CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services across Great Britain on Sunday after a power cut affected its control centre in Birmingham. The major disruption affected many routes across the network. Most services were cancelled until further notice as engineers worked to restore power and the systems needed to run trains. Routes affected included services between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham, Cheltenham and Cardiff, and Newcastle and Edinburgh. CrossCountry warned passengers to expect major changes throughout the day. The operator said only a very limited number of trains were expected to run from around 6pm. The company said…
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US President Donald Trump has stepped up his attack on Canada after trade talks between the two countries broke down in Washington. The failed talks have pushed the long-time allies into a new trade fight. Both sides now blame the other for the sharp rise in tension. Trump responded on social media after the talks ended. He said Canada wanted the benefits of being part of the United States without becoming a state. He also accused Canada of charging high tariffs on US farmers for many years. Trump said those tariffs would no longer be accepted. The comments came after…
JoJo Siwa is enjoying the final weeks of summer with her boyfriend, Chris Hughes, and giving fans a rare look at their relationship. The singer and dancer recently shared a new set of photos on Instagram. She called the post “little bit of life” and showed moments from her work and personal time. One photo quickly caught the attention of fans. JoJo posed beside a pool at night while wearing a black bikini with white trim. She wore her blonde hair in a simple bun and appeared without makeup. Another photo showed JoJo sitting on Chris Hughes’ shoulders in the…
François Pinault Jr. and his wife, Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, have made their first public appearance since revealing they quietly welcomed their first child. The couple attended a Ligue 1 football match together, marking a new family milestone after announcing both the birth of their son and their private wedding. The outing came just days after Lara surprised followers with personal photos that shared the couple’s first weeks as parents. It was also the first public confirmation that the pair had married in a private ceremony away from the spotlight. François and Lara were seen in the stands…
First Lady Melania Trump has returned to public events, and her latest appearance has started a new wave of discussion about her changing look. Photos from her recent visit to the White House quickly spread online. Many people praised her fresh appearance, while others questioned whether cosmetic procedures could explain the subtle changes. Plastic surgery experts have shared opinions after studying recent photographs. However, they also stressed that no one can confirm whether Melania Trump has had any cosmetic treatment based only on public images. Melania Trump appeared at the White House looking relaxed and confident. Her appearance drew attention…
Andrew Garfield has revealed that he often thinks about stepping away from Hollywood and living a quieter life away from the spotlight. The actor shared his thoughts during a recent interview after spending nearly a full year filming back-to-back projects. Garfield said the busy schedule has made him think more about the kind of life he wants outside the entertainment industry. Garfield said he has worked for almost 12 straight months without much of a break. He explained that while he understands promoting new films is part of the job, he would rather let audiences watch his work without constant…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to bring their children closer to the royal family when Archie and Lilibet begin school in Britain. But the Sussexes are reportedly planning a different approach to family photos. The couple does not plan to follow a practice often used by Prince William and Kate Middleton. They are not expected to release first-day school photos or formal birthday portraits of their children. Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are expected to start school in the UK in September. The family has not shared the name of the school. Their new British home is also…
New York City has opened its first solar canopy EV charging station at a public school on Staten Island. The project combines solar power, electric vehicle charging and covered parking in one site. The new station is at Michael J. Petrides School. It has six Level 2 charging ports for city electric vehicles and school use. City officials see the project as more than a single charging site. They want to use it as a model for similar projects across New York City. The project is the first completed under Local Law 63. The law passed in 2024 and created…
Five years after the US left Afghanistan, many Afghan allies still face long waits, family separation and fear over their future in America. The crisis has grown under President Donald Trump. His administration has paused refugee resettlement and many immigration and visa processes for Afghans. Afghanistan is also under a US travel ban that has made family reunions much harder. For Sayed Sadat, the policy changes have had a deeply personal cost. Sadat worked as a lawyer with the US government in Afghanistan. In 2021, he began an asylum case while studying for a master’s degree in Germany. He reached…
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that stopped the processing of immigrant visas for people from 75 countries. The ruling is another legal setback for President Donald Trump’s plan to tighten immigration rules. The decision was issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in New York. She said Secretary of State Marco Rubio went beyond his legal power when he ordered officials to pause immigrant visa processing for people from the listed countries. The policy affected people from nations across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The list included Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia. The…
