US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House. Read More
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Government wins vote on watered-down welfare bill after concessions
MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes. Read More
‘Diddy’ cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on two other charges
A New York jury clears Combs of the most serious charges, but finds him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Read More
Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash
Five people on board died, while three survived with “severe burns”, the military said. Read More
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain’s Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy. Read More
Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. Read More
Catherine talks candidly of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment
Catherine says “you put on a sort of brave face” during treatment but afterwards it can also feel “really difficult”. Read More
Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death
The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism issues a landmark announcement as he turns 90, ending years of uncertainty. Read More
Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027. Read More
Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?
In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein. Read More