Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK’s Astronomer Royal. She’ll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical matters.

Train operators, including LNER and Avanti West Coast, have advised passengers not to travel north of Newcastle and Preston, respectively.

President Trump’s 39% tariff on goods from Switzerland is among the world’s steepest import taxes. For the European nation, the announcement comes at an unwelcome time.

President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, met over the weekend with hostages’ families in Israel, a week after ceasefire talks fell apart. This as many continue to express outrage over hunger in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump has come out in support of actress Sydney Sweeney and her campaign for the apparel giant American Eagle. He called the advertisement “fantastic” after learning that the actress was a registered Republican.

This week, HEAL Palestine, a non-profit organization, will carry out the largest known evacuation of wounded children from Gaza to the United States. Co-founder Zeena Salman shares some of the children’s stories.