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Gaza ceasefire: What is the deal and how would it work?

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Joe Biden said Israel had offered Hamas a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. Mr Biden...

World

South Africa election: ANC set for ‘complicated’ coalition talks after losing parliamentary majority

The chair of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa says it can “talk to everybody and anybody”, as it looks likely...

World

North Korea flies hundreds more balloons containing filth towards South Korea

North Korea has launched hundreds more balloons carrying rubbish towards its southern neighbour, South Korea’s military has said. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning...

Politics

How Sunak and Starmer will try to parachute in their candidates with many new faces on way

The last time there was a change in the main party of government an outgoing Labour minister famously left a note saying “I’m afraid...

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer announces plans to lower legal migration

Labour has announced its plans to reduce net migration – with Sir Keir Starmer accusing the Conservatives of having “repeatedly broken their promises” to...

Environment

Oil giant Saudi Aramco begins massive share sale to raise around $12 billion

Logo of Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Group, Saudi petroleum and natural gas company, seen on the second day of the 24th World...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco begins massive share sale to raise around billion

Politics

Labour denies Sir Keir Starmer promising peerages for MPs to step down to make space for his candidates

Labour has denied claims it is offering peerages to former Labour MPs so they stand down to make space for Sir Keir Starmer’s chosen...

‘Virgin’ pregnant stingray Charlotte has ‘rare disease’, says North Carolina aquarium

A stingray whose “virgin” pregnancy made global headlines has a rare reproductive disease, the aquarium housing her has said. In an update on the...

Sports

ECF ouster not ‘special’ ending Rangers expected

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 2, 2024, 01:06 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE,...

Sports

Judge, ‘an MVP for a reason,’ continues HR tear

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 01:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games...

Sports

Emotional Strawberry sees No. 18 retired by Mets

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Darryl Strawberry stood on the Citi Field grass as his...

Sports

Phils’ Suarez takes liner off hand; X-rays negative

ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Suarez, who entered the game tied for the major league...

Sports

The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final: Keys to their run, early look at next potential matchups

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The...

Sports

Keys to the offseason: What’s next for the Rangers, other eliminated teams?

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN...

World

Russia weighs biggest tax shake-up in almost 25 years as Putin scrambles to finance Ukraine war

Signs of Russia’s so-called special military operation are everywhere in Moscow, from roadside recruitment adverts to Z-themed souvenirs. Now there is another example –...

Politics

Warning to UK politicians over risk of audio deepfakes that could derail the election

As AI deepfakes cause havoc during other elections, experts warn the UK’s politicians should be prepared. “Just tell me what you had for breakfast”,...

Woman who was raped held on to ‘guilt and shame’ for years but then took action to ‘show the world no means no’

A rape survivor who held on to “the guilt and the shame” for years before reporting her attacker has told Sky News she has...

General election: Conservatives pledge £20m each for 30 towns

The Conservatives have pledged to give £20m to 30 towns across the country – a move the Labour Party has branded a “reckless, unfunded...

Sex, money and dark spirits: Inside the doomsday murders trial that gripped millions

Self-styled prophet Chad Daybell told the world the apocalypse was coming and spoke of dark spirits, but prosecutors say he lusted for sex, money...

Business

Ofwat hits ailing Thames Water with £40m fine over dividend payment

Britain’s biggest water company has been told it faces a fine of more than £40m over the payment of a shareholder dividend in spite...