UK
Trump threatens BBC, demands retraction
President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion over a misleadingly edited Jan. 6 documentary, demanding retraction after the broadcaster apologised and two chiefs resigned.
David Szalay wins Booker Prize
British-Hungarian author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize in London for his novel Flesh, receiving the £50,000 award after judges praised its singular, dark portrait.
Maxwell asked Trump for commutation
Ghislaine Maxwell sought a commutation from President Donald Trump, preparing a commutation application to his administration, House Democrats and a whistleblower said.
