Eurozone Inflation Rises to 3.2 Percent as Energy, Services Costs Climb
The figures add pressure on the European Central Bank ahead of its June 11 rate decision, with markets pricing in another quarter-point increase.
Canada Tells US, Mexico It Wants to Renew CUSMA Free Trade Pact
Canada has told its counterparts in the North American free trade agreement that it hopes to see the pact renewed for 16 years ahead of the review set to begin in July. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard formally notifying them [...]
Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients ‘life-changing’ surgery
Durvalumab shows promising results in trial led by London-based Institute of Cancer Research
New Danish government vows to resist Greenland pressure and tackle cost of living
Mette Frederiksen, who returns for third term as PM, says minority coalition will ‘improve everyday lives’
Kirpans and UK knife law: what are the rules?
Henry Nowak murder case has prompted questions about religious exemptions for Sikh ceremonial blades
Net Zero and Statism Deliver Stagnation: How Interventionism Undermined Growth in Canada and UK
Commentary Governments are terrible at picking winners and even worse at choosing losers. Net zero and interventionist “Keynesian” policies in Canada and the United Kingdom have proven that government intervention has created a worse outcome than anyone would have expected. The result is higher costs, distorted incentives, and weakened productivity growth, with increased dependency on […]
Iranian Intelligence Official Warns of Red Sea Blockade as Tensions Simmer
The head of the shadowy Quds Force said Iran would move to block the Bab al‑Mandab Strait that links the Red Sea to the wider ocean.
Carney Says Reduced Immigration, Lower Government Spending Causing Economic ‘Weakness’
Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to the news that the Canadian economy entered a technical recession by saying lower population growth and reduced government spending have contributed to “weakness” in the economy. Statistics Canada reported on May 29 that Canada’s economy showed no growth in the first quarter of 2026 after negative growth in the last quarter of 2025. The country’s GDP declined for two consecutive quarters on an annualized basis, meeting the common definition of a technical recession.
Masters of the Universe review
A laboured attempt to resurrect toy IP very few people still care about is a $200m-budgeted waste of everyone’s time
In-form Kostyuk sets up French Open semi-final with ruthless Andreeva
Emotional Kostyuk beats Ukrainian compatriot Svitolina
Suspected Cases in Africa Ebola Outbreak Plummet as Patients Confirmed
There are now 116 suspected cases, down from more than 1,000.
Iran Has Shown Willingness to Negotiate Aspects of Nuclear Program: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but he warned that progress is slowed by fractures in Iran's leadership.
Pope Leo Appoints First Lay Woman to a Top Position in Vatican
Maria Montserrat Alvarado will lead the communications department, overseeing the news site, radio station, press office, and more.
Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports
Female dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows
Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins – those that were older, or with calves – did not show the same avoidant behaviour
Japan World Cup 2026 team guide
Impressive results have fuelled belief that Hajime Moriyasu’s side can not just survive against the best but beat them too
The Misfits: Marilyn Monroe’s final film showed her capacity for playing painfully knotty characters
Written for Monroe by then husband Arthur Miller, the role of Roslyn is contradictory and complex
Here’s What Hydro-Québec Fought to Hide From the Newfoundland and Labrador Government
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of letters from the 1960s showing what it offered to lure a French aluminum company to the province, including its internal comments about an energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador. In a 2024 fight in front of Quebec’s access-to-information commission, the utility claimed the correspondence could jeopardize its present-day energy negotiations with Newfoundland and Labrador about Churchill Falls. Hydro-Québec lost the battle and released the information—including to The Canadian Press last month. The letters reveal internal strategies and discussions as Quebec officials tried to persuade Péchiney, an aluminum company, to build a smelter in Sept-Îles, Que., on the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River. At the time, the company was also considering building in the United States....
Overnight Strikes on Ukraine Were Retaliation for Hit on Student Dorm, Moscow Says
The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin 'systematic strikes' after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.
Alberta Unveils Surgery Funding Model Tied to Work Completed Instead of Budgeted Capacity
Alberta is launching an $809 million “patient-focused” surgery funding model beginning in a dozen public hospitals throughout the province that will see them receive a predetermined price for each surgery performed, rather than relying on a fixed annual budget. “It’s a system that aligns the incentives the right way,” Premier Danielle Smith said at a […]
