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They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected
They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expectedImage source, Ben/ BBCImage caption, Ben, from Derby, moved to Russia in 2023 on a private family visa and says he feels safer living thereByDan HardoonBBC World ServicePublished1 hour agoWhen Leo Hare moved to Russia from Texas in late 2023, after being granted asylum, he was convinced he was building a better future for his family.The father of three threw himself into his new life: sampling dumplings , milking...
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fixImage source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Relations between Italy's prime minister and President Trump have worsened considerably since 2025ByDavide GhiglioneIn RomePublished6 minutes agoThere is an AI-generated meme doing the rounds on social media in Italy that shows Giorgia Meloni doing all the things you might expect from someone fresh out of a tough break-up. In one fake photo she has a new haircut; in other...
PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'
PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 sex abuse charges earlier this monthPublished3 minutes agoA police detective suspected that Jeffrey Donaldson could be a secret child abuser a year before he was named to police, it has been claimed.A BBC investigation was told that the detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to the victim, known in the recen...
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
Three unusual things about the King's tax billImage source, Getty ImagesByMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterPublished1 minute agoKing Charles has made history by revealing his £12.9m tax bill, but the payment is far from ordinary.The announcement comes alongside the Royal Household publishing its annual financial report. Here's what the document tells us – and doesn't tell us – about the King's unique tax situation.The King pays some taxes voluntarilyKing Charles is not legally required to pay inc...
The five best years in video game history ranked: Which gaming year was the greatest ever?
The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated time periods for video gaming in quite some time.With the recent release of "Star Fox" for the Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to the "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" remake and "Grand Theft Auto VI" set to come out later this year, 2026 could be a banner year in the history of video games.Will it be the best year ever, though?I highly doubt it, but to see just how 2026 will stack up when things are all said and done, let's...
Video shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper
Video captured a large emergency response after a small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday, prompting an immediate information blackout from Chinese authorities, The Associated Press reported.Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district. Police, fire and EMS workers were spotted at the scene preventing witnesses from t...
Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interviewImage source, Ricardo GomesImage caption, Madonna spoke to Graham Norton at Camden's storied nightclub Koko, where the star gave her first UK concert in 1983ByMark SavageMusic correspondentPublished1 minute agoMadonna has confessed to being jealous of Kylie Minogue, and hinted she'll headline Glastonbury in a wide-ranging interview with Graham Norton.The revelations came in an almost hour-long discussion ab...
New limited-edition US passport features Trump's image and a warning
President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the inside of the new United States passport, which shows his own image gracing a page in front of the Declaration of Independence, while warning those coming to the U.S. to behave appropriately."The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’ President DJT," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post accompanied by the image.The image of one page shows a stern-looking Trump over his signature, while another page features a mock-up of the Founding...
San Francisco Giants president panders to LGBTQ in letter to fans regarding Pride Night | Jon Root
The San Francisco Giants' Pride Night debacle just keeps getting worse thanks to team President and CEO Larry Baer. Not only did he join local sports radio station KNBR on Thursday to grovel at the feet of the LGBTQ community without allowing the hosts to ask him questions, he doubled down Friday in a letter to fans who contacted the team about the aftermath of three Giants pitchers protesting Pride Night by displaying Genesis 9:12-16 on their Pride hats, while another opted to wear the standard...
Rubio announces framework deal between Israel and Lebanon as experts warn Iran will fight to sabotage it
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Jerusalem and Lebanon on Friday as a robust first step toward peace and a rejection of Iranian interference in the region.The breakthrough could lead to a path of diplomatic normalization between the two countries, Lebanon and Israel, that are in a formal state of war. The framework agreement may impede the Iran-backed terrorist movement Hezbollah that has gained co...
Woman stalked by charging bear on morning dog walk captures terrifying encounter on camera
A woman walking her dog in a wooded area in Canada recently found herself stalked by a large bear, according to a tense viral video she shot on her phone.Despite the woman repeatedly shouting at the bear "No! Go away" and making loud noises to scare it away, it continued to follow her down the road.After at first slowly moving toward her, the bear suddenly started charging, circling her as she kept backing away and screaming for it to leave them alone.For nearly two agonizing minutes, the bear r...
Alan Carr doesn't want them, do you? Contents of comedian's castle to be sold
Alan Carr doesn't want them, do you? Contents of comedian's castle to be soldImage source, Railtons AuctioneersImage caption, The items going up for sale include the "cement menagerie" which came to the castle in 2021ByGiancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporterPublished1 hour agoHundreds of unwanted items from a Scottish castle bought by comedian Alan Carr are being put up for sale at auction.They include a selection of more than 90 lots from a "cement menagerie" - painted sculptures of animals, h...
Carville declares he 'can’t be in the same party' as Mamdani-backed candidates, calls for formal schism
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt lamented a recent primary winner in New York as part of a movement they say does not belong in the Democratic Party.Democratic socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was one of three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who won shocking primary victories in New York Tuesday. Hunt suggested on Thursday’s episode of "Politics War Room" that they may "complicate the politically existential questio...
Feds say rape convict lied his way into US citizenship by hiding sex assaults
A man living in Nevada has been charged with fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship by denying he had ever committed a crime, despite committing one rape before applying for citizenship and a second before becoming naturalized, federal prosecutors said.The Justice Department has charged Kevin Jesus King with naturalization fraud, contending he lied on his 2018 U.S. citizenship application when asked if he had ever committed or assisted in an offense for which he was not arrested, or if he had e...
Prepare your liver for Major League Baseball's first official cocktail, the Rally Cap
We're always on the lookout for new things to eat and drink in this great nation's stadiums, arenas and, well, anywhere else, frankly, and Major League Baseball is dropping a real doozy.The league is getting its own signature cocktail, and it sounds like it may have been scientifically engineered to go down nice and easy while you're sitting in the bleachers on a hot summer day, turning as red as a steamed lobster.But there's one small issue I've got with it...ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'...
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for newsTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'They are all I have': Mother searches for missing daughtersByTom McArthurPublished21 minutes agoMore than 900 people have been killed and 3,360 others injured in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the government, as rescuers keep searching for survivors and families wait desperately for news.The injured are being tr...
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo shipImage source, ReutersImage caption, Stock photo of cargo ships near the Strait of HormuzByBernd DebusmannWhite House Published26 June 2026, 21:45 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoThe US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a "foolish violation" of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported when the ship was struck by a one-way attack drone...
Cops drop murder probe after coroner rules man’s bloody stabbing death was freak accident
A British man who was believed to have been murdered after he was found slumped over on a blood-soaked bench last year actually passed out drunk on a knife in his own bag, officials said this week.Authorities initially believed Robert Brown, 57, was stabbed to death after he was found on Aug. 1, 2025, in Northampton, England, according to reports from the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.FARAGE'S REFORM UK BEATS OUT ESTABLISHMENT PARTIES IN 'EARTHQUAKE' ELECTIONSThree people were eventually arrest...
House Democrat lashes out when grilled on whether socialist victories would threaten Dem unity
Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., clashed with Fox News’ correspondent Chad Pergram on Capitol Hill while being pressed on whether Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates who won New York primaries this week could threaten Democratic unity and complicate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ path to the speakership.The exchange came after several socialist candidates won Democratic nominations in New York City this week, fueling questions about whether the party’s left flank could complicat...
Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge
Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledgeImage source, Getty ImagesByRichard WheelerPolitical reporterPublished2 minutes agoThe Conservatives have proposed offering military reservists a tax cut to help increase the number of part-time members of the UK forces to 50,000.Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said reservists with full-time jobs are "clobbered by the taxman for giving up their evenings and weekends".A Conservative government would make a reservist's fi...