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BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says
The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row. Newsiline summarises this...
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Balogun expected controversy after World Cup ban waived
United States striker Folarin Balogun knew the decision by Fifa to suspend his one-game ban at the World Cup was going to bring "a lot of controversy" and...
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall and underlying prices ease
Tuesday's report likely reduces pressure on the Fed to boost its short-term interest rate to combat inflation. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS N...
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway. Newsiline su...
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Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act
By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the U...
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ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of forc...
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Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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Change voting system before next election, Davey urges Burnham
The Lib Dem leader urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to "be brave" to fulfil his promise to change politics. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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US-Iraq relations: Can Iran-allied militias be disarmed?
When Donald Trump meets Iraq's new PM today, they are likely to discuss disarming Iran's allies in Iraq. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche We...
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Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal
The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainmen...
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Iranian newspaper threatens Germany's Chancellor Merz
A major Iranian newspaper has published a threat of "retaliation" against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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Iranian newspaper threatens Chancellor Merz with 'retaliation'
A major Iranian newspaper has published a threat of "retaliation" against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threat
Eight people are being held on suspicion of terror offences after a threat to an event in Suffolk. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Trump backs away from plans to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a reversal of plans to charge a 20% toll on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Middle Easte...
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Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan
The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission. Newsiline sum...
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The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE
How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original publ...
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Another heatwave hits parts of US and Canada
At least 44 people died in early July from a heatwave that scorched large swathes of the US. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Investigative journalist reports on the abuse inside ICE's largest detention facility
The New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer says thousands of people are being held in tents in the El Paso desert, where inhumane conditions have become a too...
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Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - He...
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Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - S...
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Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver
Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a...
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MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears
The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and li...
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Premier League rules World Cup defences - but not attacks
Do the World Cup semi-final line-ups show the world’s best attacking talent plays outside the Premier League? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Buffett severs donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations
The American investor will end his longtime donations to the Microsoft co-founder's non-profit. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Iraqi prime minister for bilateral meeting at the White House
President Donald Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for o...
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'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources
Experts say there were likely multiple points of contamination in the US food supply - complicating investigations. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it be destroyed Get our breaking news email, fre...
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David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serve Get our breaking news email, fre...
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Foxtel and wine: aged care residents billed for services they can’t use - podcast
Australia’s aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging fees for services that older Australians can’t...
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Ebola outbreak much larger than official figures, WHO says
The outbreak, which has infected almost 2,000 people and killed over 700, could be at least two to four times larger than official figures, the UN health...
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Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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Several found dead in lift shaft after fire in central Brussels building
At least six people are missing after the fire at the Oxy tower in the city centre, officials say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation...
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Heatwave conditions officially met in Northern Ireland
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...