Cost of living payment brought forward for 2025
The £516.50 Community Costs Bonus is brought forward from autumn to July. BBC News
WNBA fans furious as Angel Reese gets NBA 2K26 cover over Caitlin Clark
Angel Reese became one of the handful of WNBA players who will be on the cover of the NBA 2K26 video game when it releases later this month, sharing the…
John Kerry admits Trump was ‘right’ on border, says he told Biden that Democrats missed on immigration
Former President Biden’s climate czar John Kerry admitted during an interview on Thursday that President Donald Trump was “right” about the border and Democrats had let it fall under siege.…
DAVID MARCUS: In wake of Kerrville flood, locals ignore blame game
It didn’t take long for Democrats to pounce on last week’s tragic floods here with false allegations that the Trump administration had cut the National Weather Service, leaving the community…
Hawley moves to block China’s buy-up of US farmland as Trump admin sounds alarm
Sen. Josh Hawely, R-Mo., is reigniting a congressional push to ban the Chinese Communist Party from buying up farmland and residential land in the U.S. on Thursday. Hawley is introducing…
Actress reveals how cancer test that saved her life led to surprising family discovery
Olivia Munn, who previously claimed that a breast cancer risk assessment test saved her life, announced on social media this week that it also saved her mother’s life. “My mother…
What’s in the one-in-one-out migrant deal between the UK and France?
Macron and Starmer are set to unveil a deal aimed at preventing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
10 reasons the DOJ and FBI face backlash over Epstein files flop
Department of Justice leaders are facing sharp criticism and resignation calls from a faction of their supporters after they ended their inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case without releasing…
Kathy Griffin stands by belief that Trump didn’t win 2024 election, despite ‘tinfoil hat’ label
Comedian Kathy Griffin said she doesn’t believe President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, and doesn’t care if people call her “Tinfoil hat” in response. “People think I’m tinfoil…
Two arrested as car crashes into care home
Residents at the property in Sunderland have been moved to temporary accommodation, the owner says. BBC News
Trump didn’t start the war on the poor – but he’s taking it to new extremes
His Big, Beautiful Bill is the latest attempt to finish off America’s already fragile welfare system. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Patriots’ Drake Maye, wife delivered incredible act of kindness after wedding, radio host says
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye married his childhood sweetheart Ann Michael Maye in a beautiful ceremony late last month as he is set to embark on the second year…
US government to invest in rare earths production
The government is to become the biggest shareholder in the US’s only operational rare earths mine. BBC News
Should you swap fish oil with krill oil? Experts weigh in on the popular alternative
Americans are getting hooked on an alternative to fish oil that’s packed with omega-3s and is easier for the body to absorb. Krill oil, which comes from tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans…
Massachusetts bill would force ICE agents to unmask
A new bill in Massachusetts aims to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal immigration enforcement officers to unmask. The legislative proposal was introduced Wednesday by…
Padres’ Jason Adam reveals how he learned he was selected for All-Star Game
MLB reliever Jason Adam earned the first All-Star nod of his career as he put together a dominant first half of the season coming out of the bullpen for the…
Iran tells IAEA to end ‘double standards’ before nuclear talks can resume
Iran links future IAEA cooperation to impartiality, after deadly June conflict with Israel and US. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Musk says Grok chatbot was ‘manipulated’ into praising Hitler
Anti-hate campaigners say the posts were “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic.” BBC News
Trump is taking the fight to the CCP. It’s long past time we protected our bases and critical infrastructure
This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a nationwide ban on farmland sales to Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries. At the same joint press conference, Defense…