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Who is Andy Burnham? The returning MP set to challenge Keir Starmer

Burnham has said he was first inspired to enter politics after watching "Boys From The Blackstuff," an acclaimed 1982 TV show about five unemployed men navigating Margaret Thatcher's Britain.

19/06/2026

Culture news

Obama Presidential Centre opens with star power and Trump jabs

On stage, Barack Obama voiced his support for character, honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion and sense of duty, praising both Democrats and Republicans.

19/06/2026

USA

JD Vance cancels trip to Switzerland for planned US-Iran talks

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an initial agreement aimed at bringing the Iran war to a close on Wednesday.

19/06/2026

USA

Joyful New York celebrates Knicks NBA win with ticker-tape parade

New York erupted in jubilant scenes on Saturday when the Knicks broke a 53-year drought to defeat the San Antonio Spurs away in Texas.

18/06/2026

Health news

US to invest over $700mn to tackle mental illness and homelessness

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to allocate over $700 million (€610mn) to address mental illness “that fuels homelessness across America,” he said on Wednesday.

18/06/2026

USA

Trump signs initial deal to end war in Iran and open Strait of Hormuz

Trump signed an initial framework deal to restore the pre-war status quo between Iran and the United States, inking an initial agreement towards ending a war he started with Israel on 28 February.

18/06/2026

Economy

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals possible hike this year

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting under chair Kevin Warsh, but nearly half of policymakers signalled they could support a rate hike later this year as inflation remains elevated.

17/06/2026

USA

Mangione to use psychiatric defence in health CEO murder trial

Brian Thompson was killed in December 2024 as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference.

17/06/2026

Cinema

Police officer drama: Sean Penn to direct film on Capitol riots

Sean Penn has signed a deal with Warner Bros. to direct a film he's scripted about the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6 in 2021.

17/06/2026

USA

Messi hat-trick fuels Argentina's World Cup title hopes

Fans in Buenos Aires celebrated as Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their World Cup opener.

17/06/2026

Economy

Warsh takes the helm: What to watch as the Fed weighs rate decision

The Federal Reserve opens a new chapter on Wednesday as Kevin Warsh chairs his first policy meeting. While interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, investors will be hunting for the first clues to how the US central bank's new leader intends to steer it.

17/06/2026

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Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony

Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.

17/06/2026

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Washington's Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation

An algae bloom has turned Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green just days after a $14 million makeover.

17/06/2026

Culture news

Actor Javier Bardem immortalised at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre

Javier Bardem was centre stage at a moving ceremony in Los Angeles as he paid tribute to his mother Pilar Bardem on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. But the Spanish actor departed from custom by pressing his nose into the wet cement along with his hand and footprints,

17/06/2026

Nature

Fisherman wrestles great white shark to free it from hook

A veteran fisherman accidentally hooked a nearly nine-foot great white shark off Nantucket, Massachusetts, then hauled the apex predator onto the beach, removed the hook from its mouth and released it back into the Atlantic in a dramatic encounter caught on video.

17/06/2026

Sport

Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat trick in 3-0 win over Algeria

France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to Morocco, delivering a 3-1 win campaign opener.

17/06/2026

USA

FBI foils plot targeting White House UFC show, five arrested

Five suspects from Ohio, Missouri and California are in custody after the FBI learned of the threat four days before the South Lawn event.

17/06/2026

Tech News

Meta keeps monetising disinfo accounts on Facebook despite controversy

A new study shows that Facebook pages flagged more than 10 times for fake content by fact-checkers still make money off their content, including after suspension.

16/06/2026

USA

Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers

The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House.

16/06/2026

Europe News

Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle'

Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah.

16/06/2026

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Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora

Iran's opening World Cup match drew both supporters and protesters outside the stadium near Los Angeles, highlighting divisions within the Iranian-American community.

16/06/2026

USA

Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California

Eight people were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Officials said the aircraft was on a routine test mission and the cause remains under investigation.

16/06/2026

USA

Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns

Bolton tells Euronews the US sacrificed its strategic leverage as Trump prioritised lowering oil prices, while Iran walks away with the deal it wanted.

16/06/2026

Travel News

Business flyers to get Chef’s Table-inspired dishes on United

Ever wondered what happens when a streaming hit and an airline unite? US carrier United is collaborating with Netflix’s Chef’s Table to bring 30 new chef-curated dishes to its Polaris international business class.

16/06/2026

Sport

Here is every World Cup fixture you may have missed on Monday

Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury.

16/06/2026

USA

8 dead as B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California

A B-52 Stratofortress went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, bursting into flames and killing everyone on board.

15/06/2026