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Declan Rice says England should be feared in 2022 World Cup
England's quality means they should be feared by other nations at the World Cup, says midfielder Declan Rice.
The Three Lions are through to the...
Biden urges ban on assault-style weapons and gun age limits
President Joe Biden has said the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle the "carnage" of gun violence.
Addressing the nation after...
France to ‘name and shame’ companies that pay women less
French President Emmanuel Macron today marked International Women's Day with a pledge to "name and shame" companies that pay women less than men for...
Covid PCR testing ends for asymptomatic cases in England
People without Covid symptoms no longer need a PCR test to confirm a positive lateral flow in England.
The change reflects the high prevalence of...
Kabul blast kills teenagers sitting practice exam
A suicide attack at a tuition centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 19 people, most of them female students, police...
New Orleans gunfight leaves 16 injured
A gunfight between two groups erupted on Sunday in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people were gathered for a block party and...
Yemen rebel ballistic missile ‘intercepted over Riyadh’
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthi rebels says it has intercepted a ballistic missile near Riyadh, Saudi state media report.
A report by BBC News...
Ukraine war is a global concern, Biden tells allies
The world is "navigating a dark hour in our shared history" with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden told key Asian allies.
The...
UK triggers Article 50 to begin EU divorce
The UK government has formally served divorce papers on the European Union, signaling the beginning of the end of a relationship that has endured...
UK Ebola nurse’s condition improves
The condition of a Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola while working in West Africa has improved, according to the hospital where she is being...
