‘What has the BBC ever done for me?’ Romesh Ranganathan reboots corporation’s 1985 licence fee plea

As with the John Cleese original, comedian is supported by famous faces from Claudia Winkelman to David Jason John Cleese’s 1985s advert for the BBC in which he asks a pub full of stars, “What has the BBC ever given us?” is one of the most famous examples of the corporation making the case to the public for the value of paying the licence fee.In the advert, Cleese is complaining to the bartender that he has just bought his TV licence. “Fifty-eight quid for the privilege of sitting in your own home, watching your own television set. It’s diabolical. I mean, what’s the BBC ever given us for 58 q

Un concert de la DJ Barbara Butch interrompu par des militants propalestiniens à Grenoble

La mairie de Grenoble dénonce « une agression intolérable » contre Barbara Butch, tandis que LFI évoque une « manifestation pacifique » et conteste tout appel à la violence.

Hidden life of trees

A valuable deep ecology work on nurturing trees

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Peru

Footage shows firefighters looking for a missing person amongst the rubble of a collapsed building in Pumpunya, Peru.

В Токио на митинге против милитаризации Японии собрались около 25 000 человек

Tour, Evenepoel batte Pogacar in salita, Vingegaard si ritira, Del Toro 3° in classifica

Frazione spartiacque della Grande Boucle

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Soldiers Killed

The United States was said to be sending more warplanes to the Middle East, a move that was already in the works before Iranian fire killed two soldiers in Jordan.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le secrétaire d’Etat américain, Marco Rubio, félicite le Liban pour sa « démarche vers la paix », après sa rencontre avec le président libanais, Joseph Aoun

Cette visite à Washington, au cours de laquelle Joseph Aoun doit également discuter avec Donald Trump, est la première pour un président libanais depuis 2009.

США заново вчаться виробляти ПЗРК Stinger, який раптом знову став потрібен, - ЗМІ

Після холодної війни виробництво фактично зупинили, через що виробник втратив критичні компетенції.

A searing expose of ‘modern slavery’

This book tells the story of the H-1B visa and how it was misused to exploit IT workers both Indian and American

Editorial. Systemic cancer

India’s cancer burden needs a public health response

Israel uses law to destroy Palestinian education in East Jerusalem

Legislation recently passed by the Knesset is meant to dismantle the Palestinian education system in East Jerusalem.

Solex Energy in talks for solar venture in Ghana

Solex Energy plans to set up an end-to-end solar manufacturing ecosystem in Ghana

How solar thermal can ‘green’ manufacturing processes

Solar thermal lowers not only carbon emissions but also costs, compared with heat from fossil fuel

Amit Shah lays foundation stone for ₹700-crore Amul project in Bengal, says State witnessing new era of growth

After virtually laying the foundation stone for the ₹700-crore Amul project at Sankrail in Howrah district, Shah said the transformation Bengal witnessed is unlike any political change seen elsewhere since Independence.

Borsellino, scontro Conte-FdI sull’eredità morale. Arianna Meloni: “Dobbiamo la verità ai figli”

La giornata del ricordo della strage di via D’Amelio segnata dalle polemiche. Donzelli: “Nessun furto di memoria”. Una replica a Conte che aveva parlato di “appropriazione indebita del ricordo” del giudice

‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York

NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN general assembly in September.Mamdani’s comments on Saturday’s episode of the New York Times’s the Interview podcast echoed ones he had made to the publication as he successfully ran for mayor last fall. Continue reading...

The missing element in India’s rare-earths scheme

What will it take for the country to cut import dependency and build a resilient critical-minerals ecosystem?

Понад 10 років у Норвегії: українка розповіла, кому ця країна точно не підійде

Вона переїхала багато років тому і встигла на собі відчути всі особливості скандинавського способу життя.

Вучич выступил против введения антироссийских санкций

Fuga di cloro in piscina, bimba di 5 anni in codice rosso e altri sei piccoli in ospedale

Il forte odore ha invaso un circolo sportivo a Mentana, in piazzale della Mezza Luna, nel primo pomeriggio. Evacuate una cinquantina di persone, sul posto vigili del fuoco, carabinieri e diversi mezzi del 118

Fuga di cloro in piscina, bimbo di 5 anni in codice rosso e altri sei piccoli in ospedale

Decine di intossicati, dieci le persone finite in ospedale. L’incidente è avvenuto nel circolo Reds Mezzaluna a Mentana. Evacuate una cinquantina di persone, sul posto vigili del fuoco, carabinieri e diversi mezzi del 118

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US on UK rape and sex trafficking charges

Britain seeks extradition on charges including rape, sexual exploitation and offences linked to ‘extreme pornography’The controversial influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US as part of a UK police investigation into a number of alleged sexual offences.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was bringing further charges in relation to four additional individuals, and had requested the two men’s extradition. Continue reading...

Antonelli show, un italiano vince in Belgio dopo 73 anni. Leclerc secondo, Hamilton quarto

Il bolognese della Mercedes si laurea all’università della F1, all’Italia non succedeva da Alberto Ascari. Bene il monegasco, anche Verstappen sul podio

Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix to extend F1 championship lead

Mercedes driver won his sixth GP of 2026 as championship rival and teammate George Russell crashes out on first lap.

‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visit New York

NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN general assembly in September.Mamdani’s comments on Saturday’s episode of the New York Times’s the Interview podcast echoed ones he had made to the publication as he successfully ran for mayor last fall. Continue reading...

Designing cities for a hotter future

Climate advocate Mina Hasman’s vision of designing cities that behave like forests and buildings that act like trees.

Poste, parte l'offerta su Tim. Obiettivo: creare la più grande piattaforma connessa italiana

Lunedì al via l’Opas, che ai prezzi di oggi vale 13,2 miliardi. Il gruppo guidato da Del Fante punta ai data center di prossimità e garantisce che non ci saranno conseguenze sull’occupazione

Tate brothers arrested in the US

Video shows the moment controversial influencer brothers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami, US.

Їх неможливо зламати: у ці дні народжуються люди, які ніколи не здаються

Люди, народжені в певні дні місяця, мають особливу внутрішню стійкість і рідко відмовляються від своїх цілей, навіть якщо стикаються з численними невдачами.

Путин принял в Кремле министра иностранных дел КНДР Цой Сон Хи

Российский лидер передал теплый привет Ким Чен Ыну

Бруківка відходить у минуле: існують набагато дешевші та надійніші покриття для доріжок

Терасі, а також під’їзним і садовим доріжкам можна надати більш привабливий вигляд.

Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs

Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.

Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.

Don’t Want Data Centres in Residential Areas: Thane residents protest against Amazon data centre

This is the first time that local residents in India are raising their concerns about the digital infrastructure.

В Європі зростає спротив запровадженню нових санкцій проти РФ, - Financial Times

Європейські компанії тиснуть на свої уряди, щоб ті не заважали їм торгувати з агресором.

Indian prodigies create golden alchemy at Chemistry Olympiad

Bag a rich haul of four golds and clinch joint top position worldwide against 93 competing nations

Пять человек погибли при землетрясении в Перу

Vingegaard si ritira dopo una caduta: colpo di scena al Tour, era secondo in classifica

Il corridore danese, secondo in classifica, è caduto su una curva a 19 km dall’arrivo della tappa con arrivo sul Plateau de Solaison

Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs

ABS data show one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scoresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly 2.2 million Australians 15 years and older are living below the wellbeing poverty line, with the share of people reporting very low life satisfaction doubling over the past decade.In 2025, 9.7%, or about one in 10 Australians, rated their general satisfaction with life at four or below out of 10, according to Guardian Australia’s analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’s (ABS) general social survey. Continue

Australian and NZ safety assurances about asbestos in play sand were based on supplier’s own assessment

ACCC updates some recall notices to say products ‘may cause risk to health’, contrary to previous claimsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools, retailers and government agencies assured parents that asbestos-contaminated play sand posed a low risk to their children’s health based on a supplier’s own assessment which was not independently verified, the Guardian can reveal.The now-contested public messaging spread quickly after a range of Educational Colours children’s sand products were pulled from shelves in November 2025 after samples were found to contain asbestos

Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it themselves

Exclusive: ACCC updates some recall notices to say products ‘may cause risk to health’, contrary to previous claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools, retailers and government agencies assured parents that asbestos-contaminated play sand posed a low risk to their children’s health based on a supplier’s own assessment which was not independently verified, the Guardian can reveal.The now-contested public messaging spread quickly after a range of Educational Colours children’s sand products were pulled from shel

Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it

Exclusive: Some ACCC recall notices updated after testing finds 90% of samples release asbestos fibres, contrary to previous claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools, retailers and government agencies assured parents that asbestos-contaminated play sand posed a low risk to their children’s health based on a supplier’s own assessment which was not independently verified, the Guardian can reveal.The now-contested public messaging spread quickly after a range of Educational Colours children’s sand products were

Rise in overseas surrogates ‘increases risk of stateless babies’

Calls grow for global regulation as rising numbers of westerners use surrogates in countries with different lawsWhy Mexico is at the heart of ethical debate over global surrogacyWhy one couple are pinning their surrogacy hopes on MexicoThe rise in the use of surrogates abroad is leaving more babies at risk of becoming stateless, experts have said, amid growing calls for urgent global regulation of the practice.The warning follows the suspension of a 15-year effort by The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) to establish a global surrogacy convention, which was paused due to div

En Russie, le discours antiguerre ne passe toujours pas

A deux mois des élections législatives, le Kremlin s’acharne à museler les rares candidats à la députation opposés à la guerre en Ukraine, alors que la population et quelques industriels se prennent à imaginer la paix.

En Russie, le discours antiguerre ne passe toujours pas à deux mois des élections législatives

Le Kremlin s’acharne à museler les rares candidats à la députation opposés à la guerre en Ukraine, alors que la population et quelques industriels se prennent à imaginer la paix.

Гороскоп на 20 липня за картами Таро: Дівам - емоції, Ракам - нові знання

Цей день буде складним для деяких знаків.

Spain vs Argentina LIVE: 2026 FIFA World Cup final

Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

Spain vs Argentina LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

Spain vs Argentina LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 final – extra-time

Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

Spain vs Argentina LIVE 1-0 (aet): FIFA World Cup 2026 final – extra-time

Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

Armenia and Saudi Arabia among six nations eyeing India’s battle-tested Astra missiles

Indonesia agreement fuels overseas demand for indigenous Astra air-to-air missiles

Смогут ли посредники остановить войну между США и Ираном

География военного противостояния на Ближнем Востоке расширяется

BRICS trade unions for universal social protection, pay equity

The Hyderabad Declaration, which was unanimously adopted during the conference, 

Старі піддони стануть у пригоді на дачі: що з них можна зробити

Їх також можна повністю розібрати й використати дошки окремо.