Month: December 2022

Read More Investigation continues into blast as police say they believe no more residents are unaccounted for Nine people are confirmed to have died after a suspected gas leak that flattened a three-storey block of apartments in Jersey’s port of St Helier. An investigation to uncover the cause of the deadly blast at the Haut…

Read More Ryan Salame told the Bahamian securities commission that funds were being used improperly One of the closest lieutenants of FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, warned Bahamian regulators about improper trades at the cryptocurrency exchange in the days running up to its collapse, according to court filings. The revelation came in papers published as part…

Read More ‘I am heartbroken by this terrible loss of two brave law enforcement officers,’ governor says ‘I am heartbroken by this terrible loss of two brave law enforcement officers,’ governor says

Read More Hike of 0.5 percentage points despite fears UK is entering a long recession Analysis: Speed of UK rises will dent already weak economyBusiness live: Bank of England split over UK rate rise The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5% in an effort to combat double-digit inflation…

Read MoreRoyal couple say their refusal to accept press attacks they blame for Meghan’s miscarriage, and their “stealing the limelight,” prompted their British exodus.Royal couple say their refusal to accept press attacks they blame for Meghan’s miscarriage, and their “stealing the limelight,” prompted their British exodus.

Read MoreSix years into a crisis between Cameroon’s Francophone gov’t and its two anglophone regions, families bear the brunt.Six years into a crisis between Cameroon’s Francophone gov’t and its two anglophone regions, families bear the brunt.

Read MoreThe German tennis legend was sentenced to 30 months in April but was freed early. He’s denied hiding some $3.1 million in assets to avoid paying debts.The German tennis legend was sentenced to 30 months in April but was freed early. He’s denied hiding some $3.1 million in assets to avoid paying debts.

Read More Entire generation of borrowers weaned on ultra-cheap rates is facing a serious reality check News story: interest rates to 3.5% Business live: Bank of England split over UK rate rise It is now exactly a year since the Bank of England started raising interest rates from a record low of 0.1%. Threadneedle Street…

Read More Three-time Wimbledon tennis champion said to have been released from prison after eight months The three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been freed from jail and will be deported from the UK, according to reports. The PA Media news agency reported that Becker had been freed from prison after serving just eight months…

Read MoreHow the Sami peoples of Europe’s far north are fighting to preserve their ancient way of life amidst global warming.How the Sami peoples of Europe’s far north are fighting to preserve their ancient way of life amidst global warming.

Read More MONTREAL, Dec 15 (IPS) – Created in 2016, the Mexican Caribbean Biosphere Reserve (MCBR) hosts 1900 species of animals and plants and contains half of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second largest in the world after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Read the full story, “COP15: Unsustainable Infrastructure Threatens Biodiversity”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MoreCroatian manager Zlatko Dalic wants the 37-year-old to play for Croatia until 2024. But Modric’s plans are unknown.Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic wants the 37-year-old to play for Croatia until 2024. But Modric’s plans are unknown.

Read MoreGreizmann has assured fans that France ‘will be prepared’ as they face an in-form Messi and a well-supported Argentina.Greizmann has assured fans that France ‘will be prepared’ as they face an in-form Messi and a well-supported Argentina.

Read More Ahmad Abouammo consigned to over three years in jail for leaking personal information on the platform’s users to Saudi government A US District Court has sentenced US-Lebanese national Ahmad Abouammo to three and a half years in prison for leaking the private information of Twitter users to the Saudi royal family. The ruling…

Read More Harry says statement ‘squashing the story about William bullying us out of the family’ was not shown to him and ‘they were happy to lie to protect my brother’ We are not far away now from the second instalment of episodes becoming available. Here is a reminder of the trailer for what we…

Read More Former Tory chair urges PM to compromise as strikes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland take place Nurses’ strike – live news and reactionUK politics live – latest news updates Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure in the row over nurses’ strikes, with a senior Tory MP telling him to compromise and increase…

Read MorePrincess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.

Read MorePrincess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.

Read More Latest updates: Berry says 19% asked for by nursing union is too high but compromise position is essential In his TalkTV interview last night Sir Jake Berry, the former Conservative chairman, also said that Dominic Raab, the justice secretary and deputy PM, should be suspended from his cabinet post while the allegations about…

Read More Latest updates: Berry says 19% asked for by nursing union is too high but compromise position is essential In his TalkTV interview last night Sir Jake Berry, the former Conservative chairman, also said that Dominic Raab, the justice secretary and deputy PM, should be suspended from his cabinet post while the allegations about…

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Read MoreA 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier.A 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier.

Read MoreA 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier.A 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier.

Read More Maitland church pastor Robert Cotton said he would never have allowed Frank Houston to preach again if he knew he was a paedophile Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Paedophile pastor Frank Houston continued leading church sermons until weeks before his death, despite being stripped of…

Read More Maitland church pastor Robert Cotton said he would never have allowed Frank Houston to preach again if he knew he was a paedophile Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Paedophile pastor Frank Houston continued leading church sermons until weeks before his death, despite being stripped of…

Read More A convoy of two armoured utility vehicles travelling to Beirut came under small arms fire, Ireland’s defence forces said An Irish soldier was killed on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Wednesday when a convoy of two armoured utility vehicles travelling to Beirut came under small arms fire, Ireland’s defence forces have…

Read MoreRoutine surgery is likely to be disrupted, but life-preserving and urgent care will still be provided.Routine surgery is likely to be disrupted, but life-preserving and urgent care will still be provided.

Read MorePresident Joe Biden announces a huge funding boost to the continent during a summit in Washington.President Joe Biden announces a huge funding boost to the continent during a summit in Washington.

Read More Ukrainian parliament commissioner for human rights says they found ‘10 torture chambers in Kherson region’ Ukrainian parliament commissioner for human rights says they found ‘10 torture chambers in Kherson region’

Read More Nurses to refuse to work from 8am until 8pm in first of two planned walkouts over pay dispute Ministers should ask the NHS pay review body to reconsider the pay rise recommended and consider how inflation has soared, as a possible solution to strikes, a former head of the body has said. Speaking…

Read More Compliance manager tells royal commission she was ‘unable to influence’ boss away from ‘deliver the numbers’ direction Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A senior public servant was “very angry” when she was told the robodebt scheme required a “major incident response” from the Department of…

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Read MorePrince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to vent their grievances against the monarchy when Netflix releases the final episodes of a series about the couple’s decision to step away from royal duties and make a new start in AmericaPrince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to vent their grievances against the…

Read MoreTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is a former Ethiopian minister from Tigray who has been a vocal critic of the conflict.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is a former Ethiopian minister from Tigray who has been a vocal critic of the conflict.