Politics

A demonstrator removed Iran's national flag from the embassy balcony in central London during an anti-regime protest, and the Metropolitan Police said two people were arrested.

Adam Johnson, who pleaded guilty after carrying Nancy Pelosi's lectern during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach, filed to run as a Republican for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission; the county primary is Aug. 18.

A retired US general urged Iran to take President Trump's recent threats seriously, after Mr Trump said he was 'locked and loaded' and would act if protesters were killed; rights groups report that security forces have killed dozens of protesters amid mass arrests and an internet blackout. Undetermined at this time.

President Donald Trump said he will cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year starting January 20; he gave no details on how the limit would be implemented, and lawmakers and banking groups questioned whether congressional action would be needed.

A protester removed the Iranian flag from the embassy in Kensington and replaced it with the pre-1979 lion-and-sun flag, while thousands gathered across the UK and Europe in solidarity with unrest inside Iran; the Metropolitan Police said extra officers were deployed to the scene.

Two men have been charged after a man died following an incident on Balloan Road in Inverness; the two surviving men were treated for minor injuries and are due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court.

Eric Nelson, who represented Derek Chauvin, said Minnesota could still allow state homicide charges against ICE agent Jonathan Ross after the death of Renee Good even if federal prosecutors do not pursue an indictment; Minnesota has no statute of limitations on murder.

Independent research estimates Cuba's population may have fallen below 8 million after a roughly 25% drop in four years, while the government's statistics office reported 9.75 million residents at the end of 2024; experts link the decline to long-running US sanctions, severe economic contraction and large-scale emigration.

Greenland's party leaders said the island's future must be decided by Greenlanders and rejected President Trump's repeated calls for the U.S. to take control; officials from Denmark, Greenland and the United States will meet again next week to discuss the matter.

Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura criticised President Trump during a visit to a Minneapolis high school, linking his remarks to recent federal immigration raids in the city. Officials report an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during one raid, and the incident has prompted protests and national debate.

The Bureau of Meteorology upgraded the Coral Sea system to a Category 2 cyclone expected to cross near Townsville about 4am Sunday, and emergency 'take shelter now' alerts and warnings about heavy rain and possible life-threatening flash flooding are in place along parts of the coast.

The FBI has taken primary control of the investigation into Renee Nicole Good’s death, and Minnesota state and local officials say they have been denied access to evidence and the crime scene.

A Fox & Hedgehog poll published this week reports One Nation's primary support rising to 21% while Labor's primary vote fell to 29% since the May 2025 election. The survey was conducted before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack.

Mamdani's first 10 days included new taskforces on housing and an executive order giving officials 45 days to bring city homeless shelters into compliance.

A federal judge ruled on Friday that the administration cannot withhold federal childcare and related aid from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York for at least 14 days while legal challenges proceed; the pause relates to three grant programs including the Child Care and Development Fund.

Pope Leo XIV met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a Vatican audience for Jubilee volunteers, and officials reported plans for the Pope to visit Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.

Rights group HRANA reported at least 50 protesters killed and Hengaw said more than 2,500 people have been arrested as protests spread across Iran; Iran's attorney general has instructed prosecutors to prepare indictments.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the ANC to address municipal service failures and announced 54 billion rand for water and power infrastructure; local elections must be held before November.

Protesters and rights groups report a heavy security crackdown in Iran, including deaths, large-scale detentions and state-broadcast forced confessions amid a widespread internet blackout.

A video recorded by an ICE officer shows him standing in front of Renee Good’s car while Good and her wife speak to and taunt him shortly before she was shot and killed in Minneapolis; a visual forensics analyst says the footage misses crucial moments and cannot fully resolve responsibility.

The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has prompted scrutiny of ICE's use-of-force policies and oversight; the FBI has opened an investigation into the incident.

Regional authorities said a Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region; there were no immediate reports of casualties and nearby evacuations were mentioned.

Officials said a Russian drone struck an apartment tower in Kyiv during a large overnight assault that also involved missiles; city authorities reported at least four deaths and local power and water outages. The U.N. Security Council scheduled a meeting on Monday to discuss the strikes.

Regulations before the Scottish Parliament would allow social landlords to ask courts to remove people believed to be abusive from tenancy agreements, and ministers say the rules would take effect from 1 August if approved by MSPs.

Regulations before the Scottish Parliament would allow social landlords to apply to courts to remove people believed to be domestic abusers from tenancy agreements, and the rules would take effect from 1 August if MSPs approve them.

More than 1,000 vigils and rallies are planned across the United States this weekend after ICE agents shot three people this week, one fatally; Indivisible is tracking events on an online map.

State and local officials say the FBI is leading the investigation into the death of Renee Nicole Good and that Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension no longer has access to key evidence; leaders say that limited access hampers an independent state-level inquiry.

A BBC News at Ten report drew viewer anger after editing errors and the airing of a lengthy clip of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; nationwide protests in Iran continue amid a reported internet blackout and rights groups reporting fatalities and detentions.

West Oxfordshire District Council has approved a permanent 170-space car park and formal staff parking at the Farmer's Dog pub in Asthall, while a separate retrospective application for a nearby 34-acre overflow field remains under consideration.

The article argues that blocking immigration cannot restore a predominantly non‑Hispanic white United States and cites Census projections showing the non‑Hispanic white share and overall population age structure are set to change.