Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The bus fare cap in England will revert to £2 from January, new prime minister Andy Burnham has announced.
The government says the policy, which is expected to cost more than £500m, will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need".
How Modi’s refusal to sack India’s education minister fits a pattern
Thousands of supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement have been camping in the capital, New Delhi, for more than a month to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a series of examination paper leaks.
‘Creeping death’: Israel weaponises ‘Yellow Line’ to annex Gaza
In Gaza, the Israeli military only needs to move a yellow concrete block a few metres to rewrite the geography on the ground. Originally placed as field markers following the ceasefire to separate Israeli forces from areas slated for withdrawal, these blocks have transformed into an advancing front line.
Trump ally Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor
Biggs overwhelmingly defeats David Schweikert and will now face Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in November.
A staunch ally of United States President Donald Trump, Representative Andy Biggs, has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor in a race to secure one of the most competitive governorships in November.
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
Food prices are rising at their slowest rate in nearly two years, as the cost of some staples such as margarine and sugar have gone down.
Supermarket price wars have helped drive down prices in the year to June, the industry says, as retailers work to tempt customers with summer deals.
RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rates as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher
The likelihood of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike has doubled, according to market forecasts, as the escalating Middle East crisis once again drives fuel prices higher amid dwindling global oil reserves.
Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
The number of hungry people around the world is falling.
According to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, an estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, 14 million fewer than in 2024 and 43 million fewer than 2022.
Arizona’s primary elections: Which US races to watch and why they matter
Arizona voters head to the polls on Tuesday to choose party nominees in races that could help determine who controls the US House of Representatives and whether Republicans can flip one of the country’s most competitive Democratic governorships.
Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun to meet Trump: What to expect
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is set for talks with his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as the government in Beirut pushes for Israeli withdrawal from the south and grapples with internal divisions.
FIFA World Cup 2026 in numbers: Goals, clean sheets, yellow cards, and more
FIFA’s biggest global showpiece saw 1,039 players from 48 nations play across 16 venues and score 308 goals.
As Spain bask in the glory of their World Cup win in the streets of Madrid, and Argentina come to terms with being dethroned, the curtain has officially fallen on the FIFA World Cup 2026.