Month: January 2023

Read More Head of UK’s intelligence, cyber and security agency to leave in summer afte nearly six years in role The director of GCHQ is set to stand down after almost six years in the role. Sir Jeremy Fleming will end his tenure in the summer after facing challenges such as the Salisbury nerve agent…

Read More Days after former PM’s trip to Kyiv, president says he couldn’t support a return to No 10 Days after former PM’s trip to Kyiv, president says he couldn’t support a return to No 10

Read MoreIn a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.

Read More The burning of a Quran at a weekend protest in Sweden has hardened Turkey’s resolve against an expansion of the defence alliance, writes Borzou Daragahi. It also offers President Erdogan a chance to look strong ahead of elections in May The burning of a Quran at a weekend protest in Sweden has hardened…

Read More Nineteen-year-old sorority sister was hit by a car and died on 15 January after alleged rape by group of men she met at Reggie’s Bar in Baton Rouge Nineteen-year-old sorority sister was hit by a car and died on 15 January after alleged rape by group of men she met at Reggie’s Bar…

Read More The man now on trial for the murders of his wife and son is facing more than 100 other criminal charges over an alleged white collar fraud spree and a botched hitman plot The man now on trial for the murders of his wife and son is facing more than 100 other criminal…

Read More ‘I know that’s what this is,’ the 54-year-old legal scion told the first officer who arrived on the scene of the grisly murders ‘I know that’s what this is,’ the 54-year-old legal scion told the first officer who arrived on the scene of the grisly murders

Read More Dr Ben Dawson had declined to acknowledge Jake Davison’s suitability to own a weapon, inquest hears Jake Davison’s GP was never told that his patient, who went on to kill five people, had been granted a shotgun certificate after the doctor declined to provide an opinion on his suitability to own a weapon,…

Read More MINDELO, Cabo Verde, Jan 26 (IPS) – On 20 January, the world’s best sailors arrived in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, completing the initial leg of the 2023 edition of The Ocean Race. Coinciding with this stop was the launch of Cabo Verde’s first blue bond at the Ocean Summit, an event jointly organized by…

Read More First minister tells MSPs Isla Bryson will not be detained in Scotland’s all-female Cornton Vale prison Isla Bryson, a transgender woman found guilty of raping two women before transitioning, will not be imprisoned in Scotland’s all-female Cornton Vale prison, Nicola Sturgeon has told the Scottish parliament. The first minister confirmed Bryson would not…

Read More GOA, INDIA, Jan 26 (IPS) – When countless supporters of the Indian National Congress, the main opposition party, arrive in Srinagar on January 30 to hoist the Indian flag, they would have walked 3,570 kilometres over 150 days. Read the full story, “Rahul Gandhis Long Walk Hailed, But Only Polls Will Determine Its…

Read More Danish minister of defense insists the move is necessary to enable the country to protect itself from Russia Women should be available for conscription into the Danish Armed Forces, Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen insisted on Wednesday, arguing that the current state of the country’s military does not allow it to properly defend itself.…

Read More More than 100 Harvard students chanted ‘justice for survivors’ as embattled professor John Comaroff began his first lecture of the semester on Tuesday More than 100 Harvard students chanted ‘justice for survivors’ as embattled professor John Comaroff began his first lecture of the semester on Tuesday

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Read More The 54-year-old heir to a prominent legal dynasty is accused of gunning down wife Maggie, 52, and their son Paul, 22, on the grounds of the sprawling family estate in Islandton back on 7 June 2021 The 54-year-old heir to a prominent legal dynasty is accused of gunning down wife Maggie, 52, and…

Read More Deadliest day in years comes ahead of visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Deadliest day in years comes ahead of visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Read More Teenage athlete Innes FitzGerald says opportunity is ‘privilege’ but cites ‘deep concern’ over travel issue A promising teenage athlete has declined to represent Great Britain in a competition due to be held in Australia because she is concerned about the environmental impact of the associated travel. Innes FitzGerald, a leading junior endurance runner,…

Read More In his 30s, Suniel Shetty’s rippling muscles made him a South Asian Arnold Schwarzenegger of sorts. In movie theaters during the 1990s, his fans cheered and whistled as he stood up to power and fought against injustice. Now in his 60s, a successful entrepreneur, Shetty prefers dialogue to achieve the greater good. Especially…

Read MoreThe Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies’ “direct involvement” in the grueling conflict.The Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies’ “direct involvement” in the grueling conflict.

Read More“We have to prepare for more painful stories as we confront the issues that we face,” the head of London’s police force warned as new sexual offenses came to light.”We have to prepare for more painful stories as we confront the issues that we face,” the head of London’s police force warned as new…

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Read MoreEx-president allowed back on platform after two years awaySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Reactions to the decision by Meta to allow Donald Trump back on its Facebook and Instagram platforms is fierce. The former US president was thrown off the platforms in relation to inflammatory posts about…

Read More About 20 more people injured in four-hour gun battle at Jenin refugee camp, in deadliest day in territory for years Israeli forces have killed nine Palestinians during a raid in the north of the occupied West Bank in the deadliest single day in the territory in years. A 60-year-old woman was among the…

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Read MoreAt least one man killed in Kyiv, its mayor says, a day after Russia warned Western tank deliveries signal an escalation.At least one man killed in Kyiv, its mayor says, a day after Russia warned Western tank deliveries signal an escalation.

Read More The French establishment media took on the role of political commissars, making sure the outlet was not allowed to operate After a year of censorship, RT has now had to officially stop its activities in France. But would the French authorities have made this move without the influence of some prominent French journalists…

Read MoreThere are 2.2 million internally displaced people in South Sudan as a civil war that began in 2013 continues to simmer.There are 2.2 million internally displaced people in South Sudan as a civil war that began in 2013 continues to simmer.

Read More Andrew Tate’s ‘The Real World’ – formerly known as Hustler’s University – claims to have cultivated an army of 200,000 followers, Caolán Magee reports Andrew Tate’s ‘The Real World’ – formerly known as Hustler’s University – claims to have cultivated an army of 200,000 followers, Caolán Magee reports

Read More About 7,500 Spanish Republicans who fled to France were deported to Mauthausen camp in Austria When, on 5 May 1945, two tanks from the US army’s 11th Armored Division finally rolled into Mauthausen, one of the camp’s prisoners caught a glimpse of himself and his fellow inmates in their liberators’ faces. “Before their…

Read More Democratic congressman pushes back after former CIA chief and secretary of state accuses him of leaking classified information Mike Pompeo is a “failed lackey of the Trump administration”, a spokesperson for Adam Schiff said on Wednesday, after the former CIA director and secretary of state accused the Democratic congressman of leaking classified information.…

Read MoreCCTV shows the driver lose control of the steering wheel in an accident that left no-one seriously hurt.CCTV shows the driver lose control of the steering wheel in an accident that left no-one seriously hurt.

Read More Poland allegedly gave Ukraine several MiG-29 planes under the guise of spare parts In spring 2022, Warsaw secretly delivered several of its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite the Polish government officially denying any such deals, a local paper has claimed, citing sources. According to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP), the planes were sent…

Read More Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers

Read More IFS says if Holyrood’s health and climate policies remain in place other public spending will suffer The Scottish government could be forced to reconsider spending pledges to provide free university places and free personal care for older people following a squeeze on payments from the UK Treasury over the next two years, according…

Read More ‘I was in class with this woman, and talked to her, walked her from point A to point B, and never expected this to happen,’ student says ‘I was in class with this woman, and talked to her, walked her from point A to point B, and never expected this to happen,’ student…