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We have seen the future of who’s moving up in the list of artists contending to have the most No. 1 albums ever, and its name is Future. The rapper debuted on top of the Billboard 200 with “The Real Me,” landing his 12th No. 1 on the chart. That means he’s now in fifth place, by himself, in the ranking of all-time chart-topping album artists. “The Real Me” debuted with 131,000 equivalent album units to easily slip in ahead of Olivia Rodrigo’s “You Look Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” which moved another 96,000 units to hold…

President Donald Trump said he held talks Sunday at the World Cup final with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and called for damages over wildfires that have sent smoke across the northeast US. Trump threatened Canada with tariffs before Sunday’s match, which the smoke had threatened to disrupt. “I have a good relationship with Mark Carney, but you know, we got to stop the fires up there,” Trump told reporters after arriving back in Washington. “If we can help them, we’ll help them. But maybe they should pay us some damages or something, or we should do some tariffs.” Dense…

It’s a complicated story, so it’s worth recapping what’s occurred so far, followed by the most relevant details from the newly published articles. The New Orleans Five controversy The five ousted scientists were Steven Kahn, professor of medicine at the University of Washington, who is the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care and a co-author of the editorial. It also included former ADA President Desmond Schatz of the University of Florida, Aaron Kelly, pediatrics professor at the University of Minnesota; Justin Ryder of Northwestern University; and Irl Hirsch, also of the University of Washington. Maureen Gannon of Vanderbilt University Medical Center was…

Andy Burnham will promise to give people “more breathing room” when he gives his first speech as prime minister outside No 10 on Monday.He is expected to say he is “acutely conscious” of the UK’s high turnover of prime ministers – and that politics needs to be more stable and responsible. And he is expected to characterise the moment as one of “reflection and resolution”, arguing Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces.Burnham will officially replace Sir Keir Starmer and become the UK’s 59th prime minister – and seventh in 10 years – on Monday, following a meeting…

Exotic and endangered birds from across the world have found a new home in County Durham as part of a history-inspired theme park. Curators hope they can be used to help save their cousins in the wild.When customs officers at Heathrow developed a giggling problem, they called Jimmy Robinson.After intercepting an illegal shipment of pink-breasted cockatoos from Australia, they needed to find the birds a new home.Thankfully, Jimmy knew of a nest being built on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland which would happily take in the giggle of galahs, alongside its impending parliament of owls and pandemonium of parrots.He and…

After 103 matches across three nations, countless unforgettable moments, and the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup, only two teams remain. On Sunday at the iconic New York-New Jersey Stadium, Spain and Argentina will contest the biggest match in world football, with history, legacy, and immortality hanging in the balance. For Spain, victory would secure a second FIFA World Cup crown and cement a remarkable new golden generation led by teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and midfield general Rodri. For Argentina, the stakes are arguably higher. Lionel Scaloni’s side stands on the brink of successfully defending the title won in Qatar four…

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, Criston marches onward with his men, including Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox), to put a stop to the Rivermen reaching King’s Landing and aiding Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set a 31 July deadline for all large taxpayers to wholly adopt the national e-invoicing and electronic fiscal system (EFS). This is sequel to a public notice issued by NRS on 17 February 2026 on the implementation timeline and the mandatory adoption of the national e-invoicing and EFS otherwise known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS). NRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, personally signed the public notice informing all large taxpayers of the need to complete the onboarding, integration, testing, and commencement of invoice transmission to the NRS e-invoicing platform in accordance with the prescribed implementation…

Thirty-four days ago, Spain opened their World Cup campaign with a frustrating goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde.On Sunday, they ended it with the World Cup trophy in their hands, defeating holders Argentina in the final in New Jersey.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLuis de la Fuente’s young side improved by leaps and bounds as the tournament wore on, slowly shifting up the gears as they headed through the knockout stages before finally emerging as winners in the biggest game.Spain conceded just one goal all tournament and maintained an unbeaten record, which has now stretched to an…

…Reaffirms commitment to consumer rights, fair trade practices The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers by discouraging the unlawful use of “No return, No refund, No replacement” and “No cancellation after payment” policies by businesses operating across the State. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, stated that while businesses have the right to establish reasonable terms and conditions, such policies cannot override the rights guaranteed to consumers under applicable consumer protection laws, particularly where goods are defective, unsafe, misrepresented, or unfit for the purpose made…