In 2018, Jon Bon Jovi paid $10 million for a Palm Beach home, demolished it and rebuilt

Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'

The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"

Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability

Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.

Derbyshire council fined £50k after blocking 81-year-old's garden access

Father diamond businessman in Gujarat, mother runs NGO: Redditor with Rs 49 LPA salary denied F-1 visa for Harvard MBA, says paid agent Rs 5 lakh for appointment

He lost his job during Covid; six years later, his lawn mowing network spans 50 states

In 2020, New Jersey resident Brian Schwartz lost his job during the pandemic and began mowing lawns for free to help older neighbours. That one‑off act grew into I Want To Mow Your Lawn, a volunteer‑run nonprofit now linking more than 2,000 volunteers in all 50 states with seniors, veterans and others who need temporary yard help.

Xi's 'anti-graft' purge continues: Two senior generals expelled from CCP, Chinese military

Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

Protests erupt in Texas after ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man, DHS says he was in US illegally

In 2013, Pink bought a 200-acre California ranch for $9M; it is now a working vineyard

Pink bought a 200-acre California ranch with her husband Carey Hart for nearly $9 million in 2013. What began as an interest in wine grew into Two Wolves, an organic wine business. After years of studying winemaking and making small batches privately, Pink released her first vintage in 2014 and has since built a team around organic farming and winemaking.

Three held over woman's murder as South Africa police investigate eight other body finds

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.