Party’s new ‘shadow chancellor’ is seeking to present a more conservative economic policy platform

Ukrainian president says US will monitor future truce, but he sees no breakthrough on political issues

American alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women's slalom event at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday in Italy.

A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.

The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.

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Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

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A US official says a seismic station in Kazakhstan collected evidence of an alleged China nuclear test at Lop Nur in June 2020.

Texas jury awards $3.2 million to college student falsely accused of race-based bullying, finding viral claims caused severe emotional distress and damage.

Police arrested an 18-year-old Georgia man accused of rushing toward the Capitol with a loaded shotgun. Investigators are working to determine his motive.

An avalanche buried a 15-person ski group near Lake Tahoe as a dangerous storm dumped feet of snow. Six have been rescued, though nine remain missing.

Nashville teacher allegedly faced termination threats after refusing to read same-sex marriage book to first-graders, citing religious beliefs.

One year after Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths in Santa Fe, friends reveal how the couple's privacy and devotion shaped their final days.

A new study challenges common advice, finding that beef may not raise blood sugar or diabetes risk more than chicken among people with prediabetes.

NYU Langone Health moves to end its transgender youth program amid federal funding threats and new regulatory environment affecting healthcare.

Americans Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher finished in second place in the cross-country team sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday

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Rebecca Morrison produced the heroics to keep Britain in the medal hunt and was “absolutely delighted with the outcome” of the must-win encounter

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One of the double-decker buses damaged a theatre in south London

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Real Madrid will host Benfica in the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday after Vinicius reported racist abuse

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Economists predict inflation is now on track to drop to the government target of 2% in April, providing some relief for chancellor Rachel Reeves

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Paula Badosa retired from her match in Dubai on Tuesday after struggling with a thigh injury

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Three major Canadian airlines are suspending flights to the popular tourist destination

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