The American Express Times
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Kyiv’s Strikes Threaten Putin’s Iron Grip
Ukraine’s recent large-scale drone strikes targeted Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Crimea, hitting key infrastructure and forcing Russia to divert military resources from frontline defense. These attacks have heightened pressure on President Putin’s regime, exposing vulnerabilities in Russian military capabilities and raising concerns about his political stability amid ongoing battlefield setbacks.
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NZ cricket hero Blair dead at 94
Former New Zealand fast bowler Bob Blair, renowned for his courage following the tragic loss of his fiancée during a 1953 Test match, has died…
Munoz takes Colombia into last 32
Right-back Daniel Munoz scored the only goal in Colombia’s 1-0 win over DR Congo, securing their spot in the World Cup Round of 32. His…
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis Adapt Album into Broadway Musical ‘Warriors’
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are adapting their 2024 concept album "Warriors" into a full Broadway musical, set to preview in March 2027 at the…
Burnham Faces Tough Choices As U.K. Reels
Andy Burnham, set to become the next UK prime minister, inherits a stagnant economy, high debt, and mounting public dissatisfaction as he prepares to unveil…
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How Many More Mothers and Babies Must Die, Asks Report Author
A review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust uncovered over 500 cases of avoidable harm or death in maternity care, revealing systemic failures and a…
Seven Young Goats Disappear from Christmas Tree Farm
Seven young goats ranging from three to six weeks old were stolen from Christmas Tree Farm in Downe, Kent, prompting the farm owner to report…
‘Brutal’ Killing in Stone Circle on Solstice
A 26-year-old man, Isaac Clare-Watts, was found murdered at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle during a summer solstice event in Derbyshire, leading to the arrest…
Burnham Cools on Miliband as Chancellor
Andy Burnham, poised to become Labour leader, is weighing candidates for chancellor, with Ed Miliband considered a frontrunner despite concerns about internal party tensions and…
Homeowners Ordered to Remove Air Conditioning in Net Zero Crackdown
London boroughs are enforcing stricter building regulations that require homeowners to remove air conditioning units in favor of low-energy cooling methods to reduce carbon emissions.…
Frozen Food Worker Sues Employer for Failing to Accommodate Cold Sensitivity
Gabriela Bolohan, a factory worker with Raynaud’s disease at Solway Foods, lost her legal case alleging sex discrimination after being required to work in cold…
Darlington Seven Win £187,000 Damages Over Transgender Facilities Case
Seven nurses at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust were awarded £187,000 in damages after successfully suing over the trust’s decision to allow a…
Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson to Renounce Knighthood After Sexual Offences Conviction
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has announced he will renounce his knighthood and Privy Council membership following his conviction for 18 sexual offences, including…
School Closures in UK Amid Record Heatwave Draw COVID Comparisons
Schools across England and Wales have temporarily closed due to an extreme heatwave and a red weather warning, with health and safety concerns cited as…
Tax Man Can Now Raid Your Bank Account for Just 1p Debt
HM Revenue and Customs plans to broaden its authority to recover tax debts automatically from bank accounts for amounts as low as one penny, potentially…
Fault! Meltdown at Wimbledon Qualifying Amid Hottest June Day on Record
Qualifying matches at Wimbledon were halted due to the failure of the automated line-calling system amid the UK's highest recorded June temperatures reaching 36.1°C. The…
Train Driver Passed Red Signal Before Fatal Bedford Crash
Investigators found that the train driver, Shaun Burton, passed a red signal before his Luton Airport Express collided with a stationary East Midlands Railway train…
Andy Burnham Plans to Move Parts of No 10 Operations to Manchester
Andy Burnham has announced plans to create a regional Downing Street hub in Manchester to shift decision-making powers away from Whitehall and promote greater devolution…
Donald Trump Calls Andy Burnham ‘Extremely Liberal’ and Ignores PM-in-Waiting
US President Donald Trump criticized Andy Burnham as "extremely liberal" and expressed reluctance to engage with him if he becomes UK prime minister, highlighting ideological…
Fake sex worker drugged big game hunter’s drink then stole valuables
Adina Mihai and her boyfriend Madalin Dumitru have admitted to drugging and killing two wealthy men in the UK to steal valuables, using date rape…
Scotland fans outdrink and outparty England in Boston celebration
Supporters of Scotland’s football team outperformed English fans in a friendly off-field contest at a Boston bar during consecutive World Cup matches. This spirited rivalry…
Benefit fraud prosecutions collapse under Labour, sending message of decriminalisation
Prosecutions and convictions for benefit fraud in the UK have dropped by over 90% since 2017, despite rising fraud-related overpayments costing taxpayers around £6.5 billion…
Ed Miliband Derails North Sea Oil Defence Funding Plan
The UK government has blocked a proposal to increase North Sea oil and gas drilling to help fund a £18 billion shortfall in the Ministry…
Police officers delayed discovering fatal stab wound to Henry Nowak
Police officers attending to Henry Nowak failed to immediately identify the stab wound that caused his death, only discovering it several minutes after arriving at…
Southbank Centre chairman Misan Harriman to quit early amid antisemitism row
Misan Harriman, chairman of London’s Southbank Centre, will step down several months early amid controversy over his inflammatory social media remarks. This departure occurs as…
Army uses clay pigeon shooting to improve skills against drones
The British Army is promoting clay pigeon shooting training to help soldiers improve their ability to target and neutralize drones, drawing on lessons from the…
Asylum seeker who lied about age caught out by TikTok account
A Vietnamese asylum seeker who arrived in the UK claiming to be a minor was found by an immigration tribunal to be 22 years old,…
Berlusconi’s Bond-style villa sells for £300m
The former Sardinian villa of ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Villa Certosa, has been sold for around £300 million to Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin…
Group of Top Eurosceptics Warns Burnham That Brexit Reset Will Drag on Growth
A coalition of 39 prominent Eurosceptic business leaders has urged Andy Burnham to oppose Sir Keir Starmer's proposal to reset the UK's relationship with the…
Criminals ‘tormented’ elderly in £130,000 bank scam
Three men from Havering were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a £130,000 courier fraud targeting elderly victims by impersonating bank staff and stealing…
Nicola Sturgeon urged to publish police statement amid SNP embezzlement probe
Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure to release a written police statement she provided during an investigation into her husband Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of over £400,000…
More than 50,000 illegal migrants and foreign criminals missing in UK
Over 50,000 illegal migrants and foreign nationals with criminal records are missing from the UK’s immigration system, surpassing the number of asylum seekers awaiting decisions.…
Grooming gang inquiry targets London, Bradford and Oldham
Public inquiries into grooming gang scandals will begin by the end of the year in London, Bradford, and Oldham, investigating how children were exploited and…
Fan of TV serial killer Dexter ‘dismembered bodies of men’
James Desborough has admitted to interfering with the burial of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, whose dismembered and burned bodies were found in a woodland…
Islamic call to prayer faces ban by Left-wing Danish government
Denmark’s immigration minister announced plans to investigate a potential ban on the Islamic call to prayer broadcast from mosque loudspeakers, citing concerns over its increasing…
Nepalese risk lives in deadly treasure hunt for ‘Himalayan Viagra’
Each spring, Nepalese villagers leave their homes to hunt the valuable and rare yarsagumba fungus in high-altitude regions despite harsh conditions and increasing risks. The…
Starmer’s green paper threatens press independence with state regulation
The UK government is exploring plans to boost the prominence of public service broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 on social media to tackle…
Media chief warns anti-Semitism is spreading globally, led by young people
Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner warned at a London conference that anti-Semitism, especially among young people in Germany, Austria, and the UK, has surged globally…
Mamdani’s anti-Israel socialists win in NYC
Progressive candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won key upsets in New York City’s congressional primaries, unseating several established incumbents and boosting the left-wing faction…
Battle to bring Europe’s biggest military into EU
Ukraine has officially begun negotiations for European Union membership following EU approval to start the accession process amid ongoing conflict with Russia. This marks a…
Gates names three lovers in Epstein blackmail case
Bill Gates revealed in a closed-door House committee testimony that he had three extramarital affairs and detailed his limited relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
Labour’s plan for unwed couples contains an expensive catch
The UK Government is proposing to grant unmarried couples who have lived together for at least three years new financial rights and responsibilities similar to…