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BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern LebanonTravelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC’s Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.37 mins agoMiddle East
BBC”We promised people we weren’t going to do this.”There is exasperation in the voice of a long time Labour adviser. But as every hour passes, it is more likely the UK will soon have its seventh prime minister in 10 years.Talk of Sir Keir Starmer fighting is fading, his exit seems more likely as the weekend goes on. The prime minister is at his country retreat, Chequers, spending time with his wife.The man coming for his job, Andy Burnham, is spending the weekend with his family, away from home too.”He’s an instinctive guy – that’s his great talent,” said one…
Handout via REUTERSGiorgia Meloni talked to the US president on Wednesday at the G7 summit in Evian in FranceItaly’s Giorgia Meloni has again hit back at US President Donald Trump on social media after he questioned her political popularity and repeated his claim that she asked “over and over” for a photo together.Trump said on Saturday that the prime minister was “doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity”.He also accused her of not supporting US efforts to prevent Iran “from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon”.In a statement on Instagram, Meloni said Trump’s “constant, unprovoked attacks” were “senseless”.”My…
Getty ImagesJames Burrows, legendary director of some of America’s most-loved sitcoms, has died aged 85. Best-known as co-creator of the sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other TV comedy classics including Friends, Big Bang Theory, and Will and Grace. Attorney Tom Hoberman confirmed Burrows’ death “with great sadness” to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Burrows won 11 Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards. “For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history. As a legendary director,…
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.18 hrs agoWorld
Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation. More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state’s first outbreak began on June 20, 2025.Unlike measles outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Arizona, the spread in Utah has been tough to contain to one region — infecting undervaccinated communities in nearly every county. Measles popped up in healthcare settings, big-box stores and restaurants, and youth sporting events. In February, an exposure at a state high school wrestling championship sparked at least 46 cases…
EPAAcrid black smoke billowed from the oil refinery after Thursday’s attackThere are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal. Thursday morning wasn’t one of them.In the south-east of the city an oil refinery had been hit during a Ukrainian drone attack – even from a distance the sight was surreal.Thick smoke billowing from the direction of the facility had turned the sky dark. Like a giant black shroud, it hung over the Moscow skyline.As extraordinary and eye-catching this was, so was the reaction of people near the refinery.At the playground opposite, children were having fun on the swings.Shoppers were…
LIVEWorld Cup reaction: Turkey out and Brazil ‘yet to show up’All the latest news from the World Cup after Scotland’s narrow defeat to Morocco as Turkey are dumped out by Paraguay.
Tequila spritz and dot cakes – why these summer trends are having a momentFairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.10 hrs ago
ReutersDrone footage shows the extent of the fire at the resort on the Caribbean coastA huge fire at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic killed one woman and forced nearly 1,700 guests to be evacuated on Friday.In a statement to local media, the DAEH emergency services said that a 46-year-old Italian tourist died, three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site.Drone footage shows how widespread the fire was, with buildings spanning the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe on fire and thick black smoke billowing into the air.What sparked the early-morning blaze…