UK

Policy & Law

Canadian ‘Poison Seller’ Admits Aiding 79 UK Suicides

Kenneth Law, a Canadian man known as the 'poison seller,' has admitted to selling toxic chemicals online that led to the deaths of at least 79 people in the UK and others in Canada.

WH News May 29, 2026

Football

Champions League Final Still Behind Paywall Despite Fan Pressure

Fans will need a subscription to watch the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain on Saturday, despite pressure from fans' groups and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, according to the BBC.

WH News May 29, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Dawn French on Death, Animation, and West End Return

British comedian and actress Dawn French, 68, expressed deep concerns about the world her grandchild will inherit in an interview with Good Housekeeping, while also making headlines with her return to the West End and a new animated role.

WH News May 29, 2026

Medicina

Familias en UK indignadas por no extraditar a canadiense que vendía kits de suicidio

Familias de víctimas en el Reino Unido expresaron frustración por la decisión de no extraditar a un canadiense que suministraba kits de suicidio.

WH News May 29, 2026

Medizin

Keine Auslieferung: 112 Tote durch Suizid-Kit-Verkäufer

Trauerfamilien im UK äußern Wut über die Entscheidung, einen kanadischen Anbieter von Suizid-Kit-Verkäufern nicht auszuliefern.

WH News May 29, 2026

Medicine

Anger Over Decision Not to Extradite Canadian Suicide Kit Supplier

Bereaved families in the UK have expressed anger and frustration over the decision not to extradite a Canadian man who supplied suicide kits to victims in the UK, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 29, 2026

Basketball

Delhi’s Poor Prioritize Survival as 45C Heat Intensifies

As temperatures in Delhi hit 45C, informal workers prioritize earning daily wages over personal safety, according to BBC reports.

WH News May 29, 2026

Books & Literature

Family Accuse UK Government of Lack of Support in Grenada Death

The family of a British man found dead in Grenada have accused UK authorities of failing to support their fight for justice, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 28, 2026

Corporate

Carney Calls for New US-Canada Partnership to ‘Help Make America Great Again’

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, called for a new relationship with the United States to “help make America great again,” according to The Guardian.

WH News May 28, 2026

Europe

Portugal Breaks Hottest May Record at 40.3C as Europe Endures Heatwave

Portugal has recorded a new hottest day in May with 40.3C in Mora, breaking its previous record of 40C set in 2001, as Europe continues to endure a sweltering heatwave, according to the BBC.

WH News May 28, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Ousted BP Chairman Hits Back at ‘Lies’ About His Behaviour

Albert Manifold, the ousted chairman of BP, has denied 'lies' surrounding his conduct after being removed from the role less than a year after his appointment, according to BBC.

WH News May 28, 2026

Africa

Sixteen Pupils Killed in Kenya School Fire

Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, according to authorities.

WH News May 28, 2026

Middle East

Israel Strikes Beirut and Southern Lebanon After Evacuation Orders

Waves of Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli military. At least 11 people have been killed in the latest strikes, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

WH News May 28, 2026

Asia Pacific

Australia Charges Woman Returned from Syria with IS Involvement

Australia has charged a 34-year-old woman with joining the Islamic State group and entering a declared conflict zone, according to police.

WH News May 28, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Canada Orders Military Planes from Sweden, Shifting from US Suppliers

Canada has announced plans to order a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab, shifting away from a competing option from Boeing, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 27, 2026