‘It’s going to hurt a lot of people’: Pushback to Surrey horse racing track closureJosh Azizi
Members of the local harness horse racing community are concerned about their future after one of two horse racing tracks in the Lower Mainland suddenly closed without notice.
Trump’s plan to send troops to Chicago is abuse of power, Illinois governor says
The president said on Friday that he’s planning to send troops to Chicago as part of a crime crackdown in several US cities. BBC News
Pierce Brosnan felt ‘huge responsibility’ towards Thursday Murder Club fans
Dame Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie and Sir Ben Kingsley round out a quartet that unites to investigate murder. BBC News
Ukraine hits Russian nuclear site as Kyiv marks independence day
A drone attack set fire to a power plant in Russia’s western Kursk region, officials say. BBC News
Florida woman arrested for unlicensed dental work allegedly used superglue on victims’ teeth: police
A Florida woman was recently arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed dental work in multiple counties. Emely Martinez, 35, is accused of leaving victims with infections and damaged teeth after installing…
Government plans to overhaul asylum appeals system
The government would establish a new and independent body, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly. BBC News
British foreign secretary lands in hot water after fishing trip with JD Vance
Britain’s top diplomat found himself in some hot water recently after he went fishing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance – but it wasn’t over anything the politicians discussed. U.K.…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,277
Here are the key events on day 1,277 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Micah Parsons’ antics during preseason finale spark controversy, fuel Cowboys contact drama
Micah Parsons watched from the sideline on Friday as the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Atlanta Falcons in both teams’ preseason finale Saturday, but he still managed to make news. Before…
North Korea’s Kim oversees test-firing of new air defence missiles: Report
Report comes a day before US President Donald Trump’s summit with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Federally protected birds force high school football team to rearrange schedule
Move over Eagles, another raptor is taking over the gridiron. Ospreys who chose to raise their chicks in a nest on top of a light pole at a high school…
National flags have started lining our streets. They may say something more
With St George’s and union jack flags appearing on many lampposts, we visit the epicentre of the phenomenon to find out why. BBC News
America’s last surviving WWII ace Navy fighter pilot Donald McPherson dies at 103 years old
Donald McPherson, a World War II veteran considered the nation’s last surviving “ace” pilot from the conflict, has died at the age of 103 in Nebraska. While serving as a…
Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says
UK airports’ charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK. BBC News
Piper Alpha disaster took my dad – I still took a job offshore
Shane Gorman’s dad David was one of the 167 men who died after a gas explosion destroyed the oil platform in 1988. BBC News
Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner’s bed?
An art scholar says the story behind three works is problematic, and now a museum exhibiting them refuses to say if they are genuine. BBC News
‘Pea allergy almost killed my boy. It’s only right to add it to food labels’
Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels. BBC News
Columbia University student among 5 killed in New York tour bus crash after Niagara Falls visit
A Columbia University student was among five people killed Friday when a tour bus returning from Niagara Falls rolled over on a rural stretch of Interstate 90 of the New…
The Papers: ‘Heading for IMF bailout’ and ‘Border farce!’
A leading economist has warned that the economy is at risk of “collapse”. BBC News