Troubled supplier South East Water has appointed John Halsall as its incoming chief executive after its former boss announced plans to step down in the wake of major supply outages in Kent and Sussex. Mr Halsall has...
Electric lorries could soon be swapping flat batteries for charged ones in minutes under ambitious plans from Octopus Energy and Chinese battery giant CATL – a move that could give Chinese truck makers an early...
The mystery woman in a photo posted by Donald Trump over the weekend has been identified, but confusion about the president’s bizarre Truth Social post remains. Trump prompted confusion online ahead of Father’s Day when...
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The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after being placed on paid leave amid a federal investigation. The district's Board of Education announced the departure of Alberto Carvalho on...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4: June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 100. Comedian John Byner is 89. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 81. Actor Bruce Davison (“X-Men”) is 80. Actor Kathy...
A U. S. Olympian has spoken out after his arrest on allegations he vandalized the Reflecting Pool, now marred by peeling blue paint and algae blooms following President Trump’s multimillion-dollar no-bid repair job...
When the Eaton Fire threatened his Altadena home in January 2025, Matt Blea and his family faced a crucial decision: evacuate or stay. A friend advised Blea to download Watch Duty, a free app providing real-time updates...
A former Spanish transport minister was sentenced to 24 years in prison on corruption charges on Monday, in the first verdict from a series of scandals blighting Pedro Sanchez ’s ruling Socialist Party. Jose Luis...
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026. The median age for senators is nearly 65, and the median age for House of...
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children. A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted the former DUP leader, 63, of one count of rape, 13 counts of...
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour party, and so in time as the UK’s prime minister. In the end, despite his numerous assurances that he would fight on, after Andy Burnham ’s resounding win in the...
01:27 In The Room co-host and former No 10 special advisor Cleo Watson has reacted to Keir Starmer’s emotional resignation speech, drawing parallels to her former boss Theresa May’s departure. Cleo explains how hard...
Ionos and Hostinger are popular web hosting services that you’ll see mentioned frequently any time you research the subject. Lithuania-based Hostinger has been around since 2004, while the German firm, Ionos, enjoyed a...
The Office for National Statistics has admitted to a fresh error which could skew upcoming jobs data. The UK’s statistics body admitted that issues linked to surveys will lead to a “reduced quality” in its statistics...
Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has revealed he grew up in an abusive household, describing his late father as “a violent guy” in an emotional interview with CNN to mark Father’s Day. Kelly, 62, a U. S. Navy pilot...
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as prime minister just days after Andy Burnham – seen by many as his likely leadership successor – won the decisive contest to become Makerfield’s next MP. Standing outside...
39:34 Reform UK’s claim to be the nation’s anti-establishment party is undermined by the number of former Conservative ministers in its ranks – a weakness Restore Britain looks set to exploit. With the Makerfield...
Britain is poised to witness an unprecedented era of political instability, with the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer setting the stage for a record-breaking sixth prime minister in just 10 years. Keir Starmer has...
Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Sir Keir Starmer will always be a welcome guest in Ukraine, as the Ukrainian president extended his gratitude to the outgoing Prime Minister for his steadfast support during the war...
Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation paves the way for a new leader following Andy Burnham’s landslide Makerfield by-election win on Friday. Sir Keir said there would be a new prime minister in place before parliament returns...
The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it as a joke, it is sparking widespread criticism from...
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation, the district's Board of Education said Monday. Alberto Carvalho denied any...
Temperatures are set to rocket above a scorching 40 degrees celsius (C) in Europe this week, as the continent braces for the hottest weather of the year so far. European countries have restricted public drinking,...
This article first appeared on our partner site, Independent Arabia The father of a Saudi student fatally stabbed in Cambridge last year has called on Britons to confront hate speech and racism that he believes claimed...
A motoring boss has issued a warning to motorists as the UK endures a blistering heatwave this week. The AA said drivers could see gritters out on some roads this week with the potential for surfaces to soften or become...
A three-year-old boy who was taken to hospital in a critical condition after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo is now stable. The child is understood to have been attacked by at least one...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded Monday that he had lost the support of his rank and file Labour party members in Parliament and that he will be stepping down as soon as his successor as party leader is...
Two men have been arrested in connection with how the mortuary service runs at a hospital trust at the centre of the NHS’s largest inquiry into maternity services. Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust will be...
EasyJet has blasted a US suitor’s £4.74 billion takeover approach as an attempt to buy it “on the cheap” after rebuffing three proposals. The budget airline said Castlelake’s latest possible offer, worth 625p-a-share,...
The pound has swung back higher to erase early losses on Monday morning after Sir Keir Starmer confirmed his plan to step down. Sterling was up 0.05% at 1.324 US dollars in morning trading, having been around 0.3% lower...
Virgin Australia customers with around A$90 million in unused flight credits from COVID cancellations between April 2020 and July 2022 have just one week left to spend those credits – or lose the money. However,...
A Canadian town has officially recognized trees as living beings with their own rights, with the mayor dubbing them “our biggest ally.” Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a municipality just 40 miles west of Montreal, declared that...
Britain is bracing for a potentially record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures forecast to soar to 39C, prompting extreme heat warnings and health alerts across the country. A rare red weather warning for extreme heat...
Oil prices fell and stocks rose on Monday after negotiators said that “great progress” had been made in talks with Iran and the United States, despite a growing war of words between Donald Trump and Iranian officials...
A deep historical rift is now challenging the strong alliance between Poland and Ukraine, despite their shared war against Russia. The dispute centres on Kyiv's renaming of an army unit after a nationalist force,...
F inally, as he announced his resignation after nearly two years in office, we saw some real emotion from Keir Starmer. It has been one of the most notable things missing during his time in office – and perhaps one of...