Author: Truth Times News Desk

West Indies cricketing great Sir Garry Sobers has died at the age of 89, just 11 days before what would have been his 90th birthday on 28 July. Cricket West Indies confirmed his death on Friday, describing the Barbadian all-rounder as “the greatest all-rounder the game has ever seen.” Sobers made his first-class debut for Barbados at the age of just 16 in 1953, before going on to play his first match for the West Indies the following year. He went on to represent the West Indies in 93 Test matches between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs at an…

Three people have died after falling from the Harzturm observation tower, a 65-metre landmark near Torfhaus in Germany’s Harz Mountains, prompting a large emergency response and a police investigation into what caused the tragedy. The alarm was raised at around 4.45pm local time, with police, emergency services and crisis intervention teams dispatched to the scene. The incident took place at the tower’s site close to Altenau, in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony. Emergency crews cordoned off the surrounding area and erected privacy screens as they worked at the scene. Officials have said the cause of the fall remains unknown…

All teenagers in the UK should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B at around the age of 15, health experts have recommended, in a significant reversal of previous advice. The move comes after the UK’s largest and fastest-growing MenB outbreak, which struck Kent earlier this year and prompted an emergency vaccination drive for thousands of young people at increased risk. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) voted unanimously to recommend that all teenagers routinely receive the MenB vaccine at around 14 to 15 years of age, delivered alongside existing school vaccination programmes. If accepted by ministers,…

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, examining whether the platform has breached its legal duties to protect children from harmful content under the Online Safety Act. The move follows a review of major platforms’ child safety measures and the publication of Ofcom’s Children’s Online Experiences report, which raised concerns about children being exposed to harmful material on TikTok. The investigation centres on whether TikTok’s recommendation algorithms are exposing children to harmful or inappropriate content, in potential breach of duties that came into effect on 25 July 2025 under Part 3 of the Online Safety…

British Steel has formally passed into public ownership, with the government confirming the move took effect on 16 July following Royal Assent for the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision secures the future of steelmaking in the UK, while Business Secretary Peter Kyle said British Steel “now belongs to the British people” as ministers set out plans to stabilise the company and move it towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act received Royal Assent on 15 July 2026, with British Steel transferring into public ownership the following day through regulations signed by…

Sir Keir Starmer is set to travel to Kyiv today for a final summit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just days before stepping down as prime minister, where he will tell his Ukrainian counterpart that Britain’s “cast iron support for Ukraine will endure” beyond his time in office. The visit will be Starmer’s third to the Ukrainian capital since becoming prime minister, and is intended to underline his role in backing Ukraine alongside fellow European leaders during his premiership. Ahead of the trip, Starmer said: “When I became prime minister, I knew the UK must not simply stand with Ukraine in…

Government House in the Falkland Islands has been illuminated in the red and white colours of the England flag, as Governor Colin Martin-Reynolds throws the territory’s support behind the national team ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The gesture, shared from the official residence in Stanley, comes as political tensions over the islands’ sovereignty flare up once again around the fixture. The Falkland Islands, a self-governing British Overseas Territory, have a long tradition of marking major UK national events and sporting occasions with displays at Government House, and this latest illumination continues that pattern as England bid to…

A mysterious outbreak of cyclosporiasis has now been reported across more than 30 US states, with health officials still unable to identify what is driving the surge in cases. The parasite behind the illness has proven notoriously difficult to trace, a challenge experts say has been compounded by cuts to federal health surveillance programmes. Cyclosporiasis is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a single-celled parasite that infects the bowel and typically causes watery diarrhoea, with bowel movements that can become frequent and, at times, explosive, according to a CDC fact page. The illness spreads through contact with Cyclospora-contaminated faecal matter, most commonly…

Essex Police have launched an investigation into an attempted aggravated burglary in Benfleet, after two men posing as Deliveroo riders tried to force their way into a home on Downer Road. The incident, which took place shortly before 8.40pm on Sunday 5 July, was captured on doorbell camera footage that has since circulated widely on social media. According to the footage, the two men initially presented themselves as delivery drivers dropping off an order, before attempting to push their way into the property. One of the men appeared to be carrying a tool during the attempt. The pair were pushed…

Andy Burnham is set to formally become Britain’s next Prime Minister on Monday 20 July, following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation from the role last month. Before he can step through the door of Number 10, however, the former Greater Manchester Mayor must first complete a series of political and royal procedures, from confirmation as Labour leader to a private audience with King Charles III. Burnham is expected to be formally confirmed as the new Labour leader at a special party conference on Friday 17 July, clearing the way for the transition of power to begin the following Monday morning. That…