Female artists dominated the UK music market in 2025, driving a strong rebound in sales and streams, with pop superstar Taylor Swift once again emerging as the year’s defining commercial force. Swift topped the charts almost effortlessly, with her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl becoming the biggest selling release of the year. […]
A passenger has described scenes of panic and confusion after two trains collided head on near the Machu Picchu tourist route, injuring dozens of people and disrupting one of Peru’s most heavily used rail lines. The collision occurred on a section of track used visitors travelling to and from the ancient Inca citadel of Machu […]
Efforts are ongoing to fully restore services through the Channel Tunnel after a power failure caused major disruption to travel plans for thousands of passengers during the busy New Year period. The incident led to the temporary closure of the tunnel, halting rail and vehicle traffic between the United Kingdom and France. Limited operations have […]
Police in western Germany are investigating a major bank robbery after thieves used heavy drilling equipment to break into a vault and steal an estimated €30m in cash and valuables from a high street bank branch in the city of Gelsenkirchen. The break in took place at a branch of the Sparkasse savings bank and […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a comfortable victory over already eliminated Botswana at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but the result was not enough to secure top spot in Group D, leaving the Leopards to finish second behind Senegal. The match was played in the Moroccan capital of Rabat, where DR Congo entered […]
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced that they will prohibit United States citizens from entering their countries, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington in what both governments described as a reciprocal response to recent US restrictions. The decision follows the inclusion of both West African nations under full entry restrictions imposed the administration of US President […]
Israel has announced plans to revoke the licences of 37 international aid organisations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, a move that has drawn sharp warnings from the United Kingdom, the European Union and several other Western governments over its potential humanitarian impact. Israeli authorities said the decision follows a review under new […]
Guinea’s military ruler Gen Mamady Doumbouya has emerged with a commanding early lead in a controversial presidential election, according to preliminary results, as critics denounced the vote and authorities restricted access to major social media platforms. Gen Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a coup four years ago, is seeking to formalise his grip on […]
US President Donald Trump said he hopes to advance rapidly to the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, while issuing a stark warning to Hamas that it would face severe consequences if it fails to disarm. His comments came during high level talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday. […]
Concerns have been raised about fan engagement ahead of next summer’s World Cup after it emerged that England supporters have not taken up their full ticket allocation for the tournament’s semi final and final. A leading fan group warned that the situation should be setting off alarm bells at FIFA, questioning why demand appears lower […]
