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US treated our World Cup team unfairly, Iran coach saysThe team’s World Cup training base was switched from Arizona to Tijuana in Mexico before the tournament began, and they faced travel restrictions throughout.5 hrs agoWorld Cup
Ben/ BBCBen, from Derby, moved to Russia in 2023 on a private family visa and says he feels safer living thereWhen Leo Hare moved to Russia from Texas in late 2023, after being granted asylum, he was convinced he was building a better future for his family.The father of three threw himself into his new life: sampling dumplings , milking goats on a farm and filming videos about life in Russia for his online followers.Leo is a devout Christian who had become increasingly disillusioned with everything from political division in the US, to genetically modified food and what he sees…
EPAPeople sat with what remained of their belongings on the streets of the Venezuelan capital after homes were levelled by dual earthquakesEach morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dual earthquakes, it is a little darker, a little grimmer. It means another night in which prayers for the miraculous recovery of missing loved ones went unanswered, in which the fitful sleep of the survivors is interrupted by nightmares of collapsed buildings and moments of sheer panic.For ex-policeman Jan Carlos Roa Garcia and his family, it was another night sleeping rough. Their building in Caracas wasn’t brought down but…
Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubbleTwo powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.42 mins ago
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the skin. Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle if you give in.How did they find out? In part by putting tiny “cones of shame” onto mice to uncover what happens on a cellular level when an…
BBC”Do you want a chat about the saviour?” a long-time Labour contact joked when I asked to pick their brains about their old colleague Andy Burnham, who is poised to enter No 10 in less than a month.It certainly is time to talk about the Greater Manchester mayor. Only 10 days ago, he pulled off an impressive victory, in what one former minister described as a “Russian roulette” by-election in Makerfield, beating Reform and defying Labour’s lack of popularity.But can he pull off the far bigger task ahead, and really be the “saviour” that Labour craves?Labour MPs desperately want Burnham’s…
In pictures/Getty ImagesFlights are delayed at Gatwick and Heathrow, with multiple airlines affected (file picture of Gatwick)Flights at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been delayed for up to six hours as the heatwave turns to thunderstorms.More than 600 flights have been delayed in and out of the two travel hubs so far on Saturday and dozens cancelled, many due to the stormy weather. The UK’s air traffic control service said delays were expected to continue for the rest of the day.Some passengers have taken to social media to express their frustration, with one saying her daughter had been stuck…
ReutersVessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, OmanThe US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday, in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship on Thursday which halted a planned evacuation of sailors stuck in the region. Tehran said the cargo ship was attacked because it was using an unauthorised route to…
Getty ImagesKing Charles has made history by revealing his £12.9m tax bill, but the payment is far from ordinary.The announcement comes alongside the Royal Household publishing its annual financial report. Here’s what the document tells us – and doesn’t tell us – about the King’s unique tax situation.1. The King pays some taxes voluntarilyInstead, he voluntarily pays some income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax according to an agreement with the government called the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)The MoU came about in 1993 following public pressure over the cost of running the Royal Family and is occasionally updated, most…
Beth MayburyBeth Maybury feels some festival staff have not taken the hidden nature of her disability seriouslyMaking sure festivals are accessible isn’t just about having enough disabled toilets – there’s a lot that has to be considered.So when X user Jas posted to say she had been denied access to a space for neurodivergent people at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland last month, it raised questions about how those with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia are accommodated at big events.”Not all disabilities are visible,” Jas wrote – showing the difficulties that occur when dealing with…