Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away
Robert Lewandowski tells Liam MacDevitt he wanted to join Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, but says his club at the time – Borussia Dortmund – wouldn’t…
Free uniform pop-up ‘godsend’, mum says
Primary school uniforms cost parents, on average, more than £300 a year, government figures show. BBC News
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work ‘like slaves’ in Russia
More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow’s war in Ukraine drains labour pools. BBC News
Food bank support service at risk of closure
Pathfinder is a spin-off to the main food bank that aims to support people beyond stocking cupboards. BBC News
Knee implant used by NHS known for years to be faulty
Patients say they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen implant. BBC News
School uniform cost ‘extortionate’ say parents
A charity has claimed about one in three parents are struggling with school uniform costs. BBC News
Australia PM says Israel’s Netanyahu ‘in denial’ over suffering in Gaza
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals details of phone conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album
The announcement comes after an intense 24 hours of speculation from fans. BBC News
Flames near Madrid as wildfires burn across Spain and Portugal
Emergency crews are battling wildfires as a record-breaking heatwave continues across Europe. BBC News
Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC?
President is deploying National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to DC. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News…
Trump names conservative economist to lead labour statistics agency
US president’s nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of US government statistics. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
US Attorney Pirro says administration won’t tolerate ‘out of control’ crime in the nation’s capital
Jeanine Pirro, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, said President Donald Trump’s decision to place the D.C. police under temporary federal control and deploy the National Guard…
Taylor Swift makes ‘flirty’ appearance in boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast preview
Taylor Swift is set to make an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights” this week. Travis Kelce and his brother Jason gave fans a hint earlier Monday…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to be ‘force multipliers’ of DC police
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth elaborated on what President Donald Trump has “got the guts” to do, after they announced Monday Washington, D.C.’s police force will be federalized. “We’re going to…
Migrant sentenced to life for murdering Maryland mum in case invoked by Trump
The victim’s mother told the court: “The brutality of her murder will haunt us for the rest of our lives.” BBC News
Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefs
Scientists say the damage was caused by the “longest, largest and most intense” marine heatwave on record. BBC News
Zelenskyy says Putin readying for ‘new offensive’ in Ukraine, not ceasefire
Russian President Putin ‘is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war’ in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Pilot, 3 passengers walk away from fiery plane crash in Montana: Video
Video captured the aftermath of a plane crash at Kalispell City Airport in Montana on Monday, and remarkably, the pilot and three passengers escaped serious injury. Kalispell Fire Department Chief…
‘Zero permits, zero inspections’: West Vancouver orders demolition of newly-built homeKristen Robinson
An illegal second home has been ordered demolished in West Vancouver, after the owners built it without any permits.