Month: April 2023

Read More A women’s petition for peace written after World War I was signed by nearly three-quarters of all the women in Wales. It was then forgotten for nearly a century. (Image credit: WCIA) A women’s petition for peace written after World War I was signed by nearly three-quarters of all the women in Wales.…

Read More The move to a costly and experimental hand-count system comes as half the workforce is readying to strike over wages In Shasta county, a deep red enclave in far northern California, officials are intensifying their push to replace voting machines with a costly and experimental hand-count system that could cost an additional $4m…

Read More Camilla Parker Bowles has come a long way. Once perceived as the greatest threat to the British monarchy’s future because of her affair with Charles during his marriage to his first wife Princess Diana, Camilla will take on the title of Queen when her husband, now King Charles III, is crowned before millions…

Read MoreDramatic video released by Iran shows commandos storming the vessel and taking it over from helicopters.Dramatic video released by Iran shows commandos storming the vessel and taking it over from helicopters.

Read MoreAlongside the fighting in Sudan, there’s a battle of narratives. Plus, racist rhetoric in Tunisia.Alongside the fighting in Sudan, there’s a battle of narratives. Plus, racist rhetoric in Tunisia.

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Read More Column of smoke seen rising from burning fuel tanks in port city of Sevastopol Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAt a glance: what we know on day 430 of the invasion A huge fire was burning in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol on Saturday after what was reported to be a Ukrainian…

Read More More evacuees from Sudan are expected to arrive in the United Arab Emirates today (29 April), after fleeing the conflict before the country’s ceasefire ends. More evacuees from Sudan are expected to arrive in the United Arab Emirates today (29 April), after fleeing the conflict before the country’s ceasefire ends.

Read MoreFlames engulf the facility in Russian-held Sevastopol, a day after a wave of strikes across Ukraine.Flames engulf the facility in Russian-held Sevastopol, a day after a wave of strikes across Ukraine.

Read More Suspension comes after 12 soldiers die within a month in two crashes in Alaska and Kentucky The US army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky in the last month. The suspension was effective immediately, with units being grounded until they complete the…

Read MoreExplosions and gunfire continue despite a 72-hour ceasefire; the UN says violence could escalate in West Darfur.Explosions and gunfire continue despite a 72-hour ceasefire; the UN says violence could escalate in West Darfur.

Read MoreEurope is turning to Africa’s gas, while the US, China and Russia are racing for economic influence on the continent.Europe is turning to Africa’s gas, while the US, China and Russia are racing for economic influence on the continent.

Read More Operations to cease following ‘significant decline’ in number of British nationals seeking to flee Operations to cease following ‘significant decline’ in number of British nationals seeking to flee

Read More Jurors in the New York rape trial heard this week of how Trump’s alleged attack led to pain behind the public self For decades, America saw one face of E Jean Carroll. The sophisticated Elle magazine advice columnist, who was nominated for an Emmy while writing for Saturday Night Live, was pictured at…

Read More The Royal Navy has launched a probe into the incident The plans of the torpedo mechanism for the Royal Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarine were found lying on the floor inside a bathroom stall in a pub, The Sun reported on Friday, citing a source. The files regarding HMS Anson, an Astute-class vessel, were…

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Read More Footage emerges of huge blaze in Sevastopol; Ukrainian president says more would have been killed had most of Russia’s missiles not been shot down At a glance: what we know on day 430 of the invasion The death toll from Russia’s aerial attack on cities across Ukraine early on Friday has risen to…

Read More UK government reportedly tells doctors to get to Wadi Seidna airfield, north of the capital, Khartoum, before evacuation window closes at midday NHS doctors trapped in Sudan have reportedly been told they can make their way to safety on UK evacuation flights, but have just hours to get to the airfield. It comes…

Read More Experts say it is vital to check you meet EU requirements, or you could risk losing your holiday Travellers who have not used their passport for a while were this week being urged to dig it out and check it conforms to the post-Brexit rules for entering the EU – because if it…

Read More Images show president plus Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and advisers focused on Afghanistan operation that killed al-Qaida leader Almost exactly 12 years to the day since Barack Obama authorised the raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden, a cache of previously unseen pictures of events in the White House around the raid…

Read More Seventh-grader Dillon Reeves of Carter middle school in Warren, north of Detroit, took steering wheel and brought vehicle to safety A community in Michigan is heaping praise on to a seventh-grader who regained control of a school bus whose driver lost consciousness and was on the verge of crashing, according to officials. Dillon…

Read More Food writer is backing the Big Help Out and says volunteering saved her in the past – see her quiche recipe here Royalists and republicans alike can enjoy a cut-price coronation quiche as the food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe has revealed her own twist on the official recipe served up by Buckingham…

Read More Health service bosses say patient safety could be at risk when nurses in England stage 28-hour stoppage from Sunday evening An NHS leader has urged the Royal College of Nursing to let striking nurses leave picket lines and go back to work in their hospital if emergencies occur during their strike this weekend.…

Read More Chair says small changes could make big difference to cultural and educational interests on both sides of Channel An influential House of Lords committee is urging the government to start working with EU capitals to remove Brexit barriers that block musicians, young people and professionals working easily in Europe. After six months of…

Read More Exclusive: Environment Agency finds ‘very persistent, mobile and toxic’ PFAS in effluent legally discharged near Wyre estuary A chemicals company is releasing large quantities of a “forever chemical” described as being “very persistent, mobile and toxic” into the River Wyre in Lancashire each year, and is not breaking any rules. Earlier this year,…

Read More Three men have been charged with the kidnapping of a 68-year-old man who arrived in Perth from China A man was repeatedly assaulted in a Perth home by alleged kidnappers who then demanded money from his family, police say. Three men have been charged with kidnapping and threats over the alleged incident in…

Read MoreKim Jong-un’s sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear threat will lead to a “more serious danger”.Kim Jong-un’s sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear threat will lead to a “more serious danger”.

Read MoreRussian-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote on Telegram that a huge blaze has broken out in Sevastopol.Russian-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote on Telegram that a huge blaze has broken out in Sevastopol.

Read More Attacks come as Ukraine says it is preparing for a huge ground assault to try and reclaim land seized by Russia Attacks come as Ukraine says it is preparing for a huge ground assault to try and reclaim land seized by Russia

Read More Brands jump on the coronation bandwagon to shower those who share a name with the royal couple with host of freebies and deals What’s in a name? Well, if you’re called Charles or Camilla and you live in the UK, maybe a lot of tedious one-liners and questions about whether your parents were…

Read MoreOregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firmOregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking…

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Read MoreOklahoma’s newly elected Republican head of public schools campaigned for the job last fall on a platform of banning certain books and fighting “woke ideology” in public schoolsOklahoma’s newly elected Republican head of public schools campaigned for the job last fall on a platform of banning certain books and fighting “woke ideology” in public…

Read More Twelve soldiers have been killed in accidents over the last month, including a fatal crash earlier this week The US Army has ordered non-critical military flights to be grounded after lethal helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky. The Pentagon said all aviators, including active-duty troops, must undergo additional safety training. The military branch…

Read MoreAnnouncement comes after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations during talks in China last month.Announcement comes after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations during talks in China last month.