Ed Sheeran’s tour with Macklemore has imploded. Here’s what you need to know

Ed Sheeran calls Israel's treatment of Gazans 'unjustifiable,' apologizes for Macklemore controversy

PHILADELPHIA — Pop star Ed Sheeran apologized on Saturday for his handling of a controversy that erupted this week when rapper Macklemore was removed as an opening act over comments on Palestine. Breaking his silence on the issue, the British singer decried Israel's treatment of residents in Gaza as "unjustifiable." "I've had to take and make difficult decisions and I am making mistakes and I'm so, so sorry," Sheeran told an audience in Philadelphia, where he performed for the first time since Macklemore was taken off the concert tour. At the start of the concert at Lincoln Financial Field, Sheeran called the October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis "horrific." But he called Israel's subsequent war, which has killed thousands in Gaza and displaced almost all of the population, "catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate." Sheeran also decried "systemic injustice" in the West Bank, where Israel's right-wing coalition government has allowed a massive expansion of Jewish settlements. The pop star's opening statement on Saturday offered a stark change from his statement

Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century

LA PAZ, Bolivia — A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for years. The discovery, reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology, marks the first time scientists have named and described a new living wild cat species

Celtic v Rangers LIVE: Celtic under pressure and eyeing Old Firm revenge in tasty derby

Celtic look to respond from back-to-back defeats while Rangers aim to continue their recent form and reduce their rivals’ advantage at the top of the Premiership

Is Celtic vs Rangers on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Old Firm clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the rivals’ second meeting of the season

Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments

English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While some concert goers could be seen trying to sell their tickets on Saturday, others have voiced their support for the 'Shape of You' singer. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

Trump cuts short weekend, returns to White House

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday, as tensions rose in the Middle East. There was no explanation from the administration why Trump was no longer returning on Sunday from Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, as

Three media outlets barred from the White House over 'fake news'

Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, as Charlotte Hughes explains.

UK weather: Temperatures to soar to 26C this week as Britain basks in late summer sun

Tuesday is set to be the hottest day of the week as one last surge of summery weather hits the UK

Former England star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller in bizarre accident

Ed Sheeran’s tour with Macklemore has imploded. Here’s what you need to know

The ‘Shape of You’ singer returned to his tour for the first time since dropping Macklemore as a support act. Lauren Morris reports on how the scandal unfolded

Israeli man critically wounded in West Bank shooting, and other Mideast developments

An Israeli man has been critically wounded in a shooting attack in the West Bank

Magnitude 6.12 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.12 struck the Papua New Guinea region on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.