- 51m ago
Burnham signals he would enter Labour leadership race against Starmer if he wins Makerfield by-election
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said he would seek to join any Labour leadership contest against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, provided he first wins the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
- 3h ago
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner land in Palermo for a three-day wedding celebration guarded by 50 bodyguards and a drone ban
The pop star and actor, already married in a London civil ceremony, have decamped to Palermo for a lavish celebration expected to draw Elton John, Charli XCX, and Donatella Versace.
- 6h ago
Starmer accuses Musk of sowing division in the UK after the billionaire's social media campaign over the Henry Nowak murder case
The British prime minister said the X owner was interfering in domestic politics by sharing a police bodycam video of the dying teenager and posting over 100 times about the case in a week.
- 16h ago
Berlin CDU unveils election platform with major U-Bahn and S-Bahn expansion, return of preschool
The Berlin CDU, led by Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, has released its platform for the 20 September state election, centering on a large-scale expansion of the U-Bahn and S-Bahn networks and a return to earlier education policies.
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Starmer condemns Farage and protest violence as UK police review race guidance after Nowak murder
Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to sow division, after protests in Southampton turned violent and police chiefs announced a review of anti-racism guidance.
- yesterday
Universal names UK resort and seals £7.3bn Bedfordshire deal, with opening set for 2031
Comcast NBCUniversal and the UK government have confirmed a £7.3 billion investment for Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire, the company's first theme park in Europe, with a target of 8.5 million annual visitors when it opens in 2031.
- 2d ago
Bodycam footage of dying student handcuffed by UK police sparks protests and political firestorm
The release of police bodycam footage showing an 18-year-old student being handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds has triggered protests in Southampton and a national reckoning over policing and race.
- 2d ago
UK police chief apologises after handcuffed student's murder sparks violent protests and political firestorm
Hampshire's chief constable has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak after bodycam footage showed the 18-year-old handcuffed and dying, igniting protests in Southampton and a political row over policing and race.
- 2d ago
EU unlocks €16.4 billion for Hungary as new government lifts veto on Ukraine arms reimbursements
The European Commission will release €16.4 billion in previously frozen recovery and cohesion funds to Hungary, while Budapest has also lifted its long-standing veto on €40 billion in EU reimbursements for weapons sent to Ukraine.
- 3d ago
Six stabbed, 24 arrested as violence mars Arsenal's Premier League victory parade in London
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrested after Arsenal's Premier League victory parade in north London, with one man hospitalised in a life-threatening condition before being stabilised.
- 3d ago
Taylor Swift's New 'Toy Story 5' Song Marks Return to Country Roots: 'I Knew It, I Knew You' Drops June 5
Taylor Swift has announced a new original song for the upcoming Pixar film Toy Story 5, titled 'I Knew It, I Knew You,' set for release on June 5. Co-written with Jack Antonoff, the track marks a return to Swift's country roots, inspired by the cowgirl character Jessie.
- 3d ago
Serena Williams Announces Tennis Comeback at 44, to Play Doubles at Queen's Club in London with Victoria Mboko
The 23-time Grand Slam champion confirms a wild-card doubles entry at the London grass tournament, partnering 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko. Her first match in nearly four years will be next week, with Wimbledon and the US Open potentially on the horizon.
- 3d ago
Mandelson files lay bare scathing views on Starmer and pressure for 'Trumpian' politics
More than 1,000 pages of internal messages released on Monday expose former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson's blunt criticisms of Keir Starmer's leadership and his advice to embrace a 'Trumpian' style, adding fuel to the prime minister's leadership crisis.
- 3d ago
Belgian prosecutors probe Wise Europe over €500m in suspect transactions, shares plunge 18%
Belgian prosecutors confirmed an advanced-stage money laundering investigation into Wise Europe on Monday, examining over half a billion euros in suspicious transactions linked to fraud, corruption, and drug trafficking.
- 4d ago
Serena Williams announces tennis comeback at 44, set for doubles at Queen's Club with Canadian teen Victoria Mboko
Nearly four years after her emotional US Open farewell, the 23-time Grand Slam champion returns to competitive tennis at the grass-court HSBC Championships, teaming with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko under a wildcard entry.
- 4d ago
Iran's President Pezeshkian Reportedly Submits Resignation Letter Amid IRGC Power Struggle, Tehran Denies
Conflicting reports emerged Sunday over whether Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his resignation, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' takeover of government functions, before official sources swiftly denied the claim.
- 4d ago
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in secret London ceremony ahead of lavish three-day celebration in Sicily
Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday, with a grand three-day wedding celebration expected to follow in Sicily.
- 4d ago
Triple-action cancer injection eradicates tumours in 15 patients with treatment-resistant head and neck cancer in 'unprecedented' trial
An experimental injection called amivantamab eliminated tumours entirely in 15 patients and shrank them in 28 others with advanced, treatment-resistant head and neck cancer, in an international trial hailed as 'unprecedented' by oncologists.
- 5d ago
PSG defend Champions League crown in penalty shootout thriller against Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain became only the second club to win back-to-back Champions League titles, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in Budapest.
- 5d ago
PSG Defeats Arsenal on Penalties in Budapest to Win Second Straight Champions League Title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive Champions League title on Saturday in Budapest, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a grueling 1-1 draw, cementing a new European dynasty under coach Luis Enrique.
