US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with travel industry executives in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the Supreme Court for blocking a new controversial U.S. Postal Service rule on mail-in ballots…
Eleanor Dalley didn’t think she’d live to see 50 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. There is no cure, and most people die within a few years as they lose their ability to move, eat, talk and breathe. But for Eleanor, there was a lifeline – a breakthrough drug that has…
In one respect this decision is not altogether surprising. The way the Supreme Court hearings were going, this seemed the most likely decision from the US judiciary. Even so, it’s an enormous blow to the Trump regime. The best place to begin understanding this is to go all the way back in history to the…
Glencore is in talks with rival Rio Tinto that could lead to merger and the creation of the world’s largest mining firm. Glencore issued a statement to the market soon after the Financial Times (FT) reported that discussions over a tie-up had resumed, almost a year after a previous round of talks broke down. There…
Minority owner Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers and her husband, Jay Mohr, prior a first round NBA playoffs game between the Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, April 19, 2025. Keith Birmingham | MediaNews Group | Pasadena Star-News | Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is…
After an extended dry spell, Scottie Scheffler reminded everyone why heβs the gameβs top player by winning two of three playoff events, capped by the Tour Championship.
The chief executive and publisher of the Washington Post has stepped down, just days after a third of the paper’s staff were made redundant. In an email sent to staff, Will Lewis said that “during my tenure, βdifficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure βthe sustainable future of The Post” – seemingly referencing…
More than 12 million people will see their state pension rise by Β£575 a year from tomorrow. The triple lock guarantee means it increases every April by whichever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%. Monday’s 4.8% rise – which is in line with average earnings growth – will take the full rate…
Companies and governments are increasingly waking up to the fact that the future of warfare isn’t just in the skies, but also on the ocean floor. Nations and corporations alike are devoting attention as well as piles of cash to new technologies designed for underwater use, as concerns grow about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure…