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Homes across UK to get low- or no-interest loans to fund solar panels and heat pumps
The UK government launched the Warm Home Loans scheme on Tuesday, offering interest-free or low-interest loans of £7,500 to £35,000 to help households install solar panels, heat pumps, and batteries without upfront costs.
Early third-quarter earnings show a ‘resilient’ U.S. consumer, with signs of strain
Early third-quarter earnings reports suggest U.S. consumers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and economic headwinds, though not all companies experienced equivalent success.
‘How on earth is this man not sweating?’ Director Brett Morgen’s painstaking 10-year remaser Bowie’s ‘greatest filmed performance’
Director Brett Morgen spent a decade restoring previously unseen 1978 footage of David Bowie performing at Earl’s Court, which will debut as an arena multimedia experience in 2027.
Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
Russell Brand told police he never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity, denying allegations of rape and sexual assault during his ongoing trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.
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Russia jails IT worker for 13 years for donating money to Ukraine
A Russian military court sentenced a 49-year-old IT specialist to 13 years in prison for donating cryptocurrency to Ukrainian causes, after Binance provided transaction records to investigators.
US’s RFK Jr claims Arabs ‘don’t produce science’: Why he’s very, very wrong
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr drew criticism for claiming Arabs don’t contribute to science, literature, or win major prizes—assertions contradicted by numerous historical and contemporary examples of Arab innovation and achievement.
Trump reopened an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline. But the department that runs it vows to ‘restore biological truth’
The Trump administration has reopened a specialized suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals after shutting it down in July 2025, though the department overseeing it pledges to align with administration directives on gender issues.
How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil
Leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva achieved a historic comeback in Brazil’s runoff election, overturning a first-round deficit through street protests, social media organizing, and government benefits.
Protest leaders urge French pupils to keep barricading their schools
French student protest leaders rejected government education proposals on Monday, calling for continued school blockades and demonstrations despite the offer of reforms including class size caps and €4bn in school repairs.
Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a joint call with Vladimir Putin to discuss potential peace negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict, marking rare direct contact between the Russian leader and Western European officials.
Nanotyrannus: Dinosaur skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
A Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton nicknamed Jodi sold for $47.3 million at a New York auction, becoming the second-most valuable dinosaur fossil ever sold.
A ‘Green Army’ is out to thwart El Niño flooding
Nairobi is mobilizing a youth employment program called the ‘Green Army’ to clear drainage systems and remove illegal structures ahead of forecasted severe El Niño flooding expected this winter.
Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders Mada Masr’s closure
Egyptian court ordered closure of independent news outlet Mada Masr and detained its editor-in-chief Lina Attalah after convicting her of operating an unlicensed website, drawing international criticism over press freedom.
A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they’ll still start next month
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration renovations at D.C.’s East Potomac Golf Course, citing contradictions between the president’s public statements and sworn testimony from government officials.
Nigerian controversial Islamic cleric Yahaya Masussuka shot dead in Katsina state
A controversial Islamic cleric in Nigeria has been shot dead outside his home in Katsina state. Yahaya Masussuka, 47, was killed by two assailants on a motorcycle on Monday evening.
Ghanaian twins and US woman plead guilty to romance scams
Two Ghanaian twins and an American woman pleaded guilty to operating an international romance scam targeting elderly people, defrauding victims of $9 million between July 2024 and April 2026.