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BBC News Fake and misleading images from the World Cup final have been gaining tens of millions of views on social media. Some of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal. BBC Verify has been looking into how we know the real from the fake – as […]

BBC News A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states, including California and New York, aiming to halt the deal over concerns it would stifle competition and raise consumer […]

BBC News When Healey resigned last month, he had been offered only an extra £13.5bn – what amounted to a 0.08% increase in the defence budget. At the time he made clear that was not enough to keep the country safe and to meet rising threats. Those close to him said in reality the offer […]

BBC News Lionel Messi says “the pain is immense” and that it “will take time to heal” after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final. Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike saw Spain crowned world champions for a second time, ending Argentina’s defence of the title they won in 2022. Messi has now lost […]

BBC News Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared in a federal courtroom in Miami, marking the beginning of extradition proceedings to the UK over a slate of new charges that includes rape and sex trafficking. Speaking outside the court after the hearing, a lawyer for the brothers said they would fight […]

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BBC News His resignation came days before Andy Burnham’s pivotal by-election in Makerfield, adding to the sense that Sir Keir’s premiership was falling apart. Healey earned plaudits from across the political spectrum for resigning on a matter of principle. He had clashed with Reeves, the woman he is now replacing, pointedly saying in is resignation […]

BBC News Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. While the Slovenian did travel to Mexico City for the opening game between the co-hosts and South Africa, he snubbed the trip to New Jersey on Sunday after a series of decisions taken by […]

BBC News Trump’s remarks to Carney when they attended the game on Sunday came after he threatened last week to impose new tariffs on Canada to pay for what Trump described as the “incalculable” cost of the smoke’s impact on the US. The US president posted the threat on social media on Friday as thick […]

BBC News Louise Haigh has become chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, first secretary of state and Cabinet Office minister. Haigh, one of Andy Burnham’s closest allies, will run Number 10 North, a new unit that Burnham has promised will redistribute power and support regions to reform utilities, reindustrialisation and regeneration. After entering parliament as […]