Low-calorie diets linked to surprising mental health effect, new research shows
Embarking on a low-calorie diet could potentially lead to negative mental health, researchers in Toronto, Canada, have revealed. A new study, published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, investigated how…
Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of LA riots adds to decades of political baggage
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing heightened scrutiny from President Donald Trump for her handling of the anti-ICE riots gripping the city, which follows a history of political scandals…
More than 122M people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency saysGlobalnews Digital
Among those driven abroad or displaced by war and violence, the numbers of internally displaced people jumped by more than nine per cent to 73.5 million at the end of…
Thunderstorm warnings in place as drought declared for millions
Temperatures on Friday will likely match the previous hottest day of 2025 so far. BBC News
Chicago casino settles lawsuit after being accused of barring White men from investing in the business
A Chicago casino settled a lawsuit last week after two would-be investors claimed the business had a policy of preventing White men from investing in the enterprise. Bally’s Chicago, which…
Verified video shows Air India plane descending moments before crash
A plane bound for London Gatwick carrying 242 people has crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad in India. BBC News
At the scene: ‘Everyone is running, trying to save as many lives as possible’
The scene at the crash site is shocking, the BBC’s Roxy Gagdekar writes. BBC News
Man trapped inside NI leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland. BBC News
Netanyahu avoids potential election as vote to dissolve parliament failsGlobalnews Digital
The vote was the most serious challenge to Netanyahu’s government since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the trigger for the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
National Guard authorized to detain ICE attackers, DHS says
National Guardsmen deployed to Los Angeles have the authority to temporarily detain anti-ICE rioters in Los Angeles, the Department of Homeland Security says. President Donald Trump has deployed some 4,000…
Air India flight heading for London crashes with more than 240 on boardGlobalnews Digital
An Air India passenger plane with more than 240 people on board, including one Canadian, crashed in India’s city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Ending California’s EPA power-grab will jump-start American auto and RV manufacturing
President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House and Senate on Thursday finally ended California’s outsized authority to dictate national emissions standards for new cars, trucks, RVs and engines. This…
Medical experts warn ‘Big Food’ is fighting back against Ozempic with addictive items for sale
Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs may be cutting through “food noise,” yet the junk food industry is only getting louder, some medical experts claim. “Ozempic is breaking the food addiction…
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks
The chancellor highlights “uncertainty” in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow. BBC News
Media mischaracterizing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, ESPN star claims
ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes criticized the media’s coverage of the anti-ICE riots that have taken place in parts of Los Angeles County over the last few days. Stark images…
BBC correspondent at crash scene as rescuers work among wreckage
Air India say there were 169 Indian nationals on board the flight, as-well as 53 Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. BBC News
Baby bank charity ‘struggling to meet demand’
A charity that helps parents with young babies says it is itself “massively feeling the pinch”. BBC News
US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise
The move comes as US talks over Iran’s nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days. BBC News
Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand’s 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business. BBC News