The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down. A temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius (95.2 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens, Britain’s Met Office weather service said, breaking the 34.8 C (94.6 F) record set a day earlier at Kew. The provisional readings smashed the long-standing record of 32.8 C (91.4 F) set in 1922 and matched in...
China Executes Man For Poisoning Gaming Tycoon Linked To Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” over a professional dispute, local media reported Tuesday. Xu Yao was found guilty of killing Lin Qi, the founder of the Shanghai-based Yoozoo Games, which holds the film adaptation rights for the blockbuster science-fiction trilogy known by the title of its first book, “The Three-Body Problem.” The sci-fi trilogy, by Chinese author Liu Cixin, has been translated into more than 40 languages and adapted into television and game productions including Netflix’s popular “3 Body Problem”...
Chief Of Communications Intel Agency Says Russia Is Relentlessly Targeting UK
Britain and its allies risk losing a conflict in cyberspace against adversaries such as Russia unless citizens, corporations and governments treat cybersecurity with much greater urgency, a U.K. spy chief is warning. Anne Keast-Butler, director of the communications intelligence agency GCHQ, will warn Wednesday that Moscow is “relentlessly targeting critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains and public trust” in Britain and Europe. In a speech at a World War II code breaking center near London, she will accuse Russia of stealing technology and plotting sabotage and assassination attempts. Keast-Butler plans to say that rapid advances in artificial intelligence mean that...
Australian Police Plan To Form A Heavily Armed Team In Response To Bondi Beach Massacre
An Australian state police force has worked to form a heavily armed rapid response team since gunmen killed 15 people and wounded three police officers armed only with handguns at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December, a government inquiry heard Wednesday. Testifying before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, which is investigating the spread of antisemitism in Australia ahead of the Dec. 14 attack at Bondi Beach, New South Wales Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson described a firepower imbalance. The police force has responded with a plan to establish an Armed Response Command, equipped with semiautomatic rifles, and...
NYC To Build 200,000 New Affordable Homes, “We’re Cracking Down On Bad Landlords”—-Mayor Mamdani Declares.
NYC To Build 200,000 New Affordable Homes, “We’re Cracking Down On Bad Landlords”—-Mayor Mamdani Declares.
Leonardo Spinazzola Close to Signing New Two-Year Contract at Napoli
Leonardo Spinazzola is close to agreeing a new two-year contract extension with SSC Napoli, with the deal expected to be finalised soon. An agreement is understood to be nearly complete, with only formal steps remaining before the contract is officially signed, pending final approval under the club’s new managerial structure. Spinazzola has made 66 appearances for Napoli since joining the club in July 2024, scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists across all competitions. During his time at the club, he has also won the Serie A title in the 2024/25 season and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2025/26. The new...
Cristian Chivu Signs Contract Extension at Inter Milan
Cristian Chivu has signed a new long-term contract extension with Inter Milan that will keep him at the club until June 2028, with an option to extend until June 2029. The agreement reflects Inter’s confidence in his progress after a successful debut season in charge, where he delivered both the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia. Across all competitions, Inter played 68 matches under his leadership, recording 40 wins, 14 draws, and 14 defeats during the campaign. Chivu’s new deal also includes an improved salary package as a reward for his impact and to secure stability around the club’s...
Antonio Rüdiger Reaches Verbal Agreement On New Real Madrid Contract Until 2027
Antonio Rüdiger and Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement over a new contract that will run until June 2027, according to Fabrizio Romano. The agreement is expected to be signed soon, with the timing of the official announcement still to be finalised. Rüdiger has accepted Real Madrid’s proposal and is set to extend his stay at the club. Since joining Real Madrid, Antonio Rüdiger has made 184 official appearances and has won eight trophies with the club. His honours include the UEFA Champions League (2024), FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, one La Liga...
Jamie Vardy Set To Leave Cremonese After Relegation
Jamie Vardy is set to leave Cremonese this summer as a free agent following the club’s relegation from Serie A. The 39-year-old striker is now preparing for a new chapter in his career after a difficult season in Italy that ended with Cremonese dropping out of the top flight. Vardy made 27 appearances in the 2025–26 Serie A campaign, scoring 6 goals in his debut season in Italian football. He joined Cremonese in 2025 after leaving Leicester City, where he became a club legend over a remarkable spell that saw him score 200 goals in more than 500 appearances and...