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James Cleverly quits Tory shadow cabinet to launch London mayor bid
Sir James Cleverly has quit the Conservative shadow cabinet and said he will run to be London mayor, setting up an early contest for City
Prominent developer’s son named in alleged cocaine ring as Indonesian case widens
Indonesian authorities have named the son of a prominent developer in an alleged cocaine ring, widening a case that is drawing attention far beyond the
Injured animals force early closure of Shropshire’s M54 as wildlife rescues report surge
The M54 in Shropshire shut early on August 29 after injured animals were reported near the motorway, disrupting the morning commute. The closure came as
Senior German leaders push court move to curb AfD’s hardline wing
Germany’s debate over the far right sharpened on Friday as senior politicians Boris Pistorius and Cem Özdemir called for the country’s top court to examine
Trump orders creation of U.S. Space Academy as NASA gets new training pipeline in Houston
President Donald Trump said Friday he is creating a U.S. Space Academy, a new undergraduate institution tied to NASA that would train students for work
Melbourne’s first pedestrian mall is fraying under violence, memory and neglect
FOOTSCRAY, Australia — For state Labor MP Katie Hall, the walk from her electorate office to Nicholson Street Mall runs through memory and menace. The
Fire Near Wembley Stadium Shuts London Tube and Rail Links, Forces Warehouse Evacuation
A large fire at a waste facility near Wembley Stadium brought transport links in north-west London to a halt on Friday, leaving commuters facing major
Reported US oil talks in Venezuela trigger backlash from opposition and critics
Plans reported this week for the United States to take a large stake in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector have set off a fierce backlash,
Australians Missing in Nepal Rise to 41 as New Glacial Lake Raises Flood Fears
At least 41 Australians are now unaccounted for after deadly flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, as rescuers race against weather, wash...
Kentucky Woman Indicted for Defacing World War II Memorial with Graffiti and Soap
A Kentucky woman faces two federal felony counts after she damaged the World War II Memorial on Washington's National Mall in mid-August, authorities said Th...
Six Months On, Trump’s Iran Strategy Leaves U.S. Aims Unmet
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2026 — Six months after President Donald Trump shifted away from a military confrontation with Iran and toward a tougher economic campaign,
Sign Collapse Injures Six at UK Christian Festival, Site Placed on Lockdown
A falling sign struck down six people at Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday afternoon, forcing organizers to halt the Christian music and
India regulator proposes red warning labels on packaged foods high in fat, sugar or salt
India’s food regulator has moved to put red warning labels on packaged foods that are high in fat, sugar or salt, after weeks of pressure
Four British Men Admit to Firebombing Jewish Emergency Ambulances in North London
Four young British men have pleaded guilty to torching four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer emergency service in a coordinated arson attack that a...
ANC brings Frank Chikane into Johannesburg mayoral campaign race
Johannesburg’s ruling-party race has taken a sharper turn, with the ANC confirming on Friday that veteran Reverend Frank Chikane is now part of its campaign
Indian-American venture capitalist says RSS chief shows strong faith in India’s youth
Indian-American venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat showed a clear preference for Indian youth after meeting him at a roundta...
Federal judge blocks White House from punishing Anthropic over Pentagon dispute
A federal judge in California has stopped the Trump administration from punishing Anthropic in a fight over the military use of its artificial intelligence m...
Kharge urges Modi to keep Lok Sabha at 543 seats for 25 more years amid delimitation row
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to freeze the Lok Sabha’s current strength at 543 seats for another 25 years, sharp...
Burnham tightens rules on bailiffs as England and Wales move against debt abuse
Andy Burnham has launched a crackdown on rogue bailiffs and so-called cowboy builders, saying the new rules are meant to shield people in debt and
Norway’s King Harald, Europe’s Oldest Monarch, Dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89 following a hospitalization for a bacterial blood infection. The Norwegian royal palace confirmed his passing
Manchester man jailed nine and a half years after police found bloodied bedsheets at his home
A Manchester man has been jailed for nine and a half years after police called to his home found bedsheets stained with his teenage victim’s
Australia’s lung cancer screening program spots tumours earlier, offering patients a better shot at treatment
BRISBANE — Suzi Scott was 57 when a free low-dose CT scan picked up a 1.6-centimetre tumour in her right lung. The finding came through
UK Man Sentenced for Concealing Body of Arson Suspect in Wheelie Bin
A 61-year-old man in Liverpool has been imprisoned for hiding a corpse in a wheelie bin, raising questions about how he managed to move the
Two Arrests Made in Middlesbrough House Fire That Killed Aunt and Seven-Year-Old Niece
A woman and her young niece died in a residential fire near Middlesbrough early Wednesday morning, prompting police to arrest two men on suspicion of