Dominic Mohan, former editor of The Sun, reflects on the cultural significance of 1996 in his new book, 1996: My Backstage Pass to the Wildest Year of Britain’s Wildest Decade. He cites key moments, including Oasis’s iconic Knebworth concerts, the rise of the Spice Girls, and memorable events like Euro 96 and the Brit Awards.

Pope Leo XIV begins his week-long visit to Spain, aiming to engage young adults, while coinciding with concerts by Bad Bunny in Madrid.

Leaders from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, following discussions in London. They emphasised the necessity of a dialogue involving US and European participation to establish a ceasefire and facilitate negotiations.

Authorities in South Africa have raided several farms linked to Mexican drug cartels, uncovering methamphetamine laboratories. In Swartruggens, five Mexican nationals were arrested alongside local accomplices, following the discovery of a facility estimated to produce meth worth one billion rand. This marks a shift towards local drug production.

JD VANCE CRITICISES
JD Vance questions UK policing methods in Henry Nowak case.
David Lammy responds, asserting Vance’s comments are misguided.

Aid worker Elsa Softic on Lebanon’s worsening humanitarian crisis discusses how Première Urgence Internationale aids those displaced by war.

A shooting rampage in central Israel left one dead and five wounded; the attacker was subsequently killed by police.

France opens torture, ‘war crime’ probe over Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists following a government request for prosecution investigation.

Several soldiers killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon amid recent truce discussions, according to Beirut’s military.

Fraser Health has announced a service interruption at Mission Memorial, which will be effective from 5 p.m. on Sunday until 8 a.m. on Monday. The health authority stated that the disruption is temporary and services are expected to resume as scheduled.