JK Rowling turned down House of Lords peerage twice
JK Rowling has revealed she turned down two offers of a peerage in the House...
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Elon Musk $1m-a-day to swing states voters ‘deeply concerning’
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he will give away $1m (£766,000) a day to...
Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba
A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head...
Ozzy inducted into Rock, Roll Hall of Fame
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has been inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and...
Not my King: Australian senator shouts at Charles
King Charles faced shouts of “you are not my King” from an independent senator just...
Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses during celebration
At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia’s...
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy announces his cancer is terminal
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has announced that his cancer is terminal. In...
Trump, Harris throw jabs at charity dinner
With less than three weeks until the US presidential elections and the candidates neck and...
Netflix raises prices as password boost fades
Netflix is starting to raise prices in some countries as growth spurred by its crackdown...
Desperate learner drivers fall victim to £200 driving scam tests
Scammers are capitalizing on the extended wait times for driving tests, with reports of a...
Pregnant woman, unborn child die in police crash
A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after the car they were travelling...
Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch
Workers at Meta have reportedly been sacked for abusing the tech firm’s meal voucher system,...
Harris turns 60th in US election dominated by age
Kamala Harris celebrates her 60th birthday on Sunday, but it is her US election rival,...
UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara
The United Nations envoy to Western Sahara has proposed dividing the territory between Morocco and...
NYC Aging presents “Talent is Timeless” 2024 grand finale
The NYC Department for the Aging, with Mayor Eric Adams, hosted the second annual Talent is Timeless Grand Finale at the United Palace Theater, where over 1,000 attendees enjoyed a night of music, comedy, and dance performed by New Yorkers aged 60 and older.
Mayor Adams unveils plan to expand sidewalks, green spaces
Mayor Eric Adams and the Future of Fifth Partnership announced plans to redesign Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park, transforming it into a world-class, pedestrian-centered boulevard.
NYC landmarks turn purple to spotlight Domestic Violence awareness
Mayor Eric Adams announced today that City Hall and several iconic New York City buildings will be lit purple tonight as part of “NYC Go Purple Day,” an annual event held in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy
Italy has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby through...
Four takeaways from Harris combative first Fox interview
Democratic US presidential nominee Kamala Harris has conducted a combative first interview with Fox News....
Trump grapples with significant challenge, appeals to women voters
Donald Trump is grappling with a significant challenge: his appeal to women voters. Recently, he...
Nut bans fall short as experts urge better cleaning measures
Allergy specialists have highlighted that simply asking airplane passengers to refrain from eating Nuts is...
Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift
A Russian man has been rescued after spending more than two months adrift in a...
One Direction star Liam dies after balcony fall
Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling...
Mayor Adams secures historic wage increases for New York City child care workers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner...
Mayor Adams, Hochul announce major boost to affordable housing in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the success of the 421-a(16) tax...
NYC seizes $80m in Illegal products as part of anti-smoke shop operation
Mayor Eric Adams, alongside city officials, oversaw the transportation of more than 1,200 pounds of...
“Roosevelt Avenue should be a source of pride for our city. Its safety is a concern” — Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the launch of Operation Restore Roosevelt, a comprehensive multi-agency initiative...
Mayor Adams cracks down on illegal vapes with operation padlock, seizes over 1,200 pounds for destruction
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the latest success of “Operation Padlock to Protect,” a multi-agency...
England name Thomas Tuchel new manager
Thomas Tuchel was named England’s new manager on Wednesday, with the German set to start...
Australia PM Anthony Albanese faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire after buying a multi-million-dollar cliff-top home amid...
Two children among five killed in M6 crash
Five people, including two children, have been killed in a crash on the M6. A...
Harris mocks Trump after rally turns into bizarre dance-a-thon
Kamala Harris targeted her United States presidential election rival Donald Trump’s mental state and fitness...
Actor says Trump ‘should be grateful’ for controversial film
The star of a controversial new film about Donald Trump has said the former president...
Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers
The US has hit Lufthansa with a record $4m (3m) penalty after the airline barred...
Cows in field where woman died ‘are easy-going’
Cows in a field where a woman was trampled to death were “easy-going” and would...
Barbados reparations demand called ‘ironic’ due to China links
Calls from Barbados for the UK to pay billions in compensation for its role in...
US fines Lufthansa $4m over alleged discrimination against Orthodox Jewish passengers
The United States Department of Transportation has levied a $4 million fine against German airline...
India, Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations
India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as the row...
First American wins World Conker Championships
A woman who only discovered the game of conkers a year ago has become the...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Nine Straight Months of Crime Reduction
Our mission as an administration has always been clear: making New York City affordable and...
