Willem Marx
Stories
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Arts & Life
Banksy's back with surprise daily street art of animals across London
Banksy has been unveiling stencils and installations depicting animals at different spots around the city every day for more than a week, leaving fans and art critics guessing as to their meaning.
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Music
After terror threats canceled Swift's Vienna shows, she's resumed touring in London
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour returned to the stage at Wembley stadium. Authorities foiled plan to attack her concert venue in Austria, where police arrested three Islamic State-inspired extremists.
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Arts & Life
Film on U.K.'s complicated relationship with race and identity is as timely as ever
A new film released this past week in the U.K. addressed the country's complicated relationship with racial and religious identities. It hit the screens amid far-right protests.
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Politics
Trump posts about a new debate plan, and Harris pushes back
Former President Trump posted on his Truth Social about shifting the next televised presidential debate a week earlier, with Fox News hosting instead of ABC News.
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Environment
Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history
The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging.
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World
Severe drought in Ethiopia has forced people to find new ways to grow food
In Ethiopia, millions are suffering from malnutrition after repeated droughts and flash floods in recent years. The severity of the drought in some regions has communities learning new ways to adapt.
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World
A week before elections, British party leaders trade barbs during TV debate
Ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate this election season, the United Kingdom has witnessed its final leadership debate between the two candidates for prime minister. The election is July 4.
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Climate
Scientists and athletes join to warn about danger of extreme heat in Summer Olympics
Leading athletes and climate scientists warn that intense heat and humidity will make it "impossible" to hold the Olympics during the summer months.
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World
Known for his role in Brexit, Nigel Farage is gaining prominence in the U.K. elections
A high-profile politician is shaking up the U.K.'s parliamentary race: Nigel Farage.
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World
Nearly 120 million people were displaced around the world in 2023, UNHCR report says
The U.N. office on refugees found that by the end of last year, 1 in 69 people had been forced from their homes -- either within their own country or across an international border.
