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President Donald Trump plans to impose new tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 50-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, beginning August 19. Tariff Escalation and the … Read more
Three women’s world records were set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, which concluded Saturday, July 18, 2026. Competitors from 16 states and nine … Read more
Isabel Rose, a 26-year-old British woman, was sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. The … Read more
Isabel Rose, a 26-year-old British woman, was sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting the course of justice. A judge … Read more
Beginning January 1, 2027, most single bus fares across England will be capped under a new government scheme. Funding and Implementation Details The government-led fare cap … Read more
Beginning 1 January 2027, a new government-backed cap on most single bus fares will launch across England, limiting costs on participating routes outside London. The Mechanics … Read more
To mark his 13th birthday, Kensington Palace has released a new photograph of Prince George. The image, taken by photographer Matt Porteous at Kensington Palace following … Read more
To mark his 13th birthday, Kensington Palace has released a new photograph of Prince George. The portrait, captured by photographer Matt Porteous at the palace last … Read more
Matthew Wright, the former chief executive of Southern Water, faces criminal charges for conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat. Prosecutors allege Wright and three … Read more
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on July 22, 2026, that he will review the government’s early prisoner release scheme. The move follows public and political backlash … Read more
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, married content creator Thea Booysen in a week-long celebration held at a private island resort. The couple, who first … Read more
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood have issued apologies after a hot mic captured them joking about the government’s early prisoner release scheme. … Read more