NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Real Housewives of Dallas” alum Kameron Westcott is breaking her silence on the bitter five-year legal battle between her family and Katy Perry over the sale of a $15 million Montecito mansion. In 2020, Kameron’s father-in-law, Carl Westcott — a U.S. Army …
Read More »UK weather: Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C
As high pressure dominates across central Europe, extreme heat has already been building in paces including Spain, Portugal and France. The French city of Nimes recorded its highest ever August temperature on Sunday of 41.8C (107F). Red extreme heat warnings in south-west France remain in place through Monday and Tuesday. …
Read More »Israel silences more crucial reporting voices from inside Gaza | World News
The targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif and four other colleagues by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) late on Sunday silences more crucial reporting voices from inside Gaza. The IDF wasted no time in releasing a statement claiming it had “eliminated” Al-Sharif, calling him a “terrorist” who “posed” …
Read More »DWP handling of prosecutions of Post Office staff to be examined in independent review | UK News
The Department for Work and Pensions will launch an independent review into its handling of prosecutions against Post Office staff, Sky News has learned. About 100 prosecutions were carried out by the DWP between 2001 and 2006 during the Horizon IT scandal. The “independent assurance review”, however, is yet to …
Read More »Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup attempt against junta
Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are expected to continue, reflect increased tensions within the military government, with reports that a jihadist insurgency in the north is …
Read More »China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel
A Chinese warship ploughed into its own coast guard vessel on Monday while the latter was chasing a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, Manila said. Philippine coast guard officials were distributing aid to fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela said, when the Chinese coast guard …
Read More »Gaelic footballer in court accused of injuring woman in collision
A County Antrim gaelic footballer has appeared in court accused of injuring a woman in a collision last year. A woman in her 30s was hit by a van on the Glenravel Road in Martinstown on 26 October 2024. Kavan Keenan, 26, of Millfield Ballymena, is charged with causing grievous …
Read More »Nvidia and AMD to pay Trump administration 15% of chip revenue for export licences to China | Money News
Two major US microchip makers have agreed to pay the Trump administration a portion of sales in return for export licences to send chips to China, according to reports. The world’s most valuable company, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will give 15% of Chinese sales of two AI-powering microchips …
Read More »Parents’ plea for exam feedback change after girl’s suicide in Burton-upon-Trent
Ben Godfrey BBC Midlands Today Family Glen and Sharon Markey – pictured with their late daughter Helena – are petitioning the government over their call for schools to notify parents if a pupil is distressed by results feedback. In a woodland glade, in dappled sunshine, Sharron and Glen Markey are …
Read More »Silentnight-owner to end controversial tenure with sale of bed manufacturer | Money News
The owner of Silentnight, one of Britain’s biggest bed manufacturers, is preparing to end a controversial 14-year tenure which included settlements with regulators worth tens of millions of pounds. Sky News has learnt that HIG Europe, which bought Silentnight through an insolvency process in 2011, has appointed bankers at Rothschild …
Read More »The Last Pundit Standing: Nahyan Chowdhury crowned winner of BBC show at Wembley
“The chosen creator has shown great resilience being able to deliver under pressure and has an exciting future in this role,” Scott said as she announced the winner. Chowdhury was overcome with emotion as he was hugged and congratulated by Addison. From the first challenge at Goodison Park in episode …
Read More »Teenager becomes landlady of her local pub in Folkingham
Charlotte Henderson BBC News BBC / Charlotte Henderson Neve Baker-Wright said she was determined to make it a success A teenager who has taken over the lease of her local pub says she is up for the challenge, despite being “a little apprehensive”. Neve Baker-Wright, 18, from Grantham, took over …
Read More »Apprentice Boys apologise after some members urinate near homes
Social Media An image was widely circulated on social media appearing to show some members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry urinating near homes in Londonderry The Apprentice Boys of Derry has issued an unreserved apology after an image was widely circulated on social media, appearing to show some members …
Read More »Term-time holiday fines in Hull increase by 60%
BBC Amy Landsbury was fined £320 for taking her two children out of school to go on holiday to Wales The number of fines issued to parents in Hull who took their children on a holiday during term-time has increased by more than 60% in the last academic year. Hull …
Read More »Luton 1960s band The Genesis releasing album six decades later
Louise Parry BBC News, Bedfordshire Geoff Hiscock Snip Turner, Mick Loughton, Chris Stokes, Jock Carleton and Siggi Holmes formed Genesis in 1966 – not to be confused with the better known progressive rock band A 1960s band is finally releasing an album after its music was accidentally discovered by a …
Read More »Scottish Gossip: Miller, Mendy, Johnston, Youte, Lazetic, Goodwin, Forrester, Kirk
Aberdeen have agreed a bargain, free-transfer deal, with just a 20% sell-on clause, for 21-year-old Marko Lazetic, despite AC Milan having initially wanted 50% for the Serbia Under-21 striker for whom they paid Red Star Belgrade £3.5m in 2022. (Daily Record), external Aberdeen target Marko Lazetic has the talent for …
Read More »Jack Grealish: Everton talks progress over Manchester City winger
Noel Sliney, BBC Sport: It has been a chastening two years for Jack Grealish, since he enjoyed the most successful season of his career. He had played an integral role in Manchester City’s historic Treble in 2022-23, starting the FA Cup final and every one of their seven knockout ties …
Read More »Two men arrested over shooting of police officer
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Det Ch Insp John Caldwell in February 2023. The senior detective was off duty when he was shot several times at a sports complex after coaching a youth football team in Omagh, County Tyrone. Police say one of …
Read More »Human activity likely cause, says fire service
Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Flames take hold as fire burns on Arthur’s Seat A large fire on Arthur’s Seat in the centre of Edinburgh was almost certainly sparked by human activity, a Scottish Fire and Rescue service group commander has said. Neil MacLennan said that the exact cause of …
Read More »British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later
Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent David Bell Dennis Bell was on a two-year assignment in Antarctica The bones of a British man who died in a terrible accident in Antarctica in 1959 have been discovered in a melting glacier. The remains were found in January by a Polish Antarctic …
Read More »
Recent Comments