Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says next week's planned rail strikes are "designed to inflict damage at the worst possible time". During a speech at a train depot in north London, the cabinet minister urges unions to call off the strikes, which if it goes ahead, will see thousands of workers walk out on 21, 23 and 25 June. .
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has applied for a permit to hold a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day 2023
The search for a mother and her three children has ended after authorities recovered their bodies from a lake in Minnesota following a rescue and recovery operation, and authorities say the deaths are being investigated as a potential triple murder-suicide. The body of the children's father was found at a different location hours earlier. Police are investigating what happened, amid suspicions of a potential murder-suicide, according to Maplewood police.
THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rental contract for their UK home is a “good deal” for the taxpayer, a senior palace source has said.
Some spectators loved the drama, whereas others compared it to football and thought it was ’embarrassing’.
Woodside’s North West Shelf gas development would release more than eight times Australia’s annual emissions if it continues to operate until 2070
The All Blacks weathered storms at the start of each half and hit back with six tries to secure a hard-fought but convincing 42-19 win
Crew abandons sinking ship that snapped in half after it's hit by deadly typhoon off Hong Kong
Thieves managed to break into a house in the early hours of the morning, police have said.
A Puerto Rican judge has issued a restraining order against superstar Ricky Martin
Singer Adele stopped her performance at the BST Hyde Park Festival in London momentarily on July 1 to direct help to a distressed person in the audience.Video filmed by audience member Kieran Weller shows the moment Adele abruptly stopped the show during a rendition of her song “Skyfall” when she noticed a group of people waving in the audience and called for security.“They’re coming right through now. Make room, everyone move out of the way please,” the singer said to the crowd.The show continued shortly thereafter. Reports said she stopped the show several times to help fans.Adele performed at BST Hyde Park for a second night on July 2. Credit: Kieran Weller via Storyful
The Vatican has said it has completed the sale of the luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial - after taking an estimated hit of around £120m (€140m). In a statement issued on Friday, the Vatican said the building was sold for £186m to Boston-based private investment firm Bain Capital. The statement said that losses were covered by Vatican reserve funds, and stressed that donations from the faithful in a papal fund known as Peter's Pence had not been used.
A woman has died after being attacked by a shark which tore off her arm and leg while she was at a popular beach in Egypt, according to local reports.
A doctor whose work involves spotting signs of stress in babies being treated in intensive care has been honoured with a special award.
Francis had planned to begin a weeklong pilgrimage to the two African countries but he cancelled the trip last month because of knee pain that makes walking and standing difficult.
Protesters at the British Grand Prix are being urged not to invade the track on race day. Appealing directly to the protesters, Chief Inspector Tom Thompson said: "I strongly urge you to not put yourselves, the drivers, as well as the many marshals, volunteers and members of the public, at risk." The force has confirmed that "extra resources will be in place throughout the race weekend should anyone ignore these warnings and try to disrupt the event".
The number for June - the highest monthly total this year - appears to cast doubt on government claims that its Rwanda scheme will lead to fewer people risking their lives in dinghies. Nearly 7,000 people have made the perilous crossing since Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the policy on 14 April, according to data collected and analysed by Sky News. The scheme has been criticised as "cruel and nasty" by charities but defended by the government as "the morally right thing to do".
Meet new Love Island girl Mollie Salmon ahead of Casa Amor.
Ex-boyfriend of former Mayor’s teenage daughter threatened to maim Mr Livingstone
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city of Lysychansk to keep it from falling into Russian hands.
The first victim, a heterosexual man, told how the crimes of Luiz Da Silva Neto affected his life.
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