| Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study - Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:38 GMT |
| Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting - The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:15:33 GMT |
| Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says - Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:49:20 GMT |
| Iraola wants Mac Allister & Alisson to stay with Liverpool - Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:46:06 GMT |
| What can Hearts pick from debris of ongoing summer of hurt? - There's crashing back to Earth with a bang, and there's whatever Hearts fans have been going through since 16 May. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:37:30 GMT |
| Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win - World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:33:42 GMT |
| Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment' - The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT |
| Bournemouth reject £64m bid from Chelsea for Scott - Bournemouth reject a £64m bid from Chelsea for Alex Scot after the midfielder turns down a new contract amid growing Premier League interest. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:47:05 GMT |
| Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers for British record transfer fee of £117m - Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock - so how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:20 GMT |
| Chelsea sign £117m Rogers - what will he bring? - Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock - so how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:20 GMT |
| Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government - It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:56:18 GMT |
| Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests - Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:57:38 GMT |
| 'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum - Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:05:39 GMT |
| Russian warship carried out firing exercise off Plymouth coast - The Neustrashimy's live-fire exercise took place in international waters and lasted for 30 minutes. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:39:47 GMT |
| Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal - A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:07:34 GMT |
| How a former Blue Peter presenter stunned America's Got Talent judges - Joel M made the judges' personal items disappear on the latest series of America's Got Talent. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:44:04 GMT |
| Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada - The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:33:22 GMT |
| Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM - The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:14:44 GMT |
| Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport - The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:44:30 GMT |
| Angela Rayner: Cabinet comeback for one of Labour's biggest names - The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:12:23 GMT |