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Jannik Sinner survives an almighty scare as he begins his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set comeback victory over Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court.

The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.

Cameron Norrie falls to a first-round upset at Wimbledon in a disappointing opening day for British interest.

Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins.

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

Four women and a man were shot dead at the scene while a sixth person died in hospital, police say.

The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

Pep Guardiola passes the baton on to Enzo Maresca, but why have Manchester City chosen the Italian as the Spaniard's replacement?

The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".

President Trump said the discussions would take place on Tuesday, after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend. Iran did not confirm the talks but said consultations with Qatar were continuing.

Venezuelans began to bury some of the more than 1,400 victims of last week’s earthquakes, sharing tales of unimaginable loss.

Andy Burnham, who looks set to become prime minister next month, said he would set up a new operation in Manchester called “No. 10 North” to give more funding and control to local leaders.

A heat wave responsible for shattering numerous temperature records in Western Europe continued its shift east.

The shooter’s motive was unclear, but the authorities said it was not believed to be related to terrorism.

Herivierto Hernandez says he has had to kill rodents due to an infestation at his Rogers Park neighborhood building - the owners say they are investing heavily on improvements

Trump has repeatedly appealed the multi-million-dollar verdicts in his sexual abuse and defamation cases with E Jean Carroll

California couple describe horrifying moment deadly attack unfolded in front of them in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

President lashes out after high court gives OK to mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving after

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 5-11 include comedian Kevin Hart, actor Tom Hanks and “Shark Tank” business leader Kevin O’Leary

Sweltering conditions are expected to last through the weekend

‘Ozone nanobubbler’ intended to break up aquatic plant infestations is relatively new technology that has only previously been trialed in public waterways, according to a report

Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff will be representing the US side

Zohran Mamdani has weighed in on whether he believes the constitution should be changed to allow him to run for president.

‘They want to have totally unchecked power,’ the New York Democrat said of big technology companies

The ruling by the Supreme Court means that Lisa Cook will remain as a Federal Reserve governor as her lawsuit challenging Trump's effort to fire her proceeds.

NBCUniversal could look like Disney, which trades at 10 times price-to-earnings, one analyst says.

E. Jean Carroll has said since 2019 that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Putin's comments mark the first time he has detailed the extent to which Ukraine's deep-strike successes have hampered Russia's fuel production.

Alphabet shares rose Monday as the company joined the Dow, but the blue-chip milestone comes as the stock remains under pressure.

Mangione, accused of killing health executive Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty in state and federal casesLuigi Mangione ’s Manhattan federal court trial related to to the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson is scheduled to start in January 2027.Mangione stands accused of the 4 December 2024 killing of Thompson on a New York City street. He faces murder and weapons charges in his state-level case, and stalking counts in the federal proceedings. Continue reading...

In blistering dissent, Sonia Sotomayor writes ‘the court gives the president a power unknown even to the English crown’Key cases today: Trump can fire federal regulators; Lisa Cook firing unconstitutional; bid to appeal $5m E Jean Carroll verdict; mail-in ballots arriving after election dayThe supreme court is due to release some of its final opinions at 10am ET, with major decisions including on Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship and to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook still to come.Last week the court handed the Trump administration huge wins in major rulings on immigration. It gave the administration a green light to block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a decision that fundamentally reshapes the US asylum system. And it also ruled in favor of the administration’s bid to strip temporary protected status from hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, who were legally in the US and protected from deportation. The decisions, powered by court’s conservative justices, saw the supreme court accused of advancing a white supremacist agenda. Continue reading...

No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to riseIn an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work rescuers have freed Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, 21, who was trapped under a building in Caraballeda, La Guaira, calling the operation “a miracle”.“This rescue was made possible thanks to the coordinated effort of the rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, who worked tirelessly to reach Aaron,” Nayib Bukele wrote in a social media post, adding that the 21-year-old is now receiving specialised medical attention. Continue reading...

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’Asked what she thought of Andy Burnham not taking questions this morning, Badenoch said:Andy Burnham doesn’t like questions. Nigel Farage doesn’t like questions. Even Keir Starmer in parliament, he doesn’t like questions here.If you want somebody who can answer questions, please come to me. I will answer all of your questions.I know that it should not be Ed Miliband. He is the single person who has done the most to deindustrialise our country and make us poorer. He should not be rewarded with an even more powerful job where he can completely bankrupt the country. Continue reading...

Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has its own plans for reopening itThe strait of Hormuz is Iran’s chief bargaining tool in the negotiations with the US and so it was always likely to be the greatest point of contention. Every inch of the 24-mile-wide waterway is being contested in a test of wills and patience.For Iran, the continuation of the dispute is not a problem so long as it does not lose control. Continue reading...

Two independent reviewers of terrorism legislation call for safeguards for NGOs and journalists before bill becomes law this weekBritish foreign correspondents could be at risk of prosecution if they use sources within state-backed groups in countries such as Iran under national security legislation being rushed through parliament this week.David Anderson, a former UK independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, has warned that unless the bill is amended it could accidentally pull journalists working in danger-zone countries into prosecutions for terrorism. Continue reading...

Court sides against Republicans after deciding earlier this term to let Louisiana effectively dismantle Voting Rights ActUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court sided against national Republicans and Donald Trump’s administration to allow mail-in ballots that arrive after election day to be counted, upholding the law in more than a dozen states.The Republican National Committee (RNC) had challenged a Mississippi state law allowing mailed ballots to be counted if they arrive within five business days of election day, so long as they were postmarked by election day. Continue reading...

Jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually ​abusing former magazine columnist and defaming herUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletterThe US supreme court on Monday declined Donald Trump’s request to review a New York jury’s 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually ​abusing writer E Jean Carroll, and then defaming her.The justices did not provide an explanation or reasoning, and no public dissents were noted. The decision leaves intact the $5m civil judgment against Trump that was returned by the jury after the two-week trial in 2023. Continue reading...

Tens of thousands remain missing after the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week

Beasley, Davis and an NBA agent are among six defendants indicted on charges related to alleged sports betting plot.

Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.

US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.

Live updates: Venezuela earthquake aftershocks reignite fears as survivors seek answers  CNNVenezuela Is Desperately Searching for 50,000 Missing After Earthquakes  WSJAftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts continue in Venezuela  YahooDeep Under the Rubble, Rescuers Find an 11-Year-Old Boy Alive  The New York TimesTens of thousands still missing in Venezuela, five days after twin earthquakes devastated the coast  WBUR

Column | What a gastroenterologist wants you to know about bidets  The Washington Post

As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.

As positive parenting takes over France, one psychologist’s call for a return to discipline has set off a furious debate.

A heat wave responsible for shattering numerous temperature records in Western Europe continued its shift east.

In a rare dissent from the bench, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that the Supreme Court undid “centuries of political practice,” and that the court concluded that the federal government had been acting in “open defiance of the Constitution.”

A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages.