Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
Published on: July 16, 2026, 5:20 pm
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.
Read Full Article »Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:16 am
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Read Full Article »Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer
Published on: July 17, 2026, 2:21 am
Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.
Read Full Article »Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
Published on: July 17, 2026, 3:09 am
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.
Read Full Article »Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
Published on: July 17, 2026, 2:37 am
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
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