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Meet the Iraq player set to make history for Pakistan

instead be monumental for fans in Pakistan, a nation of more than 240 million people – the fifth largest population in the world – whose football team have never reached a World Cup. In fact, they have

How the High Street became a window on our political instability

kids." Oscar Selby, who researches troubled High Streets at the Centre for Cities think tank, sees them as a "bellwether" for the wider economy. "High streets are ultimately… downstream of the broader economy's performance

I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend

social media is full of adverts for "snatched" beach-ready bodies – aimed at mainly women who want to lose weight for special occasions. In this country you can only legally

Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds

social media for financial planning. "They're embracing the knowledge that is at hand." ### A job in fast food and an aggressive savings plan Vazquez changed careers to make homeownership happen. He'd majored

‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers

instead to have encouraged their purchase through covert marketing strategies involving young micro-influencers”. LVMH said that it, Sephora and Benefit would “fully cooperate with the authorities” but declined to comment further. “All the companies

Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways

social media early Wednesday, there would be “[NO MORE MR. NICE GUY](/news/2026/4/29/no-more-mr-nice-guy-trump-threatens-iran-to-get-smart-in-peace-talks)“. Here are some key moments from Hegseth’s hearing. ## $25-billion pricetag Speaking alongside Hegseth, Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon’s acting

15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on

instead of falling apart and focusing on themselves, come together and try to do *for* one another," says [Zaki](https://www.jamil-zaki.com/), director of Stanford's Social Neuroscience Lab and author of two books

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

Instead, Dan explains, “we’ve got a modest step up to 2.6% by 2027 and then ‘a big blank’”. Here the essential criticism that Healey and others are making kicks in, says Dan, with “this

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

instead block under-16s from accessing risky features such as infinite scrolling, disappearing messages and push notifications. This tallies with the “layered approach” Dan anticipates from Starmer, “but it’s also clear the prime minister

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

social services and inclusive laws, compared to Texas and other southern states. "It was kind of just a gut sense that I needed to get the kids out of Texas," J said. "I could