Jerome Powell is finished as Federal Reserve Board chairman, but he has time left in his term, so he is sticking around. He would be only the third chair in …
The Politics of Measles Are Getting Ahead of the Facts
Health officials in South Carolina recently declared the 2026 Spartanburg County measles outbreak over. The outbreak involved nearly 1,000 cases, the largest in the U.S. in more than 30 years. …
Time for Jerome Powell To Go Home
The man just won’t leave the stage. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced last week that he’s going to remain on the Federal Reserve Board until 2028 even as he by …
The Silenced Generation
Are America’s college students doing to themselves what the Chinese Communist state does to its citizens? An Ivy League professor — an old-fashioned liberal who actually cares about free speech …
Breaking: Secret Service Officer Shoots Armed Suspect Near White House
At least one Secret Service Uniformed Division officer shot and apprehended an armed man near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon before President Trump’s press conference, according to two sources …
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
The US and Iran’s determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy. Read full story Author:
Woman and ex-partner killed in Bristol house explosion named
Police say Jo Shaw and her former partner Ryan Kelly died in the blast in Bristol on Sunday. Read full story Author:
Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died. Read full story Author:
Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage
The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol. Read full story Author:
All of society must tackle ‘crisis’ of antisemitism, Starmer says
The PM hosts a summit of leaders from the police, arts and universities, after a spate of attacks against British Jews. Read full story Author:
Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC. Read full story Author:
Nissan to close one UK production line and cut 900 jobs in Europe
Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant. Read full story Author:
Counter-terror police investigating arson at disused synagogue
The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning. Read full story Author:
Nottingham killer was discharged as NHS staff ‘could not find him’
Emma Robinson tells an inquiry staff “couldn’t work with” or find Valdo Calocane when he was discharged. Read full story Author:
Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content. Read full story Author:
Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi. Read full story Author:
Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread. Read full story Author:
The most talked-about looks at this year’s Met Gala
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is “Costume Art”, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. Read full story Author:
The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion
Wu Yize discusses the sacrifices made by his family on his journey to becoming China’s second world snooker champion. Read full story Author:
Scotland’s vape capital – what’s behind the boom?
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities – concentrated in the most deprived areas. Read full story Author: