The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Thomas Tuchel took over as England head coach in January 2025 By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent Published 4 minutes ago England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch for his team's friendly against New Zealand will not inf…
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day By Sam Drury BBC Sport journalist at Lord's Published 38 minutes ago Michael Vaughan said he "feels sorry" for batters o…
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Thomas Tuchel took over as England head coach in January 2025 By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent Published 6 minutes ago England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch for his team's friendly against New Zealand will not inf…
From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures 21 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ben Hatton Getty Images British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and w…
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 26 minutes ago Martin O'Neill is set to continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Premi…
Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parliamentarians to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parliamentarians to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. Photograph: Handout Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius Chagos Refugees delegation says issue ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politics on visit to UK A Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which they say has been “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics. The six-person contingent from the Chagos Refugees group expressed their full support for the UK to conclude an agreement after the government was forced to shelve legislation when the US dropped support for the agreement. “It’s not a question of sovereignty for us, the most important is our rights,” delegation leader Louis Olivier Bancoult told a room full of Chagossians, some native-born, gathered in West Sussex on Friday. “There is not a real will for the British government to find a solution for our people. We need to find a way,” he added. “We’re still suffering and our position is clear, we have the right to live in our birthplace.” In 1996, Bancoult started a legal battle against the UK government and has continued to fight for their return after his family was uprooted in 1965 and unable to return after travelling to Mauritius for his sister’s illness. The delegation has also said the current legal restrictions under the British Indian Ocean Territory regime prohibit resettlement, and criticised far-right UK leaders and press over narratives claiming they are a “pure, isolated race” with no ties to Mauritius, and that they oppose a negotiated settlement. “We have watched with profound concern as the sacred issue of our human rights has been hijacked within the halls of UK politics,” said Bancoult in a parliamentary briefing statement. Delegation member Rosemonde Bertin was deported to Mauritius in 1972 and was the last person to give birth on Chagos Island, she told the room. She had the opportunity to visit Chagos Island with permission, and regretted how she was unable to spend more than a day in her birthplace. “How can it be that I was born in Chagos, but I cannot go there without permission and other people, third and fourth generation can go and stay there?” she said in Creole. Other individuals present, who left as children, spoke of the desire to return to Chagos Island and of their wishes to die in their birthplaces. Also in attendance was Liseby Elyse, who when forced to leave the island in 1973, suffered a pregnancy loss at four months. “[We] expect nothing more than justice for the hardship that we have suffered all these years,” said 71-year-old Joseph Bertrand, who lives in the UK after being f
By Chris McLaughlin Scotland sports news correspondent Published 5 minutes ago Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double, BBC Scotland understands. Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic m…
From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures 26 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ben Hatton Getty Images British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and w…
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day By Sam Drury BBC Sport journalist at Lord's Published 35 minutes ago Michael Vaughan said he "feels sorry" for batters o…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Matteo Arnaldi (left) and Flavio Cobolli have represented Italy together at the Davis Cup Published 5 June 2026, 17:49 BST Updated 3 minutes ago Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final after fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi withdrew minutes before th…
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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 Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim Settlement over alleged child molestation by school jan…
England collapse as they lose three wickets in five balls This content is not available in your location. There was an error England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's. FOLLOW LIVE: England v Ne…
By Chris McLaughlin Scotland sports news correspondent Published 17 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. Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic manager, he returned …
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC British actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72. Head found international fame as R…
The ruling affects the rights of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people, including those with advanced dementia. Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The ruling affects the rights of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people, including those with advanced dement…
Andy Burnham said water company profits had almost doubled while people experienced hefty hikes to their bills. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty View image in fullscreen Andy Burnham said water company profits had almost doubled while people experienced hefty hikes to their bills. Photograph: Ryan J…
'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 …
By Chris McLaughlin Scotland sports news correspondent Published 11 minutes ago Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double, BBC Scotland understands. Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic …
