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Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets | Josh Ryan-Collins
If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his mission to decarbonise the UK economy. Western Europe has experienced one of its worst ever
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 3 open-world games to play before launch
The wait for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced doesn't have to be painful if you get through it with these captivating open-world hits.
Skyrim's lead designer reckons releasing Elder Scrolls and Fallout games faster risks 'disappointing fans'
"The biggest risks of shortened schedules is quality, reduced features, polish, or bugs."
After 49 years of struggle, Spain leads LGBTIQ+ inclusion: inside the first Pride march
It was 1977, two years after Franco’s death, when a group of people made history for Spain’s LGTBIQ+ community by marching on Barcelona’s Ramblas after years in the shadows.
AOC says Congress should break up Apple amid looming price hikes for MacBooks and iPhones
Like many other progressives, Ocasio-Cortez has advocated for a more government-led response, citing a distrust of corporate influence.
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists
Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heat wave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief
NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".
Vietnamese police bust transnational online fraud ring, arrest 12 suspects
The suspects recruited numerous Vietnamese citizens and transported them to Cambodia.
From rubble to music: Gaza's Oud repairman
In a modest makeshift workshop tucked inside the crowded Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the soft sound of an oud echoes through the ruins of war. Surrounded by wooden pallets, fragments of crates that held humanitarian aid, and the pieces of damaged instruments,
5 time-travel movies that actually make sense
While most time travel movies ignore quantum physics, Christopher Nolan's Intersteller, Avengers: Endgame, Planet of the Apes, and Primer do not.
Latest news bulletin | June 28th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Postmaster general's remarks on mail ballots stoke fears among voting rights advocates
Postmaster General David Steiner stoked fears among Democrats and voting rights groups this week after confirming the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government. The Trump
Israel divide grows in Democratic Party after New York primaries
The divide over Israel is only deepening in the Democratic Party after New York City’s first democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, helped propel three primary candidates to victory last week, unseating two incumbent Democrats in the process. The New York City primaries
How to tell a comet from an asteroid and a meteor from a meteorite
A field guide to the space rocks you might see streaking across the night sky
Spain removes Gibraltar from its tax haven list after 35 years, adds Russia
The Spanish Ministry of Finance has updated its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, removing Gibraltar after 35 years and adding Russia, in line with the European Union's position
Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia as it continues to target Moscow's energy industry
Ukraine's air force said local air defences had shot down six Russian ballistic missiles, one anti-ship missile and 125 drones overnight.
Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says
By Jihed Abidellaoui, Khalil Ashawi and Emilie Madi TYRE/BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 28 (Reuters) - A crown was blown off an ancient columnin a UNESCO-listed site in Lebanon's port city of Tyre. A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern
Iraq arrests politicians and government officials in anti-corruption crackdown
BAGHDAD, June 28 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as the start of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Elite
Israeli government approves Armenian Genocide recognition pending Knesset vote
The recognition is set to be brought for a Knesset vote, after years of inconsistency regarding Israel's stance on the matter • The recognition emphasizes that Israel will condemn any attempt to deny, minimize or distort the late-Ottoman Empire period genocide
Israeli cabinet unanimously approves Armenian Genocide recognition as tensions with Turkey escalate
The recognition is set to be brought for a Knesset vote, after years of inconsistency regarding Israel's stance on the matter • The recognition emphasizes that Israel will condemn any attempt to deny, minimize or distort the late-Ottoman Empire period genocide
Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart
As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers Anyone attempting to notch up a productive day’s work in the searing heat of southern England this last week was left in little doubt about the impact
How the Great Zen Master and Peace Activist Thich Nhat Hanh Found Himself and Lost His Self in a Library Epiphany
"To live, we must die every instant. We must perish again and again in the storms that make life possible."
Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot
"We wanted to take our revenge against Austria": Algeria fans react in Algiers after the draw against Austria secured the Fennecs' place in the World Cup round of 32.
Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
Dog meat has steadily fallen out of favour as younger Koreans embrace dogs as pets and public attitudes shift.
PAS call to back Barisan Nasional in Johor state polls could backfire, say analysts
The call reflects the opposition coalition’s long-term push for greater Malay political unity.
Hottest day: Berlin police deploy water cannons to fight extreme heat
Germany is groaning under the year's first heatwave. Berlin police are resorting to an unusual tactic, sending two water cannons onto city streets normally reserved for protests.
Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested
The suspect, identified as Simon Peter Carman, faces charges of murder and concealment of a body.
The generic headline and the lazy slogan
If you can swap your slogan with a competitor’s without changing the meaning of either brand, then your slogan is meaningless. For example, “You belong here” is not a positioning statement for a college seeking new students. It’s just noise. It also doesn’t help to mix weasel
Karlovy Vary’s Double Anniversary: Meet the Program Team Behind the Czech Film Fest’s 60th Edition
Anna, Sandra, Vojtěch, Petra, Natalia and Lorenzo work with artistic director Karel Och to bring new discoveries, hidden gems, cinematic surprises and the best of the fest circuit to the spa town.
"If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four
In Venezuela, rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.
Jolin Tsai and Chang Chen-yue Lead the Pack at Golden Melody Awards
Taipei Arena erupted on Saturday night as the 37th Golden Melody Awards – the Grammys of the Mandarin pop world – delivered one of its most memorable ceremonies, with pop titan Jolin Tsai walking away with the evening’s ultimate prize. The Golden Melody Awards have long served
More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
A preliminary estimate from the United Nations Development Programme put the cost of direct physical damage caused by the quakes at $6.7 billion.
Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set fixes the biggest problems of its Spider-Man cards
"Avengers Assemble! And a couple of X-Men, and the Fantastic Four I guess."
South Africa look to lay ghosts of 2010 to rest
South Africa play their first ever World Cup knockout game against Canada, 16 years after Bafana Bafana passed up the chance to progress at a tournament held on home soil.
World War II 'hell ship' with over 1,000 prisoners found in Philippines
Divers have found the wreck of the Hofuku Maru off Luzon in the Philippines. The Japanese freighter sank in 1944 with over 1,200 Allied POWs; a digitised military record finally solved the mystery.
Second World War 'hell ship' found in Philippines with over 1,000 prisoners
Divers have found the wreck of the Hofuku Maru off Luzon in the Philippines. The Japanese freighter sank in 1944 with over 1,200 Allied POWs; a digitised military file finally solved the mystery.
Son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi demands proof of life from military government
Her son said his last contact with her was a letter he received over two years ago.
France sees around 1,000 excess deaths during brutal heatwave
Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.
Indonesia rights body urges end to military training in Prabowo cooperative project after five die
JAKARTA, June 28 - Indonesia's human rights commission on Sunday called on the government to end basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship village cooperative programme after five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day
Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads
Hawaii researchers are giving old fishing nets and recycled plastic a second life by mixing them into asphalt roads. Early tests found these roads didn't release more plastic particles than standard pavement, with tire wear overwhelming any plastic signal from the recycled