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New display at Liverpool Beatles Museum
John Lennon’s drawings for world's first rock music video go on display
The 240 drawings were sold by Christie’s at auction for over $58,000 in 2000 before being separated.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire; UN peacekeeper killed
It was not immediately clear how the security zones would be established but the agreement calls for the Lebanese army to take full control of those areas

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

SpaceX IPO
Musk could become trillionaire when SpaceX goes public
SpaceX plans to raise up to 75 billion dollars (£56bn) when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest US stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump
The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in ‌favour of the war powers resolution, which directs Mr Trump to withdraw US troops from Iran unless Congress declares war or authorises the use of military force

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Prime Minister's Questions
Nigel Farage defends his response to Henry Nowak murder amid criticism from Starmer
The Reform UK leader, who has been accused by his political opponents of stoking racial tensions with his remarks, said division in Britain would get “far worse” if steps were not taken to change policing culture

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Bangladesh Buffalo Trump
The bovine office – Donald Trump lookalike buffalo thrills Bangladesh zoo crowds
After a video of the pale-horned mammal went viral on social media, large numbers of people started showing up at the farm outside Dhaka to see him for themselves

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Kanye West Concert
Dutch judge rejects Jewish group’s bid to block Kanye West concerts
A judge in Amsterdam has rejected an appeal by a Jewish organisation to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Shia LaBeouf Arrest
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to battery for punching revellers during Mardi Gras
Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras. Sentencing details were not immediately available in online court records.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Drone Attack
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts economic forum
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and set it ablaze, sending smoke billowing over the city where Vladimir Putin was born as it hosts Russia’s leading event for attracting foreign capital.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Mars with Maven probe - closeup view 3d illustration
Lost in space: Nasa’s Mars probe Maven declared dead after months of silence
Nasa’s Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence. The space agency confirmed on Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations of Mars.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Trump
Donald Trump confirms he called Benjamin Netanyahu ‘crazy’ amid Iran peace talks
But the US president insisted his relationship with the Israeli Prime Minister is solid

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

King Charles III visit to North Yorkshire
Australian judges weigh activist’s bid to prosecute Britain's King Charles for genocide
Uncle Robbie Thorpe, 68, turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal in the state of Victoria after two lower courts rejected his bid to launch a private prosecution against Charles at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Henry Nowak death
Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder
Demonstration follows family’s plea for death not to be used to create division

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Russia Drone Attack
Ukrainian drones set fire to St Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Brooklyn Sewer Mystery
Police probe mysterious cases of people entering New York sewer system manholes
A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings
Prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings
UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

India Hotel Fire
Dozens rescued from fire in New Delhi that leaves four dead
A fire has swept through a building in a New Delhi neighbourhood, killing at least four people and injuring several others, officials in India said.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Airplane silhouette landing in Kuwait City. Arrival with international airport direction signboard and blue sky in background. T
Flights suspended as Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport
The attacks came after Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Trump
Trump administration scrapping 1.8 billion-dollar compensation fund – Blanche
US acting attorney general Todd Blanche has said the Trump administration was scrapping plans to create a 1. 8 billion US dollars (£1.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Italy Mediterranean Deaths
Fears of ICE-style immigration crackdown as EU politicians set to overhaul asylum laws
Irish MEP claims too much misinformation about migration, with complex issues reduced 'to slogans, outrage, and false claims'

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

TOPSHOT-LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR
Eight killed in Lebanon day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate
Hostilities in southern Lebanon, which Israel invaded in March, continued ​on Monday evening

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Hawaii Volcano
Tourists watch latest eruption as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sets lava record
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has broken a record with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Russian invasion of Ukraine
Social Democrat Frederiksen to start third term as Denmark’s prime minister
Mette Frederiksen said the government will be working for "the generations to come and for the animals"

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Japan Bear Attack
Bear injures four people in residential area of Japan
Japan’s Environment Ministry said 13 people were killed in more than 230 attacks by bears in 2025

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Peter Murrell court case
Former SNP chief executive bought motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told
The High Court in Edinburgh heard he embezzled £400,310.65

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill 14 civilians
Russia has launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 14 civilians and wounding more than 100 others.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept
Man in US suspected of shooting six of his relatives and then himself
Officials are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Conservative Party Conference 2023
Chaos over Trump’s red box ‘like something out of The Thick Of It’ – Mandelson
Mr Mandelson was also uncomplimentary about Cork man Morgan McSweeney and Downing Street staff

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
At least 11 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian attack on Ukraine capital kills at least three people
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight on Tuesday, killing at least three people and trapping others, local authorities said.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

A child using smart phone lying in bed late at night
Parents in Sweden told: 'Put your phone away when you're with your child'
Adults who 'create good screen habits for themselves' would influence children’s habits, says agency as guidelines published

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal
Peter Mandelson suggested Keir Starmer behave in more 'Trumpian' fashion
In exchanges included in a significant release of files on Monday, Peter Mandelson accused former prime minister Gordon Brown of trying to undermine Keir Starmer

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal
'Serious questions' remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release
Second tranche of documents on Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, rather than a career diplomat, was released by the government on Monday

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Egypt Antiquities
Egypt unveils trove of ancient artifacts it tries to boost tourism industry
Archaeologists have unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Kenya Violence Against Women
National crisis declaration demanded in Kenya over violence against women
Hundreds of women on Monday took to the streets of Kenya’s capital, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of violence against women and femicide, or the killing of women.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Congo Ebola
Confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 282
At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ongoing outbreak, authorities have said, as patients who recovered from the disease described their indescribable joy in interviews with The ...

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

airport Kigali, capital of Rwanda
UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal
The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Japan Crested Ibises
Eight crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction
Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

TOPSHOT-LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR
US targets sites in Iran as Kuwait comes under fire
Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, while Kuwait said it was intercepting incoming drone and missile fire

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Israel Lebanon
Israel captures strategic castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-of-a-century, the military has said.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

France Champions League Soccer
French capital hosts PSG parade after clashes marred Champions League win
A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of ...

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
WHO chief hails five Ebola recoveries as new treatment centre opens
Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Sunday during a visit to a city at the heart of an outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine hits Russian energy targets but denies striking nuclear plant
Ukraine launched fresh strikes on Russian energy sites overnight into Sunday, Russian authorities and media reported, while Kyiv denied Russian claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the key Kremlin-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Hungary Champions League Final Soccer
French police arrest more than 400 as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win over Arsenal
French police have detained more than 400 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal to win the Champions League title.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Laos Cave Rescue
Heavy rains threaten to delay search for last two missing in Laos cave
Heavy rains threatened to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos on Sunday, after the rescue of five other people who were trapped underground for more than a week.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

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