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Hungarians vote in big numbers on whether to end Orbán rule and elect rival
Hungarians are going to the polls in large numbers, in a vote that could bring down Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years, and have significant repercussions for the rest of Europe, the US and Russia.
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, its acting governor has said.
Opinion: Resultant crimes involving moral turpitude of birth tourism and false dependency tax claims
Migration strategies around the world have increasingly created pathways through which individuals acquire legal benefits across jurisdictions. One such method is citizenship by birth in countries that adhere to the constitutional doctrine of jus soli, granting citizenship to persons born within a country’s territory r...
Prince Harry faces defamation lawsuit from charity he co-founded
A charity co-founded by the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, is suing him for defamation, court records suggest. Sentebale, which supports young people in Africa, is shown on online court records as suing Prince Harry, in a case filed on 24 March. Representatives of Prince Harry and Sentebale have not provided any more de...
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
Donald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% in a sharp escalation of trade tensions with Brussels.
British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
British Gas has agreed to pay £20m into a redress fund and compensate customers to settle an investigation by the energy regulator into the forced fitting of prepayment meters.
South Korea deploys thermal cameras to track escaped zoo wolf
South Korean authorities have deployed heat-seeking cameras and drones in a widening search for a runaway wolf that has been on the loose for three days after escaping from a zoo.
Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a $72.5m (£54.6m) settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his sex trafficking operation.
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Eleven people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, authorities say, in one of the deadliest days of attacks since an agreement aimed at reducing hostilities was announced in June.
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
It feels inconsiderate of Ariana Grande to bring a tour called Eternal Sunshine to the UK at the tail end of the year's fifth heatwave. Haven't we suffered enough already?
UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
The UK will pursue closer economic ties with the European Union in light of the war in Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Palantir UK boss says it’s up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war
Tech giant Palantir has pushed back against concerns that military use of its AI platforms could lead to unforeseen risks, in an exclusive interview with the BBC, insisting that the way the technology is used is the responsibility of its military customers.