Thousands of people gathered in central London on Saturday for the Trooping the Colour parade, the annual ceremonial procession that marks the official birthday of the reigning monarch. Crowds lined the Mall and surrounding streets for a display of military pageantry, with regiments of the Household Division marching in formation before a flypast over Buckingham Palace. The event, one of the most recognisable royal traditions in the world, drew large numbers of tourists along

The opening weekend of the 2026 World Cup is delivering an immediate economic jolt to host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with hotels, restaurants, and transit systems reporting sharp spikes in activity as fans from around the world descend on venues for the 48 team tournament. Friday's USA-Paraguay match alone drove a surge in local spending around its host stadium, while cities hosting Saturday's four-match slate, including the San Francisco Bay Area,

Interest rate futures markets are pointing toward a steady policy decision when the Federal Reserve concludes its next meeting on June 17, with pricing implying a 0 basis-point move is by far the most likely outcome. The effective federal funds rate currently sits at 3.62%, within the central bank's target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, a range that has been in place since the Fed's most recent adjustment. As of Friday's market close, futures curves showed investors expect the polic

Police in Newtownabbey, near Belfast, faced a second consecutive night of violent unrest this week after rioters set fire to wheelie bins and tore down garden fencing to use as makeshift shields against water cannons deployed by officers. The disturbances stem from anti-immigrant sentiment that flared following a stabbing incident in Belfast, with crowds targeting properties believed to house immigrant families. Police described the violence as some of the most serious public