Jan 1 - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE become BRICS members
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European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Suffolk wildfire still growing and unpredictable, says fire service
Firefighters expect to be at the scene on the Suffolk coast for another 48 hours at least.
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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- Jan 31 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and social media companies Discord, TikTok, X and Snap reprimanded before a US congressional hearing for not doing enough to protect children online
- Jan 11 - All-female city council makes history in Minnesota
- Jan 1 - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE become BRICS members
- Dec 30 - Alabama plans to use nitrogen gas to execute man who once survived botched execution
- Jan 20 - Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
- Jan 17 - Two royal health announcements in one day show different approach since late queen
- Jan 16 - Donald Trump overwhelmingly wins the Iowa Republican Caucuses, first voting in US Presidential primaries, with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, second and third
- Jan 8 - Francis Urges Ban on Surrogacy, Calling It ‘Despicable’
- Dec 18 - Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples
- Dec 15 - New report reveals homelessness in the US increased by 12%, with more than 650,000 people experiencing homeless one night in January 2023
- Dec 13 - COP28 climate summit signals the end of fossil fuels — but is it enough?
- Dec 12 - First Indigenous Winner of Miss Canada United World
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Glasgow Welcomes the Commonwealth
24 July 2026The Scottish city of Glasgow is hosting the Commonwealth Games from 23 July to 2 August, welcoming 3,000 athletes representing 74 countries and territories across 10 sports. Glasgow already hosted the Games in 2014, and stepped into the breach to host again when the Australian state of Victoria pulled out two years ahead of these … Continue reading "Glasgow Welcomes the Commonwealth"
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All Change in Downing Street
23 July 2026Britain has a new Prime Minister, the sixth in ten years. And like most of those, he has taken over from a Prime Minister from his own party without an election. So who is Andy Burnham and how did he get here? Andy Burnham born into a staunch Labour-supporting family in Liverpool and joined the … Continue reading "All Change in Downing Street"
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Revisiting Robin Hood
06 July 2026Robin Hood is one of the most familiar figures in English-speaking culture. The Death of Robin Hood (2026), directed by Michael Sarnoski, revisits the legend from an unexpected angle by focusing on the outlaw’s final years rather than his earlier adventures. The film also provides a useful basis for exploring how myths evolve and how … Continue reading "Revisiting Robin Hood"