Keir Starmer has seen off an opposition attempt to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment, after Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs to shore up the prime minister. However, the Labour leader bore the brunt of anger from some of his own backbenchers who accused him of…
A humanoid robot from Honor crosses the finish line during the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon Lintao Zhang/Getty Images Last weekend, Sabastian Sawe set a new world record with a sub-2-hour marathon, but he isn’t the only one raising the bar for runners. On 19 April, a robot from Chinese smartphone maker Honor surpassed…
The European Union warns that the deal on the link to Croatia could jeopardise Bosnia’s bid to join the bloc. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed a deal to construct a gas pipeline that is backed by investors connected to United States President Donald Trump and promises to reduce…
If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history. Until then, it will be remembered for a news conference. Yeah, that one. The post-Day 1 session on…
Ariana Grande has announced that her eighth studio album, Petal, is on the way. Petal, executive produced and co-written by the 32-year-old singer and Swedish songwriter Ilya, is set to be released on July 31. Grande announced the news of the follow up to her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine on Instagram Tuesday. Story continues below…
Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.
Defense stocks haven’t been the slam-dunk play some investors expected as the U.S.-Iran war broke out. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has dropped about 12% since the start of March, when the Middle East conflict began escalating following the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran. The S & P 500 added 3.5% over the…
Donald Trump has praised the “special relationship” between the US and the UK, as he hosted a ceremonial military welcome for Charles and Camilla at the White House. Against a backdrop of recent tensions between London and Washington, the US president, speaking on the second day of King Charles’s state visit, said: “In the centuries…
Each type of keyboard switch comes with perks and downsides. People who are used to typing on mechanical switches might dislike how quiet and squishy analog switches are by comparison. Regardless of your thoughts there, analog switches stand out because there are so many ways that gamers can customize how quickly they register inputs. Logitech’s…
28 April 2026 Michael director Antoine Fuqua mistook a picture of Jafaar Jackson for an old photo of Michael Jackson. Antoine Fuqua thought Jafaar Jackson really was Michael Jackson The 60-year-old filmmaker has recalled how he was “blown away” when Director of Photography Bob Richardson showed him a picture of the 26-year-old star before he…
