1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (704+ words) Live blog: the latest news from around the tournament World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app The penultimate day of last-32 action at the 2026 World Cup promises to be a compelling one, with two of the pre-tournament favourites in…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (522+ words) Court orders financial watchdog to halt parts of "9. 1bn scheme until challenges are heard, delaying payouts The UK's financial watchdog has been forced to partly suspend its "9. 1bn car finance compensation scheme, delaying payouts for millions of motorists. The Financial Conduct Authority…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (635+ words) Rebels shoot pilot and set his civilian "plane on fire amid long-running low-level battle for independence in region Separatist rebels in Indonesia's restive easternmost region of Papua have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian "plane on fire,…...

just now  (182+ words) Students may worry that they don't have it all figured out in time to start uni. But that's all part of the process Throughout life, we encounter moments where excitement and uncertainty collide. For many young people, heading off to…...

11+ min ago  (912+ words) More than 100 million people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires Meteorologists are anticipating a tumultuous summer that could rank as one of the US's hottest ever. New data released on Tuesday…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (634+ words) The French animator, director and voice of those lurid yellow assistants to the despicable answers your questions Could we please have a Minions/Backrooms mashup movie? Taff Raffia I don't know if it would work because it would be yellow…...

34+ min ago  (409+ words) As GLP-1s drive the current protein craze, a supplement once only taken by powerlifters is now so popular US producers are struggling to keep up The cultural trend towards "proteinmaxxing" has driven demand in whey protein, which was previously considered…...

39+ min ago  (477+ words) Man once called "godfather" of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylum A convicted people smuggler who has been found living in Britain should be arrested and deported, the Conservatives have said....

40+ min ago  (218+ words) First phase of inquiry identified multiple failings to prevent murders of three girls, which government will "urgently" address Downing Street has accepted all recommendations for changes made by an inquiry which found the Southport killings could have been prevented and…...

54+ min ago  (579+ words) Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock The boss of Currys has warned that supplies of air conditioning and fans are "tight" ahead of an expected fresh UK heatwave…...