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Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
VP News Today — July 18, 2026
I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday and more — today's vp signal.
I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday
Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.
War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.
Tuchel urges England to finish strongly in emotional address
England manager Thomas Tuchel has called on his players to end the World Cup strongly in an emotional address to the squad following their agonising semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Burnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.
America’s Enterprising Spirit Is Booming After Decades-Long Slump
Hundreds of thousands of people are creating companies each year, ending a decades-long drought.
Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains
The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.
VP News Today — July 17, 2026
Winning team will get World Cup rings with engravings and more — today's vp signal.
What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Winning team will get World Cup rings with engravings
Donald Trump will present the trophy to the World Cup final winners on Sunday, and rings will be presented to the victorious side.
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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
The implicated products were marketed under several brands, and had been shipped as recently as Thursday.
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
A Very British CPAC: No Costumes, and Not Much Trump
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch
Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the Conservative leader accused the incoming PM of not knowing "what the country's priorities are".
Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.
Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham
Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out
Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.
These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action.
After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.
Low-T, High Chair
Where are Hegseth’s hormones when Trump needs them?
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