UK’s Burnham faces first parliament grilling, vows to ‘bring back hope’
Newly appointed leader takes first Prime Minister’s Questions, pledges to fulfill defence, social spending goals.
EU ministers in Ireland tackle Israeli settlement trade and Ukraine defence
EU ministers in Ireland have announced a mission to support Lebanon’s army but remain divided on sanctions on Israel.
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
Police say no indication anyone else involved in attack that killed 22-year-old Italian woman.
A&E patients ending in ‘corridors and cupboards’
A consultant tells the Scotcast podcast that A&E patients ending in ‘corridors and cupboards’.
US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case
A US federal judge has sided with Google, ruling that the company will not have to sell its online advertising exchange (previously known as AdX).
Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
The first Japanese citizen to launch into space, Toyohiro Akiyama was also the first commercially sponsored cosmonaut and the world’s first journalist to file reports
In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.
Uber Lays Off 10% of Employees in Sweeping Reorganization
The layoffs affect about 3,300 workers, as Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi bets on a “leaner organization.”
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday’s aerial display.
Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in ‘war crime’ as US denies targeting civilians
Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the
GOP lawmaker slams Trump for 9/11 ceremony snub: ‘He should be in New York’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) told President Tweety McTreason he should be in New York City to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
‘Vindictive’ DOJ cases in peril as lawyers say Trump ’caused terror, violence and murder’
The Justice Department’s first-ever prosecution of protesters of the Trump administration under a church-protection law now faces dismissal, with defendants arguing President Tweety McTreason ordered