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Britain’s political upheaval exposed a simple reality: Defence spending without fiscal credibility is a political liability. Canada has bought itself time by revealing few details of its long-term plans. That changes this fall, when Ottawa must finally show Canadians how its NATO ambitions will be financed.

A jail that has held the likes of serial killer Robert Pickton, war criminals and Canada’s most notorious gangsters awaiting trials in its segregation cells is in an internal spiral.

Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease came within three outs of a no-hitter this week, but fell just short of the feat that only one pitcher has ever accomplished for Toronto.

At the top of a 6,739-metre Andean volcano, where the air is thin, temperatures are almost always below freezing and humans struggle to survive, a tiny leaf-eared mouse has made itself at home — dining on toxic plants.

Rather than relying on willpower, a key to success could be to avoid temptations in the first place, say some scientists in this field.

Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed on Friday in the second nationwide outage this week and the fourth this year as a U.S.-imposed oil blockade has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.

Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.

It's been more than a year since Justin Trudeau stepped down as Canada's prime minister, but he keeps bouncing back. This week, he hopped into millions of social media feeds in a promo video for his popstar girlfriend Katy Perry's new single Watch It Burn, setting off online debates about whether he's cool, cringy, disgraceful or all of the above.

The rise in expenses comes as TCHC continues to struggle with funding challenges, where they foresee half of its homes falling into critical condition.

Experts remain divided on whether Ottawa's new national food strategy to combat rising grocery prices will successfully ease long-term food inflation.

Premier Doug Ford and Mayoe Olivia Chow are scheduled to attend the 48th Jalsa Salana Canada this weekend.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open in July, sources tell The Associated Press.

The visit ends days of speculation over whether the King's youngest grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Meghan, would join the prince on his U.K. trip.

The columnist and editor who launched careers and was a champion of the city's food scene, died yesterday.

A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga.

Coun. Paul Ainslie wants to explore whether Montreal's nightlife hubs could be replicated here, to strengthen the city's nighttime economy.

A man and woman in their 60s died in the Friday afternoon crash involving two vehicles at Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmound Road.

Nicholas Bennett, 19, who appeared in Toronto court via video from his St. Michael’s Hospital room, was visibly conscious but remains non-verbal.

Indictment alleges Garinder Deo purchased cocaine and heroin to be shipped from California to Canada and the eastern U.S. for a crime group

Complaint alleges a co-ordinated effort to steal Apple’s confidential information, including product designs

Delay of ribbon-cutting ceremony that was scheduled for early June followed Trump’s earlier threats to block the bridge’s opening

Harry, Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House

Police say they were called to Widdecombe’s address around midday on Thursday where she was found to have died and sustained serious injuries

Amid renewed hostilities with the U.S., Mojtaba Khamenei’s role and health are of critical and growing concern in the country

President says he is withholding his signature ‘in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT’

Supporters fear Zhang Xinyan could be deported to China, where there’s a bounty on her head for subversion

The vivid visual record of the 1066 Norman invasion will go on display at the British Museum from Sept. 10 until July, 2027

After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. On loan from its home in France, the tapestry will go on display at the London museum from Sept. 10 until July, 2027 – a public homecoming for a vivid visual record of the 1066 Norman invasion, the last successful conquest of England.

Passengers told Greek media that they heard a loud bang, that oxygen masks dropped and that the plane began descending, the Associated Press said.

Using 800 pounds of peanut butter, staff created a 25-square-metre hexagon on the floor of one of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's galleries.

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia whose district includes the Houston neighborhood where the shooting occurred, said the agency has confirmed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo “was not a target.”

Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, including large oil refineries, to try to undermine Moscow’s war efforts.

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.

The OPP said Arif Jhuman was located and arrested in Medellín by Colombian police.

Race organizers say the event is 'used as the first major indicator of whether a candidate has the physical and mental aptitude to complete the legendary Selection course.'

A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.

Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.

His portrayal of the firefighter and paramedic in the 1970s television hit helped expand the American public’s familiarity with emergency medicine.

A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

After a 10-day clock, the housing bill turned into law at midnight without the president’s signature. But his decision not to sign reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans.

U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

The gathering will take place in Bangor, the state party announced.

The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average.

A May lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims the newspaper discriminated against a white male employee who did not get a promotion.

Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.

For years, AstraZeneca has commanded one of the richest valuations among large European pharma companies on the assumption that it consistently delivers results.

The two companies entered into a high-profile partnership in 2024 when ChatGPT was integrated into the iPhone's operating system.

The Commerce Department will favorably review exports involving MGX, which used a stablecoin linked to President Trump's family for a $2B Binance investment.

SK Hynix has soared to a trillion-dollar market cap by serving some of the biggest names in technology, including Nvidia and Apple.

Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.

The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.

The ceasefire signed last month came under serious strain in recent days as U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks for consecutive days this week.

The three members of a task force advising the Fed on artificial intelligence are strong proponents of the technology.

These are America's cheapest states to live in for 2026, where residents can still beat inflation.

These 10 U.S. states are the most expensive places to live in America in 2026, with inflation punishing residents to an extreme degree.

The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.

The president suggested talks could continue amid military strikes, but analysts say a deeply flawed preliminary truce deal poses obstacles for negotiators.

The deaths in Andalusia included foreign nationals, and high temperatures raised fears of more fires across Europe.

After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.

Doctors and Nurses on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola response have reached a breaking point.

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.

Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.

With Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova set for an all-Czech Wimbledon final, Naomi Broady discusses why the nation produces so many top players and where the final will be won or lost.

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.

The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

More than 44,000 reports were made to police in the past year, a report says.

Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Artificial turf, investment from gambling and a coaching revolution based on collaboration over egos help Norway build a golden generation of players.

Heather Caddick received up to 12 penalty notices a day for driving in bus lanes, speeding offences and unpaid clean air zone charges for her Saab

When Grant McPherson, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, temporarily went into care, his father Leonard McPherson had no idea they would be separated for so long. During that time, Grant suffered a string of injuries, including a broken leg and a severe burn — and was almost banned from seeing his father altogether. Now, after a years-long legal fight, Grant and his father are reunited — but he want answers, as Michele Paduano reports

A white British national was arrested on Friday afternoon after the ex-Tory minister was found dead at her Devon home

Officers were called to Widdecombe's home shortly after midday on Thursday, where she was found dead

The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the paper reported security concerns with the new Air Force One

Kane said the round took place 18 months ago in Florida and is envious of Trump’s golf game at the age of 80.

In 2023, Jane discovered her intimate pictures had been posted a forum where men were trading degrading sexualised comments. She is not alone, as the Revenge Porn Helpline reveals reports of such abuse has reached a record high, Amy-Clare Martin reports

Despite four grinding years and Ukraine now successfully smashing Russia’s energy infrastructure, Vladimir Putin has no interest in trying to end the war for one key reason, Sir Bill Browder tells Sam Kiley on the World of Trouble podcast

One British man said he barely escaped the neighbourhood by using back roads to get out

At least 10 people, including a child, have been injured after Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv