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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting calls to announce a timetable for his departure from Downing Street after Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, intensifying speculation over a possible Labour leadership contest. A growing number of Labour MPs are urging Starmer to step aside and pave the way for Burnham to succeed him without a potentially divisive battle for the party leadership. However, the prime minister has insisted that he has no intention of resigning and vowed to fight any challenge. “I was elected to serve my country with a mandate that we secured…

One train driver has died and 89 other people have been injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening in one of Britain’s worst rail disasters in recent years. The crash happened at around 5:15 p.m. on the line between Bedford and Luton when a Nottingham-to-London St Pancras service reportedly came to a halt due to a safety fault and was subsequently struck from behind by a Corby-to-London St Pancras train. Emergency services declared a major incident as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and several air ambulances rushed to the scene. Authorities confirmed that the driver of the…

A legal battle involving filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry has intensified after actor Mario Rodriguez accused him of refusing to sit for a deposition unless he received assurances that he would not be questioned about his sexual orientation. According to court documents cited by TMZ, Rodriguez is seeking sanctions against Perry, claiming the filmmaker has repeatedly failed to appear for a deposition that his legal team has been attempting to conduct since April 14. Rodriguez alleges that Perry and his attorneys insisted that he would only participate if lawyers agreed not to ask whether he is, or has ever…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating remarks about her, in the latest sign of growing tensions between the two leaders. The dispute erupted after Trump reportedly told Italy’s La7 television channel that Meloni had “begged” him to take a photograph with her during the recent G7 summit in France. According to the broadcaster’s translation of the interview, Trump said he only agreed to speak with Meloni and pose for pictures out of sympathy. “She’s probably happy I talked to her. I didn’t have to talk to her,” Trump was quoted as saying.…

Prince Harry and his family are expected to return to the United Kingdom next month for their first visit together in four years, according to multiple British media reports. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly set to travel from California with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five. If confirmed, it would mark the first time the family has visited Britain together since 2022. Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to North America, citing intense media scrutiny, racism, online abuse, family tensions and a desire for greater financial independence.…

The United States has released the full text of a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed with Iran, formally outlining the framework for ending the months-long conflict between the two countries. The agreement, officially titled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was made public following criticism over the lack of transparency surrounding the accord signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The deal establishes an immediate ceasefire, sets out a roadmap for sanctions relief, addresses Iran’s nuclear programme, and lays the foundation for a massive reconstruction…

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump to the historic Palace of Versailles on Wednesday as part of efforts to improve relations between Washington and its European allies. The French leader and his wife greeted Trump on the steps of the former royal residence before posing for photographs together. Upon arriving, Trump expressed his admiration for the landmark, simply describing it as “beautiful.” The dinner at the palace came after Trump accepted Macron’s invitation during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, saying he was a “fan of beautiful places.” Speaking ahead…

Music mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy, is now scheduled to be released from federal prison in February 2028, several months earlier than originally expected. According to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Combs’ latest projected release date is February 23, 2028. The revised date marks the second reduction to his expected release. His original release had been set for June 4, 2028, before being moved forward to April 2028 earlier this year. Combs, 56, is currently serving a 50-month sentence at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. The Bad Boy Records founder was…

A Nigerian man living in the UK on a student visa has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a woman following a night out in Hull. Qudus Ajeyemi, 27, who was known by the nickname “Spartan”, was found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault after a week-long trial at Hull Crown Court. He was sentenced on June 15 and will be deported to Nigeria upon completion of his prison term. Ajeyemi was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and made subject to a seven-year restraining…

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed that “identity fraud and deception” by a former colleague were responsible for the financial misconduct that led to her being banned from running a charity. Speaking during an appeal hearing aimed at overturning the five-year ban imposed on her, Campbell accused former co-trustee and lawyer Bianka Hellmich of forging her signature, impersonating her through a fake email account and diverting funds intended for the charity, Fashion for Relief. Campbell told the tribunal that her “only mistake” had been placing her trust in Hellmich. “I trusted the wrong person, what more do you want?” the 56-year-old…