'Nice man' British vacationer plunges 15ft to demise on rocks in Majorca vacation tragedy

'Nice man' British vacationer plunges 15ft to demise on rocks in Majorca vacation tragedy

Ben Clark, 41, was killed instantly after he plummeted 15ft to his death after slipping on some rocks whilst walking in Majorca – his friends said he was a ‘great guy’ Source link

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s ‘Huge Stunning Invoice’ after dramatic late-night vote

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s ‘Huge Stunning Invoice’ after dramatic late-night vote

Senate Republicans voting in a dramatic late Saturday session narrowly cleared a key procedural step as they race to advance U.S. President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his Fourth of July deadline. The tally, 51-49, came after a tumultuous night with Vice-President JD Vance at the Capitol … Read more

Elon Musk Trump Senate invoice

Elon Musk Trump Senate invoice

Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Elon Musk ripped into the Senate’s massive domestic policy package on Saturday, calling it “utterly insane” and destructive,” pointing to provisions in the bill that would … Read more

To battle Trump’s funding freezes, states attempt a brand new gambit: Withholding federal funds

To battle Trump’s funding freezes, states attempt a brand new gambit: Withholding federal funds

Democratic legislators mostly in blue states are attempting to fight back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to withhold funding from their states with bills that aim to give the federal government a taste of its own medicine. The novel and untested approach — so far introduced in Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Wisconsin — would … Read more

Main European cities crack down on unruly Brits after rowdy stag do surge

Main European cities crack down on unruly Brits after rowdy stag do surge

Stag dos have a rowdy reputation, and it appears the hard-drinking Brits have returned with a vengeance following the pandemic, with European cities now cracking down Several European tourist hotspots have started to crack down on drunken Brits and their stag dos Stag do hotspots are witnessing a rowdy resurgence of booze-fuelled Brits but cities … Read more

Trump’s ‘massive, stunning invoice’ clears key Senate hurdle

Trump’s ‘massive, stunning invoice’ clears key Senate hurdle

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans’ weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” cleared a key procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate late Saturday night, pushing the massive … Read more

‘Kisses sure, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos marriage ceremony bonanza divides Venice

‘Kisses sure, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos marriage ceremony bonanza divides Venice

VENICE, Italy — Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice’s central streets on Saturday to say “No” to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-anticipated wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final day amid celebrity-crowded parties and the outcries of tired residents. On Friday, the world’s fourth-richest man and his bride Lauren Sanchez Bezos … Read more

NATO scrambles warplanes as Russia shoots down West's F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine onslaught

NATO scrambles warplanes as Russia shoots down West's F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine onslaught

A Ukrainian F-16 supersonic fighter supplied by the West was shot down with the loss of a “hero” pilot amid a desperate operation to counter 500-plus strikes by Vladimir Putin’s forces Source link

Extra ‘smooth energy alerts’: On heels of King’s go to, Prince Edward takes week-long journey to P.E.I., Ontario

Extra ‘smooth energy alerts’: On heels of King’s go to, Prince Edward takes week-long journey to P.E.I., Ontario

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. As Prince Edward visits Canada, his travels are taking him from drumming with members of a First Nation in Prince Edward Island to the red-and-white waving of flags for Canada Day celebrations in … Read more

A busy half first heralds a risky second

A busy half first heralds a risky second

“Politics isn’t wagging the tail – it’s shaking the entire dog.” These strong words from one wealth manager to CNBC last week capture a hectic first half of trading. They also set the stage for an uncertain second half, where “geoeconomics” looks set to remain a dominant market force.   This week, expect attention to … Read more