Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
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Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.
England's one-day woes continue with India defeat
Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.
Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up
Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
The inspections were prompted by an incident in Midtown last week, an official said. It was unclear how many sites were being looked at.
BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.
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At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again. and more — today's news signal.
At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again.
Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back for his title.
Mason: Widdecombe's death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians
Many MPs blame social media for normalising violent language and abuse, the BBC's political editor writes.
Thai police probe safety lapses after deadly Bangkok bar fire
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
Health Officials in Michigan Identify ‘Potential Source’ of Cyclospora Outbreak
The illness, which has sickened thousands across much of the United States, is on track to contribute to the largest outbreak in recent history.
Villa assess Estupinan move - Tuesday's gossip
Aston Villa assess Pervis Estupinan, Bruno Guimaraes is not far sale, Inter Milan give up on signing Trevoh Chalobah, plus more
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Videos Detail Moments Surrounding Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, Maine
Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France
Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup but will they go all the way and win it?
Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny
Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.
Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages Is Backed by Key N.Y.C. Official
The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, said she would support a bill to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants
Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.
House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
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