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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2:16 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

New York's Democratic primaries show Mamdani's win was no fluke

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LIVE - Switzerland face Canada and Bosnia play Qatar as final World Cup group games begin - Follow live as Switzerland face Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina play Qatar in the final round of World Cup Group B fixtures.

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LIVE - Women's T20 World Cup: Wyatt-Hodge going well for England against Windies - Follow live text, BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary and in-play video highlights as England face West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup at Lord's.

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GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc -- Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

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Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran

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Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal

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UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

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Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes

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Scotland fans pray for 'perfect' result ahead of Brazil World Cup tie

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The 'father of Brazilian football' had Scottish roots -- Charles Miller, the son of a Scottish railway engineer, founded Brazil's first football clubs — but not everyone agrees he was the country's true football pioneer.

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What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers? -- With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.

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Why do England fans sing Sweet Caroline at matches? -- BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks into why Sweet Caroline and Wonderwall have become popular songs among England supporters

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Iran's US entry terms changed for final group game -- Iran's football team is being given extra time in the United States to prepare for their final World Cup group game, the US Department of Homeland Security says.

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World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil -- The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.

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Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk - Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life. 18 hrs ago - Health

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How 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon - The tortured Saint Sebastian has been a hero for gay men over the centuries.

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Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather -- Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise. -- Science & Environment

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Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system? -- The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries. -- Business

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'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital' -- Police say estate agents and some landlords are cashing in on cannabis crime in rental properties. -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

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Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026?

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Watch: 'New York is alive again' - Knicks parade through Manhattan after NBA win

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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point

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Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire -- Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month. -- Africa

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Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps -- The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.

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French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan -- Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.

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CCTV captures 'enormous' lightning strike -- All the residents of the care home are safe and unharmed.

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South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times -- The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.

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Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began

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Trump cancels signing of landmark bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs

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Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day

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Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech

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Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta

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Scotland records hottest day of 2026 as heatwave predicted

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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary

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Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil -- Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English. -- Scotland Men

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No hiding place as England again drink in last chance saloon -- There no excuses now England have their captain back and their best XI available for series decider against New Zealand, writes Stephan Shemilt. -- England

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Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams -- BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations. -- England Men

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Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon -- Leading tennis players will expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon - despite a 20% increase in this year's pot. -- Tennis

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England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed -- England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice before their final World Cup group game against Panama. -- England Men

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