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Queensland Fire DepartmentQueensland authorities warned local residents that the spheres could be “potentially hazardous objects”The authorities in Australia are investigating the origins of mysterious large silver spheres that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland this weekend.The six solid objects discovered on Forrest Beach, to the north of Townsville, are thought to be space debris, and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) is now trying to determine where they came from. The BBC has approached the agency for comment.Crews in protective suits were reportedly seen placing the spheres in hazmat barrels under police guard, over concerns they may contain hazardous…
Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked US’ 250th birthdayThe US has marked its 250th birthday with fireworks and flyovers – but celebrations across the country were complicated by extreme weather.”The American dream is back,” US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd during a delayed rally at the National Mall in Washington DC, before what he described as the world’s largest fireworks display.The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.Despite the celebrations, Trump has been criticised for making himself central to the milestone and politicising…
Watch: ‘Nigel Farage is allowed to have friends’, Jenrick says about Cottrell relationshipRobert Jenrick says “no rules have been broken whatsoever” by Nigel Farage, after reports the Reform UK leader failed to declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US.The Sunday Times says George Cottrell supplied support including security and social media staff who worked on Farage’s online content in the year before he was elected. It also claims Farage used a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace.Jenrick, Reform’s Treasury spokesman, told the BBC that Farage did not need to register the support as…
LIVEWorld Cup 2026: England v Mexico latest – team news, Tuchel quotes & weather updateAll the latest before England’s game against Mexico at 01:00 BST in the last 16 of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Getty ImagesRain falls in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, ahead of super typhoon Bavi’s arrivalEmergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.Bavi is forecast to make landfall early on Monday morning, with winds of up to 257km/h (160mph), according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).It warned the “very dangerous” storm could cause “catastrophic” damage, with “significant flooding from torrential rains” possible and waves potentially nearly 11m (35ft) high on Monday.The western Pacific region is particularly prone to tropical cyclones. While storms of this strength are…
A rivalry renewed – Sabalenka and Osaka meet againFor the third time in three months, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will meet – but this time for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.4 hrs agoTennis
Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased securityThomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England’s treatment in Mexico, saying it has been “nicer than I expected” and that home fans are “friendly and respectful”.6 hrs agoEngland Men
BBCWhen US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an irony.His host, French President Emanuel Macron, may have wanted to make sure the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed before Trump changed his mind, and possibly calculated that the gilded Hall of Mirrors would appeal to his guest.But the choice of venue inevitably invited comparisons between the one-and-a-half page agreement and the extremely lengthy Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919 at the end of World War One. The 1919 treaty reshaped Europe, but its demands for huge…
Reuters/ Thomas Peter/ File PhotoJin Mingri, founder of the Zion church, was detained in Beijing in October 2025Underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has travelled to the US, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by Donald Trump.The pastor and founder of the Zion Church had been imprisoned following overnight raids across China in October, described by Christian groups as one of the strictest crackdowns on religious activity in the country’s modern history.The Chinese government tightly controls religion and officially promotes atheism.Jin’s family thanked supporters in a statement, adding: “We…
Getty ImagesWhile the “Flamingo Revolution” was spurred by opposition to a luxury development project, it is now a protest movement against alleged government corruption First they protested about flamingos, now the crowd on the streets below Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office has begun to chant about schools, jobs and living standards as well – and wants him to resign.The pink migratory birds became the symbol of Albania’s nightly rallies because they flock to Narta Lagoon, a protected area near the coastal city of Vlora.A group of international investors – including US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner – want…