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Vatican excommunicates hundreds of thousands of splinter sect followers
More than half a million Christians who are part of a conservative Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), have been excommunicated by the Vatican.
Charlie Kirk’s family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder
The family of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk came face-to-face on Monday with his alleged killer as prosecutors laid out their evidence for the murder case against Tyler Robinson, 23, in a preliminary hearing. Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on 10 Sept...
Prince Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
OpenAI has revealed some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test.
Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensation
A man who was falsely convicted and spent more than five years in prison has said he felt "sick" to learn that his compensation claim has been rejected again.
Africa must build strong systems to achieve sporting success — Herbert Mensah
President of Rugby Africa and Chairman of World Rugby’s Regions, Herbert Mensah, has called on African nations to strengthen governance, infrastructure, and youth development systems if the continent is to achieve sustainable growth in sports and broader development. In a statement issued to mark Africa Day under the t...
Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal involving lengthy detention of certain immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal by President Donald Trump's administration in a case involving the legality of subjecting certain convicted immigrants
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has broiled under an unforgiving heat wave for days.
Pet owners hit with steep bills after EU passport rule change
Pet owners hoping to travel to the EU with their animals have complained of being hit with steep costs after a change to the rules for required travel documents. From Wednesday, British pet owners are no longer able to travel with their animals using the EU pet passport scheme and must instead obtain a new […]
UK retail sales get surprise boost from hot weather and World Cup
British retail sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased their spending on air conditioning and clothing, official data showed on Friday, adding to signs of a pickup in the economy spurred by warm weather and the soccer World Cup.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
Instagram has been running paid adverts promoting child sexual abuse material in India, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
Several armed men robbed a bank in broad daylight in Naples, holding 25 people hostage before making their escape via a tunnel.