It’s not the bond markets Andy Burnham should be afraid of. It’s his own MPs | Aditya Chakrabortty

To stay popular with the public – and his backbenchers – he’ll need to make big changes fast. That means changing the way the government borrowsA Labour leader arrives, shirt and smile ironed into place, in his hands a big idea. He has polished one slogan, prepped three anecdotes, memorised eight bu

Micron posts 15-fold profit surge in boost for global AI stocks

Chipmaker forecasts sustained demand for computer memory, boosting its shares and Asian markets

Council sorry for parking fines after fatal train crash near Bedford

Stranded passengers find fixed penalty notices on their cars at Bedford railway station.

Lumumba Vea finally arrives at the World Cup after visa problems kept him away from DR Congo's opener

Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela

A state of emergency is declared in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes close to the capital, Caracas. The authorities fear many casualties as rescue operations take place amid the rubble of collapsed buildings. Also: President Trump launches the 250th birthday celebrations of the United States w

Messi defies age with intense World Cup 2026 training at 39

Snow polo, honeypots and private jets: banks race to woo the wealthy

Private lenders jostle to win UK’s rich customers who demand more than the traditional branded cheque book and pen

World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew

The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start,” began the Reuters match report of Portugal’s 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of th

Nature or nurture: can genes shape our behaviour? – podcast

How much do our genes determine about our lives, and could they influence traits like risk-taking, antisocial behaviour or even violence? Ian Sample talks to Kathryn Paige Harden, a behavioural geneticist and professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who studies how genetic factor

Dutch fan stuns pub by carrying 26 beers at once

Lamine Yamal’s brother sparks chaos at a driving range

Shakira goes wild celebrating Colombia’s win backstage in her tour

WATCH: Pilot becomes incapacitated after suffering midair medical emergency

The co-pilot diverted to Boston and safely made an emergency landing, but passengers on board knew the moment something was wrong.

Norwegian seniors turn the viral Viking Row into the most adorable World Cup moment