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April 2026 has seen a lot of shop, restaurant and bank closures (Credit: Getty) Dozens of shops on the British high street are facing closures in April 2026, with Claire’s Accessories being the latest retail chain to join them. Popular …

Richard Lee said the woman has made hundreds by pretending to be his daughter (Picture: SWNS) A dad whose toddler vanished in a suspected kidnapping nearly 50 years ago says an American woman is impersonating his daughter to steal cash …

Sir Keir Starmer will be at the heart of a debate in the Commons today (Picture: AP) There have been many days in Sir Keir Starmer’s troubled term as Prime Minister that could be described as ‘crucial’ and ‘make-or-break’ – …

(EA Sports) Electronic Arts has officially lifted the curtain on EA Sports UFC 6, and the spotlight lands squarely on two of the most electrifying names to ever enter the Octagon, Alex Pereira and Max Holloway. The two-fisted franchise has …

A man held for nearly six months on weapons charges admitted Monday that he fired a gun “in proximity of” U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents days before the deportation campaign known as Operation Midway Blitz began to wind down. …

The “Stranger Things” effect was in full force Sunday night as Maya Hawke, aka Robin Buckley, settled into Thalia Hall to showcase her other character: singer-songwriter. It wasn’t just because the all-ages show was populated by a number of tweens …

The King will address a range of topics during his historic speech (Picture: Wire Image) King Charles’ historic state visit to the United States is officially underway, with the Monarch set to address Congress today. His address today is likely …

Yesterday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg (Picture: AFP) As the rest of the world holds its breath to see how the ongoing stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz will turn out, one vessel decided …

The UK’s product safety watchdog has issued an alert after a fear dozens of toys could be contaminated (Picture: Office for Product Safety and Standards) Dozens of children’s toys have been recalled after growing concern that they could contain toxic …

(Mike Lawrence via michael.com) While event organizers don’t officially name the top-billed speakers at Bitcoin 2026, the true Day 2 headliner is undeniable. Those who have enjoyed watching Michael Saylor fight bears and fire laser beams out of his eyeballs …

A sinister message claimed to know sensitive information about the soldiers’ families (Picture: Getty) A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines in the Middle East after leaking their personal information. Handala Hack …

(Queen Miami Beach) The lights are about to go out on Maxim Miami Race Nights, a curated supper club and VIP afterparty series set amid Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix weekend. Unfolding on Friday and Saturday night at Queen Miami …

(Abraham Bowman) A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Virginia’s oldest continually operating whiskey maker, just dropped the latest addition to its Abraham Bowman Limited Edition Collection: Abraham Bowman Special Release No. 26. The special edition American rye draws inspiration from the distillery’s …

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ hottest hitter won’t be in the lineup on Tuesday night. Shohei Ohtani has heated up recently with back-to-back three-hit games Sunday and Monday. But he won’t be in the lineup on Tuesday. For the second …

The former Labout defence secretary said that the UK should follow Sweden’s civilian defence (Picture: Getty Images) A top government advisor has hinted that the UK should bring back a mandatory national service. Lord George Robertson, a former Nato secretary …

I must say, I think that Los Angeles City Attorney, Hydee Feldstein Soto, does a good job. We Angelenos are fortunate to have her in office. She’s wicked, smart and as tough as nails. Not long ago, I had a …

CHICAGO — As Manager Kurt Suzuki walked to the mound in the seventh inning, Angels fans might have wanted to close their eyes. Moments later, they were no doubt shouting at their televisions, suffering through a second game in which …

On his X account, California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra (@XavierBecerra) recently said that, as governor, he would immediately freeze “home insurance premiums while the state investigates long-term solutions to bring these costs under control.” This statement not only ignores binding …

LOS ANGELES — Earlier this month with the Dodgers’ offense underperforming, Freddie Freeman said the team’s offense was “inevitable.” Monday night, it was just fashionably late. Held to six hits through the first eight innings and trailing by two in …

Twenty Sky minority investors have declared they do not support a lawsuit brought against principal owner Michael Alter by fellow investor Steven Rogers, according to court documents. The declarations were included in a motion that Alter’s attorney, Robert Chapman, filed …