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City workers in Washington, DC, have started the process of removing the iconic Black Lives Matter mural to transform Black Lives Matter Plaza into Liberty Plaza. The work began on March 10, 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete. This move comes after pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers who have advocated for the mural’s removal. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Black Lives Matter mural was first painted in 2020, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, as a symbol of unity against racism and police brutality. The mural, along with the renaming…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, has unveiled a bold £2 billion plan to build a new stadium, dubbed the “Wembley of the North,” as part of a comprehensive regeneration project for Trafford Park. This ambitious plan will transform the area into a thriving new hub, centered around a state-of-the-art football stadium, and is expected to bring significant economic benefits to both the local community and the broader UK economy. The new stadium, which will replace the current Old Trafford, has received backing from the UK government and will be part of a larger regeneration scheme that aims to…

On the eve of his 50th day back in office, President Donald Trump is celebrating America’s “return.” In an interview this weekend on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump emphasized the rapid pace of his administration’s progress. The White House capitalized on this momentum, releasing an email on Monday titled “50 WINS IN 50 DAYS: President Trump Delivers for Americans,” highlighting his accomplishments since his January 20 inauguration. However, recent national polls reveal a more nuanced view of the Trump presidency. While some surveys, conducted ahead of Trump’s joint-session of Congress address last week, showed his approval ratings in the…

A couple who discovered a migrant had clung to the back of their vehicle all the way home from France have been issued a £1,500 fine. On October 15, 2023, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, returning home to Heybridge, Essex, after a trip to France, made a shocking discovery when unloading their motorhome. Mr. Fenton began removing the bikes from the back of the vehicle and unzipped the cover of the bike rack. He was surprised to find a Sudanese migrant clinging to the vehicle. As Mrs. Fenton explained, “He goes to take the bikes off and as he unzips and…

The family of MP Sir David Amess has called for a public investigation into his murder, but the home secretary has turned them down. It was “hard to see how an inquiry would be able to go beyond” the prosecution of terrorist Ali Harbi Ali and the newly released Prevent learning evaluation, according to Yvette Cooper, who wrote to Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess. Cooper’s remarks, according to Katie Amess, daughter of Sir David, were “adding salt on to an open wound” and were “unacceptable” and “insulting.” On October 15, 2021, Ali, a supporter of the so-called Islamic State,…

The ruling Liberal Party elected former central banker Mark Carney as its leader on Sunday, making him Canada’s next prime minister. Carney, 59, takes over as prime minister from Justin Trudeau, who resigned in January but will continue to serve until his replacement takes office in the next few days. Carney received 85.9% of the vote, a resounding victory. As the head of the Bank of Canada and, in 2013, as the first non-citizen to lead the Bank of England since its founding in 1694, Carney handled crises. After Canada recovered from the 2008 financial crisis more quickly than many…

A man, barefoot and carrying a Palestinian flag, has remained perched on a ledge several meters up Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower in London, despite numerous hours of negotiations with emergency services. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when the man climbed onto the tower at the Palace of Westminster. The Metropolitan Police were promptly called to the scene at 07:24 GMT. The situation has led to the closure of Westminster Bridge and the cancellation of Parliament tours. The intruder, who filmed his ascent, claimed to be protesting against “police repression and state violence.” As of now, at least nine emergency…

Spanning just eight square miles and situated beneath the equator, the tiny Pacific atoll nation of Nauru, ravaged by decades of phosphate mining, holds little allure for the world’s affluent. However, Nauru has devised a plan to capitalize on this unique opportunity. It intends to sell the island’s passports for an exorbitant price of over $100,000 each. While wealthy foreigners who purchase citizenship may not choose to reside on the world’s smallest island nation, they would secure visa-free access to a multitude of larger and more prosperous destinations, including the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Map: The Times and The…

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would grant Mexico an extension of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) exemption from tariffs on goods until April 2. He made this decision after a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement. This Agreement will expire on April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation and out of respect for President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been…

Starting April 2, 2025, EU nationals traveling to the UK for tourism or transit will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure. This requirement, previously only for non-EU nationals, now applies to EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens, including those merely passing through the UK. However, there are exceptions. British and Irish citizens, those with a UK visa or permission to stay, holders of British Overseas Territories citizen passports, and those residing in Ireland and traveling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, or the Isle of Man are exempt from the ETA requirement. The UK government introduced the ETA to enhance border…