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Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Old SpitalfieldsTraders at Brixton market say they are in a battle of “people over profit” after submitting a last-minute plan to stop the site being bought by a private equity firm which they fear could price out longstanding independent businesses.Those behind the Buy Back Brixton campaign said they are through to the second stage of a bidding process, competing against multinational companies to buy Brixton Village and Market Row for community ownership. Continue reading...

US defense secretary unveils plan that will work to ensure service members have the ‘right testosterone levels’Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Department of Defense will offer testosterone deficiency screening for soldiers 30 and older.The US defense secretary unveiled plans for a new screening program for testosterone deficiency among troops that will work to ensure service members have the “right testosterone levels” to perform at their optimal conditions in a video posted to X. Continue reading...

• Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, a U.S.-based venture firm founded by solo GP Ashley Smith, has successfully raised $25 million for its second fund. • The firm focuses on investing in technical founders who are developing AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools. • This funding allows the firm to expand its portfolio with plans to back at least 25 early-stage startups.

Israeli ambassador to US accuses Ro Khanna of political stunt to distract from support for Graham PlatnerRo Khanna accused the Israeli government and military of “lying” on Sunday about the US congressman’s detention by armed settlers and Israeli soldiers during a recent visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Khanna – a California Democrat – had posted video evidence on social media of Israeli settlers and soldiers blocking the path of his convoy on Wednesday in the South Hebron hills, near the village of Zanuta, where Israelis have driven Palestinians from their homes in what Amnesty International calls a government-backed “ethnic cleansing campaign”. Continue reading...

Exclusive New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColourful children’s play sand that was sold in Australia while contaminated with asbestos can release hazardous airborne fibres of the toxic mineral, researchers have discovered.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the lead researcher of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) study, which found 90% of craft sand samples released asbestos into the air when played with, confirmed the products had been sold in Australia. Continue reading...

Group blames expected £30m loss in first half of year on weakening market and lower consumer confidenceVistry Group, one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, has warned it will make a loss in the first half of the year, after it resorted to heavy discounting to attract buyers for unsold homes .Vistry shares fell by 8% after the firm also announced its finance director was leaving. Continue reading...

UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items reaching customersBabies are being put at risk by dozens of potentially lethal infant products sold to UK parents on major online marketplaces, an investigation has found.The consumer champion Which? identified 150 products, including self-feeding prop feeders that pose a choking risk and baby sleep pillows linked to suffocation. Continue reading...

• The European Union reported the sale of €414 billion worth of high-tech products in 2024, according to data from Eurostat. • These figures are part of the 2026 edition of "Key figures on European business," which tracks business activities, investment, productivity, and technology across EU and EFTA countries. • This data is critical for monitoring the EU's global competitiveness and its capacity for technological innovation and industrial growth.

• The Indian government has revealed the names of soldiers who were martyred during "Operation Sindoor," though specific casualty numbers were not detailed in the initial update. • In separate global news, Myanmar authorities burned narcotics valued at USD 600 million as part of a major anti-drug crackdown. • Financial disclosures revealed that Oracle founder Larry Ellison donated over $45 million to nonprofits and programs supporting Donald Trump.

• Volkswagen Group maintained its position as the top automaker in Europe based on sales results for May 2026. • The group led the market ahead of other major competitors, specifically Stellantis and Renault. • Growth was observed among several brands, including Tesla and Chinese manufacturers BYD, Chery, and Leapmotor, while Ford and Nissan saw declines.

Gen Christopher Donahue, commander of forces in Europe and Africa, is leaving after just 18 months in the jobThe army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa – who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 – is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army confirmed late Tuesday.Gen Christopher Donahue, commanding general of US Army Europe and Africa and commander of Nato’s Allied Land Command, will relinquish his command on 2 July, according to an army statement provided to the Associated Press. He is the latest in a line of nearly two dozen top military leaders to either retire or depart their jobs early under the leadership of the defense secretary Pete Hegseth, who has undertaken an effort to thin the ranks of the military’s top brass with the mantra “less generals, more GIs”. Continue reading...

Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in RotterdamThe Dutch prime minister, Rob Jetten, has formally apologised for the “heartless” mistreatment of thousands of Moluccan soldiers who fought for the Dutch colonial army during Indonesia’s struggle for independence.About 12,500 men from a group of Indonesian islands who served in the Royal Dutch East Indies army came with their families to the Netherlands in 1951, many having been given no choice. They thought it would be a temporary evacuation after Indonesia had won independence. Continue reading...

Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of UkraineThe EU hopes to ban Russian soldiers from entering its territory as part of further sanctions against Moscow that also target banks, crypto firms and the Kremlin’s oil revenues.Announcing the proposals on Tuesday, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “We propose for the first time to ban from entry into the European Union anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war. So Europe stays off limit for anyone who has participated in the invasion of Ukraine, as simple as that.” Continue reading...

Foreign affairs minister says her position is to ‘always believe women’ when sexual assault allegations are madeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says she believes the Australian women who have alleged they were raped and beaten by Israeli soldiers after being detained as part of a humanitarian flotilla attempting to bring aid to Gaza.Appearing at Senate estimates, Wong said the treatment of the Australian women was “unacceptable”, and the allegations they had subsequently made were “distressing”. Continue reading...

El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal deviceSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailNearly six years after a couple’s gender-reveal stunt sparked a deadly wildfire in southern California, the companies that sold the pyrotechnic device have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement.The Hubbard, Ohio-based Wholesale Fireworks Corp and its subsidiary American Fireworks Wholesale LLC have agreed to pay more than $4m, the US attorney’s office in the central district of California announced on Tuesday. A third company, the Miami-based Pink or Blue Gender Team Inc, agreed to pay $50,000. Continue reading...

Campaigners had hoped to buy property from Nottingham Trent University to maintain public accessBramley apples are a staple in supermarkets across the UK and it all started in a house in Nottinghamshire. But now the future of the original fruit-bearing tree is in question after the garden where it stands has been sold by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).The news has left campaigners aiming to turn it into a heritage site “gobsmacked”. Continue reading...

• Prasar Bharati informed the Delhi High Court that it will not purchase commercial broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating such an acquisition falls outside its public service mandate. • The clarification led to the withdrawal of a public interest petition filed by advocate Avdhesh Bairwa, who sought to ensure free-to-air access for the tournament starting June 11 in North America. • The petitioner argued that denying access would violate the public's right to information, citing India's massive football fandom and the 745 million digital interactions recorded during the 2022 World Cup.

Ministry of Defence names soldier who fell from her horse as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryA soldier who died after falling from her horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show was named as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24 – an “exceptional jockey” with an “infectious energy”, her commanding officer said.Sullivan, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, fell at around 7pm on Friday after exiting the arena. Continue reading...

Member of King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery received medical treatment but died at scene after sustaining serious injuriesA service person has died after falling from their horse after a display at the Royal Windsor Horse show, police said.The soldier, part of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, fell at about 7pm on Friday after exiting the arena. Continue reading...

Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the army said on Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation that deployed air, naval and artificial intelligence assets.The soldier was identified as Spc Mariyah Symone Collington of Taveres, Florida, the US Army Europe and Africa said in a statement. She was 19 years old. Continue reading...

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay airfield, Defence has announced.The soldier died during the training incident on Monday evening. Continue reading...

1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr was participating in largest military exercise among US, Nato allies and African nationsA search team recovered the body of a US soldier who went missing near a cliff during a training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco, the US Army said on Sunday.Moroccan searchers found the remains on Saturday in the water within a mile (1.6km) of where the soldier went missing on 2 May, the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

• New Zealand-based a2 Milk Company voluntarily recalled a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months with batch numbers 2210269454, 2210324609, and 2210321712, sold on Amazon and at Meijer stores. • The recall was initiated after testing detected cereulide, a heat-stable toxin from Bacillus cereus, following New Zealand regulatory guidance, with no confirmed illnesses reported by the FDA. • A total of 16,428 tins were affected, imported during the 2022 Operation Fly Formula to address U.S. shortages; the product was discontinued prior to the recall.

• President Trump stated the US will pull 'a lot further than 5,000' troops from Germany, confirming Pentagon plans for an initial 5,000 withdrawal. • Key Republicans expressed worry over the move, while Germany views it as a spur for European defense spending increases. • The announcement heightens transatlantic tensions amid NATO concerns, with Polish PM Tusk warning of alliance 'disintegration'.

Coroner says none of the five civilians killed in incident in Belfast during Troubles should have been shotBritish army soldiers “lost control” and used force that was “not reasonable” in the killing of five civilians in Northern Ireland in 1972, an inquest judge has ruled.Four of the victims – two teenagers, a father of six and a Catholic priest – posed no risk when they were shot in the Springhill and Westrock areas of west Belfast on 9 July 1972, Mr Justice Scoffield said on Thursday. Continue reading...

Hope that sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process traumaAs the war on drugs approaches its end, a new doctrine could soon take hold: psychedelic drugs for active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD.In two studies funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), 186 service personnel with PTSD will likely next year undergo multiple sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy. Continue reading...

Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for RussiaKim Jong-un has praised North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up with grenades in order to avoid capture while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s western Kursk region, confirming the existence of the extreme battlefield policy.Mounting evidence, including from intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors, has indicated North Korean soldiers are explicitly told to resort to self-detonation or other forms of suicide to avoid falling into enemy hands. Continue reading...

Prosecutors allege Gannon Van Dyke won $400,000 using insider information to bet on Maduro raid on Polymarket The US army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday.Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the plea in US district judge Margaret Garnett’s courtroom in Manhattan. Van Dyke sported a shaved head and wore a black blazer, jeans and brown shoes as he arrived to the courtroom with his lawyers, Zach Intrater and Mark Geragos. Continue reading...