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‘Women can take up space’: Lioness Academy throws a punch of confidence to young female boxers
The completely free-of-charge program for girls aged 6 to 17 focuses on building up confidence in the younger generation.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski leaves with cramping again after another dominating performance
Misiorowski came out for the eighth inning Wednesday but left with a cramp in his right quadriceps after throwing one warmup pitch.

Second Common Ground whistleblower speaks publicly about MMSD mismanagement claims
A second former employee is going public against the private company that runs Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s wastewater treatment system.

‘I would like for him to still be here’: Two fallen officers from Wisconsin honored in Washington, D.C.
Kendall Corder from Milwaukee and Joshua LaForge from Racine were among the 363 officers named during the annual candlelight vigil.

Budget surplus bill fails in a Wednesday late-night legislative vote
After being approved with bipartisan support in the State Assembly, the bill failed to pass the Senate.

Thursday brings a sunny sky and warmer air
Thursday will be mostly sunny and comfortable.

'It's really just being there for them': Ridglan beagles up for adoption in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Humane Society is deciding whether dogs are ready on a case-by-case basis after medical and behavioral evaluations.

Rock County sees third data center proposal request
Multiple simultaneous proposals signal Rock County is becoming a focal point for large-scale digital infrastructure expansion.

E-bikes, scooter dealers see demand rise amid gas price surge
E-bikes and scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to save money on gas, retailers say.

Scholar Athlete: Mariah Wondra
While running helps to clear her head, it also gives Mariah Wondra a sense of accomplishment.

How to get to Summerfest via public transit, shuttles
From shuttles to bus routes, here are all the ways you can get to the Big Gig this year.

Soaring success: Western Lakes Fire elevates emergency response with drone program expansion
Within the first few weeks of getting the new drones, the department successfully located a missing person with the technology.

Last Littoral Combat Ship built for U.S. Navy leaves Marinette
Work at Marinette shipyard supports jobs throughout Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says
It has concluded with a determination that no further action is warranted under the circumstances.

Joey Ortiz hits his first homer in almost 10 months as Brewers beat Padres 6-4 for 5th straight win
Brandon Sproat struck out six and allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first career win.

Let gardening season begin as temperatures climb
Frost will be a thing of the past as temperatures rise.

Joint Finance Committee passes bipartisan budget surplus deal
Republicans said their focus is on using the surplus to provide immediate relief for Wisconsin taxpayers and public schools.

Rescued beagles are being prepared for adoption as more big names help advocate for them
On Wednesday, both the Milwaukee and Green Bay locations are expecting to get an additional 25 dogs each.

Fox Valley superintendents react to possible $600 million education funding deal
Fox Valley Superintendents React to Possible $600 Million Education Funding Deal

Nine Democrats try to unseat Bryan Steil
The district has been held by a Republican for 30 years.

World News

'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum' - read Streeting's resignation letter in full
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his resignation from government.

Watch: Streeting's resigned - what now?
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, amid speculation that he could launch a Labour leadership bid.

At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

UK economy sees surprising growth - these six charts explain what is going on
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.

Troops, cheering children and Temple of Heaven tour - day one of Trump's China visit
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

Three women who died off Brighton beach identified
Sussex Police say it would not be appropriate to publicly name them at this stage.

King visits victims of Golders Green stabbings
King Charles III visited a Jewish Care charity centre as well as meeting the wider community affected.

'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A girl is among at least seven killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

Motability withdraws compulsory black boxes after criticism from drivers
Motability says it is pausing its rule changes after drivers said they were confusing and restrictive.

MSPs sworn in for new term at Scottish Parliament
Parliamentarians have pledged allegiance to the King in the first official business since the Holyrood election.

Woman guilty of killing ex-husband in acid attack
Danny Cahalane suffered catastrophic injuries when he was attacked at his home in Plymouth.

Love Island's Antigoni on why she's representing Cyprus and not the UK at Eurovision
Antigoni Buxton says appearing on the dating show was more "random" than her taking part in the song contest.

'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!': Behind the scenes on Rivals season two
Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.

Hearts superfans remain 'supremely confident' for title win over Celtic
A 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell kept Celtic's title hopes alive, but Jambos maintain their team will win the Scottish Premiership.

I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend
A woman is warning others of the dangers of unregulated jabs after one dose of a black market pen.

Becoming a mum left me incontinent - we need to talk about birth injuries
Geeta Nayar, who has lived with bowel incontinence since her daughter was born, urges others not to suffer in silence.

BBC at the scene of Russian strikes in Kyiv
Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.

Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

E-gate access to be expanded at UK airports to include younger children
Children aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates from 8 July.

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Baby born on Attenborough's 100th birthday named after environmentalist
Stephen Whyte says Sir David has been present in both their lives for as "long as they can remember".

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Starmer says he’s staying
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi

The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled
Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?

Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum
Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.