Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants

A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

Man City agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan

Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.

Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors

The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.

Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US treasury secretary

Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap

Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan’s UK life look like?

The couple’s return to the UK is imminent – and what they’ll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

US Treasury Secretary launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ aimed at isolating Iran

“Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.

UK to share SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine as Coalition of the Willing meets in Kyiv

Britain will share technical information on the SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, bringing Kyiv closer to producing the long-range strike weapon at home. Ukraine is still seeking US approval to manufacture Patriot interceptors.

Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Danish government

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed “serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision.”

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Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation

The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis’ announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.

UK firm running Portugal’s largest solar plant files for insolvency

Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.

How Africa is using critical minerals to rebalance geopolitical power

Around 15 African countries that produce cobalt, manganese or lithium have imposed embargoes or quotas since 2023, forcing foreign operators to invest locally in the processing of these minerals.

French poll shows Le Pen’s biggest challenger may be hard left’s Mélenchon

The divisive radical left 75-year-old leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) would advance to the second round against far-right Marine Le Pen in three of five possible first-round scenarios, a poll has found.

Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles as trade fight heats up

Trump’s latest threat comes after the North American neighbors failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on select Canadian goods.

Canada’s united front against Trump returns after trade talks collapse

After refusing to sign a deal with the United States, Ottawa has responded to new US tariffs with retaliatory measures. The escalation has bolstered national unity around defending Canadian sovereignty.

Ukrainian former defense minister Fedorov’s call for elections gets cold reception

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that holding elections at the present time would fracture the country. His remarks came in response to Mykhailo Fedorov’s call the previous week for a vote despite the ongoing war.

France readies high school phone ban for new term

A ban on mobile phones in high schools could take effect as early as the start of the school year next week, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced.

3rd person dies from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

At least two deaths caused by Vibriosis have been reported each year in Florida since 2017.

Trump administration lays out new $103K fee proposal for H-1B visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new proposed rule for H-1B visas on Monday that would charge a $103,265 fee for all workers seeking to gain employment in the U.S. subject to the annual statutory cap. Notice of the proposed rule says the fee would be used for the federal government’s costs of…

US military launches first known drug boat strike in months, killing 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ 

The U.S. military launched its first known alleged drug boat strike in two months off the coast of Latin America on Sunday, killing two “narco-terrorists” in the eastern Pacific.  The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said early Monday the “low-profile” vessel operated along “established narco-trafficking routes” in the eastern Pacific and intelligence “confirmed” the boat’s […]

Iran warns vessels of fines, detention for violating Strait of Hormuz rules

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) on Sunday warned that it will fine and detain commercial vessels accused of violating its protocols for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The PGSA stated on social media that 45 named vessels have been blacklisted and could have their cargoes confiscated. “Effective immediately, any vessel cooperating with listed…

Paramount, California attorney general scrap meeting over merger legal battle

Officials at Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s (D) office canceled a meeting set for Monday as tensions hold between the two sides over a planned mega-merger the media conglomerate is pursing with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement on Monday, Bonta accused Paramount of leaking the details of a previous meeting to media…

Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions

From unexpected babies to “Ozempic teeth,” the ultra-popular class of GLP-1 medications are turning out to have a few unanticipated side effects. Emerging research shows the drugs, which have proven effective in treating obesity and diabetes, may also be useful in treating addiction.

James Blunt denies being the ‘very famous undressed man’ in Hayden Panettiere’s yacht story

The late actress told a disturbing story in her memoir about being placed next to an undressed and “very famous” man on a bed when she was 18 years old.

James Blunt denies being the ‘very famous undressed man’ in Hayden Panettiere’s yacht story

The late actress told a disturbing story in her memoir about being placed next to an undressed and “very famous” man on a bed when she was 18 years old.

The Jonas Brothers dine at L’Avenue at Saks, Mia Calabrese happy hours al fresco and more sightings

“The boys enjoyed dinner together before stopping to pose for photos with fans throughout the restaurant,” an insider shared of the Jonas Brothers.