UNITED KINGDOM- major legal battle against Johnson & Johnson has expanded to 7,111 claimants, making it the largest product liability case in UK history. The case, currently before the High Court, centres on allegations that the company knowingly sold baby powder contaminated with asbestos. Claimants argue that J&J was aware of potential contamination risks as […]
NEW YORK- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is set to stop financing LIV Golf after the 2026 season, according to US media reports, putting the future of the breakaway golf league in serious doubt. The tour, created in 2022 as a rival to the PGA Tour, has relied heavily on Saudi investment to attract top […]
MUMBAI- Ryan Rickelton produced a brilliant unbeaten 123 off 55 balls, smashing the fastest century by a Mumbai Indians batter as he powered his side to a massive total of 243-5 at Wankhede Stadium in the Indian Premier League. The South African wicketkeeper-batter, playing in place of Quinton de Kock, lit up the innings with […]
Megan Thee Stallion has ended her run in Moulin Rouge! The Musical almost three weeks earlier than planned. The Grammy-winning rapper was originally scheduled to perform as Zidler at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre until 17 May, but her final appearance will now be on 1 May. Her departure follows a period of personal challenges, including […]
VIRGINIA- Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday after being charged over an Instagram post prosecutors claim threatened the life of U.S. President Donald Trump. The post featured seashells arranged to display “86 47,” with officials arguing the phrase could be interpreted as a call for violence. Comey appeared briefly in a […]
NORTH LONDON- Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack that the Metropolitan Police have declared a terrorist incident. Both victims are in stable condition. Authorities are investigating whether the assault was deliberately targeted at the Jewish community and are working with security services to establish […]
INDIA- A man in Odisha, eastern India, has claimed he was forced to take his sister’s skeletal remains to a bank after struggling to withdraw her savings following her death. The incident gained widespread attention after a video of 52-year-old Jitu Munda carrying the remains went viral, sparking public outrage. Munda said he acted out […]
UNITED KINGDOM- A recent Ipsos poll shows Britons are deeply divided over whether the upcoming US visit by King Charles III should go ahead. The survey, conducted among 1,072 adults between April 17 and 21, found 42% in favour of the visit and 43% against it. Around four in ten respondents also said they believed […]
EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
AUSTRALIA- Rebel Wilson gave evidence in a Sydney court as part of a defamation case brought against her by fellow Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes. MacInnes alleges that Wilson made defamatory statements about her in a series of Instagram posts published in 2024 and 2025. The dispute stems from MacInnes’ role in Wilson’s directorial debut film […]