The American Express Times
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Banned from Russia for exposing Putin’s crimes
Russia has banned five British nationals, including The i Paper’s security correspondent Richard Holmes, from entering the country as part of a wider retaliation against the UK for its critical reporting and support of Ukraine. This action reflects Moscow’s ongoing efforts to suppress dissenting voices and signals the likelihood of further sanctions amid escalating tensions…
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Hess in exclusive North Queensland club
North Queensland Cowboys forward Coen Hess will play his 200th game on Saturday, earning life membership with the club and joining an elite group of…
Phins in fight to fill big Maroons gap with Gilbert and Kuli
Queensland’s Maroons will be without key lock forward Pat Carrigan for State of Origin II due to an ankle syndesmosis injury sustained in the Brisbane…
A record clamour to take in Origin at MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to host Game 2 of the 2024 State of Origin series on June 17, with ticket sales indicating a potential…
Dubai realty regains momentum in May
Dubai’s real estate market rebounded strongly in May, with weekly transactions consistently exceeding Dh14 billion and high demand for off-plan and luxury properties. This recovery…
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Nato chief tells Russians: don’t fight, you’ll die
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned young Russians about the high risk of death or injury if they join the fighting in Ukraine, citing over…
Stars locked in for Celebrity Gogglebox
Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox returns tomorrow featuring a new cast including Olivia Attwood, George Clarke, and former Gladiators stars Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Matt Morsia. The…
Makerfield voters feeling the pressure in historic election
Voters in Makerfield will choose between Labour's Andy Burnham and Reform Party's Robert Kenyon in a high-stakes by-election on June 18 that could reshape local…
British women are furious – and getting angrier and more anxious
A 2024 global survey found that 22 percent of British women reported feeling angry for much of the previous day, a 47 percent increase from…
New attempt at benefit reform gains support of Labour MPs
Labour MPs are increasingly open to revisiting welfare reform if new funding focuses on helping claimants find employment, following divisions that previously blocked benefit cuts.…
State-backed ‘proxies’ to be banned in crackdown on Russian sabotage
The UK Government plans to swiftly pass legislation to ban state-backed organizations and prosecute individuals supporting them in response to increasing sabotage linked to Russian…
Hair removal is plain creepy
Vanessa Johnson from Birmingham challenges the societal pressures that drive women to remove body hair, linking these expectations to influences like pornography and unrealistic beauty…
Police investigate groups entering New York sewers
Groups of individuals have been repeatedly entering and exiting New York City’s sewer system through manholes in Brooklyn and Queens, prompting an ongoing investigation by…
Interview with former astronaut Chris Hadfield on space and life
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shared insights from his three space missions and his efforts to educate the public about living in zero gravity during…
Tank track unit to be sold to the US
William Cook Holdings has agreed to sell an 80 percent stake in its tank tracks manufacturing unit, Cook Defence Systems, to HEICO Corporation for over…
KSI confirms split with Sidemen
Olajide Olatunji, known as KSI, has confirmed his exit from the British YouTube group Sidemen, clarifying that his departure was not part of a stunt…
How to avoid being hired as China spy on LinkedIn
British intelligence agencies, along with their Five Eyes partners, have warned that Chinese military intelligence is using professional networking sites like LinkedIn and Indeed to…
The Opinion Matrix: Comments from home and abroad
Public discourse has intensified around political, cultural, and international issues, notably the divergent responses to Henry Nowak’s murder and debates over the future direction of…
Compensation fund scrapped
The Trump administration has canceled a $1.8 billion compensation fund aimed at President Trump’s allies, including those pardoned for the January 6 Capitol riot, after…
‘Ted Lasso’ star makes the grade
Actor and comedian Nick Mohammed, known for *Ted Lasso*, received an honorary doctorate from Durham University, where he studied geophysics from 1999 to 2003. The…
UK airports to put up Ebola safety advice
UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester have introduced new safety protocols and information for passengers arriving from Kampala, Uganda, to address the Ebola outbreak…
Farage is a threat to national security
Nigel Farage’s inflammatory response to the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak, including calls for “pure cold rage” and racialized statements, has been widely condemned and…
Support for gay marriage falling
Support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. has stalled around 65 percent after years of steady growth, with a notable decline in support among Republican…
Evacuations persist as mobs target migrants in South Africa
Several countries, including Ghana and Malawi, are evacuating their citizens from South Africa following deadly xenophobic attacks against migrants, including the recent killing of five…
Storm Amanda forming in Pacific
Tropical Storm Amanda has formed in the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. Although it currently poses no threat…
Activist tries to prosecute King for genocide
Activist Robbie Thorpe has requested permission from Victoria's Supreme Court of Appeal to privately prosecute King Charles III and the Australian government for alleged genocide…
Incompetent police officers in Henry Nowak death
Henry Nowak's death has raised questions about police procedures, focusing on the officers' handling of the situation rather than racial bias allegations. The controversy highlights…
Former first lady ‘no longer angry’
Jill Biden stated that she no longer feels anger toward the Democratic Party after President Joe Biden ended his 2024 re-election campaign following a poor…
Starmer quizzed on welfare U-turn after McFadden complaint
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was challenged by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over a £20 billion rise in welfare spending and his government's reversal on welfare…
Putin’s legacy may be return to brutal anarchy of the 90s
Russia is experiencing a resurgence of serious and organized crime amid police shortages and the strain of the ongoing war in Ukraine, with violent gangs…
A Dutch solution awaits
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden is visiting the Netherlands to study its strategies for reducing youth unemployment, focusing on the much lower NEET rates…
Letter from the Editor: We’re watching, Vlad
Russian authorities have imposed travel bans on five British nationals, including investigative journalist Richard Holmes, known for exposing Kremlin operations and alleged espionage activities. The…
How officers got the Nowak case so wrong, by a former Met instructor
The handling of the fatal stabbing of university student Henry Nowak by Hampshire Police officers, who delayed proper medical assessment and handcuffed him despite his…
Prime ministers in waiting
For the first time in UK political history, women hold three of the four great offices of state—Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Foreign Secretary,…
How a very tiny caterpillar stops becoming lunch
Newly hatched warty birch caterpillars can distinguish between predatory ladybirds and rival caterpillars by sensing the distinct vibrations created by their footsteps. This ability enables…
Communal Living: Balancing Privacy and Community Life
A countryside estate in England offers a unique communal living model where residents buy units priced between £80,000 and £300,000, share maintenance duties, and participate…
MPs praise ‘The i Paper’ for shining light on silicosis dangers
Members of Parliament praised investigative journalism that has exposed the dangers of silicosis among young quartz stonemasons, prompting a debate on workplace safety and increased…
Lloyds apologises for online glitch
Lloyds Banking Group faced a major outage of its app and online banking services on Thursday, leaving thousands of customers unable to access their accounts…
Student loans’ long shadow
Joan Taylor from Lancashire highlighted the difference between fixed terms of car loans and the variable, often changing conditions of student loans, which can create…
Cave lion DNA reveals interbreeding
Genetic analysis of cave lion remains, including two well-preserved cubs, shows that cave lions interbred with modern lions despite diverging over a million years ago.…
Starmer apologises for Belfast shootings
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer formally apologised in Parliament to the families of five people fatally shot by British soldiers in west Belfast in 1972,…
Degrees fit for the 21st century
Critics are questioning the value of non-vocational university degrees as AI and changing job markets threaten traditional white-collar roles, prompting calls for increased focus on…