Mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget
Average two-year mortgage rates have fallen to 4.99%, the lowest point since September 2022. BBC News
WRU boss Tierney to step away after cancer diagnosis
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney will temporarily step away from her role after being diagnosed with cancer. BBC News
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: Ceasefire only, no territorial trade-off
This Friday’s high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could bring real relief to Ukraine – but only if it stays laser-focused on one…
New report accuses bureaucrats of running ‘shadow government’ pushing DEI, gender ideology in red states
A new report warns that red states are quietly adopting liberal policies — including DEI mandates, ESG investing, and gender ideology — even under Republican leadership, due to deep-rooted influence…
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ gives parents a choice and kids a chance
On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed into law the most consequential federal school choice legislation in our nation’s history, declaring educational freedom as a new right for students and…
New state law gives detransitioner ‘second chance’ at justice against doctors
North Carolina’s HB 805, which passed earlier this year, changed everything for me, as a detransitioner from that state. By extending the statute of limitations on medical malpractice for gender…
Developer’s proposed route change for Hwy. 413 would have further delayed projectColin D’Mello
A confidential government briefing outlines a major alteration to the highway’s current route in Caledon to avoid two properties that are currently slated for housing development.
Dying of thirst in Gaza
How Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle
French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces. BBC News
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits all-time high after US inflation remains steady
Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Newcastle in advanced talks with Villa for Ramsey
Newcastle are in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey. BBC News
Facial recognition vans expanded across police forces in England
The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance. BBC News
More than 20 GOP attorneys general call on RFK Jr, FDA to reinstate safeguards for abortion drugs
EXCLUSIVE: More than 20 Republican attorneys general are demanding that the Trump administration reinstate safety protocols for the abortion drug mifepristone, saying it poses “serious risks to women.” In a…
Israel, South Sudan in talks over forced transfer of Palestinians: Report
Human rights groups have warned that expelling the population from Gaza would violate international law. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
White House reviewing all Smithsonian museum, exhibit content before America 250 celebration in 2026
The Trump administration is cracking down on the Smithsonian Institution ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebration next year, requiring specific national museums and affiliated exhibits to “reflect the unity, progress,…
Swimming pool temperatures drop as councils blame rising energy costs
New figures show that 15% of councils have reduced pool temperatures in the last five years. BBC News
Donald Trump as strongman, riling up his base and investigating his enemies
It’s almost a cliché to say that Donald Trump has accumulated enormous power in the last six months. He has busted through what used to be guardrails, come close to…
Seles reveals myasthenia gravis diagnosis
Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles reveals she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis – a neuromuscular autoimmune disease – three years ago. BBC News
Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday. BBC News