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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup winThousands of spectators watched Spain’s victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.52 mins agoEurope
Verified footage shows Iranian projectile striking Jordan air baseThe US and Iran have exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive day after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing.Iranian media reported that an under-construction nuclear power plant in the south-western city of Darkhoveyn had been struck overnight, as well as Qeshm Island. In Kuwait, an electricity and water plant was hit for a second time, local officials said.Later on Sunday, three Iranian missiles were shot down by Jordan’s military and a fourth fell in a remote area, Jordan’s state news agency reported.It…
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Getty ImagesA sample of iceberg lettuce from the food supplier Taylor Farms has tested positive for the parasite that caused an explosive diarrhoea outbreak affecting thousands of people in the US, officials said.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Taylor Farms, which supplies the Taco Bell food chain, had confirmed the sample was taken from a product not part of its current recall announced on Friday.The agriculture company announced on Friday that it was voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from the US market sourced from central Mexico and issued a list of affected products.No deaths have been reported but…
Getty Images/BBCGabbriette Bechtel and Matty Healy married in a private ceremony on SaturdayThe 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles.The couple announced their engagement in 2024, after dating for nine months, and got married on Saturday.A statement shared from the couple’s representatives said the pair were married “at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and close friends”.According to several US media outlets, they were married at Madonna’s former estate in the Hollywood Hills and celebrities including Charli XCX were in attendance.In June 2024, Bechtel shared a photo of…
MILWAUKEE (news agencies) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say.Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for days — like the recent blanket over parts of the U.S. from burning fires in Canada, which has created hazardous air for millions of people across multiple states.Health officials advise people to stay indoors — and to take steps to keep the air in your home…
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North PoleOrganisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic’s geographic North Pole.21 mins agoScience & Environment
JORGE PEREZ / BBCSisters María Luisa and María del Cisne say sharing their experiences helps them cope with their challengesNestled in southern Ecuador’s network of Andes mountains is the town of Piñas, whose 8,000 inhabitants live in houses scattered across a valley.This remote town is home to an unusually high number of people living with Laron syndrome, a rare genetic condition that prevents the body from growing taller than 1.2m (3.9ft).María Luísa Romero and her twin sister, María del Cisne, both have the condition but they say being there for each other has helped them.”We’re always strong, we pool our…
Messi on the brink of history – will it be his last World Cup game?Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday’s final, but will it be his last appearance?2 hrs agoWorld Cup
PA MediaThe former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised.The UK took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks a year ago after China’s Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable, and fully nationalised the plant on Thursday.In a statement on Sunday, Jingye said it will seek “full compensation through legal means to the very end” over the UK’s move.A government spokesperson said draft compensation regulations due to be released in the autumn will set out a compensation process through which…