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UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale

Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations is published Tuesday, after searing extracts prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III.

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Eight dead and 23 missing after ferry sinks off Cyprus

At least eight people died and 23 remained missing after a passenger ferry capsized north of Kyrenia while travelling toward Turkey.

Russell Hobbs dual air fryer discounted to £99

Amazon reduced the price of the 9-litre Russell Hobbs Dual Air Fryer from £114.84 to £99.

King Haakon joins Norway memorials for Harald

Norway's new King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service Sunday, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom paid tribute to his father, King Harald, who passed away two days earlier.

Grisly search for missing as Nepal morgues overflow, burials begin

Distraught families in Nepal watched grisly images of mangled corpses on a screen on Sunday, seeking to identify relatives as overflowing morgues forced authorities to begin burying flood victims.

Norway's churches hold services to late King Harald

Norway's new King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service Sunday, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom paid tribute to his father, king Harald, who passed away two days before.

Educators keep 9/11 memory alive for next generation, 25 years on

When 17-year-old student Max Avena visited the site of New York's fallen Twin Towers, hearing the first-hand accounts of survivors of the deadliest attacks on US soil left him "speechless."

Norway's King Haakon VIII pays tribute to late father in first speech

Norway's new King Haakon VIII on Saturday addressed Norwegians for the first time since taking the throne, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father who passed away the day before.

Bryan Kohberger Seeks Judge’s Removal From Post-Conviction Case

Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers asked to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from proceedings over his guilty plea, citing the judge’s sentencing description of him as a “faceless coward.”

Norway, in mourning, enters new era under King Haakon VIII

Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death of his 89-year-old father King Harald.

Seven Arrested After VCK Functionary Killed in Thiruneermalai Attack

Police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the killing of 38-year-old VCK functionary Anbazhagan in Thiruneermalai, Chennai, while searches continue for four additional suspects linked to the fatal gang attack.

Los Angeles County Rapper Among Three Charged in $8.1 Million Stolen-Check Case

An aspiring Los Angeles County rapper known as ColdheartedAC is among three defendants federally charged in an alleged scheme involving more than $8.1 million in stolen checks, including dozens of U.S. Treasury payments.

New Jersey Man Faces Federal Charges After Authorities Seize 109 Homemade Bombs

Federal prosecutors have charged a 37-year-old Denville, New Jersey, man after investigators said they found a home laboratory and 109 homemade explosive devices during a June search that prompted nearby residents to be temporarily evacuated.

Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under King Haakon VIII

Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death the previous day of his 89-year-old father King Harald.

SUV Tyre Failure Kills Three Chennai College Students

Three students died and four were hospitalized after an SUV crashed near Madurantakam while returning to Chennai from Puducherry.

Three Students Die, Four Injured in Madurantakam Car Crash

A rear-tyre failure caused a car carrying seven Vels College students to overturn on the Tiruchi-Chennai National Highway as they returned from Puducherry.

Suspect Arrested in Manipur After Body Found on Tamil Nadu Express

Tambaram police arrested M. Manik Uddin Laskar in Manipur after an investigation into the dismembered remains of Hayathun Nisha, found in a trolley bag on a train at Agra.

Norway mourns passing of King Harald as son King Haakon VIII ascends throne

Flags across Norway flew at half-mast on Saturday as the country opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, a day after the death of his 89-year-old father Harald.

Ammunition Found in Woman's Cabin Bag at Chennai Airport

CISF seizes three live rounds and a magazine from a passenger's hand baggage at Chennai airport during security screening.

Chennai Police Arrest Mother and Daughter Over ₹40 Lakh Chit Fund Case

Mother-daughter duo arrested for cheating 350 people of ₹40 lakh in unregistered Deepavali chit fund scheme in Chennai.

Fatal Sign Collapse Ends Big Church Festival Early

Organisers have cancelled the rest of the festival, which had been set to go on until Sunday

London Kids' Open-Top Bus Tour Offers Family Alternative to the Tube

The Original Tour is currently offering 25 per cent off all child tickets on the Kids Tour until the end of August, making them £18

Morning Roundup: Cycling Classic Returns as Cruise Port Opens and Plant Library Grows

Philadelphia Cycling Classic Weekend is almost here — and you can enjoy it, too

Suitcase Murder Suspect Captured in Manipur

CHENNAI: Guduvanchery police arrested the key suspect in the murder of a woman whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase on a Tamil Nadu Express .

UK Moves 2026 Boxing Day Bank Holiday to Monday

Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, meaning the UK bank holiday has been moved – here's everything you need to know about the substitute bank holiday dates in England and Wales

East Midlands Railway warns of bank holiday disruption at St Pancras

East Midlands Railway will operate a sharply reduced timetable during RMT strikes on August 30 and 31, with London St Pancras services expected to be very busy.

Six treated after sign falls at Big Church Festival in West Sussex

Emergency teams treated six people after a sign reportedly fell at Big Church Festival near Steyning, prompting organisers to halt the day’s programme.

Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under Haakon VIII

Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald, a unifying figure who was on the throne for 35 years.

Six injured after sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex

At least six people were injured when a sign fell onto a crowd at the Big Church Festival in Wiston Park, West Sussex.

Dubai airport expands scanners that keep laptops and liquids in bags

Dubai International Airport is gradually installing advanced security scanners that allow passengers to leave laptops, liquids and other items inside hand luggage.

Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates

Canadian superstar Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday two weeks ahead of the first of her sold-out comeback concerts in the French capital.

Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

Thousands of people gathered outside Norway's royal palace to pay their respects to King Harald, who died Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades.

Norway's new King Haakon VIII, popular face of shaken monarchy

As comfortable in a duffel coat as in ceremonial dress, Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII, is the new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, but now beset by woe and scandal.

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