The American Express Times
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Keir Starmer Weighs Future Amid Unraveling Premiership
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting internal opposition and calls to resign after Labour's poor local election results and the resignation of Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who criticized Starmer's leadership. The upcoming Makerfield by-election, triggered by the departure of MP Josh Simons, could provide a path for Andy Burnham to challenge for the party leadership,…
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Cesay strikes late to help keep Salford’s dream alive
Salford City defeated Grimsby Town in extra time thanks to a late goal from Kallum Cesay, securing their place at Wembley in their promotion campaign.…
A Riviera reawakening
Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera is experiencing a major revival with an €18 million seafront renovation and luxury real estate developments attracting international buyers. This…
Victoria Pendleton on Grieving Her Twin Brother and Finding Strength
Victoria Pendleton has shared her experience of profound grief following the death of her twin brother Alex from stage 4 brain cancer in June 2023.…
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Gnomes Aren't Naff — Here's Why I Love Them
The Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating garden gnomes at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show with a collection of celebrity-painted figures to support school gardening. This…
Failed Asylum Seeker Jailed Over Fake Bomb at MI5 Headquarters
Julian Valente Pereira, a Brazilian asylum seeker rejected by the UK, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for placing a fake…
Sir Mick Jagger Wins Battle Against 29-Storey Tower on Thames
Sir Mick Jagger and other public figures successfully halted plans for a 29-storey tower near Battersea Bridge after a planning inspector ruled the development would…
Family Mourns Henley College Teenager Lost to Meningitis Outbreak
A 17-year-old student from Henley College in Oxfordshire died from meningitis, with two other local students also receiving treatment for the disease. Health authorities are…
The battle against sunbed hogging on holidays
Hotels and cruise lines are introducing new systems, such as timed removal policies and reservation apps, to address the widespread issue of sun lounger "hogging"…
Teacher barred over inappropriate ‘Premier League’ girl messages
Stuart Smith, a senior staff member at Mayville High School in Portsmouth, has been banned from teaching after a disciplinary panel found he sent inappropriate…
Trial date set for Golders Green stabbing case
Essa Suleiman is set to stand trial next year at the Old Bailey for allegedly stabbing two Jewish men and attempting to kill a third…
Royal Ballet Ends Use of Live Animals on Stage
The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced it will stop using live animals in its stage productions, replacing them with mechanical replicas after a comprehensive…
New Law to Jail Those Sharing Extreme Violence Videos
The UK government has introduced the National Security Bill, criminalizing the sharing of extreme violent content online and creating a new offence for planning mass-casualty…
Lab-Grown Mini Brains Can Now Play Video Games
Australian start-up Cortical Labs has created a hybrid system that integrates living human neurons with computing hardware to control video games in real time. This…
Pity the poor bachelors: men pay apps up to £40 per date
Men face significantly higher costs and challenges securing dates on popular dating apps, with women receiving far more matches and dates despite paying less. This…
Former Police Officer Charged with Grievous Bodily Harm
Former Dorset police officer Lorne Castle has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly injuring Daniel Meyrick during the detention of a suspected…
Wes Streeting Poised to Present Leadership Pitch After Resignation
Former health secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government and is preparing to present his vision for Labour’s future leadership while challenging Sir Keir Starmer’s…
Planned Defence Spending Increase to £18 Billion Over Four Years
The United Kingdom will raise its defence budget by £18 billion over four years to reverse its declining NATO ranking and address emerging security challenges.…
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham Become Britain’s First Billionaire Sports Couple
David and Victoria Beckham have become Britain’s first billionaire sports couple, with their combined wealth reaching £1.185 billion due to successful investments in sports, property,…
Day trippers go to great lengths for a minibreak
Around 20 percent of travelers have taken same-day round-trip flights this year, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z seeking to explore distant cities without…
The cool new way to lose weight: an ice vest
A study involving overweight adults found that wearing cooling vests daily for six weeks led to modest weight loss by activating brown fat and increasing…
We’ll police both protests impartially and robustly, says commissioner
The Metropolitan Police are deploying thousands of officers in one of London’s largest recent operations to manage two major protests coinciding with the FA Cup…
Amazon Begins Search for a Younger James Bond
Amazon MGM Studios has begun casting a new actor to play James Bond, following Daniel Craig's exit, with auditions led by casting director Nina Gold…
Teen Sentenced for Fatal E-bike Collision with Elderly Woman
Billy Stokoe, a 19-year-old riding an illegal and unsafe electric bike while over the cannabis limit, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison and…
Girls’ school sued over ‘secret’ trans policy
Joanne Donoghue, a former student and teacher at Beverley High School, is pursuing legal action against the school and local council over their admission of…
British Textile Artist Accuses Metropolitan Museum of Using Counterfeit Dress
British textile artist Anouska Samms alleges that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is exhibiting a version of a dress she co-created with designer Yoav Hadari…
Calls Within Labour for Andy Burnham to be Labour Leader Without Contest
Senior Labour figures are urging Andy Burnham to become party leader without a contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election, which tests Labour’s ability to…
Profile of Andy Burnham’s Rise and Prospects as Labour Leader
Andy Burnham is preparing to return to Westminster by contesting the upcoming Makerfield by-election, aiming to secure a Labour hold in a seat threatened by…
Earlier call to fire service ‘might have saved’ drowned woman
A 32-year-old woman drowned after becoming trapped head-first in rocks on a Suffolk seafront last year, with a coroner finding that delays in emergency services…
Redundancy threat for school rep behind 45 days of strikes
Teachers at Connaught School for Girls in east London have conducted 45 days of strikes since 2022 over management issues, proposed redundancies, and workload, causing…
Far-right ‘agitators’ barred on eve of Tommy Robinson rally
The Home Office blocked 11 far-right activists from entering the UK ahead of the Unite the Kingdom rally in London, which drew around 50,000 participants…
Clarkson Calls for ‘Ballsy’ Electric Top Gear Revival
The BBC is set to relaunch Top Gear in 2028 with a renewed emphasis on electric vehicles, aiming to refresh the show after a hiatus…
Medical Crisis in Sudan Highlights Urgent Need for Support
A violent conflict in Darfur has devastated Tawila’s healthcare system, leaving thousands in urgent need of medical assistance amid destroyed facilities and a surge in…
Southport Attack Victims’ NHS Data Accessed Inappropriately by Staff
Forty-eight staff members at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group accessed the medical records of Southport attack victims without authorization, as revealed by an internal audit.…
Boycotts to play part in Eurovision result
Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have announced they will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna due to Israel’s inclusion, reducing the…
Maga backer charged over Tube assault
Melissa Rein Lively and her partner Philipp Ostermann have been charged in connection with an assault and racially aggravated public order offences following an incident…
Why is there such hatred for Keir Starmer?
Chants insulting Labour leader Keir Starmer at a recent Premier League Darts event highlight the growing public hostility toward him following Labour’s poor local election…
G2: The Rising Superpower Rivalry Between US and China
China's rapid economic and industrial growth has propelled it to rival the United States as a global superpower, surpassing the U.S. in manufacturing output and…
How Your Old Cassette Player Shows the Way to Beat Deadly Viruses
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi) is expanding a vaccine library designed to reduce the time needed to develop vaccines from one year to…
Branagh helps highlight a Gulf tragedy
The film "Atonement," directed by Reed Van Dyk, premiered at Cannes, depicting the psychological aftermath of a tragic 2003 Baghdad incident involving US Marines and…
Saturday interview with a Legend about undercover heroin work
Netflix has released a six-part drama series depicting HM Customs officers infiltrating heroin smuggling rings in London and Liverpool during the late 1980s. The show…