In London, the site for floral tributes is at Green Park next to Buckingham Palace, where officials who manage the so-called Royal Parks have issued guidance on what to do.
For instance, officials have asked the public to remove plastic wrapping from any flowers before leaving them. This will make it easier for the flowers to eventually be turned into compost at least a week after the funeral takes place.
They’ve also said, “We would prefer visitors not to bring non-floral objects/artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons.”
The advice was also shared with the BBC, as presenter Sally Nugent told viewers, “They are suggesting that there are enough Paddingtons and marmalade sandwiches in the parks at the moment so please feel free to bring flowers but maybe don’t bring any more Paddingtons or marmalade sandwiches for now.”
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Law enforcement officers clashed with protesters in Los Angeles for a third day on Sunday after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to stamp out demonstrations against raids on suspected illegal immigrants.
Federal agents fired smoke-filled canisters at protesters near a detention centre in downtown LA, according to video footage published by US media.
Over the weekend, Trump invoked a rarely used law designed to repress invasions and rebellions to send in National Guard troops, a move deemed unnecessary by local law enforcement officials and decried by California’s governor Gavin Newsom as “inflammatory”.
The US president justified the drastic move on Sunday night with incendiary language: “A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals.”
On his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed, without evidence, that “violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations”.
Over the weekend, federal agents faced off with hundreds of protesters, in some cases firing rubber bullets and using flash-bang grenades.
It was not clear how the incident began on Sunday evening.
The unrest in the second-largest US city has been prompted by federal agents arresting dozens of people in a sweep of local businesses.
On Sunday evening, Trump did not rule out sending in marines after defence secretary Pete Hegseth threatened the move on Saturday.
“We’re going to see what we need,” he told reporters. “We’ll send whatever we need to ensure there’s law and order.”
In his Truth Social post, Trump said he had ordered officials “to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots.”
Deploying up to 2,000 guardsmen will test the ability of heavily Democratic states to resist the Trump administration’s agenda and protect their citizens from its enforcement actions.
Trump’s decision to “federalise” the National Guard — or transfer it from state to federal control — was highly unusual. It was last done in 1992, when then-President George HW Bush sent guardsmen to LA to control riots following the beating by police of Rodney King. In that instance, the Guard’s assistance was requested by California’s governor, Pete Wilson.
This time Trump overruled the wishes of Newsom, a frequent target of the president. The last time a president sent in the Guard without a request by the state governor was in 1965, when Lyndon Johnson sent troops to protect civil rights marchers.
Newsom said the Trump administration made the decision to deploy the National Guard “not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle” in a post on X.
Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, who votes with Democrats, warned that Trump was “moving this country rapidly toward authoritarianism”. He accused the president of defying the Constitution and the rule of law.
Nanette Barragán, a Democratic member of Congress whose district includes the areas of southern Los Angeles that witnessed many of the protests, told CNN that Trump was “sending in the National Guard because he doesn’t like the scenes. He doesn’t like the scenes of people peacefully protesting.”
She added that she had spoken to sheriffs on the ground who said they had things under control and that there was no need for federal backup.
Barragán said officials in Los Angeles had been told by the federal government to “get ready for 30 days of enforcement”, while border tsar Tom Homan told NBC that “around 150” undocumented immigrants had already been detained in the city over the past two days.
The deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles comes amid a broader stand-off between the White House and California.
The Trump administration, which has been aiming for a “minimum” of 3,000 migrant arrests daily, has clashed with the predominantly Democratic state, after officials vowed resistance and non-cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Trump has threatened federal funding cuts due to California’s positions on immigration, transgender rights and other matters.
In retaliation, Newsom proposed that California might withhold federal tax payments, stating on X: “Californians pay the bills for the federal government . . . Maybe it’s time to cut that off.”
He noted that the state contributes over $80bn more in taxes than it receives back.
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SARAH DING John Burroughs School (MO) Senior – Midfield
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SOFIA GHANBARI Novi High School (MI) Senior – Midfield
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KINGSLEY GOLDMAN St. Ignatius College Prep (IL) Junior – Defense/Midfield 2 goals, 8 assists First Team All-State First Team All-Conference MAXFH Preseason Player to Watch
SOPHIA GRIMM Poway High School (CA) Senior – Midfield/Defense
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ANNA CLAIRE KOSEK Sacred Heart Academy (KY) Junior – Midfield/Forward
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MORGAN LALA Christian Academy of Louisville (KY) Junior – Goalkeeper
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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports one dead and two others wounded in the Israeli attack on a vehicle.
The Israeli army has again bombed Syria, claiming it killed a Hamas member during an air strike in the south of the country, in the latest in its series of attacks on Syria in the wake of former President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster last December.
In a statement on Telegram on Sunday morning, the Israeli army said it had struck the alleged Hamas member in the Mazraat Beit Jin area.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that one person was killed and two others were wounded in the Israeli attack targeting a vehicle in the town near the United Nations-patrolled buffer zone.
Hamas has not yet commented on the death of the alleged member.
The observatory says Israel has carried out 61 attacks – 51 by air and 10 by ground – in Syria so far this year.
Two rockets launched from Syria targeted Israel earlier this week, a first since the fall of al-Assad.
Two groups claimed responsibility for the attack.
The first group, named the “Martyr Mohammed Deif Brigades”, is a little-known group named after the Hamas military commander who was killed last year. A second little-known group, the “Islamic Resistance Front in Syria”, called for action against Israel from southern Syria a few months ago.
Israel struck southern Syria shortly afterwards, with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that he was holding Syria “directly responsible”.
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned Israel’s attacks and called them “coordinated provocations aimed at undermining Syria’s progress and stability”.
“These actions create an opening for outlawed groups to exploit the resulting chaos,” he said, adding, “Syria has made its intentions clear: we are not seeking war, but rather reconstruction”.
Syria and Israel had recently engaged in indirect talks to ease tensions, a significant development in relations between states that have been on opposite sides of conflicts in the Middle East for decades.
But Israel has relentlessly waged a campaign of aerial bombardment that has destroyed much of Syria’s military infrastructure. It has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and taken more territory in the aftermath of al-Assad’s removal, citing lingering concerns over the country’s new government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who it dismisses as a “jihadist.”
Syria’s new government has taken several major steps towards international acceptance after the United States and European Union lifted sanctions on the country last month, giving a nation devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war a lifeline to recovery.
Israel has warned its military will “take whatever measures are necessary” to prevent a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.
The Madleen yacht is 160 nautical miles from the Gaza Strip and is attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of the territory.
Defence Minister Israel Katz said the 12-strong crew, which includes climate protester Greta Thunberg, should turn back and that Israel will act against any attempt to breach the blockade.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said the vessel, which departed Sicily on Friday, was carrying humanitarian aid and was “prepared for the possibility of an Israeli attack”.
Katz said the blockade’s purpose was to “prevent the transfer of weapons to Hamas” and was essential to Israel’s security as it seeks to destroy the Palestinian armed group Hamas.
He warned in a post on X on Sunday: “I have instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] to act to prevent the ‘Madeleine’ [sic] hate flotilla from reaching the shores of Gaza – and to take whatever measures are necessary to that end.”
Addressing the crew directly, he added: “To the antisemitic Greta and her fellow Hamas propaganda spokespeople, I say clearly: You should turn back – because you will not reach Gaza.
“Israel will act against any attempt to break the blockade or assist terrorist organizations – at sea, in the air, and on land.”
The FFC characterised the minister’s statement as an example of Israel threatening the unlawful use of force against civilians and “attempting to justify that violence with smears”.
“We will not be intimidated. The world is watching,” FFC press officer Hay Sha Wiya said.
“The Madleen is a civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters, carrying humanitarian aid and human rights defenders from across the globe… Israel has no right to obstruct our effort to reach Gaza.”
The group added that the vessel had earlier experienced temporary signal jamming, causing its location to appear near Jordan.
The Madleen is carrying a symbolic quantity of aid, including rice and baby formula, the group said.
People from Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey are onboard.
Israeli media say its navy is expected to block the boat before it reaches Gaza.
“We will calmly take control of the ship, bring them to Israel, and deport them abroad that same night,” an Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post.
It is almost 20 months since Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to an unprecedented Hamas-led cross-border attack on Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
At least 54,880 people have been killed in Gaza since, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.
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Protests over ICE raids in the Los Angeles area this weekend highlight the crackdown on undocumented workers at businesses and the overall impact of immigration, legal or otherwise, on the economy. The collapse in immigration represents a bigger negative supply shock than President Donald Trump’s tariffs do, Deutsche Bank said.
President Donald Trump’s mobilization of California National Guard troops to protect immigration officers from protesters highlights his crackdown on undocumented workers and the economic impact of a sudden drop in labor supply.
Protests in Los Angeles began on Friday, when armed federal agents clad in camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets arrived in armored vehicles to carry out a raid on a clothing wholesaler. It was the latest in a series of similar high-profile operations at businesses around the country.
Also on Friday, the Labor Department issued its monthly jobs report, which showed the U.S. workforce shrank in May as the number of foreign-born workers saw the biggest back-to-back declines since 2020. That comes after a surge in immigration during the Biden administration helped boost economic activity.
According to a Deutsche Bank analysis of data from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, the number of encounters at the Southwest border has plunged to 12,000 people per month since Trump’s inauguration from an average of 200,000 during the year-and-a-half period between January 2022 and June 2024.
“While everyone is focused on the impact of tariffs, the real story for the US economy is the collapse in immigration: down more than 90% compared to the run rate of previous years, equivalent to a slowing in labour force growth of more than 2 million people,” George Saravelos, head of FX research at Deutsche Bank, wrote in a note on Friday. “This represents a far more sustained negative supply shock for the economy than tariffs.”
While Trump has pointed to weaker payroll growth as reasons for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, his immigration crackdown gives the central bank, which is already wary of the inflationary effect of his tariffs, another reason to wait and see.
That’s because a workforce that is growing more slowly doesn’t need as much hiring to absorb the additional labor supply. In fact, even as average payroll gains have cooled to 124,000 a month this year from 250,000 in 2024, the jobless rate has hovered around 4.2% since last summer.
Wall Street sees a lower breakeven rate for job growth, or the amount of hiring need to keep the unemployment rate steady. By the end of this year, that pace should fall to 90,000 per month from 170,000 now and 210,000 last year, according to Morgan Stanley, which cited deportations and slower immigration.
Deutsche Bank warned the collapse of immigration will have broader implications in financial markets, including on the dollar, which has already been battered by Trump’s aggressive tariff campaign.
“Last year we were writing that the US was benefitting from a goldilocks mix of high employment growth and low wages precisely because of high immigration numbers,” Saravelos said. “If recent immigration trends continue, it must follow that over the course of the year the reverse will happen. As the 2022 energy shock showed, a negative supply shock is not good news for a currency.”
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Colombia time.The New York Times
A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Colombia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The temblor happened at 8:08 a.m. Colombia time about 72 miles east of Bogota, Colombia, data from the agency shows.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Aftershocks in the region
An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same general area. Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.
Quakes and aftershocks within 100 miles
Aftershocks can occur days, weeks or even years after the first earthquake. These events can be of equal or larger magnitude to the initial earthquake, and they can continue to affect already damaged locations.
When quakes and aftershocks occurred
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Colombia time. Shake data is as of Sunday, June 8 at 9:24 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Sunday 8 de June a la 1:21 p.m. Eastern.
Reservoir Media has struck what it calls “a multifaceted deal” with independent record label Fool’s Gold Records.
The deal sees Reservoir acquire the catalog master rights of the label’s artists A-Trak, Danny Brown, Grande Marshall, The Brothers Macklovitch, and Low Pros.
Reservoir will also exclusively market and distribute all other recordings on Fool’s Gold, including future releases, via the Reservoir label platform.
This deal, which was facilitated by Fool’s Gold Chief Financial Officer Jorge Mejias, label manager Nathaniel Heller, and A-Trak’s management team at TMWRK, sees Fool’s Gold join Reservoir’s recorded music division alongside “cornerstone” independent labels Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Music, and the newly acquired New State, among others.
Reservoir acquired Tommy Boy Music in 2021 in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. In February, the company acquired UK dance and electronic label New State, and the label’s entire recorded music catalog of over 13,000 tracks.
Reservoir acquired the Chrysalis Records catalog for an undisclosed fee in 2019.
Fool’s Gold will be marketed and distributed through Reservoir’s label platform.
As part of the deal, Reservoir will also now distribute A-Trak & Friends, a new sub-label of Fool’s Gold featuring music by A-Trak and several other artists.
The first release off A-Track & Friends was Reaching by James Juke feat. LION BABE, which was released last month.
Commenting on the deal, A-Trak said: “I’ve been thoroughly impressed by Reservoir ever since the first time we all spoke. Everyone at the company has a deep passion for quality music.
“A big part of what’s helped Fool’s Gold navigate 18 years in the music biz is staying very nimble and malleable. Reservoir was able to craft a creative deal with us that showed real agility — that’s exactly what we were looking for in a new partner.”
“We’re proud to welcome A-Trak, Fool’s Gold, and its artists into the Reservoir family as we continue to champion culturally significant independent music.”
Reservoir President and Chief Operating Officer Rell Lafargue added: “As both founder and artist, A-Trak has built Fool’s Gold into a genre-blurring label that has been at the forefront of hip-hop, house, and everything in between for nearly two decades.
“We’re proud to welcome A-Trak, Fool’s Gold, and its artists into the Reservoir family as we continue to champion culturally significant independent music.
“This multifaceted deal also highlights Reservoir’s ongoing expansion in recorded music and our team’s ability to deliver across the full spectrum of the music business.”
Brooklyn-based Fool’s Gold was founded in 2007 by DJs A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), Nick Catchdubs (Nick Barat), musician Dave 1 (David Macklovitch), and the late Dust La Rock (Joshua Prince).
The label saw early success from releases by Kid Cudi, Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Danny Brown (with songs including Grown Up and 25 Bucks), as well as A-Trak’s own music.
In 2010, his duo Duck Sauce released viral hit single Barbra Streisand, which reached No.3 in the UK and No.1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.
The song was later included on Duck Sauce’s 2014 Top 10 Billboard Dance/Electronic album, Quack, which Reservoir now distributes.
A-Trak also earned success as a solo artist with his remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Heads Will Roll and singles including Ray Ban Vision, Believe, DJ’s Gotta Dance More, and My Own Way. The Fool’s Gold catalog also includes releases by Treasure Fingers, Hoodboi, Tommy Trash, Falcons, G-Worthy, Malaa, and Michael Christmas.
Reservoir spent over $115 million on acquisitions and advances in its latest fiscal year, while its annual revenues jumped 10% YoY to $158.7 million.Music Business Worldwide
Also among the crowds were people with ties and ancestry from other Commonwealth nations.
“Despite my Pakistani roots, I was born here and I feel being part of the Commonwealth at some stage, many years ago now, but still I have that affinity for the royal family,” Rifat Soyfoo said.
“I thought that this is the ultimate occasion to pay my respects,” Soyfoo added. “Everyone keeps saying, ‘The queen god bless her soul worked tirelessly, so selflessly,’ [and talking about] how she brought the nation together no matter what creed, color, community you’re from.”
“She gave us so much,” said Chris Imafidon, a British Nigerian professor. “She was not just a monarch high up there; she was modest. She worked with my charity in the inner city and invited our students to come to the palaces.”
