- 4d ago
Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, murdered at her Dartmoor home; 26-year-old suspect arrested
Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation after the Brexiteer and former Conservative junior minister was discovered with serious injuries on Thursday. A 26-year-old British man was arrested on Friday afternoon.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York, Adam Sandler officiates ceremony
The pop star and the NFL tight end tied the knot in a private Madison Square Garden ceremony on Friday, with actor Adam Sandler leading the vows and over 1,000 guests celebrating.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 2
Italy insists alliance with US holds firm at Rome Independence Day gala despite recent Meloni-Trump friction
Rome's political class, minus premier Meloni but with her sister in attendance, rallied at the US ambassador's residence to stress unbroken transatlantic ties following a public rift with Donald Trump.
- Jul 2
Andy Burnham poised to enter No 10 as 322 Labour MPs anoint him next leader in uncontested race
With all rivals mathematically blocked, the former Manchester mayor will be formally elected next Friday and must flesh out an agenda allies say remains obscure just 10 days before he walks through the Downing Street door.
- Jun 30
LeBron James departs Lakers after eight seasons, Warriors favored in NBA free agency chase
After eight seasons and a 2020 championship, LeBron James informed the Lakers he intends to leave, with the Golden State Warriors now favored to land the 41-year-old star.
- Jun 30
SAS orders up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in over $10 billion deal, largest in its history
The Scandinavian carrier ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft, including A330-900neo and A330-300 models, in what it called the largest investment in its history. The deal comes two years after SAS emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and as it eyes long-haul expansion.
- Jun 30
Former NFL record-holder Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis at 40
Chris Johnson, the former Tennessee Titans running back who holds the NFL single-season scrimmage record, revealed on Good Morning America that he has ALS. The three-time Pro Bowler, now 40, says he wants to raise awareness and fight the disease.
- Jun 29
Trump calls bipartisan housing bill ‘a big yawn,’ says it’s ‘so unimportant’ compared to voter ID law
President Trump refused to commit to signing a bipartisan housing bill on Monday, calling it ‘a big yawn’ as he insisted Congress first pass the SAVE America Act imposing new voting restrictions.
- Jun 29
Andy Burnham pledges to rewire UK with devolution and public ownership in first speech as PM-in-waiting
In his first speech since returning to Westminster, the Labour MP promised a 'new direction' for Britain, including an outpost of 10 Downing Street in Manchester and greater local control over essential services.
- Jun 25
Starmer quits, Burnham set to lead: UK political upheaval and defence spending boost
Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday triggered a rapid Labour succession, with Andy Burnham all but certain to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, while a defence spending plan and a new media green paper added to the political frenzy.
- Jun 25
Europe reels under historic June heatwave: records shattered, hundreds dead, schools shut as mercury climbs past 43°C
France, Spain, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands are enduring a catastrophic early-summer heatwave that has killed at least 212 in Spain, closed over 13,500 French schools, and pushed temperatures to 43.8°C (111°F) in western France.
- Jun 24
Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war costs, as Senate pushes back
The White House on Wednesday asked Congress for $87.6 billion in additional spending, most of it to replenish Pentagon stocks after the Iran conflict, but the request faces a skeptical Senate one day after a symbolic vote demanding an end to hostilities.
- Jun 24
Trump blames vandals for Reflecting Pool's algae and peeling paint, postpones repairs until after July 4
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, given a $14-16 million makeover by President Trump ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary, has become a symbol of dysfunction after algae blooms, peeling blue paint and cuts to the basin prompted the president to blame vandals and postpone repairs until after July 4.
- Jun 24
New York City freezes rents for one million apartments as Mayor Mamdani delivers campaign promise
The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to halt increases on 1- and 2-year leases from October, affecting 40% of apartments across the five boroughs.
- Jun 24
Rockstar reveals $80 price for GTA VI, confirms single-player launch and pre-order date
Rockstar Games has set the price of Grand Theft Auto VI at $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition, with pre-orders opening on June 25. The single-player-only launch on November 19 is exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC or Switch 2 version announced.
- Jun 24
Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, demands voter ID law first
President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled Wednesday's scheduled signing ceremony for a rare bipartisan housing bill, conditioning its signature on congressional passage of the SAVE America Act, a federal voter ID requirement he calls a 'national emergency'.
- Jun 24
Brexit at 10: economy 6-8% smaller, trade shrivelled, and seven prime ministers later
A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, new research puts the cumulative GDP hit at 6-8%, with investment and productivity sharply lower, while 57% of Britons now say leaving was wrong.
- Jun 24
Washington Wizards take AJ Dybantsa with first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, hoping the BYU scorer ends decades of frustration
The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, banking on his scoring prowess to revive a franchise that has not won a title since 1978 and has posted a 50-196 record over the past three seasons.
- Jun 23
Ten years after Brexit vote, local grievances persist and a new poll shows 55% want freedom of movement restored
On the tenth anniversary of the UK's referendum to leave the EU, visits to leave-voting towns and a fresh poll reveal deep discontent with the outcome, while a former deputy prime minister says Britain could rejoin by 2036.
