Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The

Four men have been arrested after a hearse was driven on to the pitch during a pre-season football match, forcing officials to abandon the game. The friendly between non-league teams Gateshead and Dunston was called off on Friday at half-time after the hearse was driven on to the pitch at Dunston’s UTS Stadium, Tyne and Wear, along with a Subaru, shortly before 8.20pm. Both vehicles were spun around in circles while leaflets were thrown from one of the cars at the club on Wellington Road. Men wearing balaclavas left the hearse and joined the second car, which was driven off the pitch and out of the stadium. Disorder will not be tolerated in the community, and anyone found to be involved will be dealt with robustly Northumbria Police statement The hearse was left on the pitch. Northumbria Police said on Saturday that three men – two aged 19 and one aged 32 – had been arrested on suspicion of affray, while a 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage. They remain in police custody. A statement from Northumbria Police said: “Disorder will not be tolerated in the community, and anyone found to be involved will be dealt with robustly. “Officers would like to thank members of the public who have come forward to assist the investigation to date. People are also reminded to continue to avoid any speculation online and on social media as enquiries continue. “Police will remain in the area throughout the weekend – and those with concerns and information are encouraged to speak with an officer on duty.” Anyone with information or footage of the incident is asked to get in contact with Northumbria Police through the force’s website, or by calling 101 quoting reference number NP-20230721-1154.

Australia’s central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate and kept the door ajar to further hikes as

By Tim Reid Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered the battle for the 2024 presidential election during a chaotic,

As the Biden administration heralds the forthcoming release of five U.S. citizens detained by Iran, it’s also confronting questions about the price being paid to bring them home

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again

A Suffolk County judge sided with prosecutors and ruled Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann must provide a DNA sample, according to a court ruling filed Wednesday.

GSK Plc and Pfizer Inc. are on pace to sell a combined $2 billion of their new RSV

By M. Sriram and Yantoultra Ngui MUMBAI/SINGAPORE KKR & Co is moving a managing director from India to

The British Museum says it has recovered some of the 2,000 items believed to have been stolen by an insider

Taylor Swift surprised fans at her Buenos Aires concert by playfully altering the lyrics of her song 'Karma,' referencing her boyfriend Travis Kelce

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has renewed a peace pledge as Japan observed the 78th anniversary of its World War II defeat