Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended on central London on Wednesday to decry the US president’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police estimated that there were around 5,000 people at the protest, which culminated in a rally in front of parliament. With Trump receiving the red-carpet…
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English….
Lyft (LYFT) stock surged 13% Wednesday after the company announced a partnership with Alphabet’s (GOOG) self-driving Waymo service to roll out an autonomous ride-hailing service in Nashville next year. Riders can initially hail driverless cars through the Waymo app, with plans to integrate the fleet into Lyft’s platform later in 2026. The collaboration is significant…
1 Bayern Munich began their Champions League campaign with a repeat of the haunting 2012 final, at the Allianz Arena against Chelsea. The English side started the brighter of the two sides, creating a couple of half-chances throughout the first 15 minutes but failing to force a save from Manuel Neuer. Bayern’s opportunities to enter…
When I first went vegan, my grocery bills were all over the place. I’d swing between stocking up on kale, quinoa, and almond butter like they were gold, then panic when I saw the total at checkout. Ten years in, I’ve learned that eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to drain your wallet. In fact,…
Liz Phair, Sarah McLachlan and Missy Elliott, left to right. (Getty Images) Lilith Fair wasn’t just a landmark in music history — it was a masterclass in late ’90s and early 2000s style. Originally running from 1997 to 1999, and briefly revived in 2010, Sarah McLachlan’s feminist-powered festival grew into a cultural phenomenon — explored…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Chinese capital is this week hosting the country’s most important annual defence conference, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum. More than 100 defence officials, including participants from the United States, Russia, the European Union…
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new defence agreement on Wednesday that said an attack on either country would be treated as an attack on both. The deal, called the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was visiting the…
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) – “Smart Phones should not be in the hands of, I’m going to give you ages 0 to 14. This is about protecting little brains.” Parents often look for physical threats to their children, so phones often don’t make their lists. But according to Roanoke County Schools they should be at the…
Surveillance footage captured the scene in suburban Des Plaines as three men were detained by ICE Tuesday morning. Attorney George Gomez tells NBC Chicago that one of the men who was detained has been in the U.S. for more than 30 years, but does not have current immigration status. Gomez told NBC Chicago one of…