Verstappen says race ban questions ‘very childish’
Max Verstappen says Formula 1 is “annoying” and that questions about him racing under the threat of a race ban were “childish”. BBC News
Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads
The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002. BBC News
Pregnant woman’s nuclear-inspired baby name sparks meltdown on social media
A woman is sparking debate by sharing the baby name of an expectant mother inspired by a nuclear disaster. Posted in the “r/tragedeigh” forum on Reddit, a user shared a…
Thousands converge on Alexandria ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump and Army parade; nearby DC is quiet
Thousands converged on downtown Alexandria, Virginia, to protest President Donald Trump and the parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, while security kept things under wraps across the…
My dad gave me a kidney – now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed. BBC News
Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump
France’s Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals. BBC News
The families paying £1,500 for ‘private bobbies’ to police their homes
Security officers from private firms are being paid to patrol some UK neighbourhoods in an effort to deter to burglars – but how much can they really do? BBC…
Northern Saskatchewan community welcomes wildfire evacuees back homeGates Guarin
Wildfire conditions are proving favourable for areas in the province and communities have lifted evacuation orders, allowing people to finally return after weeks away from home.
Top advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader killed in Israeli strikes, state media says
Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s former Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday, according to Iranian state media reports. Shamkhani was one of Supreme Leader…
At least 100 people killed in gunmen attack in Nigeria: Rights group
Amnestly International called on the Nigerian government to do more to stop attacks in Benue State. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The Papers: ‘Best of Britain’ and the country on a ‘war footing’
The Trooping of the Colour captures the attention of the newspapers this Sunday. BBC News
Passenger in custody after ‘direct threat’ to airplane shuts down Seattle Airport runways
One suspect is in police custody and all departures were delayed after a passenger made a “direct threat” to the safety of an Alaska Airlines aircraft Saturday at Seattle-Tacoma International…
Ben Roethlisberger suggests Aaron Rodgers’ first year with Steelers ‘might be his last go’
After a lengthy courtship, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers finally agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. On June 7, the Steelers posted a photo of…
Scientists detect mysterious radio waves coming from beneath Antarctica’s ice
A group of researchers in Antarctica have found strange radio waves coming from below the ice. According to the results published in the Physical Review Letters, the mysterious radio waves…
Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash
Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples. BBC News
Chick-fil-A quietly rolls out secret sandwiches that most Americans can’t get
Chick-fil-A has quietly added two new sandwiches to its menu – but they’re only available to customers in certain cities. The two new sandwiches are the Creamy BBQ Chicken Sandwich…
Caitlin Clark returns from injury with a vengeance; Liberty’s perfect record falls
The New York Liberty are no longer undefeated, and they can blame Caitlin Clark. Clark lit up the scoreboard in her return from injury, and the Indiana Fever beat the…
Measles circulating in northeastern B.C. community, health officials warnGlobalnews Digital
Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C.
WestJet says operations running smoothly after ‘cybersecurity incident’Globalnews Digital
The Calgary-based airline says access to some of its servers and software systems has been impacted but added its operations are nonetheless running safely.