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The 2026 World Cup is not only the biggest World Cup in history. It’s the most expensive.

Full-year revenue came in largely in line with expectations at £2.4 billion.

Market watchers are betting that the Trump-Xi summit could extend trade truce and lift Chinese equities.

The prime minister's colleagues could be ready to mutiny, with leadership bids potentially being announced Thursday.

The former deputy prime minister said she should be keen to ‘play my part’ in the event of a leadership contestFull report: Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bidGood morning. Today it looks as though the phoney Labour leadership contest that has been bubbling away at

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A Cuban official said the situation is “extremely tense” as blackouts sparked protests in Havana on Wednesday.

Andriy Yermak resigned in November 2025, after investigators raided his home in a sweeping corruption probe.

Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a residential building hit overnight in Kyiv.

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

The company agrees with Google that it would put European users' privacy and safety at risk.

US Vice President Vance says progress is being made in talks with Iran as President Trump begins his trip to China.

Trump visits Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi as Iran, trade and Taiwan strain US-China ties.

Chinese state media reported that Xi Jinping raised the question of Taiwan during his meeting with Donald Trump. The pair held talks for about two hours. Follow live.

Myanmar has turned migrant remittances into its biggest source of foreign inflows, finance ministry data seen by Bloomberg News show, after the military imposed rules that pressure citizens abroad to send money home.

UK expert tells Australian inquiry how antisemitism developed and that governments must define it in order to develop policies against itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our

Thousands of people cheered Team Melli as Iran's World Cup kit was unveiled before the team's training camp in Turkiye.

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on the back of Harden's 30 points in Game 5 of the series.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar has taken power and laid bare his predecessor's luxurious lifestyle. Many Hungarians are keen to see Magyar chart a new political course.

A 24-hour bombardment centring on Kyiv included 56 missiles and more than 1,000 explosive suicide drones

American business leaders tell president they attach ‘deep importance’ to Chinese market

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The ban extends even to government agencies and emergency services, with only the defense ministry and mayor's office allowed to make posts.