- 2d ago
Andy Burnham to scrap £1.8bn digital ID scheme on first day as UK prime minister
Andy Burnham, who becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, will immediately scrap Keir Starmer's controversial digital identity scheme and redirect resources to cost-of-living support.
- 4d ago
Spain and Britain dismantle Gibraltar border fence, ending 116 years of land controls and opening Schengen access
The metal barrier known as 'la verja,' in place since 1909, was lifted by crane at midnight on 15 July 2026, hours after Brussels and London signed a treaty aligning the British Overseas Territory with the Schengen zone six years post-Brexit.
- Jul 12
Sinner retains Wimbledon crown in four-set battle with Zverev, claiming fifth major and second straight title
The world No.1 rallied from a set down on Centre Court, sealing a 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 victory in nearly four hours to become the 10th man in the Open Era to successfully defend the Wimbledon men's singles trophy.
- Jul 10
King Charles hosts Harry, Meghan and grandchildren at Highgrove for first family reunion since 2022
King Charles III welcomed Prince Harry, Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet at his Gloucestershire estate on Friday afternoon, the first time the monarch has seen his grandchildren in person in more than four years.
- Jul 10
Duchess Meghan makes surprise UK return with Archie and Lilibet as royal reunion hopes build
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is set to return to the United Kingdom this week with her children, Archie and Lilibet, after a four-year absence, though all public appearances have been cancelled.
- Jul 9
Wimbledon 2026: British wildcard Arthur Fery battles Alexander Zverev for final spot
British wildcard Arthur Fery, world No 114, continues his Wimbledon run against second seed Alexander Zverev on Friday, while Marta Kostyuk reaches the women's last four.
- Jul 9
Disney announces 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' with Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising roles; production begins in South Africa
Disney has officially greenlit a fourth Cheetah Girls film, The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, with original stars Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon returning. The music-driven movie will go into production in South Africa this month.
- Jul 6
Buckingham Palace withdraws stay invitation for Prince Harry after deadline missed
Prince Harry arrives in London today for Invictus Games preparations, but a planned stay at Buckingham Palace fell through after palace sources said he failed to respond to the invitation by the deadline.
- Jul 3
Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 4,490 as 19,500 shelter in camps and aid efforts intensify
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez confirmed the updated toll on Sunday, 18 days after two powerful tremors struck the coastal state of La Guaira and Caracas, leaving nearly 18,000 homeless.
- Jul 1
Spain reports over 1,000 heat-related deaths in second-hottest June on record as Europe reels from heatwave
Spain has recorded more than 1,000 excess deaths attributed to the June heatwave, official data showed, as the month became the second-hottest ever in the country. The toll marks the highest heat-related mortality for June since monitoring began in 2015.
- Jun 29
Deportees among dead as Venezuela quake toll hits 1,719, survivor found after 106 hours
Five days after twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes devastated La Guaira, the official death toll has reached 1,719, with over 15,000 displaced. Among the victims were deported Venezuelans whose hotel collapsed; a 21-year-old man was pulled alive from rubble after 106 hours.
- Jun 29
No jackpot winner in El Gordo de la Primitiva draw; next week's prize climbs to €10.1 million
The Sunday draw of Spain's El Gordo de la Primitiva produced no first- or second-category winners, pushing the jackpot to an estimated €10.1 million for next week. Twenty-four players matched four numbers plus the key, each winning €7,762.
- Jun 28
Harry’s UK family trip in doubt after police protection denied for Meghan and children
Prince Harry is reconsidering a planned July visit to Britain with Meghan and their children after his application for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, placing the reunion with King Charles in jeopardy.
- Jun 28
Kate, Princess of Wales, scales Britain's three highest peaks in 24 hours for cancer charity
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has climbed Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon in a single weekend to raise funds for the hospital that treated her cancer and to speak about the holistic needs of those living with the disease.
- Jun 28
Prince Harry to stay at royal residence with family during July UK visit, in sign of thaw with King Charles
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will stay at a royal estate with their two children during a July trip to mark the Invictus Games countdown, their first family visit to Britain since 2022.
- Jun 26
King Charles abandons Buckingham Palace as home, reveals £12.9m voluntary tax bill
King Charles III has announced he will not take up residence at Buckingham Palace once its decade-long refurbishment is completed, and has become the first British monarch to publish details of his tax payments.
- Jun 20
King Charles to publish personal tax details for the first time as monarch, palace announces
King Charles III will publish his tax payments for the 2024/25 fiscal year on Thursday, becoming the first British monarch to do so, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
- Jun 20
King Charles set to reunite with Archie and Lilibet as Harry plans July UK visit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to bring Archie and Lilibet to Britain next month, with arrangements reportedly underway for a long-awaited meeting between King Charles and his grandchildren.
- Jun 19
Nine people in critical condition after Bedford train crash kills driver and injures dozens
Two London-bound East Midlands Railway trains collided during Friday rush hour near Bedford, killing a driver and sending more than 80 people to hospital.
- Jun 17
UK hospital worker cautioned for trying to sell Princess Kate's medical records
The UK's data watchdog issued a formal caution to a former London Clinic healthcare professional who tried to sell the Princess of Wales’s private medical records for financial gain.
