Month: April 2023

Read MoreSouth Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year.South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year.

Read More An inquiry failed to fully clear Dominic Raab of wrongdoing British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned amid a scandal over alleged bullying in the Ministry of Justice, which he headed as secretary, and in other departments of the government. The Tory MP submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

Read MoreA dramatic blast which shook residents of Belgorod is being blamed on an accidental air strike.A dramatic blast which shook residents of Belgorod is being blamed on an accidental air strike.

Read MorePresident Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order that would make “environmental justice” the mission of federal agenciesPresident Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order that would make “environmental justice” the mission of federal agencies

Read More Jury says Evgeniy Maloletka’s photo ‘highlights the murder of future generations of Ukrainians’ Jury says Evgeniy Maloletka’s photo ‘highlights the murder of future generations of Ukrainians’

Read More Exclusive: A group of 20 is trapped, with a week or two of supplies and no idea how and when they will get out Exclusive: A group of 20 is trapped, with a week or two of supplies and no idea how and when they will get out

Read More Minister’s exit after complaints over dealings with civil servants is major blow to Sunak, who will face questions over his judgment UK politics live – latest updates Dominic Raab has resigned as justice secretary and deputy prime minister after months of allegations about bullying behaviour in the Ministry of Justice and other Whitehall…

Read More The nation’s highest court will weigh in on a challenge to the FDA’s approval of the drug The nation’s highest court will weigh in on a challenge to the FDA’s approval of the drug

Read MoreAt least three people were injured, according to Russian state media.At least three people were injured, according to Russian state media.

Read MoreVeteran Indian journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta talks about his reporting, meeting Adani and the cases he faces.Veteran Indian journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta talks about his reporting, meeting Adani and the cases he faces.

Read More Cynthia Eaton, David Eaton, Patricia Eger and Robert Eger were named as the four victims killed Cynthia Eaton, David Eaton, Patricia Eger and Robert Eger were named as the four victims killed

Read More March sales fell by 0.9%, says ONS, which was more than economists had predicted Retail sales in Great Britain fell more than expected in March as poor weather kept shoppers at home, ending two months of increased spending by consumers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes fell 0.9% last…

Read MoreChina’s Xinhua and Russia’s RT no longer labelled as state media after unannounced changes.China’s Xinhua and Russia’s RT no longer labelled as state media after unannounced changes.

Read More Billionaire Elon Musk has followed through on a plan to remove verification marks from users who don’t pay a subscription fee The prized blue checkmarks that used to set apart prominent Twitter commentators from online commoners have begun to disappear from the social media platform, as owner Elon Musk pushes forward with a…

Read MoreFood prices have risen dramatically across Europe in recent months, but Hungary has seen the biggest spikeFood prices have risen dramatically across Europe in recent months, but Hungary has seen the biggest spike

Read More Congresswoman shares screenshots of exchange between Twitter users claiming to be official New York government handles Congresswoman shares screenshots of exchange between Twitter users claiming to be official New York government handles

Read More Murder trial of ‘doomsday cult mom’ Lori Vallow is not being live-streamed on court TV. Follow along here for all the latest updates in the case Murder trial of ‘doomsday cult mom’ Lori Vallow is not being live-streamed on court TV. Follow along here for all the latest updates in the case

Read More Ralph Yarl’s attorney Lee Merritt says shooting is being investigated as a hate crime as Kansas City case is compared to Texas cheerleader and New York driveway shootings Ralph Yarl’s attorney Lee Merritt says shooting is being investigated as a hate crime as Kansas City case is compared to Texas cheerleader and New…

Read More Supersonic fighter-bomber jet Sukhoi Su-34 ‘discharges’ ammunition on Belgorod Supersonic fighter-bomber jet Sukhoi Su-34 ‘discharges’ ammunition on Belgorod

Read More Geraldine Dozier-Gimblet had dipped into her savings to help pay for her child’s successful treatment Early in November last year, Geraldine Dozier-Gimblet posted a horoscope on her Facebook account that predicted she would receive an answer to her prayers, a solution to one of her “biggest problems”, and “peace in the foreseeable future”.…

Read More Headteacher’s suicide has led to calls for reform but chief inspector says one-word grades ‘integral’ The family of a headteacher who killed herself have labelled Ofsted’s proposed changes to its school inspection regime “totally inadequate” and accused it of being deaf to calls for meaningful reform. Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s chief inspector, has offered…

Read More Plans to create green space cancelled because soil contamination levels pose risk to human health Plans to plant a new woodland have been cancelled after local councillors discovered a field was so saturated with sewage the soil could be too toxic for the trees. The woodland was to have been planted in a…

Read More Exclusive: Clive Driscoll, who won convictions of two of Lawrence’s murderers, calls for different force to pursue remaining killers The detective who brought two of Stephen Lawrence’s killers to justice says the pursuit of the remaining murderers should be stripped from Scotland Yard and handed over to a new force. Former DCI Clive…

Read More Exclusive: Senior staff said to want Sunak to set up independent body to assess complaints against ministers Rishi Sunak is being urged to set up a new body to assess future bullying claims against ministers after civil servants were left disillusioned over the Dominic Raab investigation. Senior Whitehall staff want the prime minister…

Read More National Museums NI has partnered with the Belfast photo festival to present a newly commissioned body of work by photographer Hannah Starkey honouring and celebrating the women who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. Principled & Revolutionary: Northern Ireland’s Peace Women is on display at the Ulster Museum until 10th September Belfast-born Hannah…

Read More Writer and director Ben Elton tells story of woman who was ‘most famous teenager in the world’ in the 1960s She was a teenager from Neasden when a photograph of her newly cropped hair catapulted her into a world of glamour and celebrity. “It happened almost overnight. One day I was an ordinary…

Read MoreMove comes days after Fox News agreed to pay $787.5m over false claims the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.Move comes days after Fox News agreed to pay $787.5m over false claims the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.

Read More Dozens of former intelligence officials penned a letter falsely claiming the Hunter Biden laptop story was likely “Russian disinformation” Former acting CIA Director Mike Morell said Joe Biden’s presidential campaign played a role in the creation of an open letter, signed by 51 ex-intelligence officials, aiming to discredit embarrassing reports about Biden’s son…

Read More Strike by Russian warplane on Russian city leaves crater 20 metres wide; China’s foreign minister says it wants peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy Russia-Ukraine war: day 422 at a glance A Russian warplane has accidentally fired a weapon into the city of Belgorod near Ukraine, causing an explosion and damaging buildings, the…

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Read MoreThere is new hope of a truce after days of fighting that left more than 300 people dead.There is new hope of a truce after days of fighting that left more than 300 people dead.

Read MoreWorld leaders have been calling on Sudan’s warring factions to call a ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr which starts on Friday.World leaders have been calling on Sudan’s warring factions to call a ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr which starts on Friday.

Read More This time it’s for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue checks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. After several false starts, Twitter began making good on its promise Thursday to remove the blue checks from accounts that don’t…

Read MoreFamous figures including Pope Francis and Bill Gates lose blue tick as Elon Musk pushes paid service.Famous figures including Pope Francis and Bill Gates lose blue tick as Elon Musk pushes paid service.

Read MoreQin Gang reiterates Beijing’s claim over the self-ruled democracy and denies country trying to change the status quo.Qin Gang reiterates Beijing’s claim over the self-ruled democracy and denies country trying to change the status quo.