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How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?With almost a month to go until the start of the World Cup, Simon King looks ahead to the weather’s potential to disrupt the tournament this summer.16 hrs ago
It is often described as Africa’s biggest night in film and fashion.Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Nigeria with dramatic trains, sculptural gowns, shimmering fabrics and heavily theatrical designs that once again transformed the event from an awards show into a spectacle of style.Held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the annual ceremony celebrates achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling, while also serving as one of the continent’s biggest cultural showcases where celebrities compete for being best-dressed, as much as they do for awards.BBC/GIFT…
Angela Rayner has warned that Labour faces its “last chance” after heavy election losses this week, as she backed Andy Burnham to return to Westminster.In a statement following Labour’s disastrous performance at the polls, the former deputy prime minister said the party had been wrong to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing as an MP earlier this year.Rayner, seen as a potential contender to replace Sir Keir, called on him to “meet the moment” with bolder action to make people feel better off.She did not launch a leadership challenge herself but her intervention will add to pressure on the…
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest officially lands in Vienna on Sunday, with a “turquoise carpet” parade featuring competitors from all 35 nations.It’s the show’s 70th anniversary, but the celebrations have been overshadowed by a ferocious row over Israel’s participation.As the delegations gather in Austria, five competition regulars will be absent, with Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain all boycotting the event.Israel’s presence has sparked controversy since its government began a massive military offensive in Gaza in October 2023.A ceasefire deal has been in effect since 10 October 2025.During the most recent Eurovision contests in Malmö (2024) and Basel (2025),…
How Britain’s political map has been torn upThe way votes fragmented across the country during regional elections suggests the UK is entering a new era of multi-party politics.
Iran has sent its response to US proposals to end the war via mediators in Pakistan, Iranian state media report.No details have been released. The US has not made details of its proposals public, either, but reports suggest they centre on a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which could lead to negotiations on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.A ceasefire meant to facilitate talks to end the war launched by the US and Israel in February has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire.However, Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz – leading to a rise in world oil prices -…
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Two pro-Palestinian activists who were detained in Israel after sailing on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been deported.Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila were taken to Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), made up of 22 boats and about 175 activists, was intercepted last week in international waters near Crete, hundreds of nautical miles from Gaza. All the other activists were taken to Crete and freed.The rights group representing the two activists, Adalah, said their detention was unlawful and that Israel’s accusations against them were baseless.Israel had said it suspected Abu Keshek of links with a terrorist…
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British Army medics have parachuted onto the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus.The man left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives. He first reported symptoms two weeks after leaving the vessel and is said be in a stable condition while isolating. Six cases of the virus have now been confirmed, including of two other Britons currently being treated off the ship.Oxygen was also dropped from an RAF A400M on Saturday, with supplies…