I thought I would be a “cool” bride. I believed this because I never dreamed of my own wedding. When other girls daydreamed aloud about riding down the aisle on a pony, or gracefully officiated the union of a Princess Diana Beanie Baby and a Hot Wheels truck, I came ...
Day: April 16, 2026
Starmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government saysStarmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government says
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says. ...
A journalist filmed an ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Then federal agents showed up at her doorA journalist filmed an ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Then federal agents showed up at her door
After Georgia Fort and Don Lemon reported from a church whose pastor reportedly works for ICE, agents arrested Fort in front of her children When federal agents arrived at Georgia Fort’s front door to arrest her, she knew what to do: be a journalist. Fort, an independent Minnesota reporter who ...
Justin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change | Emma BrockesJustin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change | Emma Brockes
If you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’ This morning, over breakfast, in the course of discussing the week’s news, I happened to say the word “Coachella” in front of my two scornful 11-year-olds, whose heads snapped up ...
Gossip around Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers’s relationship misreads the WNBAGossip around Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers’s relationship misreads the WNBA
The former UConn star’s draft night should have been about her talent. Instead, speculation shows how the league is still being viewed through the wrong lens Sign up for our WNBA 30 newsletter For the first time in a while, there was no consensus on who would go No 1 ...
Pope criticises ‘tyrants’ who spend billions on wars after Trump spatPope criticises ‘tyrants’ who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime. ...
Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootingsTurkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings
At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday. ...
Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by trainEx-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train. ...
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyedSatellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March. ...
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gunSouth African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately. ...