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Tayfun SalciBurnham was pictured running in central London on Sunday afternoon, on the eve of his premiershipAndy Burnham will promise to give people “more breathing room” when he gives his first speech as prime minister outside No 10 on Monday.He is expected to say he is “acutely conscious” of the UK’s high turnover of prime ministers – and that politics needs to be more stable and responsible. And he is expected to characterise the moment as one of “reflection and resolution”, arguing Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces.Burnham will officially replace Sir Keir Starmer and become the…
EPAA large artwork features a bird native to Utoeya island, where most of the 2011 attack victims diedNorway has opened a new memorial for the 77 victims of the country’s deadliest terror attack in peacetime, days before its 15th anniversary.On 22 July 2011, neo-Nazi Anders Breivik killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo and shot dead another 69 – mostly teenagers – at a youth camp on Utoeya island. Hundreds more were injured in Norway’s worst atrocity in recent history.On Sunday, survivors and relatives of the victims gathered in Oslo for the unveiling of a large artwork showing…
Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup winThousands of spectators watched Spain’s victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.52 mins agoEurope
Verified footage shows Iranian projectile striking Jordan air baseThe US and Iran have exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive day after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing.Iranian media reported that an under-construction nuclear power plant in the south-western city of Darkhoveyn had been struck overnight, as well as Qeshm Island. In Kuwait, an electricity and water plant was hit for a second time, local officials said.Later on Sunday, three Iranian missiles were shot down by Jordan’s military and a fourth fell in a remote area, Jordan’s state news agency reported.It…
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Getty ImagesA sample of iceberg lettuce from the food supplier Taylor Farms has tested positive for the parasite that caused an explosive diarrhoea outbreak affecting thousands of people in the US, officials said.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Taylor Farms, which supplies the Taco Bell food chain, had confirmed the sample was taken from a product not part of its current recall announced on Friday.The agriculture company announced on Friday that it was voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from the US market sourced from central Mexico and issued a list of affected products.No deaths have been reported but…
Getty Images/BBCGabbriette Bechtel and Matty Healy married in a private ceremony on SaturdayThe 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles.The couple announced their engagement in 2024, after dating for nine months, and got married on Saturday.A statement shared from the couple’s representatives said the pair were married “at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and close friends”.According to several US media outlets, they were married at Madonna’s former estate in the Hollywood Hills and celebrities including Charli XCX were in attendance.In June 2024, Bechtel shared a photo of…
MILWAUKEE (news agencies) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say.Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for days — like the recent blanket over parts of the U.S. from burning fires in Canada, which has created hazardous air for millions of people across multiple states.Health officials advise people to stay indoors — and to take steps to keep the air in your home…
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North PoleOrganisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic’s geographic North Pole.21 mins agoScience & Environment
JORGE PEREZ / BBCSisters María Luisa and María del Cisne say sharing their experiences helps them cope with their challengesNestled in southern Ecuador’s network of Andes mountains is the town of Piñas, whose 8,000 inhabitants live in houses scattered across a valley.This remote town is home to an unusually high number of people living with Laron syndrome, a rare genetic condition that prevents the body from growing taller than 1.2m (3.9ft).María Luísa Romero and her twin sister, María del Cisne, both have the condition but they say being there for each other has helped them.”We’re always strong, we pool our…