The World Cup brought a significant boost to UK pubs, with 30m extra pints sold and £150m in added sales, outperforming previous tournaments like Euro 2024, though benefits were uneven across the hospitality sector.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure to detail how he will fund key policy pledges, including removing VAT from electricity bills, increasing defence spending, and accelerating a national care service. His new government prioritizes easing the cost of living but must navigate fiscal constraints and internal party disquiet.
A new study suggests Antarctica's ice sheets formed millions of years before the Arctic's due to geological uplift. Gondwana's breakup caused mantle waves that raised East Antarctica, creating high-elevation terrain favorable for ice formation, even before significant global cooling.
Labour and Reform MPs Hamish Falconer and Robert Jenrick express anger over the cancellation/delay of transport projects in their constituencies, including the A46 Newark bypass, to fund a £15bn increase in UK defence spending. East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward also criticizes the lack of consultation.
Labour minister Hamish Falconer and Reform MP Robert Jenrick express anger over the cancellation or delay of local transport projects, including the A46 Newark bypass, to fund a £15bn increase in the UK's defence spending plan. East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward also criticizes the lack of prior consultation on the cuts.
Venezuela's northern regions, especially La Guaira, are the focus of rescue efforts after twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes killed at least 235, injured over 4,300, and left thousands missing. Remarkable rescues, including a baby and a 12-year-old boy, offer hope amidst the devastation as international aid arrives.
A powerful earthquake on June 8 in Mindanao, Philippines, caused significant coastal uplift, dramatically altering shorelines. The quake, originating from the Cotabato Trench, resulted in at least 76 deaths and left previously submerged coral reefs exposed above the waterline.
The UK government is allocating £4m in emergency funding to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to cover costs incurred during recent public disorder in Belfast. The violence, sparked by shared footage of a knife attack, led to attacks on homes, businesses, and vehicles, as well as racist assaults on healthcare workers. The funding will support overtime and mutual aid, with 115 households seeking housing assistance due to the unrest.
Zee Entertainment, India's broadcaster for the FIFA World Cup 2026, will allocate 15% of its subscription revenue to football development in the country. The initiative aims to identify and train young talent nationwide, working with organizations like the AIFF.
South African indie artist Bongeziwe Mabandla's new album 'Ndingubani' explores heritage, family, and personal struggles with addiction and depression. Recorded partly at home in Paris and South Africa, the album blends traditional isiXhosa music with modern electropop, reflecting his journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Uplift is offering significant savings on standing desks and accessories through its Sunny Setup Sale. Deals include up to $575 off, $300 in coupon codes, $20 off email sign-ups, and free shipping on all orders.
Irish band Bleech 9:3 channels their experiences with addiction and recovery into raw, autofictional music. Frontman Barry Quinlan and guitarist Sam Duffy, both in Alcoholics Anonymous, share their journey from personal struggles to a burgeoning music career with major label interest and festival dates.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has raised the seabed by up to 2 meters, exposing coral reefs and seagrass beds, and killing marine life. At least 61 people died and 40 are missing.
An earthquake in the Philippines has caused coastal uplift, raising the seabed by up to two meters and exposing marine life. The phenomenon, reported by locals, has extended shorelines and affected areas near the Cotabato Trench.
Resident doctors in England have suspended a planned four-day strike after the government presented a new offer. The British Medical Association (BMA) will put the offer, which includes standard 2016 contract terms and a 6.6% pay uplift, to its members for a vote.
Despite victories at UFC Fight Night Macau and Road to UFC Season 5, Chinese MMA fighters Song Yadong and Shi Ming felt immense pressure to prove themselves, especially after a teammate's unexpected loss. Song's win against Deiveson Figueiredo via guillotine choke and Shi's defeat of Puja Tomar highlighted their determination.
The US men's national team, under Mauricio Pochettino, faces uncertainties as it prepares for the World Cup, with key questions around Christian Pulisic's goal drought, Alex Freeman's role, and identifying a 'super-sub' from the bench.
New heavyweight champion climbed off the canvas twice before overwhelming Fabio Wardley in a battle that finally silenced his doubters“I was in there with a live dog and I loved it,” Daniel Dubois said in the early hours of Sunday morning as, looking suitably gladiatorial without a shirt, the new WBO world heavyweight champion reflected on the monumental battle he had just shared with the valiant Fabio Wardley in Manchester. “He came to win and it was a real crowd-pleaser. We had a great fight.”At ringside it had been a sobering privilege to see the courage and resolve of both men in a contest that captured the glory and the damage of boxing in equal measure. Dubois rose from the canvas twice, with the first knockdown coming a mere 10 seconds after the opening bell, but Wardley endured a sustained form of punishment which became increasingly worrying. He was a stricken and weaving figure at the end, refusing to succumb until the referee, Howard Foster, finally rescued him early in the 11th round. Continue reading...
Former Tottenham executive chair Daniel Levy earned £5.76m in the 2024-25 season, exceeding the combined £3.73m salary and bonus expenditure for the club's entire women's team.
