia outside the courts of justice in Valletta in October 2018. Photograph: Jonathan Borg/AP View image in fullscreen Tributes left for Daphne Caruana Galizia outside the courts of justice in Valletta in October 2018. Photograph: Jonathan Borg/AP Businessman accus…

The Mini maker BMW is a member of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The Mini maker BMW is a member of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA ‘Most spectacular own goal in history’: new EU rule…

Jeff Williams, regional director of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority; Debra Campbell, a lifelong New Orleans resident and chair of A Community Voice; and Arthur Johnson, the chief executive of Lower Nine Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development. View image in fullscreen Jeff W…

Image source, Getty Images By Emma Simpson Business correspondent Published 13 minutes ago The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to 150 shops close as well as steep rent cuts on most of the remaining stores. Mod…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City following Mexico's win over Ecuador in the World Cup knockout stages By Henry Moore Published 33 minutes ago A 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World …

A cutout of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin is displayed on a group of servers during the Bitcoin conference at the Venetian Las Vegas on 27 May 2025. Photograph: Ian Maule/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A cutout of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin is displayed on a group of servers during t…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The signage is going to be changed to The Tom Stoppard Theatre, owners say By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Published 4 minutes ago The Duke of York's theatre in London's West End is to be renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, says the theatre's…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Northampton (2026 and 2024) and Bath (2025) have won the last three English titles between them By Mike Henson BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published 1 hour ago Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next sea…

Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher in October, when it captured El Fasher, the last stronghold of the Sudan armed forces in Darfur. Photograph: Rapid Support Forces (RSF)/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher in October, when it captured El Fasher, the last stron…

According to a 927-page document released on Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics, in all, Trump made more than $2.2bn last year. Photograph: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen According to a 927-page document released on Tuesday by the US Office of Government E…

Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Jack Goodwin (right) has spent his £40,000 house deposit on match tickets, hotels and transport By Hsin-Yi Lo South East Published 4 hours ago An England supporter has spent his £40,000 house deposit to take his father to watch the Three Lions "win the World C…

Ecuador fans watch their team against Germany at a bar in Hudson Yards in Manhattan. Photograph: Leonardo Muñoz/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ecuador fans watch their team against Germany at a bar in Hudson Yards in Manhattan. Photograph: Leonardo Muñoz/AFP/Getty Images ‘It’s like being …

The ban applies to drivers from outside the region entering the city’s old town. Photograph: SW Travel Imagery/Alamy View image in fullscreen The ban applies to drivers from outside the region entering the city’s old town. Photograph: SW Travel Imagery/Alamy Salzburg bans tourists from driving into …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Goalkeeper Ivor Pandur made 45 Championship appearances as Hull City won promotion to the Premier League By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 34 minutes ago Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by sellin…

Healthcare advocates hold a news conference with Democratic lawmakers on 1 April 2026, at the Capitol in Albany, New York. Photograph: Albany Times Union/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Healthcare advocates hold a news conference with Democratic lawmakers on 1 April 2026, at …

By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon Published 1 July 2026, 12:53 BST Updated 1 minute ago Serena Williams' hopes of playing alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt after she injured her knee in her singles comeback. The pair, who are six-time d…

Mexico fans gather at the Angel of Independence celebrations after Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the World Cup. Photograph: Alfredo Martinez/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Mexico fans gather at the Angel of Independence celebrations after Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the World Cu…

The decision, which has proved controversial among loyal customers and Halifax residents, follows a review of Lloyds’ branding strategy. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The decision, which has proved controversial among loyal customers and Halifax residents, fol…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Canadian singer Céline Dion, competed for Switzerland - and won - in Eurovision in the 1980s By Mark Savage Music Correspondent Published 9 minutes ago Canada will take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have announced. It becomes the firs…

Published 1 July 2026, 11:54 BST Updated 1 minute ago Two people died when a light aircraft crashed in a field, police have said. The two-seat Cessena plane came down off Mill Lane in High Ongar, Essex, at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. It had set off from North Weald Airfield on "what was expected to …

The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary elections held on Tuesday, the latest in a string of high-profile victories for the party’s insurgent left. The Associated Press reported that Kiros had defeated DeGette for the Democrati…

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and senator Jacqui Lambie are among 18 politicians signing a letter urging the attorney general to intervene in the case against Rex Patrick. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and senator Jacqui Lambie are among 18 …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs By Mark Savage Music correspondent Published 9 minutes ago Victor Willis, the frontman of 1970s disco group Village People, has died at the age of 74, the band's official social media…

Image source, BELGA MAG/Belga/AFP By Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Published 1 July 2026, 11:52 BST Updated 11 minutes ago A number of people have died and others have been injured in a fire that broke out in a 10-storey block of flats in Antwerp, Belgian police say. Thick smoke was seen billowin…

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

By — Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democratic-socialist-melat-kiros-defeats-longtime-house-incumbent-in-colorado-primary Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share o…

Richard Trahant, whose clients include dozens of victims of the New Orleans Catholic sexual abuse scandal. Photograph: Matthew Hinton/AP View image in fullscreen Richard Trahant, whose clients include dozens of victims of the New Orleans Catholic sexual abuse scandal. Photograph: Matthew Hinton/AP U…

Image source, PA Media Image caption, The MoD has set our plans to invest in drone technology By Brian Wheeler Political reporter Published 22 minutes ago Andy Burnham's government will have to find an extra £4.7bn to fund the defence investment plan announced by the outgoing prime minister, Sir Ke…

The good oil … Of the 13 varieties that Choice scored 76% and above, seven came from Australia, three from Italy, and three from Spain. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The good oil … Of the 13 varieties that Choice scored 76% and above, seven came from Australia…

Anthropic says the US government has lifted an export ban on its powerful Mythos and Fable systems. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Anthropic says the US government has lifted an export ban on its powerful Mythos and Fable systems. Photograph: SOPA Images/Li…

Coventry Cathedral, with the bombed out ruins of the old cathedral to the left. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/Alamy View image in fullscreen Coventry Cathedral, with the bombed out ruins of the old cathedral to the left. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/Alamy Coventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up fo…

As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the statue presents a sharp critique of society.

On an annual basis the price of a typical house increased by 2.2% in June, up from 1.7% in May, Nationwide says. Photograph: Russell Hart/Alamy View image in fullscreen On an annual basis the price of a typical house increased by 2.2% in June, up from 1.7% in May, Nationwide says. Photograph: Russel…

Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.

Published 1 July 2026, 09:59 BST Updated Just now The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child. The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile, the BBC understands, following an incident at Johns…

Image source, York Press Image caption, Humphrey Smith ran the Samuel Smith brewery and pub business for decades By Tim Dale , Yorkshire  and  Emily Johnson , Yorkshire Published 20 minutes ago Humphrey Smith, the owner of the Samuel Smith's brewing and pub business, has died aged 81, it has bee…

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.

A major heat wave is affecting much of the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing dangerous conditions to multiple World Cup matches.

People outside the Brooklyn office of Nicole Malliotakis, a House representative, to protest her decision to vote in favor of the big beautiful bill on 29 May 2025. Photograph: Erik McGregor/LightRocket/Getty Images View image in fullscreen People outside the Brooklyn office of Nicole Malliotakis, a…

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship, Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress after Colorado primary, some World Cup matches will contend with major U.S. heat wave.

Bulgaria’s Dara won this year’s Eurovision. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters View image in fullscreen Bulgaria’s Dara won this year’s Eurovision. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters Canada to ​join Eurovision song contest from 2027 Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says…

Image caption, 'I don't want to live like a queen. I just want to live without worrying,' says Alison By Toni Connor  and  Eve Rosato , BBC News NI Published 1 July 2026, 00:01 BST An 89-year-old woman says she is routinely given her medication and helped to bed in the early afternoon because sta…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, England head coach Thomas Tuchel still has questions to answer as they start the World Cup group stage against DR Congo in Atlanta By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Atlanta Published 4 minutes ago England head coach Thomas Tuchel describes the World C…

Image caption, Lowri says she is happy to be alive and healthy after her ordeal By Nicola Bryan BBC Wales Published 30 June 2026 Updated 1 hour ago The first time Lowri Denman knew something was wrong was when she made the horrifying discovery of a metre-long tapeworm after going to the toilet. "It …

Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton. Photograph: Family handout/PA View image in fullscreen Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton. Photograph: Family handout/PA Henry Nowak murder: two officers under gros…

Chicago Red Stars fans hold signs saying No More Side Hustles and Union Strong before a game between Portland Thorns FC and Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium on 25 September 2021 in Bridgeview, Illinois. Photograph: Daniel Bartel/ISI Photos/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Chicago Red Stars…

Image source, Dave Robinson By Danielle Herbert BBC Wales Published 30 June 2026 Updated 5 hours ago From the outside it looks like an ordinary house on a terraced street - but behind lies a tropical jungle complete with some poisonous plants. It all started when Dave Robinson, 39, and his fiancée,…

Image source, Getty Images / Richard Baker By Chris Fawkes Lead Weather Presenter Published 7 minutes ago England saw its warmest June on record and second warmest on record for the UK according to the Met Office. The month was hot by day and hot by night with June mean temperatures reaching 17.1C, …

By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/poll-most-americans-think-the-u-s-has-strayed-from-its-founding-principles Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poll: Most Americans think the U.…

WH Smiths was bought by the private equity firm Modella Capital last year and rebranded TG Jones. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian View image in fullscreen WH Smiths was bought by the private equity firm Modella Capital last year and rebranded TG Jones. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian U…

Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.

As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, One of the girls was attacked in an underpass beside the River Avon Published 1 hour ago One of two girls raped by two teenage boys has said she does not think she "will ever be the same" a…

The marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription opioid, Sublocade, will end in Australia from 31 December, US pharmaceutical company Indivior has confirmed. Photograph: Chicago Tribune/TNS View image in fullscreen The marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription op…

Published 1 July 2026, 09:46 BST Updated 2 minutes ago Two police officers who dealt with Henry Nowak, who died after being stabbed in Southampton, are under investigation for potential gross misconduct, the Independent Office for Police Conduct has said. Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying af…

Sharon D Clarke brought the project to the RSC with the twist that Othello would be depicted as a black lesbian general married to a much younger Desdemona. Illustration: RSC View image in fullscreen Sharon D Clarke brought the project to the RSC with the twist that Othello would be depicted as a bl…

Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Image source, Reuters Published 1 minute ago If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes prime minister next month, he will inherit a £4.7bn bill to deliver the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, and that is before he worries about how to boost defence spending further as the next general election looms. T…

The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.

Good morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swanson…

Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022. Now, the 40-year wait is over.

President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.

Passengers queue at Brussels airport. European airports are expected to handle about 40m more passengers in July and August than the previous two months. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty View image in fullscreen Passengers queue at Brussels airport. European airports are expected to handle about 40m more p…

Niger’s military leader, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, who seized power in 2023. Photograph: AP View image in fullscreen Niger’s military leader, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, who seized power in 2023. Photograph: AP ‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population Fears of resurgence of H…

Ireland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy . View image in fullscreen Security at the entrance to Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph: Bryan Meade…

Illustration: Guardian Design / Getty Images / AP View image in fullscreen Illustration: Guardian Design / Getty Images / AP Death by firing squad: archaic method on the rise in US as Idaho opens new execution chamber Supporters of the method say it’s foolproof – but forensic experts say it can be ‘…

People in Manchester last week. Researchers say some features of the city’s accent have remained remarkably stable, particularly in working-class speech. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen People in Manchester last week. Researchers say some features of the city’s …

Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, More than 6,000 people were killed in el-Fasher last year, the UN says By Barbara Plett Usher , Africa correspondent  and  Wycliffe Muia Published 38 minutes ago Sudanese paramilitaries committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during…