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Cliff Notes An inquest determined that The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, died by "misadventure" from a cardiac arrest linked to ketamine use; there was no intention of self-harm. The performer, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, was found dead at home at age 32 in January, with no concerns about their mental health expressed by family or friends. Williams’s family emphasised that drug use did not define them, highlighting…

Turkish police detained 54 individuals, including six lawyers and at least three journalists, as they attempted to join a banned Istanbul Pride march in central districts.

A devastating cloudburst hit Uttarkashi district in the Himalayas overnight, triggering landslides that killed two labourers at a hotel construction site and left seven others missing, including construction workers at a shelter near the Yamunotri Highway.

A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy near Gadani, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, close to the Indian border, killing six soldiers and injuring several others.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for accelerated ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, declaring, “MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!”.

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.

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.

Cliff Notes Cannes will implement a ban on cruise ships carrying more than 1,000 passengers, starting next year, to tackle overtourism. Only vessels with fewer than 1,000 passengers will be permitted in the port, with a cap of 6,000 daily disembarking visitors. This initiative aligns Cannes with other European cities, like Venice, in regulating cruise traffic to balance tourism and local quality of life. Cannes bringing in ‘drastic regulation’ on cruise ships | World News…

The USA will be celebrating its Independence Day on the 4th, always a huge day of celebrations. The country also has the Club World Cup Final to look forward to, as well as the Global Business Summit. Here’s your USA Events Guide for the week ahead!

From festivals to Pride, there are a handful of big events taking place this week across the European continent. With Europe in the middle of a heatwave, if you head out to a festival this week, make sure you keep yourself safe – sunscreen, hats, shades and plenty of water!

The summer is here, and the UK is bursting with sports action. Wimbledon kicks off this week and the Women’s Euros is in action with both England and Wales featuring in the tournament (and in the same ‘group of death’).

The UK’s second heatwave of the year is set to peak this Monday with temperatures hitting over 34C. The heatwave is affecting much of the country, with major events such as Glastonbury and Wimbledon issuing warnings that could see people being forced to leave early.

The headlines continue to cover the controversy at Glastonbury after punk duo Bob Vylan’s chants of “death, death to the IDF” during the duo’s performance. The performance, along with Irish band Kneecap, will not be available to stream online.

Wimbledon kicks off today, with the headlines reporting on the record number of British tennis players in the world-famous tournament.

There is some continued coverage of the prime minister’s U-turn on the benefits row. The PM backed down from his harsh welfare reforms, making some huge concessions to appease the Labour backbenchers who were mounting a rebellion.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled eastern Gaza City after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) issued warnings on social media about a “major offensive” extending into the city centre to dismantle Hamas military capacities.

A new report from disability charity Scope has revealed that the additional cost of living with a disability in the UK has surged by almost 12% since 2020.

During their Glastonbury 2025 performance on the West Holts stage, punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led the crowd in chanting “Death to the IDF”, referring to the Israeli Defence Forces, while calling for Palestinian solidarity.

Monday’s newspaper headlines are dominated by the controversial Glastonbury performance from punk duo Bob Vylan, who chanted “death, death to the IDF.” Several headlines criticised the BBC for not pulling the performance off live TV, whilst other headlines looked at the reaction to the chant, including the prime minister’s condemnation of the performance. 

Cliff Notes A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old woman in Bude, Cornwall; both individuals were known to each other. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, with her family informed, while the suspect remains in custody. Authorities stress that the incident is being treated as isolated and are not seeking any additional suspects at this time. Man, 65, arrested on suspicion of murdering 93-year-old woman in Cornwall |…

Donald Trump announced that a “very wealthy group” will be revealed as the buyer of TikTok in approximately two weeks, pending potential Chinese government approval.

Cliff Notes Former Tory minister George Freeman has referred himself to the parliamentary standards commissioner amid allegations of receiving payments from a company that assisted him in drafting questions directed at the government. The appointments watchdog cautioned Freeman about potential conflicts of interest related to his role as a paid adviser for GHGSat, a company focused on greenhouse gas emissions and government policy. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have called for Conservative leader Kemi…