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Protests in Houston continue over ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Hundreds gather in Texas city, demanding justice for the fatal shooting of 52-year-old Mexican man
Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnoutMore and more midwives are leaving the NHS before they reach 35 because of burnout, worsening the staffing problems that are affecting maternity units.The growing trend of early career quitting has sparked fears it poses a threat to the quality and safety of care that mothers and babies receive from already-understaffed childbirth services. Continue reading...
Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?
Is the machinery of state jammed, or is the reason for the slow pace of change more personal than institutional?Eighteen months into the 24 it turned out he would last in No 10, Keir Starmer was a man in a hurry. The biggest frustration with the job, he told MPs, concerned “speed and the ability to get things done”. The underlying problem, he thought, was that every time something had gone wrong in the past, “successive governments have put in place another procedure or another body or another c...
Retired UK civil servants failed by pension outsourcing, government says
Chaos of Capita-run scheme has left some people waiting up to a year for payments and in financial hardshipRetired civil servants have been failed by the decision to outsource their pension scheme, the government has admitted, and the maladministration meant some were left waiting up to a year for payments.Multiple members of the civil service pension scheme, run by the private company Capita since December, have come forward to say they are unable to afford rent and have been forced to use food...
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous landThe jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated Indigenous territory, was a hive of depravity until just a few weeks ago.Inebriated prospectors huddled around wooden tables, swigging beer and Scotch whisky, and ogling pole-dancing sex workers before going with them to shacks behind t...
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous landThe jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated Indigenous territory, was a hive of depravity until just a few weeks ago.Inebriated prospectors huddled around wooden tables, swigging beer and Scotch whisky, and ogling pole-dancing sex workers before going with them to shacks behind t...
Ban on protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools should be considered, Dreyfus tells royal commission
Former attorney general also describes receiving antisemitic abuse, saying he was labelled a ‘genocidal Zionist’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer attorney general Mark Dreyfus has called on governments to consider banning protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools, invoking a high court decision allowing restrictions outside abortion clinics.The federal Labor backbencher has told the royal commission on ant...
GB News Daily Reflection — Monday 20th July 2026
In today's GB News Daily Reflection, we rememeber how the Gospel of Matthew uses the parable of the wheat and the weeds to stress the importance of spiritual discernment.That messages encourages believers to measure every teaching against the truth of Jesus Christ and trust God to distinguish truth from error.“A misplaced priority can appear convincing when it grows so close to what is good. Discernment, therefore, requires wisdom, requires patience, and careful attention to God's Word. “The Chr...
Trump: Latest strikes on Iran ‘in honour’ of killed US military personnel
US President Donald Trump said the latest strikes on Iran were carried out 'in honour' of killed US military personnel.
Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final
Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup finalTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedSpanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup finalCloseEcstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC outside New York New Jersey Stadium after the World Cup final on Sunday.Argentina played extra time with only 10 men when Spain's Ferran Torres scored the winning goal after 106 minutes.Read more on this story...
Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres says they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, despite the Australian government spending the equivalent of more than $9m per person last financial year...
US releases footage of ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The US military carried out its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
Tearful Scaloni uncertain of Argentina future after World Cup loss
Manager says it would be difficult to assemble another squad capable of reaching two consecutive World Cup finals.
Council staff banned from calling people 'old'... because it might offend old people
A Hampshire council has ordered staff to stop using the word "old" because it might offend old people.New Forest District Council has issued guidance specifically targeting "ageist" language.Staff have been told to avoid terms including "the elderly," "old," "young," and "millennials" - or anyone born between 1981 and 1996.The language guide, revealed by The Sun, says: "It's usually unnecessary to refer to people using age-related descriptors."Think about it first."The council suggests "older pe...
FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora produced false positive
Health newsFDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora produced false positive for the parasiteThe false positive was discovered when the Food and Drug Administration re-reviewed the results of a sample from Taylor Farms de Mexico. It doesn’t change its earlier voluntary recall.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00In a statement late Sunday, Taylor Farms said the FDA made a mistake and apologized for the false positive.Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News...
El llanto de Lionel Messi tras perder la final ante España
El delantero argentino no pudo concluir lo que parece su último mundial con la revalidación del título.
Women’s tennis players must take one-time gene test for eligibility
Players will need to take a test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, the WTA says.
Dramatic moment footy great Mick Malthouse fought off accused home invaders barefoot in his pyjamas after he was allegedly attacked and stabbed
Dramatic moment footy great Mick Malthouse fought off accused home invaders barefoot in his pyjamas after he was allegedly attacked and stabbedMalthouse describes fighting off alleged intrudersFooty legend says he was stabbed See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WAYNE FLOWER, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:11, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 05:11, 20 July 2026 e-mail
Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to 'pay some damages' for wildfire smoke coming across border: 'Our air has been poisoned'
President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to impose tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke continues to choke US cities.
Former British Steel owner Jingye demands British taxpayers shell out for Labour's state takeover
Jingye, the Chinese former owner of British Steel, has demanded compensation from British taxpayers after the firm was brought into the state's hands last week.The Government assumed operational control of the steelmaker last year after Jingye threatened to shut down the vital blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant.The furnaces are the last of their kind in Britain which still make "virgin" steel.In a statement on Chinese platform WeChat, Jingye warned the nationalisation had damaged the British...