Humanoid robot beats human world record in Beijing half-marathon
A humanoid robot won a dedicated robot half-marathon race in Beijing, completing the course faster than the human world record for the distance....
Mystery of Oregon family missing since 1958 solved by amateur diver
An amateur diver has located the remains of a family and their wrecked car nearly seven decades after they disappeared in Oregon. The discovery brings closure to a long-standing mystery that had baffled investigators sin...
Ballmer's wife donates $80M to save NPR amid funding crisis
Connie Snyder, wife of LA Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer, has stepped in to save National Public Radio with an $80 million donation. NPR also received a separate anonymous donation of $33 million in April, ...
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters
South Korea has reported that North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the country's eastern waters. The provocation adds to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula....
Tucker Carlson's son departs JD Vance's office amid feud with Trump
Buckley Carlson, son of commentator Tucker Carlson, has left his role as deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance, according to reports. The departure comes amid his father's growing public feud with President ...
US preparing to seize ships linked to Iran
The United States is reported to be preparing to seize vessels with alleged links to Iran, according to The Telegraph. No further details on the legal basis or specific vessels were provided in the report....
Lammy 'must have known' Mandelson failed security vetting, says Cleverly
Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has told The Independent he believes David Lammy could not have been unaware that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting. Cleverly outlined his reasons why ministers must have...
Obama joins New York mayoral candidate Mamdani to read to Bronx preschoolers
Former President Barack Obama and New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani visited a child care centre in the Bronx, where they read to preschoolers and joined in a singalong. Photos from the visit were widely shared, h...
Peak District marks 75 years as UK's first national park
The Peak District is celebrating 75 years since becoming the United Kingdom's first national park. Its history as a tourist destination stretches back further still, shaped by colourful place names, railway expansion, an...
Britain's youngest F1 driver reflects on debut season ahead of Silverstone
The youngest British Formula 1 driver in history has spoken about his debut season and his anticipation at racing at Silverstone, a lifelong ambition. He also revealed he has been learning to skateboard away from the tra...
Three sentenced over luxury car insurance fraud involving fake bear attack
Three individuals have been sentenced for orchestrating a luxury car insurance scam in which someone dressed in a bear suit staged an 'attack' on a vehicle. A biologist who reviewed footage of the incident concluded it w...
Harry and Meghan's Australia tour draws muted public response
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex completed a four-day visit to Australia described as resembling a royal tour in format. However, the trip appears to have generated limited enthusiasm among many Australians, with reports s...
Historian Anna Keay named as Queen Elizabeth II's official biographer
Acclaimed historian Anna Keay has been confirmed as the official biographer of Queen Elizabeth II. The announcement marks a significant step in preserving the late monarch's legacy through an authoritative account of her...
Queen Elizabeth II centenary: new charity launched and official biographer named
The Royal Family marked what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday with commemorative events on Tuesday. A new charity has been established in her memory. Separately, historian Anna Keay has been named as t...
Fuel price rises leave carers unable to afford getting to work
Rising petrol and diesel prices, linked in part to Middle East conflict, are creating financial hardship for care workers whose jobs require travelling to clients. One carer says the cost of fuel now makes going to work ...
US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel matching missing cargo ship near Saipan
A US Coast Guard aircraft has spotted an overturned vessel near Saipan that matches the description of a cargo ship that went missing with six people on board. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the western Paci...
Man Utd beat Chelsea to boost Champions League hopes
Manchester United strengthened their Champions League qualification prospects with a victory over Chelsea, leaving their opponents in disarray in the league standings....
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard at Virginia Tech spring game
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard ahead of Virginia Tech's spring football game and was subsequently rescued. The incident caused disruption before the event but the skydiver received assistance followi...
Majority of Americans say Trump's immigration policy is too aggressive, poll finds
More than half of Americans believe President Trump's immigration policy has gone too far, according to a new poll. The findings come three months after two American citizens were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis,...
Police use rubber bullets and pepper spray as 1,000 protesters storm Wisconsin beagle lab
Approximately 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to force entry into a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin, prompting police to deploy rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. The prote...