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Paul Revere's midnight ride reenacted with police escort and modern tweaks
The historic 1775 midnight ride of Paul Revere was reenacted with a number of contemporary modifications, including a police escort. Some elements of the original event were not included in this year's commemoration....
Microsoft billionaire's wife steps in to save NPR amid Trump funding cuts
Connie Ballmer, wife of Microsoft co-owner Steve Ballmer, has emerged as a major donor to NPR as the broadcaster faces cuts driven by the Trump administration. NPR also received a separate anonymous donation of $33 milli...
Linda McCartney's plant-based 'Family Kitchen' cookbook revisits her ahead-of-the-curve recipes
A new plant-based cookbook drawing on Linda McCartney's culinary legacy has been published, featuring recipes such as spiced nuts and seeds. McCartney is credited as a pioneer of plant-based eating as far back as the 198...
Iran-US tensions spike as tanker raid derails nuclear talks and drives up oil prices
US Marines stormed an Iranian commercial tanker in a six-hour stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz, blowing a hole in the vessel's engine room. The incident has thrown the fragile US-Iran peace process into disarray, with a...
Bus accident in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 21 people
A passenger bus slid off a Himalayan highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people and injuring around 45 others. The cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed....
Boston Marathon gets underway in record-breaking conditions
The Boston Marathon started in near-freezing temperatures with frost on the ground, conditions that organisers said could produce some of the fastest times in the race's history. Wheelchair racers led the field away from...
Teen shot father dead outside school after argument over attendance, police say
A teenager has been charged after allegedly shooting his father dead outside a school following an argument about his refusal to attend class. The local police chief said an officer's swift actions may have prevented a w...
Google denies involvement in $125m Chromebook corruption case in Indonesia
Former Google executives have denied the company played any role in a corruption case linked to Indonesia's Education Ministry. The case involves alleged graft totalling $125 million connected to a Chromebook procurement...
Man arrested after firing crossbow at police during stand-off
A man has been arrested after firing a crossbow at police during a stand-off in Moorfield Court. Officers were called at around 21:00 BST following reports of a balaclava-clad man threatening residents on the street....
UK petrol crime surges up to 30% since start of US-Iran war
The British Oil Security Syndicate has warned petrol station workers to be vigilant as fuel-related crime has risen by as much as 30% since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict. The warning comes amid broader market vola...
Super-slim Welsh terraced house sells for £45,000 at auction
A narrow end-of-terrace house in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, measuring just 7.5 metres wide, has sold for £45,000 at auction. The property attracted considerable interest despite its unusually slender dimensions....
French prosecutors probe Elon Musk's X over Grok AI chatbot offences
Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors investigating alleged offences related to X's AI chatbot, Grok. The probe marks a significant legal challenge for Musk's social media platform in Europe....
Amy Winehouse's father loses High Court bid over friends' sale of singer's memorabilia
A London judge has ruled against Mitch Winehouse, who sued his late daughter's friends over profits made from selling Amy Winehouse's memorabilia. The court rejected allegations that the friends had concealed the sales o...
Sick humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea as rescue efforts fail
A humpback whale named Timmy has become gravely ill after becoming stranded in the Baltic Sea, with multiple rescue attempts failing to guide it back to deeper waters. The animal's likely final days have been watched by ...
Pope Leo XIV's African tour seen as defining moment for his papacy
Commentators are drawing attention to Pope Leo XIV's recent trip through Africa as a potentially pivotal moment in which the pontiff found his public voice. The tour is being assessed for its significance to his broader ...
Six crew feared missing after overturned cargo ship found near Saipan following typhoon
The US Coast Guard has confirmed that an overturned vessel found near the US territory of Saipan is the cargo ship that went missing during a typhoon. Six crew members remain unaccounted for....
Louisiana gunman was drowning in 'dark thoughts' before killing eight children
Family members of Shamar Elkins, the gunman who shot dead eight children in Louisiana, say he had told relatives he wanted to take his own life before the attack. Reports indicate he was going through a divorce and strug...
Bulgaria's pro-Kremlin ex-president wins election in landslide, signalling foreign policy shift
Bulgaria's former president, known for his Kremlin-friendly positions, has won a general election by a landslide margin that exceeded opinion poll forecasts. The result, described as one of the strongest for a single par...
Jen Psaki dismisses fellow Democrats' focus on invoking the 25th Amendment against Trump
MSNBC pundit Jen Psaki has criticised Democrats for spending too much time discussing the possibility of removing President Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. She argued that such efforts are unrealistic an...
Lord Mandelson reportedly failed vetting process for US ambassador role
Lord Mandelson is reported to have failed a vetting check required for the role of UK Ambassador to the United States. The specific issues flagged during the process remain unclear....