World
US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to re
World
Football: France women defeat Ireland and qualify for 2027 World Cup
The French women’s team secured their place at the 2027 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland. They will be competing in
Sports
Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at
World
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran; Tehran Claims Attacks on U.S. Fleet
The exchange came after President Trump said Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Ho
World
Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28m Thirty-two c
World
World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Counci
World
Super-rich’s assets cause outsized amount of climate harm, study says
Greenpeace calculates that wealthiest contribute nearly $1tn of damage a year with ownership-based emissions Ultra-wealt
World
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebel
Finance
China Taps Commercial Oil Stockpiles to Help Weather Gulf Shock
China has started tapping its commercial crude reserves to help offset the supply shock from the Iran war, although the
Finance
El Niño Emerges in Pacific, Raising Heat Risks and Crop Threats
El Niño has formed across the equatorial Pacific, setting the stage for months of droughts, floods and temperature fluct
Gaming
Bitcoin ETFs are no bigger today than when Trump won the election
Net assets of U.S.-listed spot ETFs have fallen to levels last seen just after Trump won the election in early November
Finance
Korea Stock Hedging Surges to Level That Warned of Past Selloffs
The number of bearish options tied to South Korea’s Kospi 200 Index has climbed so sharply relative to bullish wagers th