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The family of Shaun Burton, say they are "devastated" by the loss.

Jamal Coombes was found fatally injured near Lavender Hill, Battersea, on Saturday morning.

The Princess of Wales and the couple's children share message for "the best papa in the world".

Spain's Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal against Saudi Arabia in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.

A topless man can be seen driving erratically in Edinburgh before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider.

Keely Hodgkinson pulls out of the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships moments before the race.

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.

A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.

The migrant was found unresponsive on a boat in the English Channel on Saturday.

An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with Iranian negotiators. The conflict in Lebanon is complicating efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist congressional candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.

An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”

Democrats say the president started an economically painful war that resulted in nothing positive. Republicans are more divided, even as they show some signs of relief at falling gas prices.

It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal.

A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”

As the anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, relatives of the two men still grapple with the legacy of a contentious moment in U.S. history.

An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with Iranian negotiators. The conflict in Lebanon is complicating efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”

Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.

It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal.

In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.

Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’ Does Bedford train crash raise wider questions about safety?Police have named the driver killed in the Bedford train crash on Friday, as his family paid tribute to him.British Transport police said Shaun Burton, 60, was the East Midlands Railway driver killed in the collision on the line between Bedford and Luton that also left 100 people injured. Continue reading...

US president says in social media post ‘we’ll hit Iran very hard again’ if it does not stop its ‘proxies in Lebanon’US-Iran talks in Switzerland to get under way as strait of Hormuz remains closedThere ⁠was and is ‘no restriction’ on ⁠Israeli ⁠soldiers ​to act to eliminate ⁠threats in Lebanon, and that troops would not withdraw from the security zone, ‌Israeli defence minister ‌Israel Katz said in a statement on Sunday, according to Reuters.Israeli strikes killed at ‌least 20 people in Lebanon ​on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported, ⁠a day after a ​ceasefire with ​Iran-backed Hezbollah ​took effect ​after ‌months of ​escalating ​violence. Continue reading...

PM said to be reflecting on ‘political realities’, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has ‘failed badly’ Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on MondaySome commentators have said Andy Burnham is a better communicator than Keir Starmer, but have questioned how different he is on policy.The Guardian’s policy editor, Kiran Stacey, has helpfully looked at the political projects a Burnham government would likely pursue in this useful explainer: Continue reading...

Exclusive: Productive State policy paper envisages state regaining control of basics to make life affordable, in fleshing out of ManchesterismAndy Burnham’s government should reverse 40 years of privatisation with a long-term plan to take over failing utilities in administration, issuing “bonds for shares” and setting up state competitors, according to a new blueprint for “Manchesterism”.The policy paper – The Productive State – is released on Monday as Burnham arrives in Westminster to be sworn in as the MP for Makerfield. He widely expected to seek to enter No 10 to replace Keir Starmer in a matter of weeks. Continue reading...

Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followedMiddle East crisis – live updatesA former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks with the US in Islamabad is facing the threat of prosecution and dismissal from parliament after he went on the main state broadcaster to reveal what he claimed were confidential letters from the country’s supreme leader.The interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Iran’s national security council, was eventually cut off, but only after he said he had seen secret correspondence written by Mojtaba Khamenei in which the ayatollah allegedly said Iran’s negotiating team had overstepped its mandate Continue reading...

Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfarePet ferrets kept as therapy animals at the UK’s largest children’s prison have been co-opted by managers to kill rats, resulting in a bloody incident and concerns over child and animal welfare.The unorthodox method of vermin control was waved through last month at HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire following a surge in rat numbers in prison offices and grounds. Continue reading...

Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in RotterdamThe Dutch prime minister, Rob Jetten, has formally apologised for the “heartless” mistreatment of thousands of Moluccan soldiers who fought for the Dutch colonial army during Indonesia’s struggle for independence.About 12,500 men from a group of Indonesian islands who served in the Royal Dutch East Indies army came with their families to the Netherlands in 1951, many having been given no choice. They thought it would be a temporary evacuation after Indonesia had won independence. Continue reading...

Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from MondayAuthorities in France have placed more than a third of the country under a red heat alert, cancelled some outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the nationwide Fête de la Musique event amid a brutal heatwave forecast to push temperatures above 40C.Level 1 or 2 heat alerts were issued on Sunday for about 53 million people, just over 75% of the population. A record 35 of the country’s 96 mainland departments were put on danger-to-life red alert, with another 45 under an orange warning. Continue reading...

Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerableThe Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warning for the UK, predicting record-breaking highs of 38C (100.4F) this week.The Met Office forecasts that extremely high temperatures could last from Monday until Thursday, leading to health concerns for elderly and vulnerable people. The forecaster said there was “growing confidence” that this week may break the record for the hottest June temperature of 35.6C, which was set in 1976 in Southampton and Camden Square, London, in June 1957. It said there was a 25% chance of temperatures exceeding 40C. Continue reading...

A powerful El Nino is expected to peak in November that could threaten food supply and increase extreme weather events.

The viral 'Cockroach' movement's supporters occupy New Delhi's protest site, refusing to leave until minister resigns.

His release comes after journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly withdrew a complaint against Akkad over online criticism.

Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq in Boston with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.

US-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with mediators Qatar and Pakistan hailing a ‘historic’ opportunity for stability.

Thousands gathered at the White House on the president’s 80th birthday to watch seven UFC fights play out

Israel’s assault into Lebanon is reportedly viewed by Trump’s advisers as an effort to sabotage ceasefire talks

Natasha Jacka found an opportunity in the 2020 Covid lockdown when she used the suspension of her studies at an agricultural college to plant her own vineyard at her family home

Live updates: Trump threatens Iranian delegation while Vance holds talks with them  CNNIran Says Trump Threat Halted US Talks in Switzerland, Fars Says  Bloomberg.comMiddle East live: US-Iran peace talks underway as strait of Hormuz remains closed  The GuardianTrump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance attends talks in Switzerland  ReutersLive - Trump warns Iran over proxy support as quadrilateral talks begin in Switzerland  ایران اینترنشنال

IDF captures Hezbollah drone factory and launch site hidden inside south Lebanon mountain  The Times of IsraelIsrael directs its military to limit its actions in Lebanon, though tensions persist.  The New York TimesIsraeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire  ReutersIsraeli attacks kill dozens in Lebanon as US, Iran to hold talks on truce  Al JazeeraIDF takes over Hezbollah tunnel used to fire rockets at Israel  The Jerusalem Post

Room shuts door as Curaçao claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador  The GuardianWas this the king of World Cup goalkeeper performances? Why the Japan fan backlash? Day 10 recap  The New York TimesCuracao goalie makes 15 saves as squad picks up first World Cup point  Fox NewsWorld Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as it happened - June 21  ESPNCuracao goalkeeper Eloy Room becomes World Cup hero with performance to rival ex-USMNT star Tim Howard  CBS Sports

Polls open in Colombia presidential race pitting leftist against hardliner  Al JazeeraColombia's brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election  BBCColombia flirts with the right as Trump-backed candidate ‘the Tiger’ leads into runoff  CNNThe Colombian diaspora is overwhelmingly right-wing  The EconomistColombians vote in runoff election expected to trigger shift in decades-long armed conflict  The Guardian

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Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign  AP NewsTrump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday  CNNU.K. leader Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for him to resign  Los Angeles TimesCabinet minister says he had 'frank conversation' with Starmer, as PM considers future  BBCKeir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts  The New York Times

'Toy Story 5' Box Office: Pixar Sequel Sets Franchise Opening Record  VarietyPixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul  CNBC‘Toy Story 5’ can help parents trying to manage their kids’ relationship with tech  CNN‘Toy Story’ Confronts a Nightmare of Modern Parenting  The Atlantic‘Toy Story 5’ Scores Hollywood’s Best Opening Weekend of 2026  Bloomberg.com

The talks in Switzerland were the first to be held under the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed a week ago.

Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.

The threat to Starmer's position increased sharply on Friday when former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament.