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Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.
Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, last month. Photograph: Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, last month. Photograph: Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images Memo orders ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees Actingβ¦
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Martin O'Neill guided Celtic to a league and cup double last season By Chris McLaughlin Scotland sports news correspondent Published 24 minutes ago Martin O'Neill is set to continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. The 74-year-old has now agreed to stay at Parkhead on a one-year deal - with the option for a further year - after holding talks with the club's major shareholder Dermot Desmond earlier this week. Celtic have yet to officially confirm the appointment. Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic manager, O'Neill returned in late October on a temporary basis after Brendan Rodgers' departure, overseeing eight games. He made way for Wilfried Nancy but the Frenchman left after six defeats and only two wins from eight matches. O'Neill was back as Celtic boss in early January, appointed for the rest of the season. The league title race went to the final day of the campaign, with Celtic beating long-time leaders Hearts 3-1 to finish top. Then, at Hampden two weeks ago, O'Neill won his ninth trophy as Celtic manager with a 3-1 win over Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup final. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, O'Neill reacts after leading Celtic to Scottish Cup final win Across his two spells in the 2025-26 season, O'Neill managed 35 games in all competitions, winning 27 and drawing four. His points average of 2.56 points per game in the league matched his corresponding figure from 2000-05. Robbie Keane, a one-time Celtic player, had been linked with the Celtic manager's job and has reportedly left Ferencvaros. Danish coach Jens Berthel Askou was also mentioned in connection with the Scottish champions before leaving Motherwell for Toulouse. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, As Premiership winners, Celtic will enter the Champions League in the play-off round, the stage they lost at last term. That resulted in a Europa League berth in the league phase, with O'Neill managing four of those games and the knockout defeat by Stuttgart. Former Leicester, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland boss O'Neill had also managed Celtic in their November League Cup semi-final win against Rangers at Hampden, with Nancy in charge at the national stadium for the 3-1 final defeat by St Mirren the following month. Rangers were also knocked out of the Scottish Cup by O'Neill's Celtic at the quarter-final stage in March. Related topics Scottish Premiership Celtic Football Scottish Football More on this story Does O'Neill want to stay? And can Celtic afford to let him go? Published 23 May Visit our Celtic page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Celtic news notifications in the BBC Sport app Published 18 June 2023
Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim. Photograph: Getty Images View image in fullscreen Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim. Photograph: Getty Images Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say theyβll βstay and fightβ at 60 Minutes Stahl and Whitaker had been wild cards after β¦
The US state departmentβs official account stated that βtwo-tiered policingβ in the UK was a βglaring symptom of civilizational declineβ. Photograph: Christopher Walls/Sopa Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The US state departmentβs official account stated that βtwo-tiered policingβ in the UK was a βglaring symptom of civilizational declineβ. Photograph: Christopher Walls/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Analysis Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder Andrew Roth in Washington State departmentβs incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention in a murder case that has rocked Britain In the state department of past administrations, how to respond to an incendiary event such as the murder of the British student Henry Nowak would have required deliberations, memos and meetings. Given how it has roiled the UK and inflamed tensions over migration and race, the cautious diplomats at Foggy Bottom likely would have said nothing at all. Now they tweet from the hip. βIdeological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilizational decline ,β the departmentβs official account posted on Thursday. βThey must be rejected across the West.β This is, after all, the state department that hosted the far-right provocateur Tommy Robinson for a tour earlier this year, has crowdsourced targets for deportation on X, and portrayed the UK β as well as much of Europe β as an ideological prison that celebrates censorship. And it is one that has returned time and again to a thesis shared by much of Europeβs right: that mass migration has threatened the cohesion of western society and now must be reversed. Some US diplomats believe the UK had this coming. Senior Labour figures including the deputy prime minister, David Lammy, voiced their support for George Floyd , a Black man killed by a White police officer in Minnesota in 2020. Now, they argue, US officials are simply doing the same and speaking their conscience, this time to defend a White man against what they say is the scourge of immigration and double standards. The charge into UK politics has been led by elected officials including the vice-president, JD Vance, culture warriors at the state department, and one of the worldβs richest men β Elon Musk β who has posted enthusiastically in support of Robinson and the recent Unite the Kingdom anti-immigration rallies. βSend the video to everyone you know showing how heinously Nowak was treated by the police in his dying moments,β Musk wrote in one of several posts on X, the social network he owns. 0:34 Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in UK politics over Henry Nowak murder β video On Friday, Keir Starmer responded : βMusk, again, has been interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division β that is not who we are in Britain.β The US animus toward the modern face of the
Nigel Farageβs messaging this week echoed elements of the European far right as well as the Trump administration. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nigel Farageβs messaging this week echoed elements of the European far right as well as the Trump administration. Photographβ¦
The Jesuit high school in New Orleans. Photograph: Google Maps View image in fullscreen The Jesuit high school in New Orleans. Photograph: Google Maps New Orleansβ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janβ¦
By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate says 3 days ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ewan Gawne North West Michael Winstanley was speaking on BBC Radio Manchester The Conservative candidate for the Makerfield by-election has promised to dedicate his time to championing the community rβ¦
Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge said 49 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dominic Casciani Home and Legal Correspondent CPS One of the girls was attacked in an underpass beside the River Avon Three boys convicted of raping two girls in separβ¦
'Just what England wanted' - Tongue bowls Phillips This content is not available in your location. There was an error England's Josh Tongue sends Glenn Phillips' off stump flying out of the ground with his first ball of the day against New Zealand. FOLLOW LIVE: England v New Zealand Available to UK β¦
Police lined up against protesters in Southampton. Photograph: Jamie Lashmar/PA View image in fullscreen Police lined up against protesters in Southampton. Photograph: Jamie Lashmar/PA Three more charged after Southampton protests over Henry Nowak murder Connor Bishop, 24, Reece Robinson, 21, and Noβ¦
The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English 20 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nick Watt Political Editor, BBC Newsnight Getty Images A friendly dragon is waddling along the sun-drenched centre of Swindon, smiling at passers-by. It's St George's Day and the bloβ¦
βOne Nation is polling like a major party. It must now start being treated like one,β writes Josh Butler. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen βOne Nation is polling like a major party. It must now start being treated like one,β writes Josh Butler. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Analysis β¦
Ghanaβs parliamentary speaker, Alban Bagbin, opening the conference in Accra. In his address, he said sexual and reproductive rights infringed Africa nationsβ sovereignty. Photograph: Reuters View image in fullscreen Ghanaβs parliamentary speaker, Alban Bagbin, opening the conference in Accra. In hiβ¦
Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general 14 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter BBC Attorney General Lord Hermer speaking to Nick Robinson Sir Keir Starmer can prove his critics wrong and survive a leadership challenge, hisβ¦
By β Kevin Freking, Associated Press Kevin Freking, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-bill-to-provide-more-ukraine-aid-and-impose-new-sanctions-on-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Tβ¦
How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year 8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jake Horton & Lucy Gilder BBC Verify in Washington DC Getty Images In the year since US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new ballroom at the White Houseβ¦
Remarkable Robinson lights up Lord's as he returns to Test duty in style This content is not available in your location. There was an error England's Ollie Robinson bowls a triple-wicket maiden in his first Test appearance for two years, as New Zealand fall to 2-3 on the opening day of the first Tesβ¦
Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Guy De Launey Balkans Correspondent Reuters Protesters have gathered in front of the Albanian prime minister's office all week Protests in the centre of Albania's capital, Tirana, are not eβ¦
Drops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings This content is not available in your location. There was an error Harry Brook is dropped twice, hits 10 boundaries and makes 50 before being caught shortly after in an eventful innings on the opening day of the first Test againsβ¦
The EU plans to dramatically cut tariff-free steel import quotas from the UK. Photograph: Lee Jae Won/Reuters View image in fullscreen The EU plans to dramatically cut tariff-free steel import quotas from the UK. Photograph: Lee Jae Won/Reuters UK to challenge EU over βdevastatingβ plans for new tarβ¦
The CSIRO used its ASKAP radio telescope to map magnetic fields, illustrated in red (pointing towards Earth) and blue (pointing away). Photograph: CSIRO/Alec Thomson et al./Alex Cherney/Sam Moorfield View image in fullscreen The CSIRO used its ASKAP radio telescope to map magnetic fields, illustrateβ¦
The CSIRO used its ASKAP radio telescope to map magnetic fields, illustrated in red (pointing towards Earth) and blue (pointing away). Photograph: CSIRO/Alec Thomson et al./Alex Cherney/Sam Moorfield View image in fullscreen The CSIRO used its ASKAP radio telescope to map magnetic fields, illustrateβ¦
By Guillem Balague BBC Sport Columnist Published 22 minutes ago Lionel Messi is in no doubt. Asked at a World Cup advertisement launch to name the best player of the new generation he said: "It would be Lamine. No doubt about it: for me, he is the best." That same week, American television network Cβ¦
Geoff Sobelleβs The Clown Show is on the programme for this yearβs Edinburgh international festival. Photograph: Maria Baranova View image in fullscreen Geoff Sobelleβs The Clown Show is on the programme for this yearβs Edinburgh international festival. Photograph: Maria Baranova Edinburgh festivalsβ¦
The Amazon headquarters in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Amazon headquarters in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Seattle, home to Amazon and Microsoft, poised to pass moratβ¦
NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends 52 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Judith Moritz , special correspondent and Daniel Wittenberg BBC It is understood the report will also recommend staff should not wear uniform at certain protests NHSβ¦
By β Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By β Winston Wilde Winston Wilde Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/iranian-strikes-set-kuwaits-largest-airport-ablaze-amid-fragile-ceasefire-with-the-u-s Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twβ¦
MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff 9 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dan Sales Getty Images Chinese spies are posing as recruitment agents to trick UK government and military staff into disclosing state secrets, MI5 has warned. In a joint warning β¦
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.
Residents gather at city hall in Monterey Park, California, on 21 January to protest against the construction of a datacenter. Photograph: Steven Kung View image in fullscreen Residents gather at city hall in Monterey Park, California, on 21 January to protest against the construction of a datacenteβ¦
Levi Mendez-Maldonado, 19, who was murdered in a shooting in North Carolina in November 2024. Photograph: Courtesy Becca O'Neill View image in fullscreen Levi Mendez-Maldonado, 19, who was murdered in a shooting in North Carolina in November 2024. Photograph: Courtesy Becca O'Neill Dead but deportabβ¦
The police respond to the situation in Bakersfield on Tuesday. Photograph: Jacob, Dadβs Gone Live/AP View image in fullscreen The police respond to the situation in Bakersfield on Tuesday. Photograph: Jacob, Dadβs Gone Live/AP California: suspect in Bakersfield bank hostage standoff shot dead by polβ¦
Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank 20 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman Getty Images A man who had been holding several people hostage overnight inside a California bank has been shot dead in a standoff with the FBI, police said. The suspβ¦
How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Cormac Campbell BBC News NI south east reporter PSNI handout A custody photo of Stephen McCullagh which was released to the media by the PSNI It was a seemingly cast-iron alibβ¦
By β Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/iowa-democrats-to-settle-a-competitive-senate-primary-as-the-party-looks-to-flip-gop-seats-this-fall Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Shβ¦
0:39 Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil refinery β video Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as βRussian Davosβ opens in city Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg earβ¦
By β Maria Ramirez Uribe Maria Ramirez Uribe Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-administration-not-moving-forward-with-anti-weaponization-fund-blanche-testifies Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCHβ¦
By β Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press By β Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press By β Bill Barrow, Associated Press Bill Barrow, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/amid-controversial-senate-campaigns-paxton-and-platner-visit-washington-to-shore-up-support Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Amid controversial Senate campaigns, Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support Politics Jun 2, 2026 4:49 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) β Controversial U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton, a Republican from Texas, and Graham Platner, a Democrat from Maine, are in the nation's capital Tuesday to shore up support within their respective parties, with Paxton's itinerary including a White House huddle with President Donald Trump. WATCH: Schumer says he met with Platner after report on explicit texts, 'we're going to beat' Collins The campaign pilgrimage by the two candidates, one from each end of the political spectrum, comes as both men face concerns their respective campaigns could cost their parties winnable races in the November midterms, with control of the Senate at stake for the final two years of Trump's second presidency. Paxton's planned meeting with Trump comes after he won the president's coveted endorsement ahead of trouncing Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas runoff last month. The scheduled meeting was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the president's plans but who was not authorized to discuss them publicly. Senate Republicans feared that Paxton, the Texas attorney general, would be a weaker candidate against James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, in the fall. Paxton has endured an indictment, an impeachment and public disclosure of marital infidelity. He also is expected to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who backed Cornyn. Senate Republicans' campaign arm excoriated Paxton during the primary campaign, accusing him of "repulsive and disgusting" behavior and quoting his estranged wife saying she filed for divorce "on biblical grounds." Paxton and Platner are both scheduled to attend fundraisers as well. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Hereβs the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you wonβt find anywhere else. Platner will meet with several Democratic senators days after disclosure that he and his wife have had marital difficulties and sought counseling after he reportedly sent sexually explicit text messages to other women. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who had backed Maine Gov. Janet Mills in the state's Democratic primary before she suspended her campaign, told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he had met with Platner earlier in the day. "We're going to beat Susan Collins and take back the Senate," Schumer said repeatedly when asked about Platner's controversies. As the questions continued, Schumer tried to change the subject. "Any other subject
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'Liam Kelly shaves Grant Hanley's back' By Amy Canavan BBC Sport Scotland in Fort Lauderdale Published 3 hours ago John McGinn packed an European plug adaptor. Lyndon Dykes follows Ryan Chrβ¦
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Alex Scott was named in Thomas Tuchel's provisional 55-man squad By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent in West Palm Beach, Florida Published 3 hours ago Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cupβ¦
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Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer This content is not available in your location. There was an error As part of a new sports series, Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo looks at two individuals who didn't just dominate their era, they created one. For more than a decade, the rivalry between Lionel Mesβ¦
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.
Screenshot from US Central Command of a Hellfire missile fired at a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz amid crisis in Iran. Photograph: U.S. Central Command View image in fullscreen Screenshot from US Central Command of a Hellfire missile fired at a tankβ¦
HSI officials outside the business marked Buy 4 Less, in San Diego, California, on 1 June. Photograph: Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen HSI officials outside the business marked Buy 4 Less, in San Diego, California, on 1 June. Photograph: Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto/Shutterstoβ¦
Image source, Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published 6 minutes ago The UK could see a warmer-than-average summer with the potential for more heatwaves, according to latest forecasts. The Met Office released its three-month summer outlook on 1 June - the first day of meteorological summer - citing higher-than-normal chances of hotter weather during the month. And for the whole summer - which runs through to the end of August Γ’ΒΒ the outlook suggests "an increased chance of heatwaves and heat-related impacts". It comes after a late spring heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK. A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944. Yellow and amber heat health alerts were also issued for the first time this year. Now, long-range forecasts from the Met Office and MeteoGroup Γ’ΒΒ the latter being providers of BBC Weather data - suggest the summer ahead will bring the risk of additional heatwaves. A "few notable high temperature spikes" are also possible according to MeteoGroup. They also go on to say that "above-average temperatures" are expected for each of the months of June, July and August, and "significant bursts" of heat are expected in the UK, and across Europe. But, according to the Met Office, the higher than average temperatures forecast comes as having a hotter summer is now twice as likely than the reference averaging period of 1991-2020, consistent with our warming climate. Will drought conditions return? Image source, Getty Image caption, Water levels dropped signifcantly in reservoirs across England in September 2025 after a dry spring and summer. There is less certainty around summer rainfall totals, with forecasters disagreeing on how the season will play out. MeteoGroup predicts a drier period while the Met Office suggests an average to perhaps even wetter-than-normal season. The MeteoGroup long-range forecast has precipitation below average overall, especially through June and July across England and Wales. The wettest areas are more likely towards Scotland where rainfall could be around average. Meanwhile, the Met Office says "the chance of a wet season [summer] are slighly higher than normal". While these long-range predictions give an idea of overall UK conditions over the three-month period of summer, in recent years we have seen more variability in rainfall patterns. In 2025, while the UK average summer rainfall was 84%, northern and western areas of the UK were much wetter than average while central, eastern and southern parts were much drier with less than half of expected rainfall. Droughts were declared across much of England in 2025 following a very dry spring, and hosepipe bans followed in the summer after demand for water increased. Warmest spring on record declared for England and Wales Published 1 day ago Heading into this summer, Environment Agency data shows that most UK reservoirs are generally near or above seasonal averag
By β Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By β Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport By β Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins By β Hunter Bonaparte Hunter Bonaparte Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-sting-challenges-himself-to-push-his-artistry-into-new-forms Email Faceboβ¦
A voter places their ballot in a dropbox in Norwalk, California on Monday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A voter places their ballot in a dropbox in Norwalk, California on Monday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images California could be forced to waiβ¦
A voter places their ballot in a dropbox in Norwalk, California on Monday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A voter places their ballot in a dropbox in Norwalk, California on Monday. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images California could be forced to waiβ¦
Image caption, Martin O'Neill and Robbie Keane are reported to be the main candidates for the Celtic job By Thomas Duncan BBC Sport Scotland Published 36 minutes ago Then, it seems, there were two. Martin O'Neill and Robbie Keane are reported to be the main contenders to become Celtic's next permaneβ¦
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were jailed after their arrest in January 2025 while travelling through Iran during a round-the-world trip by motorcycle. Photograph: Family Handout/AP View image in fullscreen Craig and Lindsay Foreman were jailed after their arrest in January 2025 while travelling throughβ¦
White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident 18 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Grace Eliza Goodwin Getty Images A shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, prompting its postponement The annual White House Correspondents' Dinneβ¦
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference at Trumpβs Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on 29 December 2025. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters View image in fullscreen Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference at Trumpβs Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Floridβ¦
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference at Trumpβs Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on 29 December 2025. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters View image in fullscreen Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference at Trumpβs Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Floridβ¦
Bill Pulte speaks with reporters at the White House on 2 September 2025 in Washington DC. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP View image in fullscreen Bill Pulte speaks with reporters at the White House on 2 September 2025 in Washington DC. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Alarm in Washington as Trump β¦
Keir Starmerβs office revealed that the prime minister has the disappearing messages function set up on his smartphone. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Keir Starmerβs office revealed that the prime minister has the disappearing messages function set up on his smartphone. Photogβ¦
By β Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-job-openings-climbed-to-7-6-million-in-april-despite-economic-fallout-from-iran-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war Economy Jun 2, 2026 11:52 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) β U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. U.S. employers posted 7.6 million job vacancies in April, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 6.9 million in March and most since May 2024. Economists had forecast just 6.8 million openings. The department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs fell but so did the number of Americans quitting their jobs - a sign of confidence in their prospects. And the report's measure of gross hiring also dropped in April, suggesting that companies remain reluctant to add new workers even as they hold on to the ones they have. READ MORE: U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April, while unemployment remains low The American job market has been recovering from a dismal 2025. Last year, companies, nonprofits and government agencies added fewer than 10,000 jobs a month, least outside a recession since 2002. This year has been better β job growth averaged 76,000 a month from January through April. Big tax refunds β the product of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut bill last year β have given the economy a lift this year, offsetting the impact of sharply higher energy prices since the United States and Israel attacked Iran Feb. 28. But the refunds have mostly been paid out and are fading as an economic booster. READ MORE: U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict The United States also doesn't need as many new jobs as it used to. Trump's immigration crackdown and Baby Boomer retirements mean that fewer people are competing for work. As a result, the so-called break-even point β the number of new jobs needed every month to keep the unemployment rate stable β has dropped to near zero from 155,000 a month two or three years ago, according to an April report by Federal Reserve economists Seth Murray and Ivan Vidangos. On Friday, the Labor Department will issue its job report for May. The numbers are expected to show that employers added 100,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. The unemployment rate is expected to have stayed at a low 4.3%. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
By β Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press By β Samy Magdy, Associated Press Samy Magdy, Associated Press By β Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iranian-reports-iran-stops-talkβ¦
The inaugural Unpackit Award for Australiaβs worst packaging went to a plasticβmetal hybrid drinking vessel that βticks every box for problematic packagingβ. Photograph: Unpackit Awards View image in fullscreen The inaugural Unpackit Award for Australiaβs worst packaging went to a plasticβmetal hybrβ¦
0:31 Laughter turns to fear as woman and dog sink into quicksand on South Australian beach β video Sarah was amused by the quicksand she stepped in on a South Australian beach. Then βreality set inβ Joy turned to panic as Sarah and her dog sank quickly. She thought βthis is not how Iβm going to goβ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast βIβve literally had my real, live Indiana Jones moment,β Sarah Darbyshire says of the frightening moment she and her dog stumbled into quicksand . The Holdfast Bay council has put up signs warning about the treacherous, liquefied patch on Glenelg North beach in South Australia . Indiana Jones famously used his bullwhip to save himself from tricky situations, while in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull he is thrown a snake (an animal he is notoriously afraid of) to pull himself out of quicksand. Darbyshire says she was videoing her beach walk with her maltese dog, Mr Bean, to show her daughter how the hills they had been climbing a few days previously had been flattened. View image in fullscreen Sarah Darbyshire with her dog Mr Bean at Glenelg North beach in South Australia. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/The Guardian At first, she was amused by the sucking sand. Then, βreality sank inβ. βI couldnβt believe how quick I went down. Pulling one leg out, you just went in deeper,β she says. In a video, her feet and her dog can be seen sinking into the sand. βShit,β she says repeatedly, along with βoh my Godβ. Recalling the moment, she says: βI know I meant to say βthis is not how Iβm going to goββ. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email While Darbyshire managed to extricate herself without a snake or a bullwhip, another woman β Madz June β needed four police officers and five firefighters to pull her out at the same spot. She had hopped over a stream only to feel her leg to straight into the sand on the other side. It felt like her legs had been βvacuum sealed into a bagβ, she told the ABC. After 10 or 15 minutes, with the tide coming in, she called for help. Scenes of people disappearing into quicksand were popular in movies from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Journalist Dan Engber charted the rise and fall of quicksand in films after hearing that kids these days are no longer afraid of it β unlike older people. In a famous scene from the 1987 hit film The Princess Bride, Princess Buttercup steps on to lightning sand, and the hero Westley grabs a vine and dives in after her to pull her back out. In a heartbreaking scene in 1984 film The Neverending Story, Atreyu loses his horse Artex in the Swamp of Sadness, while in 1967 Batman and Robin needed their heel-and-toe Bat Rockets to escape the strawberry-coloured icing quicksand on top of a giant cake. A day at the beach: βQuicksand had never felt real as a concept until this momentβ Read more Quicksand, a slurry of sand, water and clay, traps legs because the initial pressure forces the water out, leaving the sand and clay to compact
Published 9 minutes ago A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics ΓΒ£350,000 with ΓΒ£44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London. Shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei was killed when a metal cage collapsed as he prepared forβ¦
By Aadam Patel Football reporter Published 4 minutes ago Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic great Sir Kenny Dalglish is undergoing treatment for cancer. The former forward and manager wanted to keep the news private but confirmed the diagnosis after accidentally sharing the news initially in an "inadverβ¦
Published 44 minutes ago The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory. The series against New Zealand and Pakistan Γ’ΒΒ starting with the first Test against the Black Caps at Lord's on Thursday Γ’ΒΒ carry more signβ¦
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv's districts.
Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say 22 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Six people were killed in a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute in Iowa, police said. The suspected shooter also was found dead withβ¦
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Hafsa Khalil Getty Images Health workers are on the frontline of trying to stop the current Ebola outbreak Health workers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing agβ¦
Workers on the minimum wage will receive a 4.75% pay rise after a decision by the Fair Work Commission. Photograph: James Ross/AAP View image in fullscreen Workers on the minimum wage will receive a 4.75% pay rise after a decision by the Fair Work Commission. Photograph: James Ross/AAP About 3 milliβ¦
By β William Brangham William Brangham By β Sam Lane Sam Lane Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/authorities-struggle-to-stop-ai-tools-generating-nude-images-without-consent Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Thβ¦
By β Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-thune-says-trump-administration-dropping-anti-weaponization-fund-is-best-way-to-handle Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Thunβ¦
Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK ambassador to the US despite the UKβs vetting agency concluding he should be denied clearance. Photograph: James Manning/PA View image in fullscreen Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK ambassador to the US despite the UKβs vetting agency concluding he shouβ¦
The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.
Episode details News , Β· 01 Jun 2026 , Β· 31 mins The Peter Mandelson Files (Again) Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today, more than 1000 pages of documents about Peter Mandelsonβs appointment as UK ambassador to the US have been published by the governmeβ¦
CBS News correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, L Jon Wertheim, Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega and Anderson Cooper. Photograph: Jai Lennard/CBS via Getty Images View image in fullscreen CBS News correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, L Jon Wertheim, Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelleyβ¦
Mandelson files: What you need to know 7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Reuters The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about Lord Mandelson's stint as the UK's ambassador to the US. It comes after MPs voted to force the release of documents about his appoiβ¦
βSheβs murdering 60 Minutes,β Scott Pelley said, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Photograph: Michele Crowed/CBS via Getty Images View image in fullscreen βSheβs murdering 60 Minutes,β Scott Pelley said, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Photograph: Michele Cβ¦
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin county courthouse, on 25 June 2021, in Minneapolis. Photograph: AP View image in fullscreen Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin county courthouse, on 25 June 2021, in Mβ¦
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season By Dale Johnson ,Γ Football issues correspondent Γ and Γ Dan Roan ,Γ Sports editor Published 6 minutes ago New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southβ¦
US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office 26 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Getty Images Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker is one of the two commentators who had their visa revoked to enter the UK for SXSW London. Two left-wing content creators have been blocked froβ¦
By β Leah Willingham, Associated Press Leah Willingham, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/jerome-powell-uses-award-speech-to-warn-against-political-pressure-on-fed-courts-and-schools Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facβ¦
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Carlo Ancelotti has won five Champions League trophies in his time as manager By Marcus Alves BBC Sport Published 8 hours ago Carlo Ancelotti was entering unknown territory. Despite having previously worked with 43 Brazilian players throughout his coaching cβ¦
Anti-LGBTQ activists protest in Accra in 2024. The new law imposes prison terms of up to three years for those identifying as LGBTQ+. Photograph: Christian Thompson/EPA View image in fullscreen Anti-LGBTQ activists protest in Accra in 2024. The new law imposes prison terms of up to three years for tβ¦
The Ruhr River Photograph: blickwinkel/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Ruhr River Photograph: blickwinkel/Alamy Cyclist praised for rescuing four people who nearly drowned in Ruhr, Germany Family were enjoying a waterside barbecue in Bochum before members ended up in jeoparty in river A cyclist hβ¦
Royal Mail has not hit its Ofcom-mandated delivery target for first-class post since 2017. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Royal Mail has not hit its Ofcom-mandated delivery target for first-class post since 2017. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late Latest figures show the companyβs delivery performance has worsened compared with the previous year Business live β latest updates The postal regulator has launched an investigation into Royal Mail for once again missing its annual delivery targets, with almost a quarter of first-class mail arriving late. The company, which has been fined Β£37m since 2023 for routinely failing to meet delivery targets set by Ofcom , revealed on Friday that 24.3% of first-class mail failed to arrive on time in the year to the end of March. The figures show that Royal Mailβs performance has worsened compared with the previous year, when 23.5% of first-class mail failed to arrive within the one-working-day target set by the regulator. Royal Mail invests Β£500m to tackle late deliveries as second-class post cut back Read more Under the watchdogβs rules, 93% of first-class mail must be delivered within one working day of collection, excluding Christmas. The latest delivery figures published by Royal Mail showed that it managed to deliver 90.2% of second-class mail within the three-working-day limit, well short of Ofcomβs target of 98.5%. In October, Ofcom fined Royal Mail Β£21m for missing annual delivery targets, the third-biggest financial penalty it has ever issued to any company. On Monday, Ofcom said that as part of its investigation it will look at whether Royal Mail is prioritising parcel delivery over letters, a practice which whistleblowers and unions have alleged but the company denies. βIn deciding whether Royal Mail breached its regulatory obligations, we will consider all relevant factors,β Ofcom said. βThis will include the question of parcel prioritisation, as well as identifying whether there were any exceptional events beyond the companyβs control that may have affected its performance. Where we determine a breach of Royal Mailβs obligations during our investigation, we will consider whether to impose a financial penalty.β Royal Mail has not hit its Ofcom-mandated delivery target for first-class post since 2017, or for second-class mail since 2020. Last year, the Czech billionaire Daniel KΕetΓnskΓ½ completed a drawn-out Β£3.6bn purchase of Royal Mailβs owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), after the takeover was approved by a UK government national security review. In April, Royal Mail faced a barrage of criticism as it raised the price of a first-class stamp by 10p, or 6%, to Β£1.80. The cost of a first-class stamp has more than doubled since 2020. The cost of the second-class service rose by 4p, or 5%, to 91p. Royal Mail blamed the need for price increases on the βcontin
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images Nvidia launches βsuperchiβ¦
By β Liz Landers Liz Landers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/why-a-surge-of-election-related-websites-could-spell-rising-cyber-threats-for-the-midterms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why a surge of electionβ¦
By β Liz Landers Liz Landers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/why-a-surge-of-election-related-websites-could-spell-rising-cyber-threats-for-the-midterms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why a surge of electionβ¦
One Nation founder Pauline Hansonβs poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politicianβs standing . Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images View image in fullscreen One Nation founder Pauline Hansonβs poll numbers have continued to rise β¦
One Nation founder Pauline Hansonβs poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politicianβs standing . Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images View image in fullscreen One Nation founder Pauline Hansonβs poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politicianβs standing . Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Labor to highlight βriskβ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hansonβs popularity Labor MP Mike Freelander says party must continue to help under-pressure workers, including considering further income tax cuts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor will seek to highlight Pauline Hansonβs record of opposing cost-of-living relief for working people as it tries to prevent One Nation further eroding its voter base. As the government grapples with how to deal with Hansonβs surge, one Labor MP predicted One Nationβs support had peaked and the rightwing populist party wouldnβt be able to replicate its polling success at a federal election. But Labor MP Mike Freelander said his party must continue to examine options to help under-pressure workers, including further income tax cuts. A new Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll published in the Australian Financial Review put One Nation ahead of Labor for the first time, making it the most popular political party in the country. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email The result provides further evidence that while One Nation poses an existential threat to the Liberals and Nationals, it also represents an increasing danger for Labor. On Monday, Hanson fielded media questions about the possibility of becoming the prime minister, despite One Nation holding just two of the 150 lower house seats. βDo I have the ability to do it? You bet I have,β she told 2GB radio. Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart Read more Hansonβs poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politicianβs standing, forcing the major parties to reassess their approach to combatting One Nation. Labor is attempting to apply greater scrutiny to Hansonβs record opposing cost-of-living relief for the same working-class voters she claims to champion. The One Nation leader has signalled she would not support a real increase to the minimum wage when the independent Fair Work Commission hands down its annual decision on Tuesday. The Albanese government has backed a wage rise that is βeconomically sustainableβ but above the rate of inflation, which was running at 4.2% in the 12 months to March. Appearing on morning television with One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, the social services minister, Tanya Plibersek, called out his partyβs opposition to support for workers. βEvery opportunity theyβve had, theyβve actually voted against things that would make it easier,
French navy personnel approaching the oil tanker. Photograph: Marine Nationale/Reuters View image in fullscreen French navy personnel approaching the oil tanker. Photograph: Marine Nationale/Reuters Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic French president says it is β¦
French navy personnel approaching the oil tanker. Photograph: Marine Nationale/Reuters View image in fullscreen French navy personnel approaching the oil tanker. Photograph: Marine Nationale/Reuters Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic French president says it is β¦
A deacon helps a parishioner wash his hands to limit the spread of Ebola in Bunia. Photograph: Glody Murhabazi/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen A deacon helps a parishioner wash his hands to limit the spread of Ebola in Bunia. Photograph: Glody Murhabazi/AFP/Getty WHO puts Ebola outbreak death ratβ¦
Kelly Curtis, who has died at the age of 69, and Jamie Lee Curtis in New York City in 2004. Photograph: Bei/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Kelly Curtis, who has died at the age of 69, and Jamie Lee Curtis in New York City in 2004. Photograph: Bei/Shutterstock Jamie Lee Curtis announces death β¦
The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Vitaly Shevchenko Chief Analyst, BBC Monitoring, Kyiv BBC Bus driver Maksym Dyak was hospitalised with a broken rib and shrapnel embedded in his chest after a drone attack but he says he oβ¦
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Fifa wants to prevent a situation where coaches can use a goalkeeper injury to hold a team talk By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 20 minutes ago Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to cβ¦
Watergate in Berlin closed down after 22 years. Photograph: travelstock44/Alamy View image in fullscreen Watergate in Berlin closed down after 22 years. Photograph: travelstock44/Alamy Germanyβs embattled nightlife scene welcomes plan to reclassify clubs There is hope that a change to building regulβ¦
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, on 24 May. Photograph: Ethan Swope/AP View image in fullscreen Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, on 24 May. Photograph: Ethan Swope/AP US chemical tank disasters remain rarβ¦
Knicks fans on 33rd Street outside Madison Square Garden in New York City on 20 April 2026. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Knicks fans on 33rd Street outside Madison Square Garden in New York City on 20 April 2026. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Analysis Triumph of the uβ¦
