Keir Starmer cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending

A 15-year-old boy tragically died after experiencing a medical emergency at Coopers School in Chislehurst, southeast London, on May 13. He was transported to the hospital by London's Air Ambulance but succumbed shortly after arrival. The incident is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious, with both the boy's family and the school receiving support from specially trained officers. Full Article

When Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, height became a topic of interest; Rama is notably tall at 6'7". The article compares the heights of various world leaders: Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky are both around 5'7", while Donald Trump is reported at 6'3", and Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is approximately 6'2.5". Other leaders mentioned include Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 6'6", and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, who is comparatively shorter at...

TGI Fridays is overhauling 85% of its menu as part of a comeback strategy following bankruptcy and the closure of over 100 locations. The chain's new CEO, Ray Blanchette, emphasized enhancing flavors, with revamped items like mozzarella sticks available in new sauces and the introduction of items such as the Big Queso Energy Burger and Loaded Tots. TGI Fridays is also launching seven new drinks while aiming to maintain its 89 remaining locations across the...

MFI, a once-popular furniture chain that collapsed in 2008, is set to make a comeback in the second half of 2026 after a £3 million re-invention by Victorian Plumbing, which acquired the brand last year. The new MFI will operate as an online homewares business, focusing on various home furnishings, and will be managed by an experienced team, utilizing vacated warehouses in Lancashire. CEO Mark Radcliffe expressed excitement about tapping into the UK homewares market,...

Students across the US are engaging in a dangerous TikTok trend known as the 'Chromebook Challenge,' where they insert foreign objects into school-issued Chromebooks, causing fires and prompting arrests. The challenge has led to at least 15 incidents of tampering in New Hampshire and 14 in Massachusetts, with reports of overheating and smoke. Schools are warning students of the serious hazards, including toxic fumes and potential fines for damages, while a recent case involved a...

A Ukrainian national, Roman Lavrynovych, 21, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life following fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The incidents include a fire at Starmer's former home in Kentish Town and a car fire nearby, with another fire occurring at a residential address in Islington. Lavrynovych was arrested in Sydenham and is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court as authorities emphasize...