Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from US customers who claim that its popular sneakers make a “noisy and embarrassing squeak”. The “CloudTec” sneakers typically cost around $200 (£150) and have holes in the sole designed to make users feel like they are “running on clouds”. Instead, the lawsuit says, they cause issues […]
Reese Witherspoon on writing a thriller: 'What do girls in bikinis have to do with solving crime?'
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Getty Images Witherspoon has co-written her debut novel with bestselling author Harlan Coben Growing up, Reese Witherspoon’s dad was a huge James Bond fan – which meant she also watched a lot of 007 films. But she questioned why the girls all wore bikinis, with the young Reese asking herself what their […]
Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting
News of the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, in which they agreed to meet in person to discuss the war in Ukraine, will have come as an unwelcome surprise to Kyiv. The country is being hit hard. The last 24 hours alone have seen Russia launch […]
As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images Michael Galletly, who works for the Department of Agriculture in Utah, sat down with his wife last week, combing through bills and spending more than two hours strategising how to make it through the government shutdown. The outlook – uncertain. “I could make it two months, maybe three lean, very […]
Grocery bills, Trump and Gaza – How NYC mayoral debate unfolded
New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa took the stage for a fiery first debate at Rockefeller Center. The candidates debated a wide range of topics, including the Gaza war, the National Guard, affordability and security in NYC. During the lightning-question round, the candidates were asked about their living expenses. […]
Zelensky to make missile case in US after Trump-Putin phone call
Reuters Zelensky is on his third visit to Washington since January Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, as Trump weighs whether to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep into Russia. Their meeting comes a day after Trump said “great progress” was made during […]
Trump: 'I'm talking about rebuilding Gaza'
Onboard Air Force One, the BBC’s Tom Bateman pressed President Donald Trump on whether his negotiated ceasefire would stay intact. The president was confident it would, but glossed over questions about what comes next, particularly how to secure and govern Gaza. source