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- [The Basic Instinct reboot is a referendum on whether…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/basic-instinct-reboot-provocation-jul2026/): Joe Eszterhas's latest update on the United Artists reboot reopens an old argument: can a mainstream studio still make a genuinely dangerous adult…
- [Early Queen Bassist Barry Mitchell Dies | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/barry-mitchell-early-queen-bassist-dies/): Barry Mitchell, Queen's bassist for 13 concerts between August 1970 and January 1971, has died, the band's official archivist Greg Brooks has confirmed.
- [Barcelona's reported signing of a young Egyptian forward…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/barcelona-egyptian-forward-jun2026/): The arrival of 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim fits the club's long-standing interest in high-ceiling attackers, but the key questions concern adaptation…
- [Foxes, puffins and bumblebees in the running for new UK…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bank-of-england-wildlife-banknotes-public-vote-2026/): The Bank of England has unveiled an 18-strong shortlist of native British wildlife and invited the public to help choose which species will grace the…
- [Bank of England set to hold rates at 3.75% as oil shock…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bank-of-england-rate-decision-june-2026-hold-3-75/): Economists are virtually unanimous that the Monetary Policy Committee will leave borrowing costs unchanged on Thursday, with a Middle East oil-price…
- [Bank of England poised to hold rates at 3.75% as Middle…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bank-of-england-interest-rate-decision-18-june-2026-hold-inflation/): The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to keep interest rates at 3.75% on 18 June, with energy-driven inflation risks…
- [Bank of England set to hold rates at 3.75% as energy risks…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bank-of-england-expected-hold-rate-3-75-june-2026/): The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to keep Bank Rate unchanged on 18 June, balancing softer inflation against the threat of higher energy…
- [The Balogun ruling: how one red card became a test of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/balogun-red-card-fifa-review-jul2026/): FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's ban after a reported White House call to Infantino — turning a World Cup discipline case into a governance question.
- [Bad Bunny's sold-out London shows become a UK Latino…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bad-bunny-london-stadium-shows-uk-latino-moment/): With around 100,000 fans expected across two nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Bad Bunny's only UK dates are being read as a landmark for…
- [Backrooms Goes Home: The Viral Horror Hit Faces Its…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/backrooms-home-release-jul2026/): A24's $81.5m internet-born horror phenomenon arrives on premium VOD on 7 July — the next test of whether viral fandom can outlast the opening weekend.
- [Marvel readies Avengers: Doomsday reshoots before Secret…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/avengers-doomsday-reshoots-secret-wars-summer-shoot/): Additional photography on Avengers: Doomsday is gearing up in London as Marvel sequences its two-part finale, with Secret Wars eyeing a later production…
- [Socceroo urges schools and workplaces to screen…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/australia-schools-world-cup-viewing-jun2026/): Defender Jason Geria has called for people to be allowed to watch the Socceroos' crucial group finale against Paraguay, with the midday kick-off and a…
- [Watchdog warning collides with the politics: large asylum…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/asylum-large-sites-cost-more-than-hotels-party-positioning-jun2026/): Auditors have found the Home Office's flagship large-site accommodation costs more per night than hotels while delivering fewer beds — a finding that…
- [Backlog at five-year low as Home Office leans on…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/asylum-backlog-falls-voluntary-returns-family-pilot-jun2026/): Initial-decision asylum cases have fallen to around 35,700, their lowest since 2020, while a new pilot offering families up to £40,000 to leave…
- [Opinion: The Lords have stalled assisted dying. That…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/assisted-dying-lords-filibuster-democratic-test/): A minority of unelected peers ran down the clock on a bill the Commons had passed. Whatever you think of assisted dying, the way it was blocked is the…
- [Artificial finds a new home at Neon as the OpenAI drama…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/artificial-film-neon-awards-jul2026/): Luca Guadagnino's film about the 2023 OpenAI crisis, dropped by Amazon MGM, has been acquired by Neon with a release and awards push planned this year.
- [Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run is the British story this…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/arthur-fery-wimbledon-run-british-tennis-jul2026/): The British wild card beat Zizou Bergs in five sets to reach the Wimbledon fourth round — a home storyline built on resilience rather than hype.
- [Art Basel 2026 opens amid cautious optimism as the market…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/art-basel-2026-market-cautious-optimism-blue-chip-works/): The flagship Swiss fair gathers 290 galleries from 43 countries and a new Basel Exclusive showcase, arriving as the latest Art Basel and UBS report…
- [Army of Shadows Channel 4 thriller adds Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/army-of-shadows-channel-4-olivia-colman-cast/): Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon will star in Channel 4 thriller Army of Shadows, a six-part drama now filming in London and Paris.
- [Ariana Grande launches her first tour in seven years with…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-tour-2026-launch/): The pop star opened her long-awaited return to the road in Oakland, adopting a multi-night residency format across each city and pointing towards a new…
- [Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour marks a long-awaited…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-tour-2026-arena-return/): The pop star's fifth concert tour spans 41 shows from Oakland in June to London's O2 in September, her first major outing in years as live music's demand…
- [Apple bets its assistant's future on Google's Gemini as a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/apple-wwdc-2026-siri-ai-gemini-rebuild/): At its annual developer conference, Apple unveiled a ground-up reinvention of Siri powered partly by Google's models, alongside iOS 27 and a sweeping…
- [Apple lands hotly contested Jennifer Lawrence rom-com…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/apple-wins-jennifer-lawrence-romcom-auction-40-bidders/): Apple Original Films has secured One Month Mark, a spec romantic comedy that triggered one of the most aggressive post-strike bidding wars in recent…
- [Apple leans into live sport as Apple TV+ price rise beds in](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/apple-tv-price-rise-sports-expansion-2026/): Following a steep subscription increase, Apple is stacking its streaming service with Formula 1, Major League Soccer and baseball as it seeks to justify…
- [Apple TV's August 2026 Line-Up: Women in Blue | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/apple-tv-august-2026-lineup/): Apple has published a compact, high-profile August slate that gives each weekly release room to dominate the service's home page.
- [Antonelli makes it four in a row with dominant Canadian…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-russell-retires/): Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 43 points in Montreal, as teammate George Russell retired and Lewis Hamilton claimed second for Ferrari.
- [Antonelli Turns Silverstone Into a Statement: Sprint Win…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/antonelli-silverstone-pole-statement-jul2026/): Kimi Antonelli, 19, beat Hamilton in the Silverstone sprint and took British GP pole at 1:28.111 — the championship leader is now the F1 benchmark.
- [Anthropic files confidentially for stock market listing…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/anthropic-confidential-ipo-filing-965-billion-valuation/): The maker of the Claude chatbot has lodged a confidential filing with US regulators, setting the stage for one of the year's biggest…
- [Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/anthony-head-buffy-ted-lasso-actor-dies-72/): The British actor, beloved as Rupert Giles, died of complications from pneumonia, prompting emotional tributes from his former co-stars.
- [Annecy 2026 lines up studio firepower from Illumination…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/annecy-2026-festival-illumination-pixar-laika-lineup/): The world's leading animation festival opens with Illumination's Minions & Monsters and a packed slate of previews, underlining animation's commercial…
- [Annecy 2026 preview: 'Minions & Monsters' to open the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/annecy-2026-animation-festival-preview-minions-monsters-laika-wildwood/): The 21-27 June festival rolls out a star-studded slate, with first looks at Laika's 'Wildwood', Pixar's 'Gatto' and Disney's 'Hexed', plus lifetime…
- [Ann Widdecombe Killing: Terror Inquiry Latest | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ann-widdecombe-killing-counter-terror-investigation-latest/): The latest verified facts in the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation, including the counter-terrorism arrest, targeted-attack assessment, detention warrant…
- [Anime Expo 2026: the convention floor is now streaming's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/anime-expo-crunchyroll-growth-jul2026/): Crunchyroll's premiere-heavy Los Angeles showcase confirmed anime's shift from niche category to core streaming strategy — with expectations to match.
- [Anglian Water Drought: Hosepipe Ban Rolls On | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/anglian-water-drought-restrictions-hosepipe-ban-2026/): Anglian Water's Temporary Use Ban — the summer's largest, covering more than five million customers — remains in force as the East of England battles drought.
- [Robertson joins Tottenham on free transfer after nine…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/andy-robertson-tottenham-free-transfer-liverpool-exit-2026/): The Scotland captain ends a trophy-laden Anfield spell to link up with Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs, who have hailed him as a proven winner.
- [The Andy Murray statue is Wimbledon's hardest sculptural…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/andy-murray-statue-wimbledon-legacy-jul2026/): Wimbledon plans to unveil a David Williams-Ellis statue of Andy Murray next year — but how do you freeze a career defined by movement and struggle in…
- [Andy Burnham Takes Labour Leadership | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/andy-burnham-labour-leader-no-10-2026/): Andy Burnham has taken the Labour leadership and is expected to enter No 10, promising an 'unashamedly Labour' government.
- [Frontrunner Burnham: from city-region mayor to Downing…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/andy-burnham-frontrunner-makerfield-jun2026/): Andy Burnham enters the contest as the clear favourite, having won the Makerfield by-election with 54.8% of the vote and gathered more than 200 MP…
- [Andrew Castle's final Wimbledon closes a long BBC…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/andrew-castle-final-wimbledon-bbc-commentary-jun2026/): After more than two decades behind the microphone, the former British No 1 will step away from the BBC's Wimbledon team once the 2026 Championships are…
- [Hunt and Glave deliver sprint statements at UK Championships](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/amy-hunt-romell-glave-sprint-uk-athletics-championships/): Amy Hunt retained her national 100m title with victory over Dina Asher-Smith, while Romell Glave broke through with a first senior crown and a…
- [America's 250th anniversary plans expose rival visions of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/america-250-rival-celebrations-jun2026/): Preparations for the United States' semiquincentennial are turning into a contest over memory and politics, as competing groups plan sharply different…
- [Extreme Heat and Storms Turn America's 250th Birthday Into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/america-250-heat-storms-washington-jul2026/): Washington's July Fourth parade was cancelled in dangerous heat and the National Mall evacuated for storms as America 250 met climate reality.
- [Amelia Dimoldenberg to end Chicken Shop Date after more than a decade | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/amelia-dimoldenberg-ending-chicken-shop-date-2026/): Amelia Dimoldenberg is ending Chicken Shop Date after more than a decade, with a few final episodes planned before the celebrity interview series closes.
- [Amazon doubles down on data-driven ads with Prime Video's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/amazon-prime-video-dynamic-tv-creative-upfront/): At its upfront, the retail giant unveiled tools that automatically tailor ad messaging to what viewers are watching, sharpening its assault on the…
- [Sleuthing Sheep and Young Sherlocks: Why Amateur…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/amateur-detective-tv-comfort-culture-jul2026/): From cosy crime to prodigy origin stories, TV's amateur-sleuth wave reveals what audiences crave: proof that ordinary attention can still defeat chaos.
- [Alzheimer's Blood Test Scotland Study 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alzheimers-blood-test-scotland-study-2026/): A Scottish study is evaluating blood tests for Alzheimer's disease through GP referrals. Learn how p-tau biomarkers work and what the trial does not yet prove.
- [Alpha's opening weekend makes female-led spy cinema the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alpha-box-office-female-led-spy-cinema-jul2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's action thriller passed Rs 37 crore worldwide in two days, testing whether Bollywood's spy universe can put women at the centre.
- [All Blacks Stun Springboks at Ellis Park | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/all-blacks-springboks-ellis-park-33-16-2026/): New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park as Will Jordan scored twice in the opening Test of their four-match series.
- [Alison Hammond returns to This Morning and reveals she feared a heart attack during live TV panic | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alison-hammond-this-morning-return-panic-attack-heart-scare/): Alison Hammond returns to This Morning after a frightening on-air panic attack, revealing why she feared a heart attack and felt anxious about returning.
- [Alison Hammond says she is “fine” after heart check-up following This Morning exit | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alison-hammond-hospital-heart-check-this-morning-palpitation/): Alison Hammond went to hospital for a heart check-up after leaving This Morning live on air on Friday. She says she had a palpitation and is fine. What happened and what she said.
- [Gouiri strike sees Algeria past Jordan as a spirited World…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/algeria-win-ends-jordan-world-cup-run-jun2026/): Algeria edged a 2-1 contest with Amine Gouiri supplying the decisive goal, ending Jordan's tournament hopes on a day crowded with qualification drama and…
- [Alexandra Eala Stuns Swiatek at Wimbledon — and Rewrites…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alexandra-eala-wimbledon-upset-jul2026/): Alexandra Eala's 7-6 (9), 6-2 defeat of defending champion Iga Swiatek makes her the first Filipina in a Wimbledon fourth round and blows the draw open.
- [Aldi named the UK's cheapest supermarket for the fifth…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/aldi-cheapest-uk-supermarket-may-2026-which-survey/): A Which? basket of 95 everyday groceries cost almost 40% less at Aldi than at Waitrose in May, with Lidl close behind in the race for shoppers' pounds.
- [The sober-curious summer: how no-and-low drinks took over…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/alcohol-free-low-no-drinks-boom-uk-pub-gardens-summer-2026/): Alcohol-free pints are no longer a January novelty. With nearly half of UK drinkers now moderating and draught taps multiplying, the low-and-no category…
- [Albania's Coastline Becomes Political Battleground as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/albania-coastal-resort-protests-kushner-sazan-island/): Demonstrations against luxury developments tied to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have grown into a wider reckoning over corruption, the environment and…
- [AJ Pritchard faces backlash after making GB News presenting debut | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/aj-pritchard-faces-backlash-after-gb-news-debut/): AJ Pritchard faces criticism after making his GB News presenting debut on The Saturday Five, with viewers questioning his move to the channel.
- [The thermostat question: why the smartest air-conditioning…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/air-conditioning-heat-wave-savings-jul2026/): Experts say raising the thermostat for hours beats switching cooling off entirely — advice with cost, health and grid stakes as heat waves intensify.
- [AI Scribes Are Spreading Through Clinics Faster Than the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ai-scribes-clinics-privacy-jul2026/): Use of AI note-taking tools by Australian doctors nearly doubled in 15 months, and regulators are now asking whether consent and oversight have kept pace.
- [GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.5 and Claude Opus 4.8: the AI model race…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ai-model-race-2026-frontier-labs-big-tech-spending/): The leading AI labs traded new benchmark records this month even as Microsoft, NVIDIA and JPMorgan signalled that artificial intelligence has graduated…
- [AI memorial videos are turning digital grief into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ai-memorial-videos-digital-grief-jul2026/): South Korean families are commissioning AI videos of dead relatives who speak again. The comfort is real — and so are the consent and truth problems.
- [Extreme Heat Is Turning AI Data Centres Into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ai-data-centres-heat-test-jul2026/): AP reporting from Lowell, Massachusetts shows how heatwaves, generators and neighbourhood pressure are making AI's physical footprint a local political…
- [Swipe right, with a script: AI chatbots are becoming…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ai-chatbots-dating-coaches-jun2026/): From crafting opening lines to decoding ambiguous replies, dating-app users are increasingly turning to AI for help, raising questions about authenticity…
- [Government opens independent review into access to banking…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/access-to-banking-services-review-call-for-evidence-2026/): Ministers have launched a review and call for evidence on the future of in-person banking, as bank branch closures continue to spread across the UK.
- [ABC files early FCC licence renewals 'under protest' in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/abc-fcc-license-renewal-under-protest-free-speech/): Disney's broadcast arm has reluctantly complied with an accelerated regulatory review it says is unconstitutional, in a dispute with political roots that…
- [ABB Agrees £4.1bn Rotork Takeover | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/abb-rotork-takeover-uk-engineering-2026/): Switzerland's ABB has agreed a £4.1bn recommended takeover of UK engineer Rotork. What Rotork makes, why the premium is high and what it means for UK plc.
- [Aaron Ramsey takes Oxford United job in first permanent…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/aaron-ramsey-oxford-united-head-coach-jun2026/): The former Wales and Arsenal midfielder steps into management proper at a League One club hungry for stability, with elite playing experience now to be…
- [A24 wins Jordan Firstman's Club Kid for $17m after Cannes…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/a24-club-kid-17-million-cannes-bidding-war-firstman/): The indie distributor outlasted a crowded field including Netflix, Searchlight and Mubi to secure worldwide rights to the comedian's directorial debut.
- [A-level Results 2026: Record Places, Freebies | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/a-level-results-day-2026-grades-clearing-freebies/): A record 262,820 18-year-olds have university places as A* grades edge up to 9.4% — while Nando's, Prezzo and Rosa's Thai hand results-day freebies to students.
- [70 Up ITV release date confirmed for final chapter on Tuesday | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/70-up-itv-release-date-final-series/): 70 Up ITV release date is Tuesday 15 September at 9pm, with Asif Kapadia directing two feature-length episodes that conclude the landmark series.
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- [Bautista Named as New God of War Kratos | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dave-bautista-kratos-god-of-war-amazon-series-2026/): Dave Bautista will replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series after an on-set injury forced a major reshoot.
- [Danny Glover's Alzheimer's disclosure turns celebrity news…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/danny-glover-alzheimers-disclosure-jul2026/): The Lethal Weapon star has revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's three years ago — a candid disclosure that could reshape how dementia is discussed.
- [Danny Boyle defends AI Margaret Thatcher in Ink as third 28 Years Later film goes on back burner | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/danny-boyle-ai-margaret-thatcher-ink-28-years-later/): Danny Boyle defends using AI to recreate Margaret Thatcher in Ink without estate permission as Variety reports 28 Years Later Part III is on the back burner.
- [Dan Levy reveals the crime-show DNA behind Netflix comedy…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dan-levy-big-mistakes-jun2026/): The Schitt's Creek star says long-running procedural dramas shaped the structure of his new crime-comedy, co-created with Rachel Sennott, which blends…
- [Starmer names Dan Jarvis Defence Secretary in rapid…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dan-jarvis-defence-secretary-cabinet-reshuffle-june-2026/): The former Parachute Regiment officer takes over a department engulfed in a funding row as the Prime Minister moves to steady his government.
- [Cyber Security and Resilience Bill 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cyber-security-resilience-bill-2026-explained/): The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would expand the UK's network security rules and bring more providers into scope.
- [Curtis Jones Nears £30m Inter Move | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/curtis-jones-liverpool-inter-milan-transfer-2026/): Liverpool have lowered their asking price for Curtis Jones to around £30m, with Inter Milan reported to have agreed personal terms with the academy midfielder.
- [Crunchyroll Brings Anime to Car Dashboards | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/crunchyroll-in-car-anime-streaming-bmw-2026/): Crunchyroll is coming to car infotainment screens through Appning by FORVIA, starting with BMW and Mini — with playback locked to parked vehicles only.
- [Crown Estate Governance Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/crown-estate-governance-scrutiny-2026/): MPs are examining the governance of the Crown Estate as its offshore wind revenues surge. Here is what the Crown Estate is, how it works and why its…
- [CrossCountry power cut halts almost all trains | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/crosscountry-power-cut-birmingham-control-centre-2026/): CrossCountry says a full timetable is returning after a Birmingham control-centre power cut cancelled almost all Sunday services.
- [Sweeping new crime law set to reshape corporate…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026-corporate-liability-businesses/): The Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force on 29 June, introducing one of the most significant changes to UK corporate criminal liability in…
- [Coventry Sign Cherif in £21m Deal | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/coventry-city-sign-sidiki-cherif-2026/): Coventry have completed the £21m signing of 19-year-old Fenerbahce forward Sidiki Cherif on a five-year deal, Frank Lampard's eighth addition of the summer.
- [County Championship pauses for the summer just as its…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/county-championship-pause-jun2026/): A break until late August arrives at the worst possible moment for fans, with form, pressure and individual brilliance combining to make the first half…
- [Counter-Terror Police Take Over Widdecombe Case | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/counter-terror-police-take-ann-widdecombe-killing-investigation/): Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death after new evidence emerged, while officers continue to establish motive…
- [The Council of the Nations and Regions | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/council-nations-regions-devolution-2026/): A body set up to coordinate between the UK government, devolved nations and English regions is taking on new importance.
- [Beyond the cortisol panic: why nervous-system regulation…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cortisol-nervous-system-regulation-wellbeing-trend-uk-2026/): Cortisol has become the buzzword of the year, fuelling a wave of products and viral advice. But behind the hype is a more credible shift towards calming…
- [Badenoch turns the screw: Tories demand an election and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/conservatives-badenoch-general-election-demand-jun2026/): Kemi Badenoch dismissed the prime minister's 'farewell tour' and argued the country needs a general election unless Labour's new leader can answer on…
- [Congo Ebola Treatment Trial Puts Hope and Trust at the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/congo-ebola-treatment-trial-jul2026/): A new trial in eastern Congo testing remdesivir and the antibody treatment MBP134 is a test of whether science, local trust and logistics can move fast…
- [Colombia braces for a polarising runoff as Cepeda and de…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/colombia-presidential-runoff-cepeda-de-la-espriella-june-2026/): A leftist heir to Gustavo Petro faces a self-styled hardline outsider in a 21 June second round that could reset Bogotá's ties with Washington and its…
- [Ministers launch biggest family law shake-up in decades…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cohabitation-rights-consultation-inheritance-reform-2026/): A new consultation proposes automatic inheritance rights and stronger financial protections for cohabiting partners when relationships end or a partner…
- [Cohabitation Rights Bill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cohabitation-rights-bill-2026-couples/): A bill would grant legal protections to cohabiting partners when a relationship ends. Here is what it could mean for the millions of couples who live…
- [Coca-Cola puts $4bn global media account up for grabs in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/coca-cola-4bn-media-review-wpp-publicis-showdown/): The drinks giant has launched a review of its roughly $4bn global media, technology and data business, pitting incumbent WPP against rival Publicis in a…
- [Court Upholds CMA Hydrocortisone Findings | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cma-hydrocortisone-excessive-pricing-ruling-2026/): The judgment concerns a lifesaving medicine, dramatic price increases and penalties worth hundreds of millions of pounds, making it a major health, competition…
- [Clive Davis remembered as music industry's great starmaker…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/clive-davis-music-legacy-tributes-jun2026/): Tributes have poured in for record executive Clive Davis, who has died at 94, with artists and industry figures crediting him with discovering…
- [Cleveleys Tide Rescue: Four Children Saved | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cleveleys-tide-rescue-children-sandbanks-2026/): An RNLI lifeboat crew rescued four children and an adult stranded on sandbanks off Cleveleys, as the charity repeats its warning about incoming tides.
- [Civil Aviation Bill 2026: Air Passenger Rights | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/civil-aviation-consumer-protection-bill-2026/): The Civil Aviation Bill would modernise air passenger rights and compensation for delays and cancellations. What changes and who it affects.
- [Ciryl Gane shatters Alex Pereira's triple-champ dream with…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ciryl-gane-stops-alex-pereira-white-house-interim-heavyweight-title/): France's Ciryl Gane produced a stunning second-round stoppage of Alex Pereira to capture the interim UFC heavyweight title at a landmark event staged on…
- [Chris Froome retires at 41 — and closes cycling's most…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/chris-froome-retirement-jul2026/): The four-time Tour de France winner confirmed his retirement at the Barcelona Grand Depart, ending a career of dominance, controversy and stubborn…
- [China pushes back as the US widens its technology…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/china-us-tech-sanctions-export-controls-jun2026/): Beijing has condemned fresh American export-control measures as the politicisation of trade and security, deepening a contest over semiconductors…
- [The 2026 Child Poverty Strategy: What to Expect | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/child-poverty-strategy-2026-explained/): A cross-government child poverty strategy is under intense scrutiny. Here is what drives child poverty in the UK, the levers available and why the two-child…
- [Child Maintenance Reform 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/child-maintenance-reform-2026-explained/): The government may legislate to reform the child maintenance system, which supports millions of children across separated families.
- [Rising child drownings turn summer water safety into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/child-drowning-summer-water-safety-jul2026/): Child drowning deaths have climbed since the pandemic, and doctors say the lesson travels: prevention depends on layers of protection, not one glance.
- [Chico library shooting leaves a Californian community…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/chico-library-shooting-jun2026/): Two people were killed and others wounded in a shooting at a public library in Chico, California, as investigators piece together what happened and a…
- [Chestnut's 66 and Sudo's 12th title keep Nathan's contest…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/chestnut-sudo-nathans-2026-jul2026/): Joey Chestnut's 18th Mustard Belt and Miki Sudo's 12th women's crown made the 2026 Coney Island contest a study of dominance, ritual and spectacle.
- [Charlie Brooker’s Blackmere Adds Rory Kinnear Ahead of 2027 Netflix Debut | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/charlie-brooker-blackmere-rory-kinnear-netflix-series/): Charlie Brooker’s new Netflix series Blackmere has added Rory Kinnear to a cast led by Paddy Considine, with the four-part comedy thriller due in early 2027.
- [Charley Hull says major near-misses are fuelling her next…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/charley-hull-major-push-jun2026/): The English world No 5 admits the sting of runner-up finishes still keeps her awake, but insists it has sharpened rather than dented her belief.
- [710 in one day: Channel sees its busiest day of 2026 as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/channel-largest-single-day-2026-summer-crossings-jun2026/): Some 710 people arrived on 11 boats on 15 June, the largest single-day total of the year so far, after a six-day weather lull — underlining how quickly…
- [Channel 4 claims it is outgrowing every major streamer in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/channel-4-streaming-growth-outpacing-rivals-2026/): The public-service broadcaster says its digital viewing minutes are rising faster than rivals from the BBC to Netflix, as it positions younger audiences…
- [Channel 4 and Channel 4.0: Celebrity Hunted | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/channel-4-streaming-august-2026/): The broadcaster is using both long-form television and platform-native video to reach younger viewers without abandoning scheduled event programming.
- [Celina Jaitly's return as Sister Nibedita is a comeback…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/celina-jaitly-sister-nibedita-biopic-jul2026/): Cast as Swami Vivekananda's Irish-born disciple in Ram Kamal Mukherjee's biopic, Celina Jaitly's return ties a comeback to heritage cinema's demands.
- [The Celebrity Traitors returns tonight with 21 stars and an expanded run | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/celebrity-traitors-series-two-begins-tonight/): The Celebrity Traitors returns tonight with 21 stars, a 75-minute opener, 10 episodes and a £100,000 charity prize.
- [Celebrity Traitors episode two: Amol Rajan murdered as James Acaster joins the traitors | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/celebrity-traitors-first-murder-amol-rajan-james-acaster-recruited/): Celebrity Traitors episode two recap: Amol Rajan is murdered, James Acaster is recruited, Jerry Hall shouts Haggis and Richard E Grant faces the round table.
- [The Celebrity Traitors connections: who knows who in the castle | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/celebrity-traitors-connections-friends-co-stars-who-knows-who/): Celebrity Traitors 2026 connections explained: BBC News traced how Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Jerry Hall, Richard E Grant and others know each other.
- [Celebrity Gogglebox 2026 Cast: Full Line-Up | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/celebrity-gogglebox-2026-cast/): Who is on Celebrity Gogglebox 2026? The full celebrity cast for the Channel 4 series, which famous faces are new, and when it airs.
- [Business taxes at a 'tipping point', CBI warns as bill…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cbi-warns-business-tax-burden-tipping-point-345bn/): The employers' group says firms are being treated as a cash tap and cannot drive growth while shouldering record tax costs, led by higher employer…
- [Gardai Debunk AI 'Cat in the Hat' Sightings | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cat-in-the-hat-ai-hoax-wexford-gardai-2026/): Gardai in Wexford say viral images of the Cat in the Hat stalking Irish residents are AI-generated fakes, after a TikTok trend spread panic across five counties.
- [Espí Winner Seals Mourinho's Return | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/carlos-espi-mourinho-real-madrid-espanyol-2026/): Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 after Carlos Espí scored in the 90th minute, giving José Mourinho a winning LaLiga return.
- [Starmer to stay as caretaker: how Whitehall keeps running…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/caretaker-starmer-runs-government-leadership-vacuum-jun2026/): Sir Keir Starmer remains prime minister until a successor is chosen, with no formal acting PM and Whitehall operating under a self-imposed restraint that…
- [Care Workers Fair Pay Agreement | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/care-workers-fair-pay-agreement-2026/): A new Adult Social Care Negotiating Body will set pay and conditions for 1.5 million care workers in England. How the fair pay agreement would work.
- [Cardi B turns entrepreneur with Bronx-born haircare brand…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cardi-b-grow-good-beauty-haircare-brand/): The rapper's affordable hair-care line sold out within an hour of launch, the latest celebrity to make the leap into beauty.
- ['Immune reset' therapy puts severe lupus into remission in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/car-t-immune-reset-lupus-remission-uclh/): An experimental cell therapy first developed for cancer has driven severe lupus into remission in early NHS trials, with researchers hopeful it could one…
- [Capital Goods Scheme VAT Rules Simplified | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/capital-goods-scheme-vat-rules-simplified-2026/): The technical tax change affects businesses, charities and advisers making large capital investments and may reduce ten-year adjustment obligations.
- [Cape Verde Leave the World Cup Beaten but Bigger Than They…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cape-verde-world-cup-legacy-jul2026/): A 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina ended Cape Verde's first World Cup, but the run by a nation of 500,000 may prove the tournament's defining human…
- [State Fund Joins $100m AI Chip Round | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/callosum-100m-seed-sovereign-ai-fund-2026/): London startup Callosum has raised $100m led by Atomico, with the UK's Sovereign AI Fund taking its first disclosed stake in a British AI company.
- [A Cabinet hollowed out: Jarvis takes Defence as Starmer…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/cabinet-reshuffle-jarvis-defence-ministerial-exits-jun2026/): After a wave of resignations stripped the government of senior figures, Dan Jarvis has been handed Defence as the caretaker prime minister tries to keep…
- [Bytes Technology shares plunge 27% after profit warning](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bytes-technology-shares-plunge-profit-warning/): The IT reseller blamed delayed corporate spending and changes to Microsoft's enterprise programme as it cautioned that first-half profit would fall short.
- [Burnham: wealthier areas must share asylum load | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/burnham-wealthier-areas-asylum-dispersal-2026/): Andy Burnham says asylum accommodation should be spread more fairly so poorer communities do not carry the heaviest burden.
- [Burnham's Social Care 'Big Conversation' | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/burnham-social-care-big-conversation-national-care-service-2026/): Social care is the prime minister's declared personal test, and the process could reshape taxation, NHS pressure, care-worker pay and what families are…
- [Burnham's Gulf Diplomacy: Saudi Call on Iran | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/burnham-gulf-diplomacy-saudi-iran-2026/): The conversation shows how the new prime minister is building foreign-policy relationships while balancing security, economic interests and human-rights…
- [The seat that changed everything: how Makerfield put…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/burnham-commons-seat-makerfield-route-jun2026/): Andy Burnham could not have run for the leadership without a Commons seat. The story of how he got one, after the NEC blocked an earlier attempt and an…
- [Bullseye Revival: Freddie Flintoff Hosts | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bullseye-revival-freddie-flintoff/): Bullseye returns for a second revival series with Freddie Flintoff hosting and casting contestants. Why the darts-and-quiz classic still works.
- [The Brooklyn Bridge Fire Shows What Civic Spectacle Really…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brooklyn-bridge-fire-fireworks-jul2026/): A fireworks malfunction set the Brooklyn Bridge alight during America's 250th Independence Day show — a test of the invisible systems behind celebration.
- [Brooklyn Beckham's Reported DoorDash Payday Keeps the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brooklyn-beckham-doordash-advert-reported-payday-family-feud/): Reports that Brooklyn Beckham earned a seven-figure fee for a World Cup DoorDash advert have reignited debate over a campaign many read as a nod to his…
- [British Steel Nationalised | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/british-steel-nationalised-scunthorpe-public-ownership-2026/): British Steel has entered public ownership to protect the Scunthorpe blast furnaces. What nationalisation means for jobs, taxpayers, green steel and UK industry.
- [Brit Awards' Manchester move generated £5m for city region, study finds | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brit-awards-manchester-2026-economic-impact/): The 2026 Brit Awards generated £5m in extra Manchester spending, £3.45m in gross value added and 3,099 temporary jobs, a study finds.
- [Brighton's £45m Vuskovic Bid Forces Tottenham Into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brighton-vuskovic-45m-bid-tottenham-spurs-resolve/): Brighton have raised their offer for Tottenham's teenage centre-back Luka Vuskovic to a package worth around £45m, leaving Spurs to weigh a tempting fee…
- [Brexit anniversary revives debate over a faster UK route…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brexit-anniversary-faster-uk-route-back-to-eu-jun2026/): A decade on from the referendum, a former EU negotiator suggested Britain could rejoin on a short timeline if it chose to, while stressing that core EU…
- [Rodrygo's World Cup observation: football's loudest…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brazil-football-culture-world-cup-jul2026/): Rodrygo's Guardian column on the gulf between Brazilian and American football culture shows what the World Cup can and cannot export.
- [Brazil cheers a sharp fall in Amazon deforestation — but…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/brazil-amazon-deforestation-falls-degradation-rises-june-2026/): Clear-cutting in the world's largest rainforest dropped by more than 60% in May year on year, yet wildfires, degradation and a controversial oil push…
- [Boston Logan Near Miss Renews Scrutiny of US Runway Safety](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/boston-logan-near-miss-delta-american-runway-safety-scrutiny/): A Delta jet came within roughly 300 feet of an American Airlines plane at Boston Logan, according to an aviation expert, sharpening concern over runway…
- [Bonn climate talks lay groundwork for COP31 amid bitter…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bonn-climate-talks-sb64-road-to-cop31-june-2026/): The mid-year UN negotiations in Germany opened what officials call the 'implementation era' of climate action, but finance disputes and geopolitical…
- [Bond 26 casting search narrows as Villeneuve and Nina Gold…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bond-26-casting-shortlist-villeneuve-nina-gold-search/): With Denis Villeneuve directing for Amazon MGM and casting veteran Nina Gold leading the search, reports point to a shortlist of rising British and…
- [Blood cancer mutations may help trigger Alzheimer's, study…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/blood-cancer-mutations-alzheimers-link-cell-study-2026/): An international study published in the journal Cell finds that mutations linked to blood cancers can drive harmful brain inflammation, hinting at new…
- [Tomi Adeyemi's break with the Children of Blood and Bone…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/blood-and-bone-adaptation-trust-jul2026/): The author says she will not watch Paramount's adaptation of her bestselling fantasy — leaving the film with a question marketing cannot answer.
- [Bitcoin Calm, But Options Stay Costly | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bitcoin-volatility-collapse-options-premium-2026/): Bitcoin's 30-day realised volatility has fallen to 21.8%, the lowest since October 2025, while implied volatility near 36% keeps hedging expensive.
- [Billam-Smith digs deep for hometown stoppage of Rozicki](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/billam-smith-stops-rozicki-bournemouth-2026/): Former world champion Chris Billam-Smith weathered an early storm before halting Canada's Ryan Rozicki in the seventh round of a brutal cruiserweight…
- [BIGBANG announce first tour in nine years with London…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bigbang-reunion-31-date-world-stadium-tour-london/): The K-pop trio will mark their 20th anniversary with a 31-date global stadium run promoted by AEG, including a stop at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
- [Big Tech sell-off drags Wall Street lower as investors…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/big-tech-selloff-stocks-lower-jun2026/): Sharp falls among the largest technology companies pulled US stocks down, with the Nasdaq hit harder than the Dow as traders reassessed lofty valuations…
- [Big Brother UK 2026: Housemates | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/big-brother-uk-2026-housemates/): Big Brother UK returns on ITV2 with a new set of housemates. How the original reality format still works, from nominations to the Diary Room.
- [BFI London Film Festival 2026 line-up unveils opening and closing films | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bfi-london-film-festival-2026-full-line-up-elsinore-debut-2026/): BFI London Film Festival 2026 line-up revealed: Elsinore opens the 70th edition, The Debut closes, with Ink and Tender Loving Care among highlights.
- [Bezos's Prometheus raises $12bn to build an 'artificial…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bezos-prometheus-physical-ai-12-billion-raise/): The secretive physical-AI startup co-led by Jeff Bezos is now valued at $41bn as it pursues software to design and manufacture everything from jet…
- [Beyoncé's surprise Morning Dew drop turns the B'Day…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/beyonce-morning-dew-bday-anniversary-jul2026/): Her first new song in two years, dropped without warning on 4 July, opens the countdown to a 20th-anniversary B'Day reissue — pop monetising memory.
- [Beyoncé shifts the 'Cowboy Carter' era into tour mode as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/beyonce-cowboy-carter-2026-tour-era-expands/): Following a record-breaking album and tour cycle, industry attention turns to how the Houston star will translate her genre-bending country project into…
- [Bev Craig Wins Greater Manchester Mayoral Race | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bev-craig-greater-manchester-mayor-election-2026/): The result is the first major electoral test since Burnham entered Downing Street and offers clues about Labour's coalition, local identity and fragmented…
- [Better Late Than Single: The Dating Show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/better-late-than-single-dating-show/): Better Late Than Single follows adults who have never dated as they build confidence toward a first date. A gentler, more thoughtful dating format.
- [Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations as Kendrick…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bet-awards-2026-nominations-cardi-b-kendrick-lamar/): Cardi B tops the field with six nods, including Album of the Year, as BET introduces two new categories ahead of a ceremony airing later this month.
- [Lauryn Hill to receive Living Legend honour as BET Awards…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bet-awards-2026-lauryn-hill-druski-cardi-b/): Comedian Druski takes over hosting duties for the 2026 ceremony, with Cardi B leading the nominations and Teyana Taylor named Icon of the Year.
- [Fox lands Sky and a wave of global buyers for Doc Martin…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/best-medicine-doc-martin-remake-global-sky-deal/): The US reimagining of the ITV comedy favourite has been picked up across more than a dozen territories, with Sky and NOW taking UK rights as the format…
- [Cash ISA rates in June 2026: where savers can still beat…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/best-cash-isa-rates-june-2026-easy-access-fixed-savings-guide/): With the base rate holding steady and average savings rates drifting lower, the best easy-access and fixed cash ISAs still pay well above 4.5%. Here is…
- [Bessent: Sanctions Will 'Collapse' Iran Regime | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bessent-iran-sanctions-collapse-regime-2026/): The US treasury secretary says a blockade and the 'toughest sanctions in history' will collapse Iran's government, warning countries not to trade with Tehran.
- [Antwerp's Diamond Ring for Trump Turns Tariff Relief Into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/belgian-diamond-ring-trump-ethics-jul2026/): A gem-laden 'Freedom 250' ring from Antwerp's diamond sector, intended for President Trump after tariff relief, raises questions of influence and…
- [Belfast counts the cost as week of disorder grips Northern…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/belfast-northern-ireland-riots-june-2026-disorder-immigration/): Several nights of violence that left families homeless and dozens of officers injured have prompted soul-searching across Northern Ireland, with…
- [Beetlejuice West End closing date brought forward to early January 2027 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/beetlejuice-west-end-closing-date-early-january-2027-2026/): Beetlejuice West End closing date moves to early January 2027, not April. The Prince Edward Theatre production still has tickets available now.
- [BBC Adds Four YouTube Football Shows | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-sport-youtube-shows-match-of-the-day-2026/): BBC Sport opens the season with four new YouTube formats and four new Match of the Day analysts, including Thomas Frank, Robbie Keane and Ashley Young.
- [BBC drops Ashley Cain documentary after admitting vetting…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-pulls-ashley-cain-documentary-vetting-failure/): The corporation has shelved the new series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone and ruled out future projects with the presenter after reports of…
- [BBC Licence Fee Decline: Payers and Revenue | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-licence-fee-decline-2026-top-earners-annual-report/): The BBC lost 539,000 licence fee payers in a year even as income edged higher. Here is what the 2025/26 accounts, top salary bands and funding debate mean.
- [BBC iPlayer August 2026: Ghosts Australia | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-iplayer-new-shows-august-2026/): The service combines current broadcasts, full box sets and licensed films, giving it a different release model from global subscription platforms.
- [BBC podcast outpaces Lineker's Netflix show in World Cup…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-football-daily-outpaces-lineker-netflix-world-cup-podcast/): Early figures suggest the BBC's Football Daily is drawing bigger audio and video numbers than Gary Lineker's Netflix-backed daily tournament show.
- [BBC drops RuPaul's Drag Race UK after eight series | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-drops-rupauls-drag-race-uk-wow-presents-plus/): BBC drops RuPaul's Drag Race UK after eight series, with the show leaving BBC Three and iPlayer as future series move to WOW Presents Plus.
- [BBC Charter Review 2026: Licence Fee Future | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/bbc-charter-review-2026-licence-fee-future/): The BBC Charter review reopens how the corporation is funded, governed and held to account. What it means for the licence fee and the BBC's future.
- [Ipswich turn to Gary O'Neil as they brace for Premier…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gary-oneil-ipswich-manager-jun2026/): The Tractor Boys hand the former Bournemouth and Wolves boss the job of stabilising a promoted club without dimming the ambition that carried them back up.
- [Games industry enters 2026 still in cost-cutting mode](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/games-industry-2026-layoffs-restructuring-pressure/): Studio closures and restructurings continued into the year, with major publishers reshaping their organisations even as hit hardware and software mask…
- [G7 leaders gather in Évian with Iran fallout and China…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/g7-summit-evian-france-2026-trump-iran-china/): France hosts the Group of Seven in the lakeside town of Évian, where the aftermath of the Iran war and economic friction with Beijing are set to…
- [Footsie's record-breaking run: how London became 2026's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ftse-100-record-highs-britain-reluctant-bull-market-2026/): The FTSE 100 smashed through 10,000 points for the first time in January and has spent the year setting fresh records, yet many ordinary investors and…
- [FTSE 100 holds firm as Wall Street tech sell-off rattles…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ftse-100-defies-wall-street-tech-selloff-june-2026/): London's blue-chip index closed marginally higher at the start of June, shrugging off a sharp slide on US technology shares thanks to strength in banks…
- [How to stop Friday afternoon fraud | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/friday-afternoon-fraud-homebuyer-conveyancing-2026/): Friday afternoon fraud can redirect a homebuyer’s completion money, so bank details should be verified independently before any transfer.
- [Freida McFadden cements her grip on the UK fiction charts](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/freida-mcfadden-publishing-dominance-2026-the-divorce/): The thriller author's relentless release schedule and a hit film adaptation have made her one of publishing's most bankable names, with The Divorce…
- [Free museum entry UK policy stays for overseas visitors | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/free-museum-entry-uk-overseas-visitors-national-museums/): Overseas visitors will keep free entry to England’s national museums after ministers rejected tourist charges and confirmed major funding for the sector.
- [Free Bus Travel for Children Starts in England | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/free-bus-travel-children-england-august-2026/): The scheme begins this weekend and affects family budgets, leisure travel, operators and local transport authorities across England.
- [Mike Ashley's Frasers Group launches near-£1.7bn bid for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/frasers-group-hugo-boss-takeover-bid-2026/): The British retail empire behind Sports Direct has made a cash offer to buy out the German fashion house, capping years of stake-building in the brand.
- [France storm past Iraq after a two-hour weather delay as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/france-storm-past-iraq-weather-delay-jun2026/): A chaotic, thunderstorm-hit night in Philadelphia ended in a clear 3-0 win that sent France into the knockout stage, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and…
- [France's sweltering 1-0 win over Paraguay was a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/france-paraguay-mbappe-penalty-world-cup-jul2026/): Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty in 38C Philadelphia heat sent France into a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco — and proved they can win ugly.
- [France grind, Morocco glide: two routes into the World Cup…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/france-morocco-world-cup-last-16-jul2026/): Mbappe's winner edged Paraguay 1-0 while Morocco swept Canada aside 3-0 to make African football history — two contrasting models of knockout control.
- [France's heatwave death surge turns climate adaptation…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/france-heatwave-deaths-adaptation-jul2026/): Deaths rose 29.1% — 2,025 excess deaths — in France's record June heatwave week, exposing how homes, health systems and cities fail in extreme heat.
- [France pushes through 2026 budget with defence boost as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/france-2026-budget-lecornu-defence-pension-june-2026/): Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu used special constitutional powers to adopt a delayed budget that lifts military spending sharply, while suspending the…
- [Fox to swallow Roku in $22bn deal as Murdochs bet big on…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/fox-roku-22-billion-streaming-acquisition/): The Lachlan Murdoch-led broadcaster is buying the streaming hardware and ad platform it once sold its stake in, aiming to fuse Tubi with Roku's 100…
- [Should the Royals Face FOI? The Amendment Bill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/foi-royal-household-amendment-bill-2026/): A ten-minute rule bill would extend the Freedom of Information Act to the Royal Household, ending exemptions the monarchy has long enjoyed.
- [First Dates 2026: Fred Sirieix Returns | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/first-dates-2026-fred-sirieix/): First Dates returns to Channel 4 with Fred Sirieix and the team. Why TV's gentlest dating show endures, plus what to expect from the new series.
- [FIFA's dynamic pricing row exposes the tension at the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/fifa-dynamic-pricing-world-cup-jun2026/): Reports that senior leadership overruled staff who opposed dynamic ticket pricing have reignited a debate about whether the tournament can balance record…
- [FIFA pressed ahead with World Cup dynamic pricing despite…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/fifa-dynamic-pricing-staff-objections-jun2026/): Leadership reportedly overruled American-based employees who opposed surge-style ticket pricing, intensifying a debate over affordability, resale costs…
- [FIFA Reviews Argentina's Falklands Banner | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/fifa-argentina-falklands-banner-review-2026/): FIFA is reviewing a banner displayed by Argentina players about the Falklands after their World Cup semi-final win over England.
- [France and Germany scrap flagship FCAS fighter jet after…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/fcas-fighter-jet-project-scrapped-france-germany-airbus-dassault/): Europe's most ambitious defence programme, the sixth-generation Future Combat Air System, has been abandoned for its core jet after Airbus and Dassault…
- [Arsenal Agree £51m Deal for Ezri Konsa | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ezri-konsa-arsenal-transfer-2026/): Arsenal have had an improved offer accepted for Ezri Konsa, but the England defender missed the registration deadline for Friday's opening fixture.
- [Ezra Jin's Release Puts Quiet Diplomacy and China's House…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ezra-jin-quiet-diplomacy-jul2026/): The Zion Church founder has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in the US, in a rare case that tests case-by-case diplomacy.
- [Exeter stun Bath with late comeback to reach Premiership…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/exeter-stun-bath-premiership-semi-final-2026/): Ethan Burger's 68th-minute try completed a remarkable Exeter Chiefs recovery from 16 points down as they edged Bath 27-26 at The Rec to set up a…
- [Evri's £1.2m lawsuit against the BBC turns a delivery…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/evri-bbc-panorama-lawsuit-jul2026/): The parcel firm says a Panorama documentary cost it contracts. The case will test where investigative journalism ends and compensable commercial harm…
- [Eurovision UK entry inquiry: MPs to examine how the BBC picks it | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/eurovision-uk-entry-inquiry-mps-bbc-selection/): MPs on the DCMS Committee will examine how the BBC selects the UK Eurovision entry after Look Mum No Computer finished last with one point in May.
- [Europe's record heatwave becomes a public-safety emergency…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/europe-heatwave-drownings-jun2026/): Extreme temperatures across the continent have moved beyond a weather story into a wider safety crisis, with dozens of heat-related deaths, school…
- [Europe's Heatwave Verdict: Science Says the Climate Has…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/europe-heatwave-adaptation-study-jul2026/): A World Weather Attribution study finds Europe's record heat virtually impossible without climate change, shifting the debate from explanation to…
- [What is a heat dome? The high-pressure system behind…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/europe-heat-dome-explainer-jun2026/): As temperatures climb well above seasonal norms across the continent, meteorologists point to a heat dome trapping hot air and straining health services…
- [EU leaders gather in Brussels for summit on Ukraine…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/eu-summit-june-2026-ukraine-moldova-accession-budget-brussels/): European Council President Antonio Costa has set a packed agenda for the 18-19 June summit, with the opening of accession chapters for Ukraine and…
- [Europe tightens its returns rules as the UK-France pilot…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/eu-returns-regulation-uk-france-pilot-cooperation-jun2026/): Brussels has agreed a sweeping new EU Returns Regulation just as the New Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect — reshaping the legal landscape around…
- [Ethiopians vote in election expected to extend Abiy…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ethiopia-2026-election-abiy-prosperity-party-tigray-excluded/): More than 50 million people were registered to vote as Ethiopia held national elections, though polling did not take place in conflict-hit Tigray and…
- [Peterborough Sign Man Utd's Ethan Williams | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ethan-williams-peterborough-manchester-united-transfer-2026/): Peterborough United have signed 20-year-old Manchester United winger Ethan Williams for a 'sizeable' undisclosed fee on a long-term deal.
- [Supreme Court reinstates conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/etan-patz-supreme-court-conviction-ruling-jun2026/): The US Supreme Court has restored a murder conviction in the disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz, reversing an appeals court decision that had…
- [Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after career spanning That's Life! and Childline | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/esther-rantzen-dies-aged-86-childline-thats-life/): Esther Rantzen, the Bafta-winning presenter behind That's Life! and founder of Childline, has died aged 86 after a career in British television.
- [Escape to the Country: New Series | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/escape-to-the-country-new-series/): Escape to the Country returns on BBC One and BritBox, helping house-hunters swap city life for a rural idyll. How the property show works.
- [EQT's £9bn swoop on Intertek caps a record run of bids for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/eqt-intertek-9-billion-takeover-bid-uk-deal-boom/): The Swedish private equity group's indicative £60-a-share offer for the testing giant is the latest in a takeover wave that has put more than £22bn of UK…
- [Councils test the courts over asylum hotels as the Bell…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/epping-bell-hotel-court-of-appeal-asylum-challenge-jun2026/): Epping Forest District Council is pressing on with a legal challenge over the use of a local hotel for asylum accommodation, in a case being watched by…
- [Epic Games Store Gives Away Two New Freebies | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/epic-free-games-cardpocalypse-albion-2026/): Epic's weekly giveaway hands PC players Cardpocalypse and the Epic Mage Bundle for Albion Online free until 27 August, with Breathedge lined up next week.
- [Enola Holmes 3, Madonna and Elle: the streaming week that…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/enola-holmes-3-madonna-streaming-week-jul2026/): A Netflix detective sequel, a Legally Blonde prequel, Madonna's Confessions II and hit thriller Obsession show how streaming now sells a menu, not a…
- [England's projected World Cup path turns every group game…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-world-cup-route-scenarios-jun2026/): Analysis of Thomas Tuchel's possible knockout route has put fresh weight on where England finish in their group, with finishing position likely to…
- [England seal World Cup of Darts title in statement win for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-world-cup-darts-title-jun2026/): England's pairing held their nerve under the lights to lift the World Cup of Darts, underlining the depth of English talent and giving the sport another…
- [England Women edge India to clinch T20 series after…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-women-beat-india-t20-series-2026-capsey-taunton/): Alice Capsey's commanding 82 propelled England to a six-wicket win in the decider, sealing a 2-1 series victory ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [England vs Argentina 2026: UK Kick-Off | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-vs-argentina-world-cup-2026-semi-final-preview/): A complete England vs Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final preview covering the 8pm UK kick-off, confirmed fitness updates, historic rivalry, viewing demand…
- [Tuchel's England warm up in style as Croatia opener looms](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-tuchel-world-cup-2026-warm-up-wins-croatia-opener/): Thomas Tuchel's England head into their World Cup opener against Croatia full of confidence after beating New Zealand and Costa Rica in their Florida…
- [England drop Robinson and recall Stokes and Atkinson for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-test-xi-robinson-omitted-stokes-returns-jun2026/): Selectors leave out a bowler fresh from a seven-wicket haul as the captain and his fast-bowling partner return from suspension, turning the Trent Bridge…
- [Statutory mobile phone ban for schools in England takes…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-schools-statutory-mobile-phone-ban-june-2026/): New rules giving legal weight to phone-free school days come into force at the end of June, with Ofsted set to check how the policy is being applied.
- [Schools report calmer corridors as phone-free rules bed in](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-schools-statutory-mobile-phone-ban-followup-2026/): Head teachers say behaviour and concentration have improved since phone-free school days became the norm, though unions caution the real test is…
- [England Prepare for Argentina in a World Cup | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-prepare-argentina-world-cup-semi-final-sinner-retains-wimbledon/): England face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday after beating Norway, while Jannik Sinner has successfully defended the Wimbledon men's…
- [England Seize Control of First Pakistan Test | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-pakistan-headingley-day-two-2026/): England closed day two on 366-8, a lead of 195, after Harry Brook's 91 built on five-wicket hauls from Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue at Headingley.
- [England v Mexico: at the Azteca, the stadium is a player too](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-mexico-azteca-world-cup-jul2026/): Mexico have not conceded at the Estadio Azteca this World Cup. England's knockout task is to turn a legend of a venue back into a football pitch.
- [England Confirms Energy Drink Ban for Under-16s | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-energy-drinks-ban-under-16s-2027/): England will ban sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from April 2027, covering shops, vending machines and online.
- [England seal Lord's thriller over New Zealand on…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-beat-new-zealand-lords-first-test-2026/): Gus Atkinson's five-wicket haul finished off the tourists as England won the first Test by 115 runs on a surface that produced the fastest fall of…
- [Bazball reset begins: England crush New Zealand by 115…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-bazball-reset-115-run-win-new-zealand-lords-first-test-2026/): Gus Atkinson's second-innings five-for sealed a 115-run victory on a treacherous Lord's pitch, giving England the perfect start to their red-ball rebuild…
- [England line up Bangladesh Test at Lord's as part of 2027…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-bangladesh-test-lords-ashes-2027-preparation/): England are set to face Bangladesh in a one-off Test at Lord's in late May, giving the side a red-ball staging post before a demanding summer aimed…
- [Australia beat England at Lord's to claim a seventh T20…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/england-australia-t20-final-jul2026/): Australia chased 150 with 17 balls to spare in the Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's, Beth Mooney's 64 sealing a seventh title against England.
- [Energy Debt Hits £5.5bn, Energy UK Warns | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/energy-uk-household-debt-support-5-5bn-2026/): Energy UK says household energy debt has reached £5.5bn and wants better targeted support for customers struggling with bills.
- [Energy Cap Set to Rise 4% in October | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/energy-price-cap-october-2026-forecast/): Ofgem confirms the October price cap this week. Analysts expect a rise of about 4%, taking a typical annual bill to £1,729.
- [Four More EMR Strike Dates Announced | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/emr-rmt-strike-dates-class-810-2026/): RMT members at East Midlands Railway will walk out on 30 and 31 August and 16 and 17 September in the dispute over the new Class 810 Aurora fleet.
- [Cutting NI for Under-25s: The NEET Plan | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/employer-nic-cut-under-25s-neet-2026/): MPs have urged cutting employer National Insurance for under-25s to boost youth employment. The idea, the evidence behind it and the questions it raises.
- [Emmy voting opens as Pluribus and The Pitt eye nominations](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/emmy-2026-nominations-voting-opens-contenders/): Television Academy members have begun casting nominating ballots ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September.
- [Raducanu races to be fit for Wimbledon after foot scare](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/emma-raducanu-wimbledon-fitness-jun2026/): The British No. 1 missed a scheduled practice session days before her home Grand Slam, with reports she had been seen in a protective boot.
- [Emma Hayes Turns ITV Tribute to Her Father Into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/emma-hayes-itv-world-cup-father-tribute-punditry-row/): The US women's coach used her latest ITV World Cup appearance to honour her late father, reframing a week clouded by a sexist 'kitchen' jibe into a…
- ['Emily in Paris' to take its final bow with a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/emily-in-paris-season-6-final-netflix-lily-collins-greece-monaco/): Netflix has confirmed the hit romantic comedy will end with Season 6, with Lily Collins promising a finale shot across Greece, Monaco and Paris that…
- [Egypt's lost Byzantine city is a bigger story than the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/egypt-byzantine-city-discovery-jul2026/): A Byzantine-era settlement found at Marina el-Alamein reopens a neglected chapter of Egypt's past — and poses a stewardship test that starts now.
- [EU's new fingerprint borders are live: what British…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ees-eu-borders-fingerprints-british-travellers-what-to-do/): The Entry/Exit System is now running across 29 European countries, replacing the passport stamp with fingerprints and a photo. Here is how to avoid the…
- [Ed Gamble's Unacceptable tests whether discomfort comedy…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ed-gamble-unacceptable-panel-show-jul2026/): Ed Gamble hosts a TLC panel show where comedians defend outrageous opinions, with Ayoade and McNally as captains. Can provocation stay witty?
- [EasyJet rejects £4.7bn Castlelake takeover proposal as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/easyjet-rejects-castlelake-4-7bn-takeover-proposal/): The low-cost carrier has rebuffed a 625p-a-share all-cash approach from US investment firm Castlelake, which now has until 26 June to decide whether to…
- [easyJet To End All Leeds Bradford Flights | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/easyjet-leeds-bradford-exit-january-2027/): easyJet will withdraw from Leeds Bradford Airport after 5 January 2027, ending flights to Belfast, Barcelona, Malaga, Palma and Paris Charles de Gaulle.
- [EasyJet takeover deal puts low-cost aviation at a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/easyjet-castlelake-takeover-crossroads-jul2026/): EasyJet's reported agreement in principle to a 5.5bn takeover by US firm Castlelake would test how budget airlines adapt to capital pressure and a…
- [easyJet calls Castlelake takeover interest 'opportunistic'…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/easyjet-castlelake-3-billion-takeover-interest-aviation/): The budget airline has rebuffed early-stage approach talk from the US investment firm, with a Takeover Code deadline of 26 June forcing Castlelake to bid…
- [Duskbloods Previews Land Before Switch 2 Test | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/duskbloods-network-test-switch-2-2026/): First hands-on impressions of FromSoftware's eight-player PvPvE game arrived ahead of the closed network test running 21 to 24 August.
- [Mondo Duplantis suffers shock home defeat as Marschall…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/duplantis-beaten-marschall-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Pole vault great Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis was beaten for the first time in nearly three years on home soil in Stockholm, as Australia's Kurtis Marschall…
- [Dumfries Signing Hands Real Madrid a Right-Back Argument…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dumfries-real-madrid-transfer-jul2026/): Real Madrid have signed Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on a four-year deal, setting up direct competition with Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
- [Dreadnought's £8.4bn Phase: Trident Renewal | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dreadnought-8-4bn-trident-renewal-barrow-jobs-2026/): The announcement combines nuclear deterrence, a major public-spending commitment and Burnham's argument that defence investment should rebuild industrial…
- [Dragons' Den Series 22: How to Apply | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dragons-den-series-22-apply/): Dragons' Den series 22 is confirmed and applications are open. How to pitch, what the Dragons look for and how the BBC investment show works.
- [Dover and Airports Brace for EES Summer Queues | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dover-ees-summer-getaway-queues-2026/): The first big school-holiday weekend and the EU's new Entry/Exit System threaten border queues at Dover and European airports. What travellers need to know.
- [Vekic surges to Queen's Club title with commanding final…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/donna-vekic-queens-club-2026-title-grass-court-form/): The Croatian produced a near-flawless first set on her way to a significant grass-court trophy at one of Wimbledon's key warm-up events.
- [Domestic Tourism Gives Small Businesses a Summer Lifeline](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/domestic-tourism-small-business-lifeline-jul2026/): Travellers choosing trips closer to home are handing small businesses a stronger summer, but the trend also exposes which communities gain and which are…
- [Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/dogs-behaving-very-badly-new-series/): Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly returns to Channel 5 with dog trainer Graeme Hall rehabilitating the nation's naughtiest pooches. What to expect.
- [Doctor charged in alleged $89m fraud puts healthcare…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/doctor-fraud-charge-89-million-healthcare-scheme-jun2026/): A criminal case said to involve tens of millions of dollars has drawn fresh attention to enforcement against medical billing fraud, with the allegations…
- [Djokovic's Record 66th Major Quarter-Final Was Earned, Not…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/djokovic-wimbledon-record-quarterfinal-jul2026/): Novak Djokovic beat qualifier Roman Safiullin in four sets on Wimbledon day seven to reach a record 66th Grand Slam quarter-final — and had to work for it.
- [Spence turns Tuchel training flashpoint into a World Cup…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/djed-spence-tuchel-training-flashpoint-world-cup/): The Tottenham full-back has played down a viral training-ground exchange with England manager Thomas Tuchel, framing it as instruction rather than…
- [Disney streaming swings to double-digit margins as D'Amaro…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/disney-q2-2026-earnings-streaming-margins-damaro/): The first quarterly results under chief executive Josh D'Amaro showed direct-to-consumer operating income up 88 per cent, with the company guiding to…
- [Disney+ This Week: Lollapalooza Live | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/disney-plus-new-this-week-august-2026/): This is the immediate weekend watchlist rather than a full-month preview, with live-event timing and UK rights requiring last-minute confirmation.
- [Disney+ in August 2026: Camp Rock 3, Flex X Cop | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/disney-plus-august-2026-releases/): Disney has published a detailed monthly schedule, but UK viewers must separate Disney+ titles from Hulu-only listings and territory-specific sports rights.
- [Disney's 24-hour July 4 plan shows how TV packages…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/disney-abc-july-4-broadcast-spectacle-jul2026/): Disney spent over a year building 24 hours of ABC coverage for America's 250th anniversary — a case study in how legacy media engineers shared moments.
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' lands $93m global bow, the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/disclosure-day-spielberg-record-original-opening-box-office-june-2026/): The 79-year-old director's UFO thriller starring Emily Blunt and Colin Firth has handed Universal the summer's most encouraging original-movie launch…
- [Digger premiere brings Tom Cruise and the Waleses to Leicester Square | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/digger-premiere-tom-cruise-royals-leicester-square/): Tom Cruise joined the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Digger premiere in Leicester Square, ahead of the film's UK cinema release on 2 October.
- [Moreira Completes €50m AC Milan Move | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/diego-moreira-ac-milan-move-completed-2026/): The 22-year-old Belgium international signed a contract to 2031 on 19 August, two years after leaving Chelsea, in a deal worth around €50m plus add-ons.
- [Netflix renews Devil May Cry for third and final season](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/devil-may-cry-final-season-netflix-renewal/): Showrunner Adi Shankar confirms the anime adaptation will close out its planned trilogy, capping a streaming success that repeatedly cracked the…
- [Delta firework incident turns celebration risk into an…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/delta-firework-approach-incident-jul2026/): A Delta A319 crew reported a firework exploding nearby at low altitude on approach to Chicago Midway on July 4. The FAA is investigating the near miss.
- [Degree Apprenticeships Four Times Harder | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/degree-apprenticeships-competition-2026/): Applications through the government's Find An Apprenticeship platform nearly tripled to 21,800 in three years, while advertised places fell to 3,700.
- [Is the Defence Investment Plan Affordable? | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/defence-investment-plan-affordability-2026/): MPs on the Public Accounts Committee question whether the Defence Investment Plan is affordable as UK defence spending rises. What is contested.
- [Declan Rice Injury Admission Reopens The Player Workload…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/declan-rice-hamstring-nerve-pain-england-workload-question/): The Arsenal midfielder says he has managed hamstring nerve pain since Christmas, sharpening concern over the demands placed on England's key players.
- [David Hockney, towering figure of British art, dies aged 88](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/david-hockney-dies-aged-88-british-art-giant/): The painter behind A Bigger Splash and a pioneer of digital art died peacefully at his home, weeks before his 89th birthday.
- [David Harewood takes first on-screen lead in Channel 4 legal drama Pierre | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/david-harewood-pierre-channel-4-drama-career/): David Harewood stars in Channel 4 drama Pierre, his first on-screen lead role in nearly 40 years, playing duty solicitor Pierre Jeffreys.
- [Sir David Beckham unveils his Hollywood Walk of Fame star](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/david-beckham-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/): The former England captain was honoured in Los Angeles by wife Victoria Beckham and longtime friend Tom Cruise, as the city geared up for the World Cup.
- [Daveigh Chase's cause of death turns remembrance into an…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/daveigh-chase-death-update-child-star-jul2026/): The medical examiner says the Lilo & Stitch and The Ring actor died of AIDS at 35 — a finding that demands care, not spectacle, from an industry that…
- [Karlovy Vary to honour Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/karlovy-vary-2026-honours-maggie-gyllenhaal-jesse-eisenberg/): The Czech festival will hand its President's Award to the two American actor-directors, with Gyllenhaal premiering her film The Bride! as the event marks…
- [Ye's two Russian stadium concerts officially cancelled | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kanye-west-russia-stadium-shows-cancelled/): Ye's two planned October concerts at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg have officially been cancelled after weeks of uncertainty.
- [Webb maps two very different twilights on a scorching…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jwst-wasp-121b-dawn-dusk-atmosphere-split/): The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed sharp contrasts between the dawn and dusk skies of WASP-121 b, where fierce winds drag heat across an…
- [US Justice Department withdraws subpoenas seeking…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/justice-department-withdraws-reporter-subpoenas-jun2026/): The reversal, which had demanded journalists' grand jury evidence, has been welcomed by press-freedom advocates and reignited debate over leak…
- [China's giant underground neutrino detector delivers its…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/juno-neutrino-observatory-first-results-china/): Buried beneath 650 metres of rock, the JUNO experiment has produced some of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they…
- [China's JUNO neutrino observatory delivers a landmark…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/juno-neutrino-observatory-first-precision-result/): The giant underground detector has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they travel, a result that could…
- [Periscope zooms and giant batteries: the smartphones…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/june-2026-smartphone-launches-edge-70-pro-plus-oneplus/): From Motorola's camera-led Edge 70 Pro+ to a OnePlus flagship and a Redmi with a 7,560mAh battery, this month's phone launches show the mid-range and…
- [A brutal week for defenders: record Patch Tuesday, fresh…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/june-2026-cybersecurity-wave-patch-tuesday-supply-chain/): Security teams faced one of the most concentrated bursts of risk in years in June, as Microsoft patched some 200 flaws, Chrome shipped another emergency…
- [Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico, turning…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/julian-alvarez-transfer-request-atletico-jun2026/): The Argentina forward and former Manchester City man says a move would be best for everyone, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG all linked and a…
- [Josh Peck's Drake & Josh Pay Disclosure Punctures the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/josh-peck-drake-josh-pay-child-star-jul2026/): Josh Peck says he and Drake Bell earned about $15,000 an episode on Drake & Josh, with no residuals — reopening the child actor pay debate.
- [Fan dies in crowd crush at Amman World Cup screening as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jordan-fan-dies-world-cup-crowd-crush-jun2026/): A supporter was killed and others were injured when crowds surged at a public viewing event in the Jordanian capital, bringing a sombre note to a day…
- [Healey quits as Defence Secretary in protest at military…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/john-healey-defence-secretary-resignation-spending-row-2026/): John Healey accused the Prime Minister and Treasury of failing to fund the armed forces adequately, in a resignation that deepened Labour's crisis.
- [Joby Baker, 1934-2026: the Gidget and Elvis-films actor…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/joby-baker-obituary-hollywood-range-jul2026/): Joby Baker has died at 92. His path from Gidget and Presley comedies to the Berkshires art world maps a Hollywood that no longer exists.
- [Joao Pedro Signs Improved Chelsea Deal | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/joao-pedro-chelsea-contract-2032-2026/): Chelsea have improved Joao Pedro's terms to 2032 with a two-year club option, rewarding a debut season that brought 20 non-penalty goals.
- [Sam Ryder leads a starry Jesus Christ Superstar revival at…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jesus-christ-superstar-london-palladium-sam-ryder-2026/): Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera returns to the West End for a limited summer run, with a rotating cast of celebrity Herods and a Drury Lane…
- [Jesse Eisenberg's Social Reckoning refusal is a clue to…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jesse-eisenberg-social-reckoning-refusal-jul2026/): Eisenberg says he no longer wants to be associated with Mark Zuckerberg, leaving Jeremy Strong to redefine the role in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning.
- [Jeremy Clarkson In Remission From Prostate Cancer As He…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jeremy-clarkson-prostate-cancer-remission-psa-test-warning/): The Clarkson's Farm star says doctors caught an aggressive prostate cancer early, turning a television reveal into a public health warning about the PSA…
- [Kwakye Fronts BBC Euro Athletics Birmingham | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jeanette-kwakye-bbc-european-athletics-birmingham-2026/): Jeanette Kwakye presents the BBC's morning European Athletics coverage from Birmingham, with Gabby Logan fronting evenings across BBC One, Two and iPlayer.
- [Mateta row leaves Palace a window problem | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jean-philippe-mateta-crystal-palace-contract-dispute-2026/): Jean-Philippe Mateta is disputing Crystal Palace’s one-year contract extension after a tribunal upheld the deal and FIFA declined jurisdiction.
- [Jay-Z Tottenham: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Giggs and Idris Elba join first show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jay-z-tottenham-guests-beyonce-birthday-second-show-2026/): Jay-Z Tottenham guests included Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Giggs and Idris Elba, plus a Beyoncé birthday moment before Saturday's second show.
- [The Bond 26 casting hunt intensifies as Villeneuve circles…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/james-bond-26-casting-search-villeneuve-shortlist-amazon-mgm-2026/): Amazon MGM says the search for the next 007 is being handled with 'care and deep respect', with names including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Callum Turner and…
- [Jack Draper wins on Eastbourne return with Andy Murray in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/jack-draper-andy-murray-eastbourne-return-jun2026/): Jack Draper returned from knee trouble with a straight-sets win over Marcos Giron at Eastbourne, his first match with Andy Murray working alongside…
- [CMAT and Sam Fender among big winners at the 2026 Ivor…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ivor-novello-awards-2026-winners-cmat-sam-fender/): The songwriting awards honoured CMAT's Euro-Country and named Sam Fender Songwriter of the Year, while Thom Yorke received the Academy Fellowship at the…
- [ITVX's New Week: Van der Valk, Long Lost Family | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/itvx-new-shows-august-2026/): ITVX remains one of the UK's largest free streaming services, and its weekly additions often arrive alongside ITV1 or ITV2 broadcasts with box-set access after…
- [Secret Celebrity HQ: ITV's New Game Show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/itv-secret-hq-game-show-joel-dommett/): ITV's new game show hides a celebrity HQ with Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson, Judi Love and GK Barry secretly helping contestants win £30,000.
- [ITV to axe 200 jobs in restructure as linear advertising…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/itv-200-job-cuts-restructure-linear-advertising-squeeze/): Chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall has told staff the broadcaster will cut around 200 roles across its media and entertainment, commercial and…
- [ISS air leak worsens, prompting astronauts to shelter in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/iss-zvezda-air-leak-worsens-crew-safe-haven/): NASA says a long-running leak in the station's Russian segment grew during cargo operations, leading engineers to pause a planned repair and move the…
- [UK Summons Israeli Envoy Over E1 Settlement | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/israel-e1-settlement-tender-uk-summons-2026/): Ed Miliband called the E1 tender an unacceptable and destructive act as Israel opened bids for 1,234 settlement homes east of Jerusalem.
- [The Cure crown a nostalgia-soaked Isle of Wight Festival](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/isle-of-wight-festival-2026-the-cure-review/): Reviews from the 2026 Isle of Wight Festival placed The Cure's headline set at the centre of a weekend built on heritage, scale and communal release…
- [Del Toro's Barcelona breakthrough: a Tour stage won…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/isaac-del-toro-tour-stage-win-jul2026/): The 22-year-old Mexican's stage-two win on Montjuic, gifted by Pogacar, signals UAE's depth — as 38C heat and Pyrenees wildfires reshape the 2026 Tour.
- [Isaac del Toro storms to Critérium du Dauphiné title with…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/isaac-del-toro-criterium-dauphine-2026-tour-de-france-warning/): Mexico's Isaac del Toro tore the race apart in the high mountains to snatch overall victory at the renamed Critérium du Dauphiné, sending an ominous…
- [Iran's footballers granted earlier US entry for World Cup…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/iran-world-cup-team-early-us-travel-jun2026/): The Department of Homeland Security will let Iran's national team arrive two days before their fixture, easing a tighter restriction that critics said…
- [Iran and US agree memorandum to end war and reopen Strait…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/iran-us-war-ending-memorandum-strait-of-hormuz-2026/): Mediators say a 14-point understanding, due to be signed in Switzerland, would end more than 100 days of fighting, lift the US naval blockade and extend…
- [Cyber Attack Shut Small UK Power Plant | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/iran-linked-hackers-uk-power-generator-cyber-attack-2026/): Iran-linked hackers shut a small UK generator for four days, but officials say the wider energy system was never at risk.
- [The indie cinema revival is turning moviegoing back into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/indie-cinema-revival-community-jul2026/): Independent cinemas have grown 38% since the pandemic, with Gen Z leading the queue — proof that curation and community will help shape film's future.
- [The Inbetweeners 3 confirmed for Netflix as filming starts | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/inbetweeners-3-netflix-confirmed-production-cast/): The Inbetweeners 3 is confirmed for Netflix, with the four lead actors returning and creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris writing and directing.
- [The Immigration Data Bill Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/immigration-data-publication-quality-bill-2026/): The Data Publication and Quality Bill would require better immigration data across public services. What it would collect and how debate could shift.
- [IMF cuts global growth forecast as Middle East war sends…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/imf-cuts-global-growth-forecast-oil-shock-june-2026/): The Fund now expects the world economy to expand just 3.1% in 2026, warning that a sustained oil-price shock could push the world close to recession and…
- [I'm A Celebrity South Africa 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-2026/): I'm A Celebrity South Africa returns for series 2 with a new twist: the public will decide the ultimate legend. Cast, format and what to expect.
- [I'm A Celebrity 2026: Start Date and Line-Up | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/im-a-celebrity-2026-start-date/): When does I'm A Celebrity 2026 start? What we know about the ITV return date, Ant and Dec, the jungle trials and the rumoured line-up.
- [The Quiet Studio That Keeps Winning: Inside Illumination's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/illumination-minions-business-model-jul2026/): With Minions & Monsters out and Mario the year's only billion-dollar film, Illumination's low-cost, globally legible formula is Hollywood's model to beat.
- [iHeartRadio Music Festival reveals 2026 lineup with BTS…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/iheartradio-music-festival-2026-lineup-bts-cardi-b-vegas/): The two-night Las Vegas event returns to T-Mobile Arena in September with Capital One as presenting sponsor and a livestream split across Disney+ and Hulu.
- [The ICC's Calendar Review Is Really a Question About What…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/icc-cricket-calendar-overhaul-jul2026/): Fixed format windows, a T20 World Club Championship and shorter ODIs are all on the table as the ICC reviews cricket's crowded global calendar.
- [I Kissed a Girl Series 2 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/i-kissed-a-girl-series-2/): I Kissed a Girl returns for series 2 on BBC Three and iPlayer. The UK's first all-female dating show, its history-making format and what to expect.
- [Hull Stun Man Utd 2-0 on Premier Return | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hull-city-manchester-united-2-0-premier-league-2026/): Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 on their Premier League return as Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored from set pieces.
- [HS2 to close the M42 and M6 for biggest motorway works yet…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hs2-m42-m6-motorway-closures-summer-2026-viaducts/): Engineers will lift huge bridge structures over two of the West Midlands' busiest motorways across a series of weekend closures starting in late June.
- [Councils to distribute new crisis fund as Household…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/household-support-fund-replaced-crisis-resilience-fund-2026/): From April 2026 a new crisis and resilience fund replaces the long-running Household Support Fund, offering essentials and cash payments of up to £300 to…
- [House of the Dragon opens season three with a brutal death](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/house-of-the-dragon-season-three-premiere-death/): The HBO drama returned on 21 June with the Battle of the Gullet and the death of Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, a finale-scale premiere that pushes the…
- [Netflix orders second series of Steven Knight's House of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/house-of-guinness-season-two-netflix-renewal/): The Peaky Blinders creator's Dublin-set period saga has been recommissioned after a strong debut run, with the writer signalling ambitions to take the…
- [The Hossam Hassan Dallas incident shows how World Cup…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hossam-hassan-dallas-world-cup-security-jul2026/): Egypt's coach says a hotel confrontation with Dallas police is resolved — but the episode shows the fragile line between security and football culture.
- [Hospitals Keep Improvising Through Heatwaves — the Plan…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hospitals-heatwave-plans-jul2026/): Europe's latest extreme heat shows health systems built for an older climate cannot keep writing heatwave plans after the wards are already hot.
- [Horrible Histories scenes removed from BBC iPlayer under children's guidelines | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/horrible-histories-scenes-removed-bbc-iplayer/): Horrible Histories has had one episode and several scenes removed from BBC iPlayer, with the BBC saying the edits were made seven years ago.
- [Hollywood's June jobs drop shows entertainment is still…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hollywood-jobs-slowdown-jul2026/): US movie and music employment fell by 3,600 in June to 321,700, a reminder that the post-streaming-boom correction is hitting the workers behind the…
- [Israeli Army Opens Hind Rajab Inquiry | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hind-rajab-israeli-military-criminal-investigation-2026/): The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that it fired on the car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, and has opened criminal investigations.
- [Hillsborough Law: Duty of Candour Returns | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hillsborough-law-returns-parliament-duty-candour-its-core/): The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, widely known as the Hillsborough Law, is back before Parliament with proposed duties of candour, transparency and…
- [Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches With Crossplay | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hell-let-loose-vietnam-launch-crossplay-2026/): Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with full crossplay from day one, after a delay from June and a 350,000-player beta.
- [Health advice on social media has gone mainstream, which…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/health-advice-social-media-verification-jul2026/): A Pew survey shows how many people now get health guidance from influencers and podcasts. The question is no longer whether the advice exists, but how to…
- [Defence Secretary John Healey quits over military funding…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/healey-carns-resign-defence-spending-starmer-crisis/): John Healey resigned as Defence Secretary on 11 June, warning that the government's spending plan would leave Britain less safe, with armed forces…
- [Hayley Williams turns her Roundhouse show into a restless…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hayley-williams-roundhouse-solo-jun2026/): At a charged London gig, the Paramore frontwoman framed her solo catalogue as a defiantly genre-fluid body of work, moving between rock, pop, R&B and…
- [Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental overdose by South Carolina coroner | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hayden-panettiere-death-accidental-overdose-coroner-ruling/): Hayden Panettiere’s death was ruled an accidental overdose after an autopsy found fentanyl and other substances, South Carolina officials said.
- [Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York criminal sexual act case | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-15-years-new-york/): Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in New York for a first-degree criminal sexual act against former production assistant Miriam Haley.
- [Harry Styles adds 25 dates to 2027 Together, Together tour | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-styles-2027-tour-extension-wembley-dates/): Harry Styles extends Together, Together into 2027 with 25 stadium dates, three Wembley shows, Dublin and more dates across Europe and North America.
- [Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Returns as Single Three-Hour Play | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-potter-cursed-child-returns-single-three-hour-play/): Harry Potter and the Cursed Child returns as a single three-hour West End show after rising costs made its original two-part format impossible to sustain.
- [Harry Potter audiobooks land on Spotify — and quietly…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-potter-audiobooks-spotify-jul2026/): The Stephen Fry and Jim Dale recordings arrive on Spotify Premium in the UK, US and beyond, testing how far music platforms can push into audiobooks.
- [Harry and Meghan to Move Family Back to the UK | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-meghan-move-back-uk-security-2026/): The Sussexes are expected to relocate from California to a home outside London before the end of August, reigniting the row over who pays for their security.
- [Harry and Elton John Face £9.5m Costs Order | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-elton-john-daily-mail-costs-2026/): A High Court judge has ordered seven claimants to make an interim payment towards Associated Newspapers' £34.5m legal bill after their privacy case collapsed.
- [Harry Brook Returns To World No.1 In Tests | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harry-brook-icc-test-no1-2026/): England's Harry Brook is the world's No.1 Test batter for a fourth time after Travis Head's lean match in Australia's shock defeat by Bangladesh.
- [Harrington's US Senior Open repeat is a masterclass in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/harrington-senior-open-repeat-jul2026/): Padraig Harrington's four-shot win at Scioto made him a three-time champion — and showed how experience can quietly overwhelm final-round volatility.
- [Hamilton claims first Ferrari win as Barcelona delivers…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hamilton-wins-spanish-grand-prix-2026-ferrari-british-podium/): Lewis Hamilton took a maiden victory in red at the Spanish Grand Prix, heading George Russell and Lando Norris in the first all-British podium in Formula…
- [Lewis Hamilton claims emotional maiden Ferrari win in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/hamilton-maiden-ferrari-win-barcelona-grand-prix-2026/): At 41, Lewis Hamilton became the oldest Formula 1 race winner in more than half a century, controlling the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship…
- [Haaland's double sends Norway into the World Cup knockout…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/haaland-norway-world-cup-knockout-surge-jun2026/): A 3-2 win over Senegal carried Norway into the last 32 and level with France in Group I, with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard turning a tournament…
- [H5N1 bird flu turns Australian biosecurity into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/h5n1-bird-flu-pets-australia-jul2026/): H5N1 has reached the Australian mainland, prompting warnings for pet owners even as experts stress the immediate risk to common household pets remains low.
- [H5N1 Detection on Australian Mainland Forces WA Poultry…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/h5n1-bird-flu-mainland-detection-wa-poultry-lockdown/): Poultry farms in Western Australia have entered lockdown after deadly H5N1 bird flu was found in wild birds on the Australian mainland, prompting the…
- [Gravitational-wave hunters log 161 new black hole…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gwtc5-161-new-black-hole-mergers-gravitational-waves/): The latest release from the international LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration nearly doubles the tally of known cosmic mergers and reveals rare…
- [Gunil Leaves Xdinary Heroes After Allegations | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gunil-xdinary-heroes-exit-jyp-2026/): JYP has terminated drummer Gunil's contract after allegations he privately insulted fans — Xdinary Heroes go on as a five-piece and exit Summer Sonic.
- [Guardiola Doc Reveals Walker Rift at Man City | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/guardiola-documentary-walker-fallout-2026/): Kevin Macdonald's Amazon Prime series captures Pep Guardiola's clash with Kyle Walker and his emotional final years at Manchester City.
- [GTA 6 Leaks: Hacker Group Issues Demands | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gta6-leaks-cyberleek-rockstar-demands-2026/): Hacker group CyberLeek has leaked gameplay videos and a map image, demanding Rockstar drop digital-only plans days before the official Netflix showcase.
- [GSK bets $10.6bn on lung cancer with third major deal of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gsk-nuvalent-10-6-billion-lung-cancer-acquisition-2026/): The British pharmaceutical group has agreed to buy US biotech Nuvalent for $10.6 billion, doubling down on cancer treatment as it races to replace…
- [Gromit Gets a Voice After 37 Years as Martin Freeman Narrates Autobiography Audiobook | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gromit-first-voice-martin-freeman-autobiography-audiobook-nick-park/): Martin Freeman will voice Gromit's inner thoughts in a new audiobook after 37 years of silence. Nick Park explains the choice ahead of the 22 October release.
- [Green Man's refugee training scheme shows what a festival…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/green-man-refugee-training-festival-jul2026/): The Welsh festival's decade-old programme has trained 191 refugees from 52 countries, turning a music event into practical civic infrastructure.
- [On Gotland, Baltic security has stopped being abstract](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gotland-baltic-defence-daily-life-jul2026/): Sweden's remilitarisation of Gotland — 275km from Kaliningrad — shows European defence moving from theory into conscription, resilience and daily life.
- [Google PriceRunner ruling raises the stakes for search…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/google-pricerunner-antitrust-ruling-jul2026/): A Stockholm court ordered Google to pay about 250 million dollars to PriceRunner, giving a familiar competition argument a concrete price and a new legal…
- [Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google's Gemini Phone Lands | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/google-pixel-11-pro-xl-launch-gemini-2026/): Google's Pixel 11 series launches with the Tensor G6, a 120x Pro Zoom camera and Gemini that can operate third-party apps — on UK shelves from 20 August.
- ['A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' to bow out with a third…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/good-girls-guide-to-murder-final-season-netflix/): Netflix has confirmed the hit British mystery will return for a concluding run of four episodes, with filming already wrapped.
- [Glastonbury 2027 tickets: sale times, prices, registration rules and dates | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/glastonbury-2027-tickets-sale-times-prices-registration/): Glastonbury 2027 tickets go on sale this week. See the exact coach and general sale times, ticket price, registration rules and festival dates.
- [Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes as price tops £400 for the first time | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/glastonbury-2027-general-sale-sells-out-42-minutes-resale-spring/): Glastonbury 2027 tickets sold out in 42 minutes on Sunday at a record £408. Here is what BBC News reported on the queue, the price and the spring 2027 resale.
- [Glastonbury 2027 coach tickets sell out in under 30 minutes as general sale looms on Sunday | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/glastonbury-2027-coach-tickets-sell-out-general-sale-sunday/): Glastonbury 2027 coach tickets sold out in under 30 minutes. General admission tickets go on sale at 09:00 BST on Sunday at £408, with a changed queue system. What you need to know.
- [No Glastonbury this summer as Worthy Farm takes its fallow…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/glastonbury-2026-fallow-year-returns-2027/): Organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed there will be no festival in 2026, with the land resting before Glastonbury returns to Worthy Farm in June 2027.
- [George Lucas lands a surprise voice role in Illumination's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/george-lucas-voice-role-minions-and-monsters/): The Star Wars creator, who has largely stepped back from Hollywood since selling Lucasfilm in 2012, will lend his voice to Illumination's Minions &…
- [Genocide Determination Bill 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/genocide-determination-bill-2026-explained/): A bill would create a domestic mechanism for determining whether genocide is occurring. Here is what it proposes, why campaigners support it and why…
- [Will Britain go to the polls? The election-timing question…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/general-election-timing-burnham-mandate-jun2026/): Sir Keir Starmer's successor will inherit a Commons majority but no personal mandate — and the frontrunner has already left the door to an early general…
- [Gene Shalit, the Today show's pun-loving film critic, dies…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gene-shalit-today-show-film-critic-dies-100/): Known for his bushy moustache and wordplay, the broadcaster spent nearly four decades reviewing films and books on American breakfast television.
- [GE Vernova Wind Orders Fall 40% Amid AI Boom | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ge-vernova-wind-orders-fall-ai-gas-boom-2026/): GE Vernova's wind orders fell 40% in Q2 2026 even as total orders surged 88% to $24.2bn, with turbine failures at Dogger Bank among the segment's troubles.
- [GCSE Results Go Digital As New App Launches | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gcse-results-day-2026-education-record-app/): Year 11 students in England can view GCSE grades on the new Education Record app from 11am, after pilots in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
- [UN warns Gaza risks 'permanent limbo' as fragile ceasefire…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gaza-transition-plan-stalls-un-warning-june-2026/): Senior UN officials told the Security Council that early momentum on Gaza's transition plan has given way to delays, with the ceasefire fraying, aid…
- [Gaza's musicians reopen their shattered conservatory in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gaza-conservatory-tents-jul2026/): The Edward Said National Conservatory's Gaza branch is teaching again from three tents — a story of cultural survival that resists easy sentimentality.
- [Gauff's two-minute curfew escape shows what pressure…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gauff-wimbledon-curfew-escape-jul2026/): Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 two minutes before Wimbledon's 11pm curfew, setting up an all-American quarter-final with Jessica Pegula.
- [Gatwick parking fire: what owners do next | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gatwick-parking-fire-caldyne-holiday-cars-2026/): Holidaymakers with cars at Caldyne after the Gatwick parking fire should contact their operator and insurer and preserve booking evidence.
- [Gatwick expansion gains momentum as campaigners lose court…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gatwick-expansion-court-ruling-runway-plan-jun2026/): A ruling against opponents of the airport's growth plans has reinvigorated a contested infrastructure scheme, even as arguments over noise, emissions and…
- [Gattuso's reported move to Lazio resets a restless Serie A…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/gattuso-lazio-appointment-jun2026/): The arrival of a coach synonymous with intensity and blunt communication gives Lazio a clear identity, but the appointment will ultimately be judged on…
- [Is the Morrisons price pledge really cheaper? | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/morrisons-unbeatable-prices-500-essentials-2026/): Morrisons has guaranteed more than 500 essentials will match or beat five rivals, but the pledge excludes promotions and loyalty prices.
- [Morocco 3-0 Canada: back-to-back quarter-finals turn a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/morocco-canada-world-cup-quarterfinal-jul2026/): Azzedine Ounahi's double made Morocco the first African side to reach the World Cup last eight twice — and ended co-hosts Canada's best-ever run.
- [Monzo App Outage Hits UK Payments | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/monzo-app-outage-august-2026-payments-down/): Hundreds of Monzo customers reported being locked out of the app and unable to pay on 19 August, with payment processing delays confirmed from late morning.
- [Montreal officer killing: investigators link suspect to…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/montreal-officer-death-incel-manifesto-jun2026/): A new detail in the inquiry into a deadly hotel shooting has tied the gunman to incel ideology, sharpening questions about radicalisation and the warning…
- [Light-powered chip processes information using a quantum…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/monash-light-powered-valley-chip-photonics/): An international team led by Monash University has built a single chip that creates, routes and reads optical signals, hinting at faster, lower-energy…
- [Moldova's Prime Minister Resignation Tests a Pro-Western…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/moldova-pm-resignation-pro-western-jul2026/): Dorin Recean's resignation triggers a government reset that lands at the intersection of domestic reform, EU alignment and persistent regional pressure.
- [Moderna Surges on Melanoma Trial Data | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/moderna-melanoma-trial-mrna-shares-surge-2026/): Interim results from the INTerpath-001 trial of Moderna's individualised mRNA cancer therapy sent shares up sharply and prompted an analyst upgrade to Outperform.
- [All-Star Pitching Questions Turn MLB's Showcase Into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mlb-all-star-pitcher-availability-jul2026/): Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski and Shohei Ohtani could all miss mound appearances, exposing the tension between spectacle and modern pitcher workload.
- [Minions Edge Toy Story in a July Fourth Weekend That…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/minions-monsters-box-office-jul2026/): Minions & Monsters topped the US chart with $36.4m over Toy Story 5's $31m — a win with caveats in a tighter, more international summer box office.
- [Mike Rowe's Discovery lawsuit turns reality TV narration…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mike-rowe-discovery-lawsuit-jul2026/): The Deadliest Catch narrator is seeking at least $2.04m over 51 spinoff episodes, in a case about the hidden value of the voice behind a reality franchise.
- [Microsoft's UK HQ May Become a Data Centre | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/microsoft-reading-hq-gas-data-centre-2026/): A proposal for Thames Valley Park would turn Microsoft's UK head office site into a data centre running initially on natural gas fuel cells.
- [Michael Sheen starts busy BBC autumn as House of Games host | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/michael-sheen-house-of-games-new-host-celebrity-traitors/): Michael Sheen takes over House of Games from Richard Osman and joins Celebrity Traitors, marking a packed autumn across BBC television this year.
- [Michael Sheen takes over House of Games as Richard Osman signs off | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/michael-sheen-house-of-games-first-episode-richard-osman-signs-off/): Michael Sheen takes over House of Games after Richard Osman’s final episode, revealing his favourite rounds and hopes for the BBC quiz show.
- [Michael overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody as highest-grossing…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/michael-jackson-biopic-tops-bohemian-rhapsody-box-office-record/): Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic has crossed roughly $912m worldwide to dethrone the 2018 Queen film, with a release in Japan tipping it toward the…
- [Michael Ball to star in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/michael-ball-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-london-coliseum-2027/): Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum from June to September 2027, with a new video out.
- [UK approves daily orforglipron weight-loss pill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mhra-foundayo-orforglipron-weight-loss-pill-uk-2026/): The MHRA has authorised orforglipron, a once-daily GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes, with NICE review to follow.
- [Mexico open World Cup 2026 with 2-0 win over South Africa…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mexico-south-africa-world-cup-2026-opener-three-red-cards/): Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez settled the tournament's opening match, but it was the three red cards in front of a fervent Mexico City…
- [Mexico's plan to resume oil shipments to Cuba tests the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mexico-cuba-oil-shipments-energy-crisis-jun2026/): President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico wants to restart deliveries to an island gripped by blackouts, but she is steering the move through private firms…
- [Mexico hits Asian imports with steep tariffs as USMCA…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mexico-china-tariffs-usmca-review-2026/): Sweeping duties of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian nations aim to shield domestic industry — and to reassure Washington…
- [Met hails fixed facial-recognition cameras after one…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/met-police-croydon-facial-recognition-pilot-173-arrests/): A six-month trial of permanent live facial recognition cameras on Croydon High Street produced 173 arrests, but civil-liberties campaigners remain uneasy…
- [Met Office Warns Of Record El Nino | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/met-office-record-el-nino-uk-autumn-2026/): Met Office forecasters expect Pacific sea surface temperatures to rise more than 3C, an unprecedented signal pointing to a stormier UK autumn and early winter.
- [Messi breaks the World Cup men's scoring record as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/messi-world-cup-scoring-record-jun2026/): Two goals against Austria moved Lionel Messi past Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer, sealing the holders' progress in a…
- [MenB jab to be offered to school leavers and new students…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/menb-vaccine-rollout-students-2026/): Health officials have announced a one-off MenB vaccination drive for Year 13 pupils and young people starting university this autumn, following a…
- [One million young people offered MenB jab after deadly…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/menb-vaccine-programme-students-england-2026/): Year 13 pupils and new students will be offered a two-dose meningitis B vaccine from late July, in an emergency programme launched after the UK's largest…
- [Meghan In Talks For Netflix Drama Role | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/meghan-netflix-the-gentlemen-role-2026/): Meghan is in early talks over a role being written for a possible third series of Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen, according to the BBC and the US trade press.
- [Medicare's $50 GLP-1 experiment: an affordability bridge…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/medicare-glp1-bridge-jul2026/): A temporary US Medicare scheme offers some weight-loss drugs for a $50 copay until end-2027 — a live test of whether public insurers can afford the GLP-1…
- [McCartney at the Swift-Kelce Wedding: A Private Song That…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mccartney-swift-wedding-performance-jul2026/): Paul McCartney reportedly played I Want to Hold Your Hand — unperformed live since 1964 — at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden…
- [The MCC Brussels crisis is a stress test for every…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mcc-brussels-orban-thinktank-crisis-jul2026/): Orbán's favourite thinktank faces funding doubts and a lost EU transparency listing — a case study in what happens when patron power fades.
- [Mayors Get Power to Overrule Councils | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mayors-planning-call-in-powers-councils-2026/): England's regional mayors will gain powers to call in major planning applications, including schemes of more than 150 homes.
- [Mayors to Keep Tax Revenues Under Devolution | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mayors-keep-tax-revenues-fiscal-devolution-2026/): The proposal could change who controls transport, housing and economic investment, but the unanswered funding formula may widen gaps between regions.
- [Forty mayors sign data centre pact — and turn AI…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mayors-data-centre-pact-ai-cities-jul2026/): A C40-linked pact signed during London Climate Action Week gives city halls a formal voice on where AI data centres are built, powered and cooled.
- [Forty mayors sign pact to shape how data centres grow in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mayors-data-center-development-pact-jun2026/): A C40 Cities agreement aims to guide the rapid build-out of AI infrastructure amid mounting concern over power demand, water use and the strain on local…
- [A Maximum Workplace Temperature? The New Bill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/maximum-workplace-temperature-bill-2026/): UK law sets no maximum working temperature. A new bill would create a body to recommend safe limits as heatwaves grow more frequent and severe.
- [Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history as the first actor to win lead awards in drama, comedy and limited series | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/matthew-rhys-emmy-history-drama-comedy-limited-series/): Matthew Rhys has become the first actor to win lead acting Emmys in drama, comedy and limited series, taking two awards in one night for two different shows.
- ['Masters of the Universe' flops with a $29m domestic bow…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-he-man-travis-knight/): Travis Knight's long-gestating He-Man epic, starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto, has become one of 2026's most painful box office misfires…
- [The Mass-Deportation Petition | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mass-deportation-petition-offshore-detention-2026/): A public petition calling for offshore detention and mass deportation drew hundreds of thousands of signatures and a Westminster debate.
- [Wolverine Will Play Straight From Disc | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/marvels-wolverine-ps5-disc-launch-2026/): Insomniac says the 15 September PS5 release needs no mandatory download, 17 months before Sony stops producing discs for new PlayStation games.
- [Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine earns strong Venice buzz before UK release | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/martin-mcdonagh-wild-horse-nine-venice-uk-release-2026/): Wild Horse Nine wins strong Venice buzz for Martin McDonagh, with John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell leading the film ahead of its 6 November UK release.
- [July's energy price cap rise is 'voluntary', says Martin…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/martin-lewis-july-energy-price-cap-rise-how-to-avoid-it/): The cap climbs to £1,862 a year for a typical household on 1 July, but the consumer champion says most people on standard tariffs can sidestep the…
- [Married at First Sight UK in 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/married-at-first-sight-uk-2026/): Married at First Sight UK remains a ratings hit but faces serious welfare questions. A careful look at the format, its popularity and the concerns.
- [Markets shrug, then watch: pound steady and gilts ease as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/markets-pound-gilts-economy-reaction-jun2026/): Sterling and government bonds moved only modestly on news of the resignation, with investors focused less on the departing prime minister than on whether…
- [Muted markets, mixed verdicts abroad as Starmer's exit…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/markets-international-reaction-starmer-resignation-jun2026/): Sterling and gilts barely flinched after a change long anticipated by investors, while European leaders offered warm farewells, Donald Trump was…
- [Marine Pilot Walks Away From F-18 Crash | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/marine-f18-pilot-bodycam-rimrock-crash-2026/): Newly released bodycam footage shows a bloodied but composed US Marine pilot moments after ejecting from an F/A-18 Hornet that crashed near Rimrock Lake, Washington.
- [Mariah Carey announces three UK Christmas arena shows for 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mariah-carey-uk-christmas-shows-2026/): Mariah Carey has announced three UK Christmas arena shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester, with general tickets on sale from 25 September.
- [Manchester United Stadium Land Deal Moves 100,000-Seat…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/manchester-united-stadium-land-deal-100000-seater-old-trafford/): Manchester United have secured most of the land needed for a proposed 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford, edging a project that would become the UK's…
- [Makerfield goes to the polls in a by-election that could…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/makerfield-by-election-burnham-starmer-leadership-challenge-2026/): Andy Burnham is seeking a return to the Commons on 18 June, and victory would clear his path to challenge the Prime Minister for the Labour leadership.
- [Makerfield by-election to decide Burnham's path to a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/makerfield-by-election-burnham-leadership-bid-june-2026/): A by-election engineered to give Andy Burnham a seat in the Commons could prove decisive for both his ambitions and Starmer's survival.
- [Maine mill owner's death turns an industrial accident into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/maine-lumber-mill-explosion-safety-jul2026/): Alden J. Robbins has died of injuries from the May fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber, raising the toll to three and renewing dust-hazard scrutiny.
- [Madonna's long-planned biopic collapses over budget and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/madonna-biopic-budget-dispute-jun2026/): The singer says the Universal-backed project, once set to star Julia Garner under her own direction, fell apart over money and creative authorship, with…
- [Made in Chelsea 2026: Cast and New Series | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/made-in-chelsea-2026-new-series/): Made in Chelsea returns for a new series of romance, betrayal and glamour across west London's poshest postcodes. Cast and what to expect.
- [Lutkenhaus edges Wanyonyi in world-leading 800m at Oslo](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lutkenhaus-world-lead-800m-oslo-diamond-league-2026/): Teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi by a hundredth of a second to win the Bislett Games 800m in a world-leading…
- [Cancer-style 'immune reset' puts severe lupus into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lupus-car-t-immune-reset-uk-trial-remission-2026/): Early results from a UCL and UCLH study suggest a single dose of CAR T-cell therapy can switch off severe, treatment-resistant lupus, with five of six…
- [Lucknow building fire kills 14, most of them students, and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lucknow-commercial-building-fire-jun2026/): A blaze in a crowded commercial premises in northern India left at least 14 dead and forced firefighters to break through a rear wall amid heavy smoke…
- [Love You to Death: C4 Three-Part Series | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/love-you-to-death-channel-4-hayden-johnson-2026/): Love You to Death is a three-part Channel 4 series from 19 August, revisiting the Lisa Hayden-Johnson case and the 325 medical encounters her son endured.
- [Love Island All Stars Series 3: Recap | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/love-island-all-stars-series-3-recap/): Love Island All Stars series 3 brought fan favourites back to South Africa for six weeks. A recap of the couples, drama and post-villa fallout.
- [Love Island 2026: Final Date | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/love-island-2026-final-casa-amor/): Love Island 2026 heads to its final after Casa Amor and Movie Night chaos. The rumoured 27 July final date, latest couples and dumpings explained.
- [Love Is Blind UK: After the Altar, Season 4 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/love-is-blind-uk-after-the-altar/): Where are the Love Is Blind UK couples now? The After the Altar special revisits season 2, plus season 4 casting news and how the pods work.
- [Tube drivers walk out twice over 'fake four-day week' as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/london-underground-tube-strike-june-2026-four-day-week-rmt/): London Underground was thrown into chaos at the start of June as RMT members staged two strikes over a compressed working week, with Tube usage falling…
- [Tube drivers' union digs in over four-day week as TfL…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/london-underground-rmt-tube-strike-four-day-week-dispute-june-2026/): London Underground services faced disruption after RMT members walked out over Transport for London's proposed four-day working week, with the union…
- [London Tech Week unleashes a wave of AI cash as UK…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/london-tech-week-2026-ai-funding-uk-startups-billions/): Multi-billion-pound pledges and fresh fintech deals dominated this year's gathering, but founders warn Britain is still playing catch-up on the scale of…
- [Time Out crowns the new London Museum its top thing to do…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/london-museum-smithfield-reopening-time-out-2026/): The reborn museum, heading to Smithfield Market with a fresh look and a ceramic pigeon logo, tops Time Out's list of the capital's most anticipated…
- [Liverpool Man Charged: National Security Act | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/liverpool-man-charged-national-security-act-iran-2026/): Vahid Aberi, 39, is charged under section 3 of the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service, in a case police link to Iran.
- [Life Out There makes isolation the main character in a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/life-out-there-review-jul2026/): Ransack Theatre's play at the Lowry uses a lost commander's voice and a cramped capsule to turn the second-Earth story into chamber theatre about grief.
- ['Sick of the merry-go-round': Lib Dems, Greens and SNP…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lib-dems-greens-snp-reaction-merry-go-round-jun2026/): Ed Davey, Zack Polanski and John Swinney each welcomed Sir Keir Starmer's exit while warning that another prime ministerial reshuffle means nothing…
- [Capaldi Closes Summer Tour Tonight | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lewis-capaldi-wythenshawe-park-2026/): Lewis Capaldi closes his summer tour at Wythenshawe Park on Saturday, with Loyle Carner and Quiet Man supporting and an 11pm curfew.
- [Lewandowski Penalty Sinks Griezmann's Orlando | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lewandowski-penalty-fire-beat-orlando-2026/): Robert Lewandowski's 68th-minute penalty gave Chicago Fire a 2-1 win at Orlando City, a third straight victory, in a match delayed 90 minutes by storms.
- [Scottish singer Lena Martell dies after career spanning Broadway, television and music | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lena-martell-dies-one-day-at-a-time-singer-tributes/): Scottish singer Lena Martell has died after a career spanning Broadway, the West End and a UK number-one hit with One Day At A Time in 1979.
- [Leicestershire seal first Division One win since 2003 in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/leicestershire-first-division-one-win-since-2003-county-championship/): An innings victory over Yorkshire gave Leicestershire a landmark result as the County Championship delivered a flurry of decisive finishes before its…
- [Leicester booed off after Burton defeat | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/leicester-city-burton-albion-1-2-russell-martin-2026/): Burton Albion beat Leicester City 2-1 at the King Power as Oliver Skipp was sent off and Russell Martin’s home league start ended in boos.
- [Legal Aid Crisis: Miscarriage Risk Warning | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/legal-aid-crisis-miscarriage-justice-warning-2026/): A committee of MPs has warned that declining legal aid and rising self-representation create an unacceptable risk of miscarriages of justice.
- [Leclerc's British Grand Prix win turns Ferrari relief into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/leclerc-british-grand-prix-win-jul2026/): Charles Leclerc's first F1 victory in nearly two years — Ferrari's 250th — landed as championship leader Kimi Antonelli missed the points again at…
- [Patriot Front's July Fourth March in Washington Tests How…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/patriot-front-washington-march-jul2026/): A masked Patriot Front march through Washington DC during the US 250th anniversary raises hard questions about public space, symbolism and response.
- [Leah Williamson's playlist shows how athletes became…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/leah-williamson-honest-playlist-culture-jul2026/): The England and Arsenal captain's Guardian 'honest playlist' — from Luther Vandross to overplayed Bieber — reveals how music humanises elite sport.
- [Lanterns Lands DC's Best Reviews Yet | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lanterns-dc-series-uk-reviews-2026/): The eight-part Green Lantern series sits at 94% with critics and 86% with audiences, and runs weekly for UK viewers until 5 October.
- [Lake Mead Low Exposes Human Remains | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/lake-mead-record-low-water-remains-2026/): The largest reservoir in the United States fell to 1,040.50 feet on 7 August, below the record set in July 2022, and visitors found human remains nine days later.
- [Labour Overtakes Reform in One Poll | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-poll-lead-reform-burnham-2026/): The result became a central measure of whether the new prime minister's rapid announcements and optimistic tone are changing the political environment.
- [Five weeks to a new Prime Minister: the rules and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-leadership-rules-timetable-jun2026/): With Sir Keir Starmer's resignation triggering a contest, the National Executive Committee has set a fast timetable: nominations open on 9 July and close…
- [More than a leader: what this contest means for Labour's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-leadership-party-direction-reform-jun2026/): The race to replace Sir Keir Starmer is also an argument about what Labour is for. With Reform UK leading the polls and liberal voters drifting to the…
- [Anyone but a coronation: the search for a challenger to…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-leadership-outsider-challenger-coronation-jun2026/): With the frontrunner commanding huge support, a section of the party is desperate to avoid an uncontested succession. The hunt is on for a candidate who…
- [The runners and riders: who is standing to succeed…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-leadership-declared-candidates-field-jun2026/): Andy Burnham was first out of the gate, but the field for Labour's leadership is still taking shape. From cabinet veterans weighing a bid to figures…
- [How Britain gets its next prime minister: the handover…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/labour-leadership-contest-process-handover-king-jun2026/): With Sir Keir staying on as caretaker, attention turns to the rules of the Labour leadership contest, the role of the King, and the timetable that will…
- [A $21m Ground in Pomona Is Cricket's Real Olympic Test](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/la-cricket-stadium-olympics-jul2026/): The LA Knight Riders' first home game at a purpose-built Pomona stadium asks whether 2028 Olympic momentum can turn American cricket into a habit.
- [Kyiv warns its ceasefire patience is not endless as war…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kyiv-warns-ceasefire-patience-not-endless-jun2026/): Ukraine has signalled that its offer of a full and unconditional ceasefire may not stay on the table indefinitely, raising the pressure on diplomacy and…
- [Drone Strike on Ukraine Mall Kills 16 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kryvyi-rih-shopping-centre-drone-strike-2026/): Ukrainian officials say Russian jet-powered drones struck a crowded shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih twice within half an hour, killing at least 16.
- [KPMG trims UK growth forecast to 0.8% as Middle East…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kpmg-cuts-uk-growth-forecast-0-8-percent-iran-conflict-2026/): The consultancy expects the economy to expand by just 0.8 per cent this year, warning that disruption to energy markets from the Iran conflict could push…
- [KPMG Australia to Cut Up to 500 Roles | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kpmg-australia-500-job-cuts-project-vector-2026/): The firm plans to shed around 450 staff and roughly two dozen partners under its Project Vector restructuring as the audit leaks scandal costs it major clients.
- [Kirstie Allsopp airlifted to hospital after fall on Devon coastal path | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kirstie-allsopp-airlifted-hospital-devon-fall-2026/): Kirstie Allsopp was airlifted to hospital after a fall on a muddy Devon coastal path, breaking her leg before surgery and recovery on crutches.
- [King's Speech 2026: 37-Bill Agenda Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kings-speech-2026-legislative-agenda-explained/): The 2026 King's Speech set out a packed legislative programme of around 37 bills. Here is a clear guide to the priorities, the politics behind them and what…
- [Trippier Facing Weeks Out With Knee Injury | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kieran-trippier-wolves-knee-injury-2026/): Wolves confirm Kieran Trippier suffered a medial ligament injury in his left knee in the 2-2 draw with Blackburn, ruling the 35-year-old out for weeks.
- [Khamenei's Funeral Turns National Mourning Into a Test of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/khamenei-funeral-political-transition-jul2026/): Iran's state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei is more than ceremony: a managed display of continuity amid war, succession doubt and fragile diplomacy.
- [Kenya halts US-run Ebola facility after court pressure and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kenya-halts-us-ebola-facility-jun2026/): The country's health minister ordered work stopped on a quarantine site amid a contempt finding and public opposition, exposing tensions over sovereignty…
- [Kenya's Darts Revival Shows How Sport Really Grows: From…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kenya-darts-revival-jul2026/): From the Jacaranda showground in Nakuru, Kenya's renewed love of darts shows a sport expanding through community ritual rather than broadcast money.
- [Kelsey Pfendler's record Pacific row turned endurance…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kelsey-pfendler-pacific-row-jul2026/): The Grand Canyon raft guide reached Honolulu in under 44 days, apparently smashing solo mid-Pacific rowing records — and sharing every blister on the way.
- [Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Scoring Record | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kelsey-mitchell-wnba-scoring-record-2026/): Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has broken the WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games, reaching 21 straight despite a 91-85 defeat to the Dallas Wings.
- [Veteran actor Keith David honoured with Hollywood Walk of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/keith-david-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/): The prolific star of The Thing and Platoon was celebrated by friends and collaborators at an emotional ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard.
- [Keir Starmer's Final Week and Burnham's Rise | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/keir-starmers-expected-final-week-possible-rise-andy-burnham/): Keir Starmer has entered what is expected to be his final week as prime minister, with Andy Burnham widely expected to win the Labour leadership and begin a…
- [Kehlani brings The Kehlani World Tour to the UK this winter](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kehlani-world-tour-2026-uk-europe-dates/): The R&B star has confirmed a Live Nation-promoted European and UK run, with arena dates in London and Manchester and support from Odeal and Waseel.
- [Kazuki Yamada's Harmonium in Birmingham Treats American…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/kazuki-yamada-harmonium-cbso-review-jul2026/): Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO frame John Adams' Harmonium with Copland, Tower and Florence Price, turning a Freedom 250 concert into a canon debate.
- [Katy Perry headlines the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/katy-perry-fifa-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremony/): The pop star duetted with a 10-year-old singer at SoFi Stadium as the United States kicked off its home tournament.
- [Karlovy Vary at 60: why honouring Hoffman and Binoche is…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/karlovy-vary-hoffman-binoche-jul2026/): The Czech festival's 60th edition celebrates Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and Robert Richardson — and makes a quiet case for cinema's long memory.
- [Qatar Gas Terminal Blast Kills 13 During Restart Work…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/qatar-ras-laffan-barzan-gas-blast-kills-13-restart/): At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion and fire at the Barzan gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, as crews…
- [Treasury reviews pub and hotel business rates | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/pub-hotel-business-rates-review-treasury-2026/): The Treasury has opened a review of pub and hotel business rates valuations, with recommendations due by March 2027.
- [Princess Diaries: Princess Andre's ITV2 Show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/princess-diaries-new-series-princess-andre/): Princess Diaries returns for a new series following Princess Andre into adulthood and her career. One of ITV2's biggest hits outside Love Island.
- [Prince Harry sends surprise message during Trooping the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/prince-harry-trooping-the-colour-invictus-message/): As the royal family gathered at Buckingham Palace, the Duke of Sussex addressed crowds at the Invictus Games festival in Germany.
- [Prime Video UK in August 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/prime-video-uk-august-2026-guide/): What's new on Prime Video UK in August 2026: the month's film and series arrivals, taken from Amazon's dedicated UK schedule rather than a global list.
- [Prime Video's August Documentaries and Reality | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/prime-video-documentaries-reality-august-2026/): The range shows how streaming platforms use real personalities and exclusive access to create recurring conversation between scripted launches.
- [Portugal close ranks around Ronaldo as World Cup scrutiny…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/portugal-defend-ronaldo-jun2026/): With criticism of the veteran forward mounting before the Uzbekistan match, manager Roberto Martinez has dismissed some of the commentary as unfair…
- [Poppet brings a purple new creature to Ashdown Forest for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/poppet-ashdown-forest-pooh-centenary-jun2026/): A new outdoor arts project is introducing Poppet, a shape-shifting purple creature, to the woodland that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood, blending family…
- [Pope Leo XIV honours migrants who died at sea on first…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/pope-leo-xiv-canary-islands-migrants-examination-conscience/): Closing a week-long trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV laid a floral tribute to those lost on the Atlantic crossing and urged Europe not to grow numb to deaths…
- [Pont Neuf Cavern turns a Paris bridge into a multisensory…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/pont-neuf-cavern-paris-bridge-art-jun2026/): Artist JR has wrapped Paris's oldest standing bridge in a free, cave-like installation of sound, scent and printed rock, open above the Seine until 28…
- [Plaid ascendant: how Labour's Welsh heartland slipped away](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/plaid-welsh-labour-senedd-shift-jun2026/): With Plaid Cymru now the largest party in the Senedd and Westminster Labour in turmoil, Wales has joined Scotland and Northern Ireland in nationalist…
- [Plaid Cymru's Historic Senedd Win Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/plaid-cymru-senedd-2026-historic-win/): Plaid Cymru's 2026 Senedd win ended more than a century of Labour as the largest party in Wales. What the result means for the Welsh government.
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- [Perfect Match Netflix: How the System Works | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/perfect-match-netflix-explained/): How does Perfect Match work? Netflix's reality crossover explained: the matching system, how couples make or break other pairs, and who takes part.
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- [Outer Banks Season 5: Final-Season Release Date | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/outer-banks-season-5-release-story-2026/): The final-season trailer and release date are driving renewed viewing of the first four seasons and intense discussion about how the treasure-hunt drama will…
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- [Ofcom Opens TikTok Child-Safety Investigation | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ofcom-tiktok-child-safety-investigation-2026/): Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into TikTok's child-safety duties under section 12 of the Online Safety Act. Why this case is a key test.
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- [Oasis guitar sells for record £226,800 as Noel Gallagher Epiphone makes £12,000 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/oasis-guitars-auction-noel-gallagher-unplugged-record-epiphone-12000/): A Noel Gallagher MTV Unplugged guitar sold for a record £226,800 and a Manchester City blue Epiphone made £12,000. BBC News reported the Oasis auction results.
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- [Oasis documentary teaser turns reunion nostalgia into a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/oasis-documentary-teaser-trust-jul2026/): The first glimpse of Don't Look Back in Anger must prove the Gallaghers' reunion story is earned rather than merely monetised.
- [Oasis documentary opens with £675k preview box office | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/oasis-documentary-box-office-dont-look-back-in-anger/): Oasis documentary Don't Look Back In Anger takes about £675k on preview day before opening at nearly 670 sites for Disney this weekend.
- [Oasis recordings pulled from auction after band files injunction over Desk Tapes | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/oasis-desk-tapes-auction-injunction-copyright-recordings/): Oasis recordings known as The Desk Tapes have been withdrawn from auction after the band filed an injunction, halting the planned £1.2m-£1.6m sale.
- [Oasis 2027 tour announcement teased by Manchester drone display | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/oasis-2027-tour-announcement-manchester-drone-display/): Oasis 2027 tour announcement lands Monday at 4pm BST after Manchester drones teased the date, as the reunion documentary continues in UK cinemas.
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- [Norwich Sign Musaba After Ahmed Injury | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/norwich-city-musaba-loan-signing-2026/): The 25-year-old forward returns to the Championship on loan for the season, reuniting with Norwich head coach Philippe Clement.
- [Norwich Airport Closure in ATC Strike Dispute | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/norwich-airport-atc-closure-strike-august-2026/): Norwich Airport will shut to air traffic for five hours on Friday 21 August, with a 24-hour strike planned for 28 August in a dispute over pay and conditions.
- [Norway 2-1 Brazil: a World Cup upset built on composure…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/norway-brazil-world-cup-upset-jul2026/): Erling Haaland's late double sent five-time champions Brazil out in the last 16 — an upset that was less a miracle than a masterclass in patience.
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- [England Expands Newborn SMA Screening | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/newborn-sma-screening-england-heel-prick-test-2026/): Babies in England are to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy through an expanded heel-prick evaluation. How SMA screening works and why early treatment matters.
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- [Netflix and Spotify blur the lines between streaming and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/netflix-spotify-video-podcast-distribution-deal/): A distribution pact bringing Spotify Studios and Ringer video shows to Netflix marks the clearest sign yet that the podcast and television businesses are…
- [Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. as Paramount's $111bn…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/netflix-loses-warner-bros-bidding-war-paramount-skydance-2026/): After a months-long bidding war, Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's escalated offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, ceding HBO, the studios and…
- [Netflix expands iHeartMedia podcast pact, adding Martha…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/netflix-iheartmedia-video-podcast-deal-expansion-martha-stewart/): The streamer is bolting three more star-driven titles onto its exclusive video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, deepening a push to make podcasts…
- [Netflix Dates Seydoux Thriller Gentle Monster | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/netflix-gentle-monster-lea-seydoux-release-dates-2026/): Netflix will release Marie Kreutzer's Cannes thriller Gentle Monster in select cinemas on 30 October and stream it from 18 November.
- [Netflix calls time on two cult favourites, ordering final…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/netflix-final-seasons-good-girls-guide-murder-devil-may-cry-renewals/): Within days of each other, the streamer renewed its hit teen mystery and its acclaimed video-game anime for third and final seasons, completing two…
- [Neon chief Tom Quinn dismisses consolidation wave: 'I…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/neon-tom-quinn-rejects-studio-mergers-a24-comparison/): Fresh from a seventh Palme d'Or win, Neon co-founder Tom Quinn used a Hollywood industry conference to warn that mega-mergers threaten competition and…
- [Neck of the Woods' relaunch is a blueprint for saving…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/neck-of-the-woods-relaunch-jul2026/): The Auckland club's Hoki Mai reopening on 10 July, rescued by community fundraising, shows what it takes to keep grassroots music infrastructure alive.
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- [The Nature Restoration Levy: Building vs Nature | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nature-restoration-levy-2026-explained/): What is the nature restoration levy? How developers could pay into environmental restoration instead of mitigating on site, and who gains or loses.
- [Nationalists Now Govern Scotland, Wales and NI | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nationalist-governments-scotland-wales-ni-2026/): After the 2026 elections, nationalist or non-Labour parties lead the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- [Planning Shake-Up: NPPF Changes Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/national-planning-policy-framework-changes-2026/): Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework aim to speed up housebuilding. What the NPPF reforms mean for homes, councils and local control.
- [National Cinema Weekend: £4 tickets on 5-6 September | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/national-cinema-weekend-4-pound-tickets-uk-2026/): National Cinema Weekend brings £4 tickets to hundreds of UK cinemas on 5-6 September, covering any film and format with some IMAX exceptions.
- [Nathan Cayless lined up as Hull KR head coach, giving the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nathan-cayless-hull-kr-appointment-jun2026/): The former New Zealand captain and 2008 World Cup winner is set to succeed Willie Peters from 2027 on a reported three-year deal, as Hull KR move to…
- [NASA Calls Off Swift Telescope Rescue | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nasa-swift-rescue-mission-called-off-2026/): NASA and Katalyst have abandoned the LINK rescue of the Swift observatory after reaction wheel failures, leaving the 22-year-old telescope to burn up.
- [NASA Images New Falcon 9 Moon Crater | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nasa-lro-falcon-9-moon-crater-images-2026/): Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images taken on 11-12 August show a 60-foot crater near Einstein Crater, formed when a four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the Moon.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew for a mission that will…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nasa-artemis-3-crew-announced-lunar-lander-test/): Four astronauts, including a European Space Agency member, were unveiled on 9 June for a flight that will test the commercial landers built to put humans…
- [Naomi Campbell wins appeal against five-year charity trustee ban | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/naomi-campbell-wins-charity-trustee-ban-appeal/): Naomi Campbell wins her appeal against a five-year charity trustee ban after a tribunal finds serious misconduct was concealed from her.
- [Ransom note reportedly claims Nancy Guthrie died soon…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-report-jun2026/): Reports citing sources say a note connected to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother indicated she died shortly after being taken, though her…
- [Myles Smith readies debut album after rapid rise](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life/): The Luton singer-songwriter, a former BRITs Rising Star winner, releases his debut through Sony UK, capping a swift ascent from viral covers to…
- [My Chemical Romance bring 'The Black Parade' to the UK as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/my-chemical-romance-black-parade-2026-tour-anfield/): The emo titans mark the twentieth anniversary of their landmark album with a global stadium run, opening their European leg at Liverpool's Anfield before…
- [Muse confirm UK arena tour to launch tenth album The Wow!…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/muse-the-wow-signal-uk-arena-tour-new-album/): The Devon rockers will play Manchester and London in November in support of their new Warner-released record, due at the end of June.
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- [MPs' Second Jobs Ban Bill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mps-second-jobs-ban-bill-2026/): A bill would seek to prohibit MPs from holding paid second jobs. Here is the case for and against, and why the question of outside earnings keeps returning…
- [At Mount Vernon, America's 250th birthday became a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/mount-vernon-naturalization-america-250-jul2026/): 150 people from 50 countries took the oath of US citizenship at George Washington's estate on 4 July — giving the semiquincentennial a human scale.
- [Moses Itauma faces Hrgovic test as his world-title…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/moses-itauma-hrgovic-title-path-jun2026/): Moses Itauma's planned heavyweight bout with Filip Hrgovic has become a key marker in the young British boxer's rapid rise, with promoter Frank Warren…
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- [Stokes and Atkinson left out of second Test as ECB…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/stokes-atkinson-dropped-second-test-nightclub-investigation-2026/): England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, with the ECB…
- [Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator over…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/stokes-atkinson-cleared-cricket-regulator-nightclub/): England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson will face no regulatory action after a review of a London nightclub episode, but both have been…
- [Stephanie Cole dies aged 84: the actress behind Coronation Street, Tenko and Waiting for God | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/stephanie-cole-dies-aged-84-actress-obituary/): Stephanie Cole has died aged 84. The Coronation Street, Tenko, Doc Martin and Waiting for God actress had been living with Alzheimer's disease.
- [Starmer prepares under-16s social media ban as tech firms…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/starmer-under-16-social-media-ban-tech-ultimatum-june-2026/): The Prime Minister is poised to restrict social media access for under-16s within days, warning technology companies to act on harmful content or face…
- [Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister, triggering…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/starmer-resigns-prime-minister-timeline-jun2026/): The Prime Minister announced his departure outside Downing Street on Monday morning, ending a turbulent premiership and setting Britain on course for its…
- ['With good grace': Starmer's resignation statement in full…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/starmer-resignation-speech-good-grace-jun2026/): The outgoing Prime Minister's short address outside No 10 was reflective and unrepentant by turns, defending his record while accepting his party's…
- [Starmer Final PMQs as Andy Burnham Nears No.10 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/starmer-final-pmqs-andy-burnham-prime-minister-handover/): Keir Starmer prepares for his final cabinet meeting and PMQs as Andy Burnham dominates Labour's nominations and closes in on becoming prime minister.
- [Stanford team regrows joint cartilage by blocking an…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/stanford-cartilage-regrowth-15-pgdh-arthritis/): Researchers say switching off a single protein restored cartilage in old mice and stopped post-injury arthritis, raising hopes of an alternative to knee…
- [Squid Game: The Challenge Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/squid-game-the-challenge-netflix/): Squid Game: The Challenge pits hundreds of players against reimagined children's games for a huge prize. How the record-breaking Netflix format works.
- [Spotify and Universal strike landmark deal to let fans…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/spotify-universal-music-ai-covers-premium-licensing-deal/): The streaming giant will let paying subscribers create AI covers and remixes of opted-in songs, with Universal artists sharing in a new revenue stream…
- [Spotify to hold concert tickets for superfans in new Live…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/spotify-reserved-live-nation-superfan-ticketing/): A multi-year partnership will reserve a pair of tickets for an artist's most dedicated Premium listeners before general sale, using streaming data to…
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' lands the director's biggest…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/spielberg-disclosure-day-tops-us-box-office/): Steven Spielberg's UFO thriller starring Emily Blunt debuted at number one in the United States, marking his strongest launch for an original film since…
- [SpaceX rings the Nasdaq bell and launches a rocket on the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/spacex-nasdaq-ipo-falcon-9-same-day-launch/): Elon Musk's rocket company became publicly traded on 12 June at a valuation near $1.77 trillion, marking it out as the largest stock market debut in…
- [SpaceX storms the stock market with a $1.77tn Nasdaq debut](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/spacex-nasdaq-ipo-1-77-trillion-debut/): Elon Musk's rocket company sold $75bn of shares as it went public for the first time, then launched a Falcon 9 mission on the very same morning.
- [Southern Europe's wildfires are stress-testing the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/southern-europe-wildfires-stress-test-jul2026/): Simultaneous blazes in Portugal, Greece and Spain — 12,000 hectares burned near Vouzela, toxic smoke near Thessaloniki — test Europe's shared capacity.
- [Conviction of student's killer sparks Southampton protests…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/southampton-protests-henry-nowak-murder-conviction-policing-questions/): The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak has reignited a charged debate over policing after body-worn footage showed officers handcuffing the dying teenager.
- [Seoul keeps brakes on closer defence ties with Japan…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/south-korea-japan-defence-ties-lee-jae-myung-history-2026/): President Lee Jae-myung has ruled out a rapid expansion of military cooperation with Tokyo, insisting historical grievances be addressed first, even as…
- [South Korea jails former justice minister for 25 years…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/south-korea-ex-justice-minister-jailed-martial-law/): A Seoul court has handed former justice minister Park Sung-jae a 25-year prison term for aiding ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived 2024 martial law…
- [Hwang In-beom inspires South Korea comeback to sink…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/south-korea-comeback-czechia-world-cup-2026-hwang-in-beom/): Trailing at the Guadalajara Stadium, South Korea responded through a moment of individual brilliance and a late winner to begin their campaign with three…
- [South Africa 45-21 England: the Nations Championship sets…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/south-africa-england-nations-championship-jul2026/): A three-try Springbok blitz at Ellis Park buried England early — and told every rival what the Nations Championship demands from the first whistle.
- [Socceroos star urges schools to screen Australia's World…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/socceroos-school-screen-jun2026/): With a place in the last 32 on the line and a midday Friday kick-off, Jason Geria has called on schools and workplaces to let people watch, framing the…
- [Swinney seizes on Starmer exit to renew independence…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/snp-swinney-independence-westminster-chaos-jun2026/): Scotland's First Minister called Sir Keir's resignation proof that the Westminster system is 'broken', arguing a fresh start is 'only possible with…
- [SNP holds power in Scotland but falls short as Reform…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/snp-minority-government-holyrood-2026-reform-breakthrough/): John Swinney's party will govern as a minority after the 2026 Holyrood election, while Reform UK won its first seats and Labour slumped to a record low.
- [SNL UK Season 2: 12 September return with full cast | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/snl-uk-season-2-sky-12-september-full-cast-2026/): SNL UK Season 2 starts 12 September on Sky and NOW with six episodes, the full original cast returning and more episodes due in early 2027.
- [Federal judge blocks bid to bar SNAP benefits from buying…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/snap-candy-soda-purchase-ruling-jun2026/): A ruling has paused restrictions pursued by several US states, raising thorny legal questions about how food is defined, the limits of public-health…
- [UK car output set to rebound in 2026 after bruising year…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/smmt-uk-car-production-rebound-forecast-2026/): The motor industry body expects production to climb back towards 800,000 units this year, helped by new electric models and a multi-billion-pound…
- [Slipknot Marilyn Manson tour sparks fan backlash over Wembley support slot | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/slipknot-marilyn-manson-tour-fan-reaction-wembley/): Slipknot fans have criticised Marilyn Manson's support slot at Wembley after past abuse allegations that he has always strongly denied.
- [Sky Puts Four Live Sports On One Screen | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sky-sports-your-multiview-launch-2026/): Sky's Your Multiview lets viewers watch up to four live Sky Sports events at once on Sky Glass, Stream and Sky Q, launching for the Premier League season.
- [Sky and NOW: New Shows in August 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sky-now-august-2026-new-shows/): What's new on Sky and NOW in August 2026: the Possession premiere, Heretic, a new serial drama and the Sky Originals pipeline coming next.
- [Sky ITV takeover chiefs pledge to maintain content scale | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sky-itv-takeover-content-commitments-independent-producers/): Sky and ITV chiefs addressed content spending, competition and producer concerns as Comcast-owned Sky's $2.1 billion ITV acquisition faces UK scrutiny.
- [SiriusXM renews Comedy Bang! Bang! as audio comedy…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/siriusxm-renews-comedy-bang-bang-three-year-deal/): The audio group has extended Scott Aukerman's long-running improv comedy podcast through its 20th season, keeping a cornerstone title within its…
- [Family of Three Die Off Sussex Coast | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/shoreham-beach-family-drownings-2026/): Hassan El-Khawas, 55, Zeina Alayn, 37, and Sara El-Khawas, 14, died on Tuesday afternoon. A fourth family member remains in a critical condition.
- [ShinyHunters exploit Oracle zero-day to breach more than…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/shinyhunters-oracle-peoplesoft-zero-day-university-breaches/): An extortion group abused an unpatched flaw in Oracle's PeopleSoft software to steal data from scores of institutions, including the University of…
- [Sheffield Artillery Barrels Reach Ukraine | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sheffield-artillery-barrels-ukraine-uk-defence-2026/): The first British-made forged artillery barrels in almost two decades are reaching Ukraine, with 150 in 105mm and 155mm calibres now in production.
- [Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom opens in UK cinemas | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/shaun-the-sheep-beast-of-mossy-bottom-uk-cinemas/): Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom opens in UK cinemas on 18 September via Sky, with early reviews calling the Aardman film a spooky delight.
- [Sharkfest turns the hammerhead search into a conservation…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sharkfest-hammerhead-bertie-gregory-jul2026/): National Geographic's 2026 Sharkfest opens with Bertie Gregory hunting for hammerheads, using spectacle to ask what happens when a famous predator…
- [Shakhtar to Host Champions League at Chelsea | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/shakhtar-donetsk-stamford-bridge-2026/): Chelsea have confirmed that the exiled Ukrainian club will stage their Champions League league-phase home fixtures in west London in 2026/27.
- [Ships as launchpads: the shadow-fleet report that widens…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/shadow-fleet-drones-europe-jul2026/): An IISS assessment reported by AP suggests Russia likely used shadow-fleet vessels to launch drones over Europe, turning an airspace issue into a…
- [Serena Williams' Wimbledon withdrawal turns a reunion into…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/serena-williams-wimbledon-withdrawal-jul2026/): Serena Williams, 44, pulled out of Wimbledon doubles with Venus over a right knee injury — proof comebacks are negotiations with the body, not the will.
- [Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wildcard for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/serena-williams-wimbledon-singles-wildcard-comeback/): Serena Williams will return to singles at Wimbledon after receiving the final ladies' wildcard, transforming a nostalgic comeback into one of the…
- [Selling Sunset: Netflix's Real-Estate Soap | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/selling-sunset-netflix-guide/): Selling Sunset remains a cornerstone of Netflix reality, mixing LA mansions with brutal office politics. Why the property soap keeps working.
- [Scientists unveil a self-regulating artificial…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/self-regulating-artificial-photosynthesis-solar-fuel/): A new design uses an electrolyser that automatically adapts to changing sunlight, removing the bulky batteries that have held back earlier attempts to…
- [Section 21's Final Deadline Has Passed | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/section-21-final-deadline-renters-landlords-2026/): The deadline closes the transition period after no-fault notices were abolished in May and has immediate practical consequences for possession cases across…
- [Second Marriage At First Sight: Casting | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/second-marriage-at-first-sight-casting/): Second Marriage At First Sight is casting former MAFS UK and Australia contestants to marry again, with a 31 July deadline. What we know so far.
- [Scotland's travelling support becomes the World Cup's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scottish-fans-world-cup-usa-joy-jun2026/): The Tartan Army's good humour and colour have been hailed as a reminder of football's shared joy, offering a warm counterpoint to wider rows over ticket…
- [Two Scottish by-elections on 18 June test SNP, Labour and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scottish-by-elections-aberdeen-south-arbroath-broughty-ferry-2026/): Voters in Aberdeen South and in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry go to the polls on the same day as Makerfield, in contests watched closely at Holyrood and…
- [Scotland knocked out as New Zealand keep Women's T20 World…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scotland-womens-t20-world-cup-exit-jun2026/): New Zealand beat Scotland by six wickets in Bristol to keep their title defence alive and end the Scots' campaign, reaching their target with 10 balls to…
- [McGinn ends 36-year wait as Scotland beat Haiti to open…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scotland-haiti-mcginn-world-cup-2026-first-win-since-1990/): John McGinn's deflected first-half strike gave Steve Clarke's side a 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston — Scotland's first victory at a World Cup finals since…
- [MPs warn ministers are not doing enough to tackle online…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/science-technology-committee-online-misinformation-warning-kendall-2026/): The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has pressed the Technology Secretary over the spread of harmful content after fresh unrest linked to a…
- [Schroders falls to £9.9bn US bid as foreign buyers feast…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/schroders-nuveen-takeover-uk-mid-cap-bid-frenzy-2026/): The agreed takeover of one of the City's grandest names by America's Nuveen has become the defining symbol of a 2026 bid frenzy, as overseas predators…
- [Schools and SEND Reform Bill 2026: What Changes | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/schools-send-reform-bill-2026-explained/): A schools bill aims to raise standards while promising generational reform of support for special educational needs and disabilities.
- [School Solar Expansion in England | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/school-solar-panels-expansion-england-2026/): Hundreds more schools and colleges in England will get solar panels through a government-backed scheme. How it works, the savings claimed and the finance trade-offs.
- ['Schmigadoon!' crowned Best Musical at the 2026 Tony Awards](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/schmigadoon-wins-best-musical-2026-tony-awards/): The stage version of the Apple TV comedy took the top prize, while a revival of Death of a Salesman led the night with six wins and Pink made her hosting…
- [Scary Movie reboot tops US box office with…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scary-movie-reboot-tops-june-box-office-paramount-record/): The Wayans-led horror spoof opened to roughly $55m in North America, handing Paramount its biggest comedy launch on record and outpacing Amazon MGM's…
- [Philippines vows to block Chinese structure at disputed…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scarborough-shoal-china-floating-structure-philippines-protest-2026/): Manila has confirmed a floating platform at the contested South China Sea feature and lodged a diplomatic protest, while Beijing insists the installation…
- [Scam Fatigue: New Polling Shows Digital Fraud Is Now a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/scam-polling-digital-fraud-jul2026/): AP-NORC and Gallup polling finds most US adults face suspected scam messages daily — evidence that fraud has become a routine tax on digital trust.
- [Saturday Night Live UK season 2: Jeff Goldblum hosts tonight | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/saturday-night-live-uk-season-2-premiere-tonight/): Saturday Night Live UK season 2 starts tonight at 10pm BST on Sky One and Now, with Jeff Goldblum hosting and CMAT appearing as musical guest.
- [Satluj's Vanishing Act Shows Streaming Has Not Ended…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/satluj-streaming-removal-access-jul2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed film was pulled from ZEE5 in India days after release, turning one title's troubles into a test of digital film access.
- [Satluj finally streams: a delayed Diljit Dosanjh film…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/satluj-streaming-release-zee5-jul2026/): Formerly Punjab 95, the long-blocked drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra is on ZEE5 — a release that says as much about censorship as cinema.
- [Sandra Oh's Misanthrope run brings star power to the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sandra-oh-misanthrope-national-theatre-jun2026/): Sandra Oh is leading a National Theatre production of The Misanthrope in London from 16 June to 1 August 2026, a sharp reimagining of Moliere's social…
- [Salmonella egg outbreak: advice for diners | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/salmonella-enteritidis-imported-eggs-eating-out-2026/): A UK Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to possible imported eggs has led to practical new advice for vulnerable people eating out.
- [Sabalenka Cruises As Medvedev Melts Down | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sabalenka-cincinnati-medvedev-meltdown-2026/): World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Wang Xinyu 6-1 6-3 in 54 minutes at the Cincinnati Open, while Daniil Medvedev blew three match points against Nakashima.
- [Rutland Water Drought Reveals Lost Village | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rutland-water-lost-village-nether-hambleton-drought-2026/): Exceptionally low water levels at Rutland Water have exposed the stonework of Nether Hambleton, the village demolished and submerged when the reservoir was created.
- [Record Russian drone barrage hits Ukraine as direct talks…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/russia-record-drone-strikes-ukraine-stalled-peace-talks-june-2026/): A large-scale overnight assault struck Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv as the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian offers for direct negotiations and European leaders…
- [End-of-season rugby union awards capture a campaign…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rugby-union-awards-season-jun2026/): From major finals to the continued rise of the Red Roses, a season's worth of excellence, frustration and breakthrough is distilled into a set of clear…
- [Ruby Tui Joins Trailfinders Women | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ruby-tui-trailfinders-women-signing-2026/): Ruby Tui, the 2021 World Cup winner and Olympic sevens medallist, has signed a one-year deal with Trailfinders Women in the English women's league.
- [Royal Estates Face £10m Energy Upgrade Bill | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/royal-estates-energy-upgrade-bill-2026/): A Guardian investigation found 630 of 700 sampled rental homes on the royal duchies and at Sandringham would fail the EPC C standard due by 2030.
- [Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean and Blackadder to West End in Rowan Live | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rowan-atkinson-rowan-live-west-end-mr-bean-blackadder/): Rowan Atkinson will revive Mr Bean, Blackadder and classic sketches in Rowan Live, a 30-performance West End show opening in February.
- [Rotterdam Port Explosion: One Dead, More Hurt | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rotterdam-port-explosion-gunvor-europoort-2026/): A storage-tank explosion at the Gunvor Energy site in Rotterdam's Europoort killed one worker and injured several during pipeline maintenance work.
- [Rory Stewart Newsnight Stare Goes Viral After Four-Second Reaction Shot | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rory-stewart-newsnight-viral-stare-clip/): Rory Stewart’s intense Newsnight stare at Ailbhe Rea has gone viral, with presenter Matt Chorley explaining why the live TV moment stood out online.
- [Ronaldinho-linked Serie C event revives nostalgia and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ronaldinho-serie-c-return-event-jun2026/): Reports of an appearance tied to Ronaldinho in Italy's lower leagues have become a nostalgia-driven story, mixing celebrity pull, local club attention…
- [Foreign Tongues: the Rolling Stones make longevity itself…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rolling-stones-foreign-tongues-jul2026/): At nearly 83, Jagger and Richards frame the Stones' 25th album as a working record, not a monument — Andrew Watt producing, Paul McCartney guesting.
- [More Than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead at Sea | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rohingya-boat-disaster-bay-of-bengal-2026/): More than 500 Rohingya are feared dead after two boats reportedly sank in the Bay of Bengal. What is known, why verification is hard, and the sea-route toll.
- [Rod Stewart final tour announced with UK arena dates for 2027 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rod-stewart-final-tour-2027-uk-dates/): Rod Stewart has announced his final tour, The Final Encore, with 2027 arena dates in Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London.
- [Rob Reiner's final screen role shows why political satire…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rob-reiner-final-role-political-satire-jul2026/): Rob Reiner's posthumous cameo as George Washington in Larry David's HBO satire lands as a last statement on comedy, power and democratic norms.
- [River City finale ends BBC Scotland soap after 24 years | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/river-city-finale-bbc-scotland-last-take-2026/): River City finale ends the BBC Scotland soap after 24 years, with Lenny Murdoch drama, fan reaction and River City: The Last Take.
- [Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82 as tributes remember Robin Tripp star | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/richard-osullivan-dies-aged-82-man-about-the-house-robin-tripp-2026/): Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82 at Brinsworth House. His Robin Tripp roles, career highlights and what reports say about his final days in Twickenham.
- [GPS Restriction Zones Start in October | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/restriction-zones-violent-sexual-offenders-october-2026/): Serious violent and sexual offenders can face GPS-monitored restriction zones from October, with victims consulted on boundaries.
- [Resident Evil reboot scores franchise-record UK box office opening | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/resident-evil-uk-box-office-opening-weekend/): Resident Evil topped the UK and Ireland box office with £4.2m, giving Zach Cregger’s reboot the live-action series’ biggest opening weekend.
- [Resident doctors call off five-day strike after…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/resident-doctors-strike-suspended-pay-deal-june-2026/): A walkout that threatened to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup was suspended hours before it began, after the BMA and government struck a…
- [Resident doctors in England to strike for five days over pay](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/resident-doctors-strike-15-19-june-2026-pay/): Members of the British Medical Association are set to walk out from 15 to 19 June after talks over pay restoration failed to produce an improved offer.
- [Resident doctors call off June strikes as BMA puts new pay…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/resident-doctors-call-off-june-strikes-referendum-pay-offer-2026/): Planned strikes by resident doctors in England have been suspended after a last-minute government offer including an average 6.6% pay rise and thousands…
- [Reform UK shifts stance on two-child benefit cap as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reform-uk-two-child-benefit-cap-welfare-stance-2026/): Nigel Farage's party has reversed course on the two-child benefit limit, sharpening the contest with Labour over welfare policy.
- [Reform UK extends polling lead as Labour and Conservatives…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reform-uk-opinium-poll-lead-labour-conservatives-june-2026/): An Opinium survey put Nigel Farage's party on 29 per cent, well ahead of Labour and the Conservatives, underlining the fragmentation of British politics.
- [Farage seizes the moment: Reform UK demands a snap…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reform-uk-farage-demands-election-seizes-moment-jun2026/): With Reform UK leading the polls, Nigel Farage claimed to have 'deposed' Sir Keir Starmer and declared he is not frightened of Andy Burnham or any Labour…
- [Reform stretches lead to nine points as Labour's polling…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reform-extends-poll-lead-labour-collapse-jun2026/): With Sir Keir Starmer gone, the latest voting-intention figures put Nigel Farage's Reform UK on 27%, almost ten points clear of a Labour Party that has…
- [Reeves pours billions into NHS, defence and nuclear in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reeves-spending-review-2026-nhs-defence-nuclear/): The Chancellor set departmental budgets for the rest of the decade, prioritising health and security while conceding that some areas would feel the…
- [Red Bull face a defining home Austrian Grand Prix weekend](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/red-bull-austrian-gp-pressure-jun2026/): On familiar ground at Spielberg, strategy, upgrades and internal confidence all come under the microscope as the championship picture tightens.
- [Real Housewives of Cheshire Series 19 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/real-housewives-of-cheshire-series-19/): Real Housewives of Cheshire series 19 sees Ampika Pickston rejoin the cast. The full line-up, guest housewives and what to expect from the drama.
- [Reading Festival 2026: Charli XCX closes, Lola Young returns | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reading-festival-2026-charli-xcx-lola-young-2026/): Reading Festival 2026 wrapped with Charli XCX’s era-spanning headline set and a surprise Grid Stage return from Lola Young.
- [Reacher Season 4: August Release | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/reacher-season-4-release-story-2026/): A new trailer released this week has pushed the series back into search trends and clarified how Amazon plans to turn Reacher into a broader action franchise.
- [Derek McInnes faces touchline ban as Rangers tenure begins…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/rangers-mcinnes-touchline-ban-jun2026/): A disciplinary charge over comments about match officials could keep the new Ibrox manager off the touchline for his opening domestic fixtures.
- [Great British Railways moves closer as flagship bill…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/railways-bill-clears-commons-great-british-railways/): MPs approved the legislation that will fold most train operators and Network Rail into a single public body, sending it on to the House of Lords.
- [Raducanu arrives at Wimbledon with grass-court momentum…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/raducanu-wimbledon-form-question-jun2026/): A run to the final at Queen's has lifted hopes around the British No 1, but how far Emma Raducanu can go at SW19 will depend on the draw, her fitness and…
- [Raducanu into Queen's final as first British woman since…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/raducanu-reaches-queens-final-2026/): Emma Raducanu produced a commanding straight-sets win over Iva Jovic to reach the Queen's Club final without dropping a set, becoming the first British…
- [Race Across the World: Why It Works | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/race-across-the-world-why-it-works/): Race Across the World sends pairs across a continent with no flights or phones on a tight budget. Why the BBC travel race became a must-watch hit.
- [Quiz shutters its last 37 shops as Britain's high street…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/quiz-fashion-final-stores-close-june-2026-high-street/): The Scottish fashion chain is closing its remaining stores by the end of June after a second collapse into administration in under a year, with around…
- [Queensland's mystery beach objects are a warning from the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/queensland-space-debris-jul2026/): Six suspected pieces of space debris on Queensland beaches — possibly toxic 'space balls' — expose the gap between orbital ambition and accountability.
- [Met Office signals hotter, more settled spell as late June…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-late-june-2026-heatwave-met-office-forecast/): Forecasters expect high pressure to bring warmer, drier conditions towards the end of June, with temperatures climbing into the low 30s in places.
- [UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% on Energy | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-inflation-july-2026-energy-bills-2-9-percent/): CPI rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, up from 2.6% in June, driven by the 13% Ofgem price cap increase that took effect on 1 July.
- [Immigration Rules Change: 30 July, 3 August | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-immigration-rules-change-july-august-2026/): The changes affect applicants, advisers, employers and travellers and arrive alongside the broader political debate over the government's Immigration and…
- [UK Immigration Reform Returns to Parliament | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-immigration-reform-returns-parliament-deportation-settlement-rules-face/): The government's immigration bill combines changes to asylum appeals and deportation law with a controversial plan to double the normal route to indefinite…
- [UK house prices flatline in May as a north-south divide…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-house-prices-may-2026-halifax-nationwide-regional-divide/): Halifax says the typical home now costs just under £299,000 with annual growth of 0.5%, but the headline masks a stark split between a buoyant north and…
- [UK house prices fall for first time this year as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-house-prices-fall-may-2026-north-south-divide-widens/): A surprise monthly drop reported by Nationwide has confirmed a cooling property market, with prices sliding in the south while northern regions and the…
- [UK house prices hold broadly steady as borrowing costs bite](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-house-prices-broadly-flat-may-2026-halifax/): The average home cost just under £299,000 in May, with Halifax reporting a slight monthly dip while annual growth ticked up to 0.5 per cent.
- [Heat health alert issued as second heatwave builds across…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-heatwave-mid-june-2026-heat-health-alert-met-office/): After a record-breaking May, forecasters warn of another surge of warm air pushing into southern Britain, with temperatures expected to climb into the…
- [Heat-health alert issued as second heatwave grips southern…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-heatwave-heat-health-alert-june-2026/): The UK Health Security Agency has warned of health risks across London, the South East and parts of eastern and central England as temperatures climb…
- [UK Heatwave and Firewave 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-heatwave-firewave-wildfire-risk-climate-report-2026/): Britain's prolonged heatwave is driving hundreds of wildfire callouts as the Met Office's new climate report says extreme temperatures are becoming more…
- [Amber heat alert: the NHS '11am rule' and how to stay safe…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-heatwave-2026-amber-alert-nhs-11am-rule-stay-safe/): With temperatures climbing and health alerts in force, here is the official advice on shade, hydration and checking in on vulnerable neighbours.
- [Graduate job vacancies fall to a record low | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-graduate-job-vacancies-record-low-july-2026/): UK graduate job vacancies fell to 8,383 in July as employers cut entry-level hiring and competition for roles intensified.
- [UK GDP May 2026: Economy Grows 0.1% | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-gdp-may-2026-economy-grows-0-1-percent/): UK GDP grew an estimated 0.1% in May 2026 as services rose but production and construction fell. What the early ONS estimate means for households and interest rates.
- [UK economy shrinks in April as Middle East conflict drags…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-gdp-contracts-april-2026-middle-east-conflict/): Official figures show output fell 0.1% in April, the first monthly decline since last summer, with businesses blaming disruption from the conflict in the…
- [Matcha, hot honey and the 'what am I paying for?' test…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-food-trends-2026-matcha-hot-honey-what-am-i-paying-for/): From a 158% surge in matcha to the rise of justify-it-to-me premium spending, here are the food trends reshaping British menus and trolleys this year.
- [UK Firms in Critical Distress Rise 9% | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-firms-critical-financial-distress-q2-2026/): BTG Consulting says 53,756 UK firms were in critical financial distress in Q2 2026, up 9% year on year.
- [Britain and EU set 22 July date for second summit as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-eu-second-summit-brussels-22-july-2026-reset-youth-mobility/): Sir Keir Starmer has agreed with European Council President Antonio Costa to hold a second UK-EU summit in Brussels on 22 July, with a youth mobility…
- [UK Defence Innovation Cycle 8 Opens | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-defence-innovation-cycle-8-funding-2026/): The competition reflects the pressure to shorten defence procurement cycles after lessons from Ukraine, drones and rapidly changing electronic warfare.
- [UK Covid Inquiry PPE Report | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-covid-inquiry-ppe-report-billions-wasted/): The Covid Inquiry says systemic procurement failures left workers exposed and wasted almost £10 billion on PPE. Here are the findings and recommendations.
- [UK cinema admissions hit a post-pandemic high as Practical Magic 2 and the Oasis documentary lead the chart | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-cinema-admissions-august-post-pandemic-high/): UK cinema admissions passed 17 million in August, a post-pandemic high. Practical Magic 2 leads the latest weekend chart with the Oasis documentary close behind.
- [Taylor Swift tops the UK singles chart as Niall Horan…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-charts-taylor-swift-niall-horan-june-2026/): Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You sits at number one on the Official Singles Chart for the week ending 18 June, while Niall Horan's Dinner Party debuts atop…
- [UK Buy Now Pay Later Regulation 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-buy-now-pay-later-regulation-2026-shopper-guide/): UK buy now, pay later products enter FCA regulation on 15 July 2026. Learn about affordability checks, complaints, refunds and consumer protections.
- [Borrowing Overshoots Forecast Again | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-borrowing-july-2026-obr-overshoot/): Public sector net borrowing was £1.8bn in July, £0.7bn more than a year earlier and £2.3bn above the OBR's forecast, ONS figures show.
- [Amber heat-health alerts in force as temperatures push…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-amber-heat-health-alert-heatwave-30c-mid-june-2026/): Health officials have issued amber alerts for much of England as a fresh heatwave brings temperatures of up to 30C, with fire services warning of…
- [U2 Announce Carnaval de Luz With Dolly Parton’s Final Vocal | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/u2-carnaval-de-luz-dolly-parton-final-vocal/): U2 announce Carnaval de Luz for 13 November 2026, a 12-track album closing with Dolly Parton’s final recorded performance on the duet Torn with Bono.
- [Ancient Tyre Counts the Cost as Fragile Lebanese Ceasefire…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tyre-recovery-israeli-strikes-ancient-lebanese-city/): The Unesco-listed port city is trying to rebuild after weeks of Israeli airstrikes, but residents remain wary that the latest pause in fighting will last.
- [Two-child benefit limit scrapped as government's child…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/two-child-limit-scrapped-child-poverty-strategy-2026/): Ministers say removing the cap, alongside an expansion of free school meals, will deliver the largest fall in child poverty in a single parliament for…
- [Twelve Arrested: Far-Right Threat in Suffolk | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/twelve-arrested-alleged-far-right-threat-major-muslim-gathering-suffolk/): Counter-terrorism officers have arrested 12 people over an alleged far-right threat to the UK Ijtima in Suffolk, prompting renewed concern about anti-Muslim…
- [Trump set to hand over the World Cup trophy at the 2026…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/trump-world-cup-trophy-role-jun2026/): FIFA's president has indicated the US leader will present the trophy to the winners on 19 July, adding a fresh political dimension to a final already…
- [Troy Baker's Netflix Horror Role Shows Streaming Games…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/troy-baker-unhinged-netflix-jul2026/): The games icon joins Sadie Sink and Zoe Kravitz in Netflix's interactive horror Unhinged — a casting model borrowed from prestige television.
- [Storm Maysak and deadly rains in the north show how…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tropical-storm-maysak-china-vietnam-jul2026/): Five deaths in northern China and Maysak's landfall in Vietnam and Guangxi reveal how separate weather hazards converge into one public-safety crisis.
- [King Charles marks official birthday at Trooping the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/trooping-the-colour-2026-king-charles-carriage-royal-family/): The monarch travelled by carriage once again for the annual parade as the Royal Family appeared in coordinating uniforms and outfits on Horse Guards…
- [Tribeca 2026 crowns Cotton Fever and Jail Time Records as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tribeca-2026-awards-cotton-fever-jail-time-records/): New York's Tribeca Festival handed its top narrative prize to addiction drama Cotton Fever and its documentary award to Cameroonian music film Jail Time…
- [Trevoh Chalobah Turns Late England Call-Up Into A World…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah-late-england-call-up-world-cup-chance/): The Chelsea defender was summoned to Thomas Tuchel's squad after Tino Livramento's injury, turning a summer on the outside into a chance on the biggest…
- [CMA Probes Trainline Over 'Drip Pricing' Fees | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/trainline-virgin-atlantic-cma-drip-pricing-2026/): The competition watchdog is investigating whether three household names broke consumer law by revealing mandatory fees only at checkout.
- [Toy Story 5 tracks for record $150m opening as Pixar eyes…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/toy-story-5-tracking-150-million-pixar-franchise-record/): Disney and Pixar's latest sequel is projected to deliver the franchise's biggest-ever debut and the largest opening of the year so far when it lands on…
- [Toy Story 5 holds off Supergirl — and exposes the new box…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/toy-story-5-supergirl-box-office-jul2026/): Pixar's sequel took about $70m as Supergirl opened to roughly $38m, showing family animation's pull while superhero films must now earn trust film by film.
- [Toy Story 5 roars to a record $312m global opening — the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/toy-story-5-box-office-record-opening-2026/): Pixar's long-awaited fifth instalment took an estimated $160m in North America and $312m worldwide, the franchise's strongest-ever launch and the year's…
- [TOWIE 2026: Only Way Is Essex Goes to Vietnam | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/towie-2026-vietnam-special/): The Only Way Is Essex returns with a Vietnam season opener packed with sun, glamour and drama. New TOWIE cast, storylines and what to expect.
- [Welsh County Fourth In World For Fire Fumes | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/torfaen-blaenavon-wildfire-emissions-2026/): Copernicus data analysed by Save the Children ranks Torfaen fourth globally for wildfire carbon emission intensity in July, behind Annaba, Avila and Malanje.
- ['Schmigadoon!' wins Best Musical as P!nk hosts a starry…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tony-awards-2026-schmigadoon-best-musical-pink-host/): Death of a Salesman set a record with six wins and Ragtime took Best Revival, but it was the stage adaptation of the cult comedy that claimed Broadway's…
- [Tomi Adeyemi steps away from Children of Blood and Bone…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tomi-adeyemi-blood-and-bone-rift-jul2026/): The bestselling author says she will not watch the film of her novel. The rift raises hard questions about adaptation rights versus emotional authorship.
- [Tipping Point: Renewed & Casting Contestants | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tipping-point-renewed-apply/): Tipping Point is renewed for two more series and hunting for contestants. How the ITV coin-pusher quiz works and how to apply to take on the machine.
- [Tim Curry cause of death confirmed as coronary artery disease, aged 80 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tim-curry-cause-of-death-confirmed-coronary-artery-disease-2026/): Tim Curry cause of death was coronary artery disease, BBC News and the Evening Standard report, with stroke and kidney cancer history contributing.
- [Thessaloniki wildfire turns evacuation planning into the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/thessaloniki-wildfire-evacuation-planning-jul2026/): A fast-moving blaze near Greece's second city forced suburb alerts and the evacuation of 157 special-needs residents — a live test of readiness.
- [The Voice UK new coaches: Cheryl and Aitch join 2027 revamp | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-voice-uk-new-coaches-series-15-revamp/): The Voice UK new coaches Cheryl and Aitch join for 2027 as Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon take over hosting and Sir Tom Jones leaves the show.
- [The Traitors US vs UK: Which Version Is Better? | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-traitors-us-vs-uk/): The Traitors US series 4 with Alan Cumming lands for UK fans. How the American version compares to the UK original on host, casting and drama.
- [The Traitors Series 5: How to Apply | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-traitors-series-5-how-to-apply/): The Traitors series 5 casting is open. How the BBC game works, the £120,000 prize, Claudia Winkleman's return and how to apply before the deadline.
- [The Summit: ITV's New Mountain Reality Show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-summit-itv-new-reality-show/): The Summit sends 14 strangers up a New Zealand mountain for £200,000. Everything about ITV's new adventure reality series, format, host and twists.
- [The Strokes return with 'Reality Awaits' and their first…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-strokes-reality-awaits-album-2026-world-tour/): The New York band's seventh album, recorded in Costa Rica with Rick Rubin, lands this month as the group prepares to bring a global tour to British…
- [The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-open-2026-royal-birkdale-viewing-guide/): The 154th Open has begun at Royal Birkdale. The course test, the leading storylines, the weather factor and how UK viewers can follow every round.
- [The Neighbourhood: Graham Norton's Game Show | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-neighbourhood-graham-norton-game-show/): Graham Norton hosts The Neighbourhood, a £250,000 street-sized reality game show. How it works, who takes part and what to expect explained.
- [Why Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde Shouting at Each Other Is…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-invite-rogen-wilde-jul2026/): Ahead of The Invite's 10 July expansion, Rogen and Wilde's combative screen chemistry makes the case for the endangered adult chamber comedy.
- [The Hunt: 'Hunger Games Meets The Traitors' | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-hunt-predator-vs-prey-reality-show/): The Hunt drops contestants into the wilderness as Predator or Prey in a £100,000 game of hide-and-seek. How the new survival format works.
- [The Gentlemen series 2 lands on Netflix today after London premiere | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-gentlemen-series-2-netflix-uk-release-london-premiere-2026/): The Gentlemen series 2 lands on Netflix UK today with eight episodes after its Guildhall premiere, as Meghan casting talk remains unconfirmed.
- [The Chase repeats return on ITV after two weeks of new episodes | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-chase-itv-repeats-new-episodes-schedule/): ITV has returned The Chase to weekday repeats after two weeks of new episodes, as Mark Labbett points to budget cuts and fans voice frustration.
- [The Batman: Part II finally begins filming in London after…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/the-batman-part-two-starts-filming-london-2027-release/): Matt Reeves has confirmed cameras are rolling on the long-delayed sequel, with Robert Pattinson back as the Caped Crusader and an October 2027 release…
- [BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer anniversary release | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/that-mitchell-webb-look-bbc-iplayer-sketches-removed/): The BBC has put That Mitchell and Webb Look on iPlayer for its 20th anniversary but removed 11 sketches, prompting criticism over censorship.
- [Opinion: If Thames Water is nationalised, let us at least…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/thames-water-nationalisation-end-of-experiment/): Ministers are edging towards temporary state control of Britain's biggest water company. Whatever happens next, the priority must be customers and…
- [Thames Water and the Water Sector Reckoning | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/thames-water-future-special-administration-2026/): The future of Thames Water and the wider water industry is under scrutiny in Parliament. Here is how the sector reached this point and what special…
- [TfL Hackers Jailed for London Cyberattack | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tfl-hackers-jailed-scattered-spider-2026/): Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were each jailed for five years and six months over the 2024 Transport for London cyberattack. What the case cost.
- [Tesla recalls 2.98m cars in China over doors | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tesla-china-recall-emergency-door-release-2026/): Tesla will recall 2.98 million cars in China after regulators found emergency door releases could be hard to identify in a crash.
- [Terry Dyson, Spurs Double Winner, Dies at 91 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/terry-dyson-tottenham-double-winner-dies-91/): Terry Dyson, who scored in the 1961 FA Cup final and twice in the 1963 European final for Tottenham's double side, has died at the age of 91.
- [10-Year Health Plan Bill: NHS Reform Explained | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ten-year-health-plan-bill-nhs-reform-2026/): Legislation underpinning a 10-year plan for the NHS proposes a shift from hospital to community care, fewer arm's-length bodies and a new digital health record.
- [Teenage MenB Vaccination Recommended in the UK | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/teenage-menb-vaccination-meningitis-2026/): The JCVI has recommended a routine MenB meningitis vaccination for adolescents. Here is what the advice means for teenagers and families, and the symptoms…
- [Ted Lasso Season 4: UK Release Date | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ted-lasso-season-4-uk-release-2026/): The unexpected return of one of Apple's biggest series is among the most searched streaming stories ahead of the first full week of August.
- [Ted Lasso pays tribute to Anthony Head with an end card in episode nine | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/ted-lasso-in-memory-of-anthony-head-end-card-episode-nine/): Ted Lasso ended its penultimate episode with an In memory of Anthony Head card. What BBC News and Deadline reported about the tribute and why it ran there.
- [Technical Education From Age 14 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/technical-education-age-14-burnham-skills-reform-2026/): The announcement is one of the clearest policy changes of Andy Burnham's second week in office and directly affects pupils, parents, schools, colleges…
- [Swift and Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden — and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-jul2026/): Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding, officiated by Adam Sandler, shows how pop, sport and fandom now share one attention economy.
- [Energy and Vehicles Tax Bill 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/taxation-energy-vehicles-bill-2026-drivers/): A new tax bill covering electricity levies, mileage allowances and vehicle excise duty could affect household energy costs and the price of motoring.
- [Tauron American Film Festival keeps US indie cinema moving…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tauron-american-film-festival-us-in-progress-jul2026/): Wroclaw's 17th Tauron American Film Festival and its U.S. in Progress strand show how regional festivals now double as finishing schools for indie film.
- [Taskmaster series 22 launches tonight on Channel 4 with starry cast | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/taskmaster-series-22-channel-4-launch-time-cast-2026/): Taskmaster series 22 starts on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm BST, with Richard Ayoade, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie in the UK.
- [Porthcawl finds itself a film set as a Tarantino-style…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tarantino-kylie-porthcawl-filming-jun2026/): A high-profile production reported to involve Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue has descended on the Welsh seaside resort, mixing local curiosity with…
- [BBC and RTÉ commission two series of dark comedy Tall…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tall-tales-and-murder-bbc-rte-two-series-order/): Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan and Veep director Chris Addison team up on a crime drama starring Aidan Gillen and Ella Lily Hyland, with a rare…
- [Taiwan launches combat-readiness drills amid sustained…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/taiwan-combat-readiness-drills-jun2026/): The island has begun a new round of exercises designed to test military readiness, civil coordination and rapid response, as tension in the Taiwan Strait…
- [Three students killed in rare Philippines school shooting…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tacloban-school-shooting-philippines-investigation/): Two teenage suspects are in custody after a shooting at a Tacloban high school left three students dead and seven wounded, with investigators examining…
- [Hotel check-in system left a million passports open on the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/tabiq-hotel-check-in-passport-data-leak/): A Japanese facial-recognition platform stored more than a million ID scans and selfies in an unsecured cloud bucket that anyone could view without a…
- [Sylvester Stallone’s memoir The Steps: lion cages, a jail cell and the Rocky bell his father refused to ring | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sylvester-stallone-memoir-the-steps-revelations-rocky/): Sylvester Stallone’s memoir The Steps is out now. The biggest revelations: cleaning lion cages, $60 to his name, a night in The Tombs and the Rocky bell his father would not ring.
- [Sydney Sweeney's SYRN lingerie brand turns a viral stunt…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sydney-sweeney-syrn-lingerie-brand-celebrity-venture/): The actress's Los Angeles-based intimates label, organised around four personas, sold out its debut collection within hours, the latest sign of celebrity…
- [Sway DaSafo dies aged 44: UK rap pioneer and MOBO award winner | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sway-dasafo-dies-aged-44-uk-rapper-mobo-winner/): Sway DaSafo has died aged 44 at his home in Ghana. The MOBO-winning, Mercury-nominated British rapper is remembered by the MOBOs, Giggs and Lupe Fiasco.
- [Susanna Clarke's illness essay asks what happens when…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/susanna-clarke-illness-essay-language-jul2026/): The Piranesi author's Guardian essay on chronic fatigue syndrome and Virginia Woolf probes why chronic illness so often defeats the language of medicine.
- [Surfside final report says the collapse unfolded through…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/surfside-condo-collapse-final-report-jun2026/): A federal investigation into the deadly Florida condominium collapse concludes the disaster developed gradually through failures of design, construction…
- [Supreme Court lets Exxon Mobil pursue lawsuit over…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/supreme-court-exxon-cuba-lawsuit-jun2026/): In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court has cleared Exxon Mobil to sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over assets confiscated after Fidel…
- [Supergirl's $38m opening is a warning: familiar capes no…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/supergirl-box-office-dc-universe-jul2026/): A $170m Supergirl opened soft while Toy Story 5 soared past $585m worldwide — a blunt lesson in audience trust for DC's rebooted universe.
- ['The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' becomes 2026's first…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/super-mario-galaxy-movie-first-billion-dollar-film-2026-box-office/): Illumination and Nintendo's animated sequel has cleared the $1bn mark worldwide, pushing the Mario film franchise past $2bn and cementing Universal's…
- [Summer Holiday Childcare Costs Hit £1,145 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/summer-holiday-childcare-costs-2026-per-child/): Holiday childcare now averages £1,145 per child for the summer across Great Britain. Why costs are so high, the gaps in availability and what parents can do.
- [Final Fantasy VII Revelation headlines a deal-heavy Summer…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/summer-game-fest-2026-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-headlines-packed-showcase/): Square Enix capped Geoff Keighley's Los Angeles showcase with the closing chapter of its FF7 remake trilogy, as publishers used the post-E3 calendar slot…
- [Summer Game Fest 2026: Resident Evil Veronica, Until Dawn…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-reveals-resident-evil-veronica-until-dawn-2/): Geoff Keighley's annual showcase leaned hard on legacy revivals and 2027 release windows, with Capcom, Sony and Square Enix dominating a packed slate of…
- [Window opens: Gordon joins Barcelona as Premier League…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/summer-2026-transfer-window-opens-gordon-barcelona-premier-league/): The summer 2026 transfer window is officially open for business, with Anthony Gordon's £69m move to Barcelona among the headline early deals as English…
- [Wide legs, utility and linen: the high-street looks…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/summer-2026-high-street-fashion-trends-wide-leg-utility-linen/): The skinny jean is officially over. As Britain's high street embraces wide-leg trousers, utilitarian cargo and breezy linen, this summer's wardrobe is…
- [In El Obeid, Sudan's drone war is measured in cancelled…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sudan-el-obeid-aid-workers-jul2026/): Reporting from the besieged Sudanese city shows how drone strikes are compounding displacement and shortages — and testing the limits of humanitarian work.
- [Doctors' group says thousands held by RSF in Sudan's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sudan-el-fasher-rsf-mass-detentions-june-2026/): A local medical network reported that paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are detaining more than a thousand civilians and hundreds of military personnel…
- [Sudan's hidden catastrophe deepens as famine and…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/sudan-el-fasher-famine-darfur-crisis-june-2026/): More than a year after famine was first confirmed, aid agencies warn that hundreds of thousands trapped in and around El Fasher face starvation as the…
- [Study Estimates 2,700 Heat-Related Deaths | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/study-estimates-2700-heat-related-deaths-england-wales/): Scientists estimate that heatwaves in May and June 2026 caused around 2,700 premature deaths in England and Wales, highlighting the growing public-health…
- [More Students Are Living at Home for Uni | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/students-live-at-home-university-accommodation-costs-2026/): More UK 18-year-olds plan to live at home for university as rent and wider living costs put pressure on student budgets.
- [US Student Loan Overhaul Makes July a Deadline, Not a…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/student-loan-changes-july-decision-jul2026/): SAVE borrowers have 90 days to pick a new repayment plan or be moved automatically, as new US borrowing caps reshape graduate and Parent PLUS lending.
- [Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Line-Up Changes | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/strictly-come-dancing-2026-line-up/): Strictly Come Dancing 2026 returns with a shaken-up pro line-up, Karen Hauer's exit and new hosts. All the latest news before the glitterball returns.
- [Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch show: start time and new hosts | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/strictly-come-dancing-2026-launch-show-new-hosts/): Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch show airs Saturday 19 September at 7.25pm on BBC One and iPlayer, with new hosts and the celebrity pairings revealed.
- [Strictly Come Dancing 2026 couples revealed as new hosts take over for series 24 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/strictly-come-dancing-2026-couples-first-live-show/): Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launched on BBC One with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe hosting. Here are the couples and the first live show date.
- [Labour leadership crisis deepens as ministers turn on…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/streeting-resignation-labour-leadership-crisis-june-2026/): Wes Streeting's resignation has become the focal point of a widening revolt, with dozens of MPs urging the Prime Minister to set a departure date.
- [Pressure mounts over scam adverts as fraudsters exploit…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-scam-ads-martin-lewis-fraud-warning-jun2026/): Consumer champions have demanded tougher action on scam adverts after fresh warnings about fraudsters impersonating well-known figures, the Postcode…
- [Royal Ascot 2026: King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-royal-ascot-2026-king-charles-procession-jun2026/): The monarch and Queen revived the daily carriage procession from Windsor as the five-day meeting opened, with the King's racing colours once again on…
- [Right to Buy overhaul aims to protect council homes from…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-right-to-buy-overhaul-social-housing-bill-jun2026/): As the Social Housing Bill clears its second reading in the Lords, the government's Right to Buy reforms will extend eligibility to ten years, cut…
- [New offence of assaulting a shop worker takes effect as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-retail-crime-shopworker-assault-offence-jun2026/): The Crime and Policing Act 2026 creates a standalone offence for attacks on retail staff and scraps the so-called low-value shoplifting loophole, as…
- [Resident doctors vote on pay offer that suspended four-day…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-resident-doctors-pay-offer-ballot-jun2026/): A four-day walkout planned for the heatwave-hit week of 15 June was called off so that resident doctors in England could vote on a government offer worth…
- [Reeves sets out multi-year spending plans with billions…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-reeves-spending-review-multiyear-jun2026/): The chancellor unveiled her first multi-year settlement, boosting health, defence and nuclear power, but warned that some departments would lose out.
- [Regulated rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-rail-fares-frozen-2026-first-time-thirty-years-jun2026/): The Government has confirmed that regulated rail fares in England will be held flat in 2026, marking the first freeze in three decades, though London…
- [NHS rolls out 'multi-beam' precision radiotherapy for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-prostate-cancer-sabr-radiotherapy-jun2026/): Thousands of men with localised prostate cancer will be offered SABR, a high-precision radiotherapy that can be delivered in five sessions instead of 20…
- [Councils warned they risk losing pothole cash unless they…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-pothole-funding-councils-rules-roads-jun2026/): Local authorities in England could forfeit around a third of their £1.6bn road maintenance funding unless they demonstrate the money is being spent…
- [Rhun ap Iorwerth's minority Wales: Plaid Cymru governs…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-plaid-cymru-ap-iorwerth-first-minister-jun2026/): For the first time since devolution began, Wales is governed by a party other than Labour. Rhun ap Iorwerth leads a Plaid Cymru minority administration…
- [NHS rolls out first new ovarian cancer drug in over 20 years](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-ovarian-cancer-mirvetuximab-drug-jun2026/): Up to 400 women a year with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer will be offered mirvetuximab soravtansine, a targeted therapy shown to extend survival, after…
- [Garter Day 2026: King Charles leads procession at Windsor…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-order-of-the-garter-service-windsor-2026-jun2026/): Members of the Royal Family joined the Knights and Ladies Companion in their blue velvet robes for the centuries-old service at St George's Chapel, the…
- [Ministers move to close the AI chatbot loophole in online…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-online-safety-act-ai-chatbot-loophole-fast-track-jun2026/): The government is fast-tracking reforms to bring standalone AI chatbots within the scope of online safety rules, after an Ofcom investigation exposed a…
- [Fraud fightback ramps up as new online crime squad targets…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-online-fraud-crackdown-crime-centre-jun2026/): Investigators are stepping up efforts against the criminals behind online scams, from cryptocurrency fraud to services that defeat banking security, as a…
- [Nine councils stripped of planning powers over major…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-nine-councils-stripped-planning-powers-jun2026/): Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has placed nine local authorities in planning 'special measures', allowing developers to bypass them and apply…
- [NHS waiting list progress slows as cancer and A&E targets…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-nhs-waiting-list-figures-progress-jun2026/): The latest figures show the elective waiting list in England standing at more than 7.2 million cases, with progress on bringing it down described as…
- [NHS dental contract reforms bring complex care pathways…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-nhs-dental-contract-reform-complex-care-jun2026/): The second wave of NHS dentistry reforms in England introduces new complex care pathways for patients with serious decay and gum disease, alongside…
- [Net migration falls to 171,000 as work and study arrivals…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-net-migration-falls-171000-jun2026/): Official estimates show net migration has nearly halved year on year, extending a steep decline from the 2023 peak — with both British and EU flows now…
- [Three days of national rail strikes bring Britain's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-national-rail-strikes-june-2026-rmt-aslef-jun2026/): Members of the RMT and ASLEF unions walked out across the rail network on 21, 23 and 25 June, with surviving services running only between 7am and 7pm…
- [GPs to prescribe Mounjaro weight-loss jab from late June](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-mounjaro-weight-loss-gp-prescribing-jun2026/): From 23 June, family doctors in England will be able to prescribe the weight-loss injection tirzepatide to prioritised patients, with eligibility…
- [NHS launches MMR catch-up drive as new MMRV vaccine rolls…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-mmr-mmrv-vaccine-catch-up-campaign-jun2026/): A national catch-up campaign running from June targets young children who have missed measles vaccinations, as a new combined MMRV jab protecting against…
- [Makerfield by-election: Andy Burnham bids for Commons seat…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-makerfield-byelection-burnham-leadership-jun2026/): The Greater Manchester mayor is the clear favourite as voters go to the polls in a contest seen as the launchpad for a Labour leadership challenge.
- [Temporary protection and 20-year settlement: the asylum…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-mahmood-temporary-refugee-protection-jun2026/): Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's reform package, set out in March, is now being implemented — with refugee protection becoming temporary and support…
- [End of the two-tier council looms as Surrey split…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-local-government-reorganisation-unitary-councils-jun2026/): Ministers have signed the order abolishing Surrey's county and district councils and creating two new unitary authorities, the first concrete step in a…
- [Police facial recognition expands rapidly as watchdogs…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-live-facial-recognition-rollout-oversight-jun2026/): Forces have scanned millions of faces this year and ministers plan a national rollout, but biometrics regulators caution that the legal framework is…
- [Immigration becomes a fault line as Labour leadership race…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-leadership-contest-immigration-divide-jun2026/): With Sir Keir Starmer announcing his resignation, the battle to succeed him will be fought partly over asylum, deportations and whether Britain should…
- [Unemployment climbs to 5% as UK labour market shows…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-labour-market-weakens-unemployment-5-percent-jun2026/): Payroll numbers are falling and youth unemployment has hit its highest level in over a decade, while pay growth barely keeps pace with inflation…
- [New knife offence targets those who arm themselves…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-knife-crime-new-offence-intent-violence-jun2026/): The Crime and Policing Act 2026 creates an offence of carrying a blade with intent to use unlawful violence, carrying up to seven years in prison, as…
- [King's Birthday Honours 2026: knighthoods for Idris Elba…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-kings-birthday-honours-2026-full-list-jun2026/): Sporting heroes, authors, animators and Lionesses feature among close to 1,200 people honoured in a list that celebrates public service across the United…
- [King Charles offers Sussexes royal accommodation for…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-king-charles-offers-sussexes-accommodation-uk-visit-jun2026/): Reports suggest the King has offered Prince Harry and his family quarters on a secure royal estate for a July trip tied to Invictus Games events, in a…
- [MPs to debate infected blood compensation amid anger over…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-infected-blood-compensation-commons-debate-jun2026/): A cross-party debate on the £12.8bn compensation scheme will press ministers to speed up payments to the victims of one of the NHS's worst disasters.
- [New independent asylum appeals body promised as tribunal…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-independent-appeals-body-asylum-backlog-jun2026/): Ministers want to lift asylum and human-rights appeals out of the overloaded courts and into a faster body of trained adjudicators. Lawyers warn speed…
- [Illegal working raids hit record levels as employer fines…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-illegal-working-raids-record-fines-jun2026/): Enforcement teams carried out more than 17,400 raids in 18 months, and right-to-work duties are set to extend to gig workers and agency staff for the…
- [HS2 costs soar towards £103bn as first Birmingham trains…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-hs2-cost-soars-102-billion-delayed-2039-jun2026/): The latest official estimate puts the bill for completing HS2 as high as £102.7bn, with services between London and Birmingham now not expected until…
- [House prices dip in May as lenders trim mortgage rates…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-house-prices-dip-mortgage-rate-cuts-jun2026/): Property values edged lower last month as Middle East uncertainty sapped momentum, even as a string of major lenders cut selected fixed deals in a battle…
- [South East faces first major hosepipe-ban summer in years…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-hosepipe-bans-drought-reservoirs-summer-jun2026/): With 41 per cent of England's reservoirs less than half full and 14 water companies already in drought status, the Environment Agency has placed the…
- [Temporary accommodation crisis deepens as London…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-homelessness-temporary-accommodation-record-jun2026/): New statutory homelessness statistics show the number of households living in temporary accommodation has reached a record high, with councils spending…
- [High street braces for fresh wave of closures as Claire's…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-high-street-store-closures-claires-phase-eight-jun2026/): Some of Britain's best-known retail names have confirmed store closures this year, with Claire's falling into administration and Phase Eight shutting…
- [Killer jailed for life over Southampton stabbing as police…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-henry-nowak-handcuffed-stabbing-iopc-jun2026/): Vickrum Digwa was given a minimum of 21 years for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after footage emerged of officers handcuffing the victim as he said…
- [Government launches Heathrow third runway consultation as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-heathrow-third-runway-consultation-launched-jun2026/): Ministers have published a draft national policy statement on Heathrow expansion and opened a 10-week public consultation, in the clearest signal yet…
- [Greens ride high after historic Gorton and Denton…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-green-byelection-gorton-denton-fallout-jun2026/): The party's first northern Westminster victory pushed Labour into third place and reshaped the political map ahead of a knife-edge summer.
- [Great British Railways takes shape as more operators…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-great-british-railways-nationalisation-rollout-jun2026/): The Government's flagship rail reform is gathering pace, with further operators set to fall under public ownership through 2026 as the Railways Bill…
- [Gatwick presses ahead with second runway as expansion…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-gatwick-second-runway-expansion-2026-jun2026/): London Gatwick is advancing its £2.2bn plan to bring its northern runway into routine use, lifting capacity towards 80 million passengers a year as new…
- [Half a Million More Children to Get Free School Meals From…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-free-school-meals-expansion-universal-credit-jun2026/): Every pupil in a household on Universal Credit will become entitled to a free school lunch from the new academic year, in the biggest expansion of the…
- [UK and France extend 'one-in, one-out' migrant returns…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-france-one-in-one-out-extension-jun2026/): The pilot, which swaps Channel arrivals for asylum seekers with UK ties, is extended and amended — but figures show it has so far affected only a…
- [MPs to debate full fracking ban as energy and environment…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-fracking-ban-commons-debate-jun2026/): A Commons debate will weigh the environmental, economic and energy security arguments over whether to close loopholes in the UK's fracking moratorium.
- [Food inflation eases to 2.2% as grocery price pressure…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-food-inflation-falls-supermarkets-june-jun2026/): Annual food and drink inflation slowed from 3.0% to 2.2% in the year to May, the latest tracking shows, offering tentative relief to households even as…
- [Family returns plan sparks backlash as charities warn of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-family-returns-consultation-backlash-jun2026/): A 12-week consultation on returning refused families would scale back support for those with no legal right to remain. Refugee groups say the proposals…
- [EV charger grants boosted to £500 as public charging…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-ev-chargepoint-grants-boost-charging-rollout-jun2026/): The Government has increased grants towards home and workplace EV chargers and is pumping fresh funding into the public network, as Britain's switch to…
- [Devolution drive accelerates as new strategic authorities…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-english-devolution-mayors-strategic-authorities-jun2026/): With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act now on the statute book, ministers are pressing ahead with a wave of new mayors and strategic…
- [Energy bills to jump 13% from July as Ofgem blames Middle…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-energy-price-cap-rises-13-percent-july-jun2026/): The regulator's latest price cap will add around £18 a month to a typical dual-fuel bill from 1 July, with gas costs rising by almost a quarter as…
- [Energy bills set to jump 13% in July as price cap climbs…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-energy-price-cap-rise-july-ofgem-jun2026/): Households face a £221 increase in typical annual energy costs from 1 July after the regulator confirmed a 13% rise in the price cap, driven by higher…
- [Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh mark 640 years of the…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-edinburgh-portugal-visit-treaty-windsor-jun2026/): Prince Edward and Sophie undertook a three-day visit to Portugal to celebrate the anniversary of the Treaty of Windsor, laying wreaths at Batalha…
- [UK economy shrinks as growth stalls and stagflation fears…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-economy-shrinks-q2-stagflation-fears-jun2026/): Official figures show output contracting after a strong start to the year, with services, manufacturing and construction all falling and economists…
- [Tougher deportation rules for foreign criminals tighten…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-echr-article-8-foreign-criminals-deportation-jun2026/): A change in the Sentencing Act has widened the definition of a 'foreign criminal', as ministers and courts continue to wrestle with the human-rights test…
- [Hundreds of county lines shut down in national crackdown…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-county-lines-national-crackdown-jailings-jun2026/): A co-ordinated police intensification week dismantled 241 drug lines and safeguarded more than 1,000 vulnerable people, as a Merseyside investigation put…
- [Council tax bills hit average £2,392 as nearly all of…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-council-tax-band-d-2392-record-jun2026/): Government figures confirm the typical Band D bill in England has climbed 4.9% to £2,392 for 2026-27, with 274 authorities increasing rates by the…
- [Councils raid reserves to cover soaring social care costs…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-council-finances-social-care-reserves-jun2026/): A widening funding gap and relentless demand for adult social care and SEND services are forcing councils to drain emergency savings, with leaders…
- [Two men jailed at Old Bailey in landmark China spying case…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-china-spy-case-old-bailey-jailed-jun2026/): Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen were sentenced to 10 and eight years respectively after a jury found they conducted surveillance on pro-democracy…
- [Parents back tougher screen rules as children embrace AI…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-children-screen-time-social-media-ai-guidance-jun2026/): New government polling reveals strong public support for limits on young children's screen time and a possible social media ban for under-16s, even as…
- [Tesco with a Clubcard crowned cheapest big supermarket as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-cheapest-supermarket-tesco-clubcard-aldi-jun2026/): Tesco has held on to the title of cheapest large supermarket for a comparable trolley when shoppers use a Clubcard, but Aldi and Lidl remain unbeaten on…
- [Channel small-boat arrivals down sharply in early 2026…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-channel-small-boats-summer-2026-jun2026/): Home Office figures show crossings 38% lower than the same period last year, yet officials caution the warmer months historically drive the largest…
- [Casement Park edges towards delivery as funding package…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-casement-park-funding-delivery-phase-jun2026/): After more than a decade of dereliction, the redevelopment of Belfast's Casement Park is moving into its delivery phase, with a funding package…
- [Cambridge's AI-designed 'universal' coronavirus vaccine…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-cambridge-ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-jun2026/): A jab whose active ingredient was created by computer rather than copied from a real virus has cleared its first safety trial, raising hopes of a vaccine…
- [CalMac races to restore island lifeline as ageing fleet…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-calmac-ferry-fleet-return-service-jun2026/): Scotland's west coast ferry operator is working through a timeline to bring its major vessels back into service after a third of the fleet was sidelined…
- [Broadband and mobile customers count the cost of April…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-broadband-mobile-price-rises-april-ofcom-jun2026/): Millions of households have absorbed broadband and mobile price rises of up to £4 a month this year, with new fixed-pound increases outstripping…
- [Stormont prepares contested bovine TB plan with 'wildlife…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-bovine-tb-northern-ireland-wildlife-consultation-jun2026/): Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is finalising long-awaited proposals to tackle bovine tuberculosis in Northern Ireland, with a public consultation set…
- [Borrowing surge fuels warnings of fresh tax rises in…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-borrowing-surges-autumn-budget-tax-rise-warning-jun2026/): Think tanks caution the Chancellor may need to find tens of billions of pounds in the autumn, as weaker growth and higher debt costs eat into the fiscal…
- [Britain switches on 'Borealis' space defence system to…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-borealis-space-defence-system-noctis-telescope-jun2026/): The UK has unveiled a new system to track satellites, debris and potentially hostile objects in orbit, alongside the first images from a powerful…
- [Birmingham scientists turn factory waste heat into clean…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-birmingham-low-temperature-hydrogen-catalyst-jun2026/): A new catalyst developed at the University of Birmingham splits water into hydrogen at far lower temperatures than today's methods, opening a route to…
- [Belfast counts the cost after racially-motivated riots…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-belfast-riots-aftermath-charges-jun2026/): Days of disorder across Belfast and beyond, triggered by a stabbing in the north of the city, have left dozens of people without homes and prompted…
- [Bathing water reforms come into force as new sites added…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-bathing-water-quality-reforms-rivers-jun2026/): Changes to bathing water rules took effect for the 2026 season, adding 13 new monitored sites and tightening the path to designation, even as campaigners…
- [Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 3.75%…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-bank-of-england-holds-rate-3-75-percent-jun2026/): Economists are near-unanimous that the Monetary Policy Committee will leave borrowing costs unchanged on Thursday, with Middle East tensions and a…
- [Asylum support shifts from legal duty to ministerial…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-asylum-support-duty-to-power-jun2026/): From June, the Home Office no longer has a binding duty to support destitute asylum seekers, replacing it with a discretionary power and the ability to…
- [Asylum hotels close as Home Office shifts to larger sites…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-asylum-hotels-closures-large-sites-jun2026/): The closure of eleven hotels is expected to save nearly £65m a year, as the government scales up alternative accommodation and changes the legal footing…
- [Amber heat warning grips England as temperatures forecast…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-amber-heat-warning-record-june-temperatures-jun2026/): The Met Office has extended an amber extreme heat warning across southern England and south-east Wales, with the existing June record almost certain to…
- [Councils to get AI planning tools as government chases 1.5…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-ai-planning-tool-housebuilding-target-jun2026/): Ministers are rolling out artificial intelligence tools to local planning departments in a bid to halve decision times, part of a wider package of…
- [NHS A&E departments record busiest May ever after heatwave](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uknews-ae-record-attendances-heatwave-jun2026/): Hospitals in England managed nearly 2.46 million A&E attendances in May, the highest for any month on record, as a heatwave drove a surge in demand and…
- [One in seven young people now out of work as UK jobs…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-youth-unemployment-14-7-percent-labour-market-june-2026/): Youth unemployment has climbed to 14.7%, its highest level in more than a decade, as the broader labour market loses momentum and payrolled employment…
- [Youth unemployment hits decade high as UK job vacancies…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-youth-unemployment-14-7-percent-decade-high-2026/): One in seven young people are now looking for work, with the youth jobless rate climbing to 14.7 per cent and vacancies falling to their lowest level…
- [Households face second year of rising water bills as…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-water-bills-rise-2026-ofwat-investment-cycle-consumers/): The typical water and wastewater bill in England and Wales is climbing again in 2026-27, with regulators and companies clashing over whether the…
- [UK State-Threat Powers Hit Iran, Russia Groups | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-uses-new-state-threat-powers-against-iran-russia-linked-organisations/): The UK is using new state-threat legislation to designate Iran's IRGC, an Iran-backed proxy group and a Russia-linked GRU unit, criminalising support for…
- [UK Teen Social Media Curfew 2026 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-teen-social-media-curfew-2026-rules-explained/): The UK plans default overnight limits and fewer addictive features for 16- and 17-year-olds. Here is what the social media curfew means for families and platforms.
- [UK takeover wave gathers pace as Tate & Lyle and Intertek…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-takeover-wave-tate-lyle-intertek-2026/): Deal-making has surged past last year's total, with the value of announced UK transactions topping £39bn and overseas buyers circling household names.
- [Click-to-cancel rules start in January 2027 | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-subscription-click-to-cancel-rules-january-2027/): New UK subscription rules from January 2027 will require clearer sign-up information, renewal reminders and simpler cancellation.
- [The Future of UK Streaming: Media Green Paper | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-streaming-media-green-paper-2026/): This policy debate connects every platform in the pack: Netflix and global streamers compete with BBC iPlayer, ITVX and Channel 4 while traditional terrestrial…
- [Britain stays home: why millions are swapping the airport…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-staycation-surge-summer-2026-coast-countryside-domestic-holidays/): Rising costs, border uncertainty and a fear of last-minute cancellations are pushing a record share of Britons towards domestic breaks. The staycation is…
- [UK Backs 16 Satellite Projects With £13m | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-space-agency-13m-satellite-projects-2026/): Sixteen UK projects will share £13m through the European Space Agency's ARTES programme, including satellite broadband trials on ScotRail's West Highland Line.
- [Channel crossings and asylum claims fall, but small boats…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-small-boat-crossings-asylum-figures-fall-2026/): Official figures show around 36,000 people arrived by small boat in the year to May 2026, down 13 per cent, as net migration drops close to pre-pandemic…
- [British seaside breaks make a comeback as 2026 staycation…](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-seaside-staycation-deals-summer-2026/): With holiday parks offering aggressive discounts and classic resorts back in fashion, the great British seaside is shaping up to be one of summer 2026's…
- [Other UK Rule Changes This Week | The NE Times](https://wp.thenetimes.co.uk/uk-rule-changes-this-week-august-2026/): These changes may not dominate front pages, but they alter duties for developers, care providers, councils, colleges and public bodies.
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