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Michael Madsen dead: Johnny Depp called 'boring' in legendary actor's final interview

In a shocking turn of events, the late Michael Madsen lambasted Johnny Depp in what appears to have been his last interview. The Reservoir Dogs legend passed away on Thursday at 67, after being...

Russia becomes the first country to formally recognise Taliban's rule in Afghanistan

Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban's Government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed...

Deputy Russian Navy chief killed in strike near Ukraine border

Deputy Russian Navy chief killed in strike near Ukraine border7 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersThe deputy head of the Russian Navy has been killed near the Ukrainian border, the Russian military...

Ukraine kills senior Russian General with HIMARS strike

A senior Russian general was killed in a HIMARS strike near the border with Ukraine, according to Russian officials. Mikhail Yevgenyevich Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was killed on...

Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

Jack SkeltonBBC Sport Senior JournalistDan RoanSports editor@danroan1 hour agoThe death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota in a car crash aged 28 has left the football world in shock.Jota...

Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

Horror as UK pensioner killed in elephant attack

Two elderly female tourists were tragically killed by an elephant on Thursday during a walking safari in a Zambian national park in Africa, according to police reports. Eastern Province Police...

Liverpool and Ronaldo lead tributes to Jota

Getty ImagesAdwaidh RajanBBC Sport journalist3 July 2025, 10:46 BST220 CommentsUpdated 12 minutes agoLiverpool say they are "devastated" by the "unimaginable loss" of forward Diogo Jota, who has died...

Thousands of passengers hit by French air traffic control strikes

Thousands of passengers hit by French air traffic control strikes15 minutes agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersTens of thousands of passengers have been hit by a French air traffic control strike that has...

Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future

Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future26 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation...

Ryanair forced to cancel 170 flights in blow to 30,000 holidaymakers

Low cost airline Ryanair has cancelled more than 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes, affecting more than 30,000 passengers. The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday...

Palestine Action advocate Diane Abbott is leading the Labour rebels opposing terror ban

Diane Abbott has joined other Left-wing Labour MPs in rebelling against a move to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.The legislation, brought under the Terrorism Act 2000, passed...

Panic in France as major landmark forced to close with 40C heat baking key city

The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has been closed due to scorching temperatures in the French capital. The mercury was forecast to hit 40C in Paris on Tuesday as a heatwave sweeps across...

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe19 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across...

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe 14 minutes agoKathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsReutersA record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other...