Press — 2026-05-07

Amazon has become the first retailer in the UK to start a drone delivery service with a limited launch in Darlington, County Durham. Packages weighing less than 5lb (2.2kg) and containing everyday items are now being delivered within a 7.5 mile (12km) radius of Amazon's fulfilment centre - in as lit…

Two British people are self-isolating at home in the UK after potential exposure to hantavirus on a cruise ship struck by the outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. They left MV Hondius at St Helena in late April, flying back to the UK via Johannesburg. Neither had symptoms but co…

A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) has begun arriving home in Australia, after spending years in a Syrian detention camp. The group, who had been living in the al-Roj detention camp since 2019, had been the subject of heated political debate in Australia, with the gove…

Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war. Shell reported profits of $6.92bn (£5.1bn) for the first quarter, which was higher than analysts had expected and up from $5.58bn in the same pe…

In Pictures Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis. Save Share Maryam watched her goats starve and her crops fail. She buried two of her children before she finally gave up hope and sought help from international aid agencies in …

Castle’s 21 points and Wembanyama’s 19 helped Spurs crush T’wolves 133-95 as Knicks take 2-0 lead over 76ers. Save Share Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as ‌hosts San Antonio Spurs dominated the final three quarters on the way to a 133-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberw…

Hamas’s Gaza chief says his son, Azzam, was ‘seriously wounded’ in deadly Israeli attack on Gaza City. Save Share Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day An Israeli air attack on Gaza City has killed one person and wounded the son of Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas’s politic…

A video filmed by a passenger on board the MV Hondius shows its captain saying that a man who had died there passed away due to "natural causes". The captain aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship can be seen telling passengers on 12 April that a doctor had said the individual was "not infectious". T…

Tickets for matches at other venues can be listed above face value on the official resale and exchange marketplace. Save Share Tickets to World Cup matches in Toronto can now only be resold for their original price on FIFA Marketplace after football’s world governing body updated its policy to compl…

All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Save Share The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup — the biggest ever — will see 48 nations compete for the prize in a 39-day tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sixteen…

A samurai sword, a meat cleaver and babies' passports are among the items seized in raids by illegal money lending investigators - who have given the BBC rare access into how they track down loan sharks. Loan sharks illegally charge crippling interest rates and intimidate those who borrow money from…

A council has ordered construction work to cease on an alleged unauthorised traveller site. Work began on land in Willows Green, near Felsted, Essex, within hours of Uttlesford District Council shutting its offices for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend on Friday. A temporary stop notice issued by the…

A picture of three AI fitness instructors that our research identified If you use social media you've probably seen them - polished fitness videos promising dramatic body transformations in weeks. They show chiselled physiques, striking before‑and‑after images and claims that you can look years youn…

Karina is six months pregnant, but the foetus inside her womb is not her own. The 22-year-old from eastern Ukraine is a surrogate, pregnant with an embryo from a Chinese couple's egg and sperm. At the age of 17 Karina's home was destroyed when her city, Bakhmut, became one of the most fiercely conte…

A serving Metropolitan Police Officer and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct over the handling of reports of sexual abuse made against Mohamed Al Fayed. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was yet to decide whether any current or former officers…

Alice - not her real name - says she was covertly filmed by a man wearing smart glasses, who then requested money to remove the video from social media. She contacted the man who posted the video, telling him it made her feel "humiliated". But when she asked for it to be taken down, was told he woul…

Bolivian police fire tear gas at protesting teachers Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz, as three separate groups rallied against the government over labour, education, and agrarian reforms. A teachers’ union leader says they’re demanding a ‘single fr…

Controversial influencer Clavicular has been charged in connection to an alleged alligator shooting in the US during a livestream. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary on 26 March in the state of Florida. Two oth…

Israel’s military launches a probe after photo shows a soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue. Save Share Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon Israel’s military has launched an investigation after a photo circulated online showing a soldier …

Fellow comedians Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz and Theo Von all interviewed President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election. This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

France introduces one‑euro canteen meals for all students French universities are now offering 1 euro meals to all students, regardless of income, as part of a government-backed effort to ease financial pressure amid rising living costs. The move follows growing concern over student hardship, with s…

Criminal charges in Bosnian mine lead poisoning Four Bosnian environmental agencies have filed charges against a Canadian mining group after hundreds of people living near its controversial Vares mine, tested positive for lead poisoning. The mine was supposed to bring prosperity, but now locals worr…

The cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus is on track to dock in the Canary Islands by the weekend. Three people confirmed to have the virus and five suspected cases have been linked to the ship - the MV Hondius. The confirmed cases are a Dutch woman who died, a British passenger in intensive…

US President Donald Trump has predicted that the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and says that most people "understand" his goal of ending Tehran's nuclear ambitions. His comments come after Iran said a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered". US news outlet Axios reported that the…

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio responds to Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich’s questions about his 'DJ name' and the constitutionality of the War Powers Act during a press briefing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previewed a high-profile trip to Rome from the White House brie…

Two people in a serious condition who were evacuated from a cruise ship with a confirmed outbreak of deadly hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment, operator Oceanwide Expeditions has said. A third passenger in a stable condition was on board an evacuation flight that has been delay…

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Seoul appeals court cuts ex-prime minister’s prison sentence from 23 years to 15. Save Share A South Korean appeals court has reduced the sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years for crimes relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. The verdict was issu…

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Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced. In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Network as the first dedicated rolling news channel, which soon became a central part of the media landsca…

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Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon Outrage is growing over a photo of an Israeli soldier pushing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. Israeli army officials say the ‘matter is under examination.’ Save Share

BTS draws 50,000 fans in less than five hours to Mexico City palace appearance K-pop group BTS appeared on the balcony of Mexico’s National Palace after meeting President Claudia Sheinbaum, drawing a crowd of around 50,000 fans to the Zocalo within hours. The appearance came ahead of their concert, …

The late night host gave the MAGA-sphere a look at how he crafts his jokes about the president and his allies. This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, discusses the explosion of violent political rhetoric on social media platforms. The media are part of the problem. What problem? Well, there’s a long list. Take your pick. In the pre-digital era, I used to say that cable news encouraged in…

May 6 (Reuters) - China's financial regulator has advised the country's largest lenders to temporarily suspend new loans to five refineries recently ‌sanctioned by the U.S. over their ties to Iranian oil, ‌Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could no…

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A burglary suspect in Oregon was taken into custody after crashing his SUV during a police pursuit, according to authorities. (Courtesy: KPTV and Daniel Wagner) A burglary suspect was taken into custody and is now facing a slew of charges after crashing his SUV during a police pursuit in Oregon, acc…

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US says Hezbollah is ‘trying to derail talks’ with Israel US State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott tells Al Jazeera that the United States is working to create conditions for “good faith conversations” between Lebanon and Israel, while accusing Hezbollah of trying to derail diplomacy through a…

The Harry Potter TV series has been renewed for a second season, with filming set to begin in autumn of this year, HBO has confirmed. While the network did not announce a title for the second season, it's believed that the series will adapt the second book in JK Rowling's wildly popular saga, The Ch…

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is out of the ICU but will continue to spend time in the hospital before being discharged, according to a spokesperson for the former politician. "The mayor and his family apprec…

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Rising Fuel costs overshadowing agenda for ASEAN summit in the Philippines ASEAN leaders have begun meeting in the Philippines as residents near the summit venue say their main concerns are soaring fuel prices and living costs. The regional bloc enters what officials describe as a “stress test decad…

Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday lamented what he framed as a widespread misunderstanding of the Supreme Court’s work, pushing back on criticism that many of the court’s highest-profile cases wind up with conservative outcomes. “People think we’re making policy decisions,” Roberts told a conf…

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns that the 'historic' 76-day government shutdown has left the nation's security agencies struggling to recover while accusing Democrats of holding border funding hostage to satisfy the far-left base. The Department of Homeland Security is urging Wisconsin authoriti…

Pyongyang says its status as nuclear-armed state ‘will not change based on external rhetorical claims’. Save Share North Korea’s envoy to the United Nations has declared that Pyongyang will not be bound by any treaty on atomic weapons and that no external pressure will change its status as a nuclear…

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A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 (£850) after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other guests reserving them with towels. The man, who has not been identified, was on holiday in Greece with his family in 2024, and said he spent 20 minutes a day trying to find a sun loung…

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Police arrest protester after five-days atop Washington bridge Police have arrested an anti-war protester after he ended a five-day sit-in atop Washington’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Guido Reichstadter, opposed to the war on Iran, started the protest to rally others into non-violent opposi…

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The director of University of Washington’s Middle East Center has been removed for remarks in which he was critical of the Iran war and called Zionism "cancerous." "Ultimately, I understand Zionism as a cancerous, a potentially fatal outgrowth in our planetary body: multiplying uncontrollably, invad…

The UN has called on Israel to free two members of the Gaza aid flotilla abducted in international waters and being held without charge. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

Cubs co-owner tells Dan Dakich he believes the MLB will have an Opening Day next season & avoid a strike that bleeds into the start of the season. Major League Baseball is booming. And they better not mess it up.  Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up …

Dan Dakich calls out Mark Cuban for allegedly lying after Indiana NIL CEO Pete Yonkman provides exclusive details that flatly contradict Cuban's claims about landing QB Fernando Mendoza for Indiana. Wednesday night on "Inside the NBA" was less of a pregame show and more of a roast session as Draymon…

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Dan Dakich calls out Mark Cuban for allegedly lying after Indiana NIL CEO Pete Yonkman provides exclusive details that flatly contradict Cuban's claims about landing QB Fernando Mendoza for Indiana. Get ready to see some ground and pound on the South Lawn. Ahead of the majorly anticipated White Hous…

The former coach and Senate candidate said it is "not fair" for biological males to compete in women’s sports. Derek Dooley has traded his coaching headset for a suit and American flag pin. Last fall, the former Tennessee head coach mounted a bid for one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats in this year’s…

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz and Israeli activist Noa Tishby join 'Hannity' to discuss Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) director saying he was 'happy' to witness Oct. 7 attacks. A video circulating widely on social media that appears to show a prominent California Muslim advocacy …

‘Dancing with the Stars’ co-host Julianne Hough tells Fox News Digital what she thought about the Taylor Swift-themed night. Julianne Hough turned heads while embracing island life during a recent vacation in Fiji. The 37-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" rocked several skimpy bikinis in a slew of p…

Judge Raquel West admonishes 18-year-old Caden Fortenette while sentencing him to 25 years behind bars stemming from aggravated robbery charges in Jefferson County, Texas on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Credit: 252nd District Court of Texas/YouTube) A Kentucky man admitted Tuesday to brutally killing h…

At a news conference, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said a juvenile bystander was struck by the suspect. Photos from surveillance cameras show the man who was shot Monday by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House allegedly pulling a gun and firing toward officers during a confro…

Dave Chappelle recalled the backlash to recent jokes about transgender issues in recent years, going on to tell former first lady Michelle Obama that many of his critics were total outsiders to his work and the world of standup itself. In a candid, on-location interview released Wednesday, comedy le…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A California immigration judge who was terminated by the Trump administration is alleging in a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) that she was fired because she is a registered Democrat and because of her a…

Former President Barack Obama laughed as he took multiple veiled digs at President Donald Trump during an interview with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday. Former President Barack Obama questioned claims of government-held secrets about aliens, arguing the federal government wouldn’t be able to maintain su…

Media mogul Ted Turner has died at age 87. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) started a special double episode of "Dynamite" and "Collision" on Wednesday with a 10-bell salute to Ted Turner. Turner, who helped launch TNT and TBS and purchased World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to help change the pro wrestlin…

An illegal immigrant is charged with 30 counts in relation to to a decade-long serial rape case in Marion County, Indiana. (Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department) An illegal immigrant is facing 30 charges in connection to a decade-long serial rape case in Marion County, Indiana, after an Immig…

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. The San Francisco Giants announced a fitting tribute to one of the best players in the history of Major League Baseball on Wednesday afternoon.  Willie Mays, the legendary center fielder and Hall of Famer, would …

Asked by Fox News Digital if Democratic Senate challenger Graham Platner is too far to the left, GOP Sen. Susan Collins says ‘I believe that will be the conclusion of Maine voters.' HARRISON, Maine — As she runs for a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate in left-leaning Maine, Republican Sen. Susa…

Liora Rez, executive director of StopAntisemitism, addresses Wednesday's anti-Israel actions at Stanford University in California, where agitators occupied the offices of the school’s president and provost. The director of University of Washington’s Middle East Center has been removed following rema…

Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses the rise in violence against the judiciary, the ripple effect he fears from more Supreme Court leaks. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke out against rising threats targeting judges, breaking his silence on violence against the judiciary in a sit-down interview wi…

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