Honoured

• Former Scotland international footballer Lou Macari and radio presenter George Bowie were among the Scots recognized in the King's Birthday Honours list. • The honors celebrate a diverse group of individuals who have worked tirelessly to improve society and contribute to their communities. • These awards highlight the achievements of public figures and unsung heroes across Scotland, acknowledging their long-term dedication and service.

Ceremony takes place at actor’s former home in Pimlico, central London, where he lived from the age of five to 12Laurence Olivier has joined David Garrick, Henry Irving, Oscar Wilde and Noël Coward in having an English Heritage blue plaque outside his former London home.Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at 22 Lupus Street in Pimlico, where Olivier lived from the age of five to 12 and discovered a talent for acting under the watchful eye of his father, a curate at St Saviour’s church across the road. Continue reading...

Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer Pratt Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Left-wing candidate Nithya Raman said she was “incredibly honored” and would “fight for a healthier, safer” and “more joyful Los Angeles” as she edged out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral race.Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.Trump told supporters in South Carolina the end of the war with Iran is comming soon. “I think we are winning that battle, but you’re really going to win it over the next two weeks when we declare total victory. It’ll be a total victory,” said the president who routinely promises that things will happen in two weeks which never happen at all.In an interview at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Monday, Bernie Sanders, the socialist senator from Vermont, was asked if he still supports Graham Platner. “I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Graham Platner is the next senator from the state of Maine,” Sanders said.Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s ⁠top ⁠law ⁠enforcement officer. Continue reading...