Author: News Desk

Senators voted 51–49 to begin debate on President Trump’s sweeping legislative package, officially known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which combines large tax cuts, expanded defence and border spending, and deep reductions to Medicaid, SNAP and green energy programmes.

Vin Diesel has confirmed that one of his conditions for returning to the franchise is to bring back Brian O’Conner, played by the late Paul Walker.

A gunman in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain before ambushing firefighters responding to the blaze on Sunday at around 2 pm.

Intense wildfires near İzmir’s Gaziemir district have forced the closure of Adnan Menderes Airport, cancelling and diverting multiple flights.

Denmark’s parliament has approved expanding compulsory military service to include women for the first time. From summer 2025, all Danish citizens turning 18 will enter a gender-neutral draft lottery, replacing previous voluntary enlistment for women.

The long-awaited UK-US trade deal officially came into force, reducing tariffs on UK exports to the US and strengthening transatlantic economic ties.

The UK is enduring a major heatwave, with temperatures forecast to hit 35°C in London and parts of southern England, marking the hottest June in decades.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the anti-IDF chants by rap punk duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival, calling them “appalling” and raising concerns over the BBC’s broadcast of the incident.

Here are some of the huge global events happening this week – it’s all sports! From the world-famous Wimbledon to the Women’s European Championship, there’s plenty of great sporting action starting this week. Away from sport, there are business and cultural events taking place too – here’s your global events guide for Week 27.

Cannes will implement a ban on cruise ships carrying more than 1,000 passengers, starting next year, to tackle overtourism.