5 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: the 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo to headline

Charli xcx, the Prodigy and Loyle Carner will headline the Other stage, with first-time sets from Alanis Morissette, Doechii and En VogueThis year’s Glastonbury set will feature two first-time headliners in the British pop-rock group the 1975 and the US pop-punk songwriter Olivia Rodrigo.The band, led by Matty Healy, will top the Friday night billing on the Pyramid stage. Rodrigo will perform on Sunday. In 2022, the Drivers License singer performed on the Other stage, a set that boasted a guest spot from Lily Allen and an excoriation of the US supreme court following the overturning of Roe v Wade a day earlier. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Hong Kong court overturns conviction of three former organisers of Tiananmen vigils

The ruling is a rare case of victory for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists

Events

9 h. ago Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigils

Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have won their bid at the top court to overturn their conviction over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city’s pro-democracy activists

Events

26 h. ago Judd Trump reveals one snooker rival he'd 'rather avoid' at World Grand Prix

The Ace in the Pack is determined to put on a show in front of his adopted home crowd at Hong Kong but faces a difficult last 16 match

Politics

27 h. ago Hong Kong firm strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under US control

Marco Rubio told President José Raúl Mulino that Panama had to reduce Chinese influence over the canal or face potential retaliation from the United States

Economics

40 h. ago Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama ports amid Trump pressure

Deal with US finance giant BlackRock, valued at almost $23bn, comes amid push to curb perceived China influenceCK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong-based logistics giant, announced plans to sell a majority stake in a business that controls ports in Panama to investors including the US financial giant BlackRock in a deal worth almost $23bn.The sale of a 90% interest in Panama Ports Company, which holds the contract to run the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal until 2047, comes as Donald Trump piles on pressure to end what he sees as China’s influence and control over the Panama canal. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago Hundreds of snooker fans forced to leave World Grand Prix match for bizarre reason

Hundreds of spectators were cleared from the state-of-the-art arena during world champion Kyren Wilson’s 4-3 victory over Matt Selt due to the venue’s curfew rules.

Sport

44 h. ago BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Trump

Deal worth $22.8bn involves sale of bulk of ports owned by Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison

Politics

45 h. ago Government urged to take action against Hong Kong ‘bounty hunters’ in UK

MPs heard letters had been distributed to neighbours of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

Politics

51 h. ago Judd Trump makes brutal admission to UK snooker fans – 'it's a struggle'

Judd Trump has made a brutal admission to snooker fans as he admitted 'it's a struggle' to get up for competing in events in the UK after moving to Hong Kong

Politics

52 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to push for Jimmy Lai’s release as marathon cross

Media tycoon’s son says Lai’s health has been failing in prison

Politics

54 h. ago Chinese EV maker BYD raises $5.6bn in share sale to drive overseas expansion

Tesla rival says follow-on Hong Kong offering is the biggest in the global automotive sector in a decade

Economics

2 d. ago Murder plot accused stole Ming dynasty porcelain from Geneva museum, court told

Three men are accused of plotting to murder former cage fighter Paul Allen.

Events

4 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from latest tournament as doubts on snooker future grow

Ronnie O’Sullivan has only played on five occasions in 2025 and his next snooker appearance will be at the World Championship after withdrawing from the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong

Politics

4 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of World Grand Prix for medical reasons

It is the seventh ranking tournament from which O’Sullivan has pulled out of this season.

Sport

6 d. ago Stock market today: Asian shares skid, hit by AI doubts and Trump tariff hikes

Shares have retreated in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology

Politics

7 d. ago British woman allegedly gang raped in Cyprus was ‘failed’ by authorities, ECHR rules

Then-19-year-old found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Ayia Napa before conviction overturned at Cyprus’s supreme court

Events

7 d. ago Former Hong Kong lawmaker sentenced to over 3 years in jail on charge of riot during 2019 protests

A Hong Kong judge sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident in which he was beaten up at a subway station during the city’s anti-government protests in 2019

Events

7 d. ago US sanctions more Hong Kong firms for aiding Iranian drone makers

Firms allegedly acted as fronts to acquire American components for Iranian drone and missile programmes

Events

7 d. ago Man Utd plan two controversial matches to boost revenues after 'madness' jibe

Ruben Amorim will take Manchester United's squad to Malaysia and Hong Kong for post-season friendlies in May before heading to the United States for pre-season in July

Politics