- 3h ago
UK government nationalises British Steel, securing 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe plant
The move follows months of state control and a new law allowing nationalisation in the public interest, with an independent assessor to rule on compensation for former owner Jingye.
- 5h ago
ABB to acquire UK valve-maker Rotork for $5.5bn in cash, extending foreign buying spree of London stocks
The Swiss industrial group will pay 503 pence per share for the British valve and flow-control specialist, adding to a record wave of foreign takeovers of London-listed companies.
- 16h ago
Man arrested for threatening to shoot Nigel Farage on social media as police shift to proactive stance on MP safety
A man in his 20s was detained in south London after parliamentary authorities flagged a May post on X vowing to shoot the Reform UK leader if he won local elections.
- 17h ago
Burnham signals no immediate wealth tax as Starmer exits with tributes and Thames Water warning
Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham ruled out an immediate wealth tax but left the door open for future rises, while outgoing leader Keir Starmer defended his record in an emotional final Commons appearance. Thames Water warned of material uncertainty over its future as Burnham’s team signalled a plan to bring the utility under public control.
- 18h ago
Toronto registers world's worst air quality as smoke from 835 Canadian wildfires spreads across US Midwest and Northeast
Dense smoke from over 835 active wildfires across Canada, 112 of them out of control, has pushed Toronto's air quality to the worst globally, triggering health warnings from Minnesota to New York as a simultaneous heatwave compounds the danger.
- 19h ago
Begoña Gómez submits London flight tickets, accuses Judge Peinado of 'impossible' proof demand over UK digital border system
The wife of Spain's prime minister presented her airline tickets to a Madrid court on 15 July 2026 while formally appealing a judicial order she calls a violation of the presumption of innocence, after the UK's abolition of physical passport stamps left her unable to produce the entry and exit marks the judge requested.
- yesterday
UK to impose default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, with opt-out option
The British government will block 16- and 17-year-olds from social media apps between midnight and 6 a.m. by default, though the teens can change the setting to lift the restriction. Addictive features like infinite scroll will also be turned off automatically, with rules coming in spring 2027.
- yesterday
Infantino faces IOC complaint over five 'manifest breaches' of neutrality tied to Trump support and Balogun case
Human rights group FairSquare submitted a formal complaint to the IOC on 14 July 2026, alleging repeated political neutrality violations by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in his dealings with US president Donald Trump, including the World Cup suspension reversal for striker Folarin Balogun.
- 2d ago
Fed's Warsh calls June inflation data 'positive' but says 'mission not accomplished' on prices
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told lawmakers on Tuesday that the 3.5% June CPI reading was encouraging but not enough to declare victory, as he began two days of congressional testimony.
- 2d 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.
- 2d ago
Hillsborough Law clears Commons, imposing 'duty of candour' on UK public officials after 37-year campaign
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, was unanimously approved by MPs on Tuesday, creating a legal obligation for public officials to tell the truth during investigations into tragedies.
- 2d ago
Outgoing UK PM Starmer receives France's top honour from Macron ahead of July 20 exit
President Macron presented the Grand Officer rank to Keir Starmer on July 13 in Paris during his final coalition summit. The outgoing British prime minister will hand over to Andy Burnham on July 20.
- 2d ago
Dua Lipa backs Albania's 'flamingo revolution' against Trump family-backed resort, calling protests 'inspiring'
The British-Kosovan pop star voiced concern over government transparency after parliament changed environmental laws to fast-track the €4 billion project on protected coastline.
- 2d ago
UK Covid inquiry: £9.9bn wasted on PPE in 'catastrophic failure' of planning as staff wore bin bags
Baroness Heather Hallett's fifth report found two-thirds of the £14.9bn spent on protective equipment was lost to waste, while a 'VIP lane' prioritised suppliers with political ties.
- 2d ago
Spain's PM brother handed 9-year public office ban in Badajoz prevarication case, court cites nepotism
A Spanish court sentenced the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to nine years of disqualification from public office, triggering a wave of appeals and fierce political reactions. The ruling condemned the creation of a tailor-made job at a provincial council.
- 2d ago
Trump slams New York’s first-in-nation data center moratorium as Hochul vows to protect ratepayers
President Donald Trump attacked New York’s one-year halt on large data center permits, warning it would cost jobs and cede AI ground to China, while Governor Kathy Hochul defended the pause as necessary to shield consumers from rising bills and resource strain.
- 2d ago
China exports jump 27% in June, car shipments top one million, while oil imports hit decade low
Exports climbed 27% year-on-year in dollar terms, far above forecasts, while imports jumped 36%. Crude oil imports, however, fell to their lowest since October 2016 as the Iran conflict and weak domestic demand hammered refinery runs.
- 2d ago
Xabi Alonso demands hunger from Chelsea, says Liverpool timing blocked Anfield return, and confirms Enzo Fernandez stay
The former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid manager faced the media at Stamford Bridge for the first time on Monday, addressing squad futures and his ambitions.
- 3d ago
UK arrests 12 in far-right terror plot targeting Suffolk Muslim gathering; event evacuated early
Counter-terrorism police detained eleven men and one woman across England after intelligence emerged of a planned attack on the UK Ijtima festival in Suffolk, attended by up to 15,000 people.
- 3d ago
Tom Cruise goes under heavy prosthetics for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger as a corrupt oil tycoon in eco-satire
The first full trailer for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's dark comedy shows Cruise hidden under layers of prosthetics, a pot belly, and a Southern drawl as Digger Rockwell, a billionaire whose company may have triggered an eco-disaster. The film opens worldwide October 2.
