Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn
Publishing giant Simon & Schuster is to be sold to a private equity giant for $1.6bn (£1.27bn) in cash. The deal with investor KKR marks the likely end of a…
US court blocks Penguin merger with Simon & Schuster
A US court has blocked a $2.2bn (£1.9bn) merger between the world's largest book publisher Penguin Random House and its rival Simon & Schuster. In a brief order on Monday,…
Tory Lanez: How the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial played out
Rapper Tory Lanez's sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet has been delayed until August. A jury in the US found him guilty of firing at the Savage…
Megan Thee Stallion says she fell into depression after shooting
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has explained how she "started falling into depression" after she was shot in the feet by fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez. In December, a jury convicted…
Megan Thee Stallion testifies Tory Lanez shot her
Megan Thee Stallion has described in emotional courtroom testimony her "shock" as fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her. "I can't believe I have to come here and…
Ukraine’s invisible battle to jam Russian weapons
In the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, experts were surprised at how poorly the Russian army's electronic warfare units performed. But nearly 18 months later they are causing…
South Korea Jamboree: ‘Our scouts have been phenomenal’ says Bedfordshire leader
Scouts evacuated from an international event due to the heat and concerns over sanitation had shown "legendary" resilience, their leader said. Thousands have left the World Scout Jamboree's site in…
Ukraine arrests woman over alleged plot to kill Zelensky
Ukraine's security service says a woman has been arrested over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead…
Ukraine war: Zelensky visits front line near Bakhmut as Russia targets cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned to the front line near Bakhmut where fighting has raged for months. The devastated city has long been a focal point of the war…
Kramatorsk: Alleged Russian spy to be charged over deadly strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says an alleged Russian agent involved in the deadly attack in Kramatorsk will be charged with treason. Those helping Russia destroy lives deserve the "maximum penalty",…