- 3h ago
Prince George begins secondary education at Eton College alongside parents
The 13-year-old prince arrived at Eton College on Tuesday with the Prince and Princess of Wales to begin five years as a boarding pupil.
- 3d ago
Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. launches $10 million ad buy for Ken Paxton in Texas
The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. has launched a $10 million ad buy backing Ken Paxton in Texas, marking its first general election expenditure of 2026 to counter James Talarico's fundraising lead.
- 4d ago
Mike Leigh premieres Tender Loving Care at Telluride as potential final feature
The 83-year-old British director debuted his 22nd feature film in Colorado, working with cast members Kate O'Flynn and Marion Bailey on a drama about family care and public services.
- 6d ago
Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves three dead and three police officers injured
A gunman facing eviction killed two people and wounded five others, including two police officers, at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday before being found dead.
- 6d ago
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Mississippi
Two-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70 at her home in Jackson, Mississippi.
- 6d ago
Russia assisted Iran with supersonic cruise missile propulsion under secret project C430L
Leaked Russian documents show Moscow and rocket maker NPO Mashinostroyenia provided ramjet propulsion expertise to Iran under a contract signed in November 2023.
- Sep 1
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after 11-1 jury deadlock
Judge William F. Sullivan declared a mistrial in Plymouth County after jurors deadlocked following six days of deliberations, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to retry the case.
- Sep 1
Andy Burnham faces parliament grilling over UK defence spending and market pressure
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his economic strategy and military spending plans during his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions on 2 September 2026.
- Sep 1
Former UK prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as MP to exit domestic politics
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation from parliament, triggering a by-election in his London seat of Holborn and St Pancras as Andy Burnham leads the Labour government.
- Aug 31
Premier League clubs spend £3.5bn as Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City for £125m
English top-flight spending reached up to £3.528 billion before the September 1 deadline, driven by heavy domestic trading and Manchester City's £125 million acquisition of Enzo Fernandez.
- Aug 31
Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction in 5-4 ruling on standing
A divided Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume construction of a ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing, ruling that preservationists lacked legal standing to challenge the project.
- Aug 29
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Former cabinet minister James Cleverly has stepped down as shadow housing secretary to contest the 2028 London mayoral election for the Conservatives.
- Aug 29
Ukraine asks UN aviation agency to ban flights in Russian airspace
Kyiv has formally asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to urge member states to ban flights in Russian airspace, citing drone operations, while Moscow rejected the warning and reported standard defense coordination.
- Aug 26
Aston Villa agree £65m Nicolas Jackson deal as Watkins nears £50m Al-Hilal move
Aston Villa have agreed an initial £47.5m deal rising to £65m for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, clearing England striker Ollie Watkins to complete a £50m transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.
- Aug 26
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- Aug 25
Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate runoff with Trump endorsement
Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by her late brother Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, defeating Representative Ralph Norman after an endorsement and campaign push from President Donald Trump.
- Aug 22
Charter plane crash near western Alaska military radar site kills all eight people on board
A twin-engine Cessna 441 chartered for the US Army Corps of Engineers crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing two pilots and six passengers.
- Aug 21
Voter backlash over AI data centers scrambles 2026 US midterm races as states impose building freezes
Political candidates across both parties are moving to restrict AI data centers after local opposition blocked $130 billion in projects and Gallup polling revealed 71% public opposition to nearby facilities.
- Aug 17
Jeanie Buss moves to block siblings from selling remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is mounting a legal challenge against her five siblings after they announced a plan to sell the family trust's 17.8% stake to buyers Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
- Aug 16
Russia warns Britain over long-range drone strikes as Andy Burnham vows 100% support for Kyiv
Moscow said it may treat Britain as a direct war participant after reports revealed British-made drones struck Russian territory, while London pledged to maintain full military assistance.
