UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.
Into the Darkness
Fault Lines investigates allegations of systematic torture of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody.
UK’s Starmer apologises for the state’s role in decades of forced adoptions
UK government and Christian churches oversaw system that separated 185,000 babies from their mothers from 1949 to 1976.
Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Forest in record British transfer
Anderson will become the most expensive British player in history when the transfer is finalised with Nottingham Forest.
An extra 229,000 deaths: Is that the cost of US-UK drugs deal?
Research finds that trade deal requiring UK to buy more medicines from US takes away money from other parts of…
Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms
The world’s oceans are under heat stress, with average sea surface temperatures hitting 21°C.
Kane double fires England to comeback win over DR Congo at World Cup 2026
England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.
Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office
A punishing heatwave affected many parts of the country during the last week of the month.
Sabalenka overcomes Kessler at Wimbledon, sets up Ostapenko clash
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will play former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in a challenging last-32 matchup.
England vs DR Congo LIVE – FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow updates from the round of 32 clash – including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.