Month: April 2023

Read More Connor Chapman denies murdering beautician who was shot dead outside Wirral pub on Christmas Eve A 23-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a beautician who was shot dead outside a pub on Merseyside on Christmas Eve. Elle Edwards, 26, is believed to have been an innocent bystander when a gunman opened…

Read More Frontbencher says MPs face extreme trauma but are ‘just expected to deal with it as part of your job’ Politics live – latest updates The Labour frontbencher Jess Phillips has opened up about taking anti-anxiety medication amid the experiences and attacks she has faced an MP, but said: “I’m a tough old bird.”…

Read More ‘I was troubled by dreams and the spectre of Dutton Liberal party’s Judas betrayal of our country’ ‘I was troubled by dreams and the spectre of Dutton Liberal party’s Judas betrayal of our country’

Read More Privately-run £50m scheme backed by former home secretary was mooted after 2021 murder of Sarah Everard Plans for a privately run emergency phone line for women walking alone, promised after the murder of Sarah Everard, have been shelved. The proposal by BT for a service to help protect women travelling alone was welcomed…

Read MoreA village shaman in Java admitted to police that he had poisoned and buried dozens of clients.A village shaman in Java admitted to police that he had poisoned and buried dozens of clients.

Read More China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence

Read MoreThe US, Britain, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia’s envoy for children’s rights spoke via video.The US, Britain, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia’s envoy for children’s rights spoke via video.

Read MoreRussian mercenaries say they have seized the centre of Bakhmut as Ukraine’s troops train for new offensives.Russian mercenaries say they have seized the centre of Bakhmut as Ukraine’s troops train for new offensives.

Read More Lee, a much loved member of the San Francisco tech community, was known as ‘Crazy Bob’ Lee, a much loved member of the San Francisco tech community, was known as ‘Crazy Bob’

Read MorePolice find 25 exotic animals at a property near Mexico City thought to belong to petrol smugglers.Police find 25 exotic animals at a property near Mexico City thought to belong to petrol smugglers.

Read More Jury selection is in its third day at the Ada County Court in Idaho – with no video streaming available to the public Jury selection is in its third day at the Ada County Court in Idaho – with no video streaming available to the public

Read MoreAfter a landmark indictment in New York, can the former US president beat the accusations against him?After a landmark indictment in New York, can the former US president beat the accusations against him?

Read More Regulator says Binance must cease trading by 21 April after it incorrectly classified hundreds of retail customers as wholesale investors Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s financial regulator has cancelled the local financial services licence of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Earlier this year,…

Read More ‘I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason’ ‘I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason’

Read More Former Scotland first minister cancels appearance amid police inquiry into husband over SNP finances The former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a climate crisis event as police continue to investigate her husband in an inquiry into the Scottish National party’s finances. Sturgeon had been due to take part in…

Read More Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Media companies have rejected a proposal to reform Australian privacy law, warning that…

Read More Family offers $50,000 reward for information on missing mother’s whereabouts Family offers $50,000 reward for information on missing mother’s whereabouts

Read MoreThe long-time rivals reportedly agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in each other’s capitals and will consider resuming direct flights – progress brokered by Beijing.The long-time rivals reportedly agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in each other’s capitals and will consider resuming direct flights – progress brokered by Beijing.

Read More More military dismissals likely to follow, British defence ministry intelligence update says More military dismissals likely to follow, British defence ministry intelligence update says

Read More Beijing demands that Washington stop all contacts with Taipei “at once” The Taiwan issue is the “first red line” that shouldn’t be crossed in relations between China and the US, Beijing has told Washington. The warning from the Chinese Foreign Ministry came early on Thursday, hours after Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen met with…

Read More Mobile phones with 4G or 5G signal will make siren sound and vibrate at 3pm on Sunday of test The first nationwide test of a public warning system that sends alerts to UK mobile phones will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. The emergency alerts system is designed to broadcast urgent…

Read More Deputy head of Zelenskiy’s office makes remark in interview but does not rule out trying to retake area Russia-Ukraine war at a glance Overnight news broke that the Russian girl sent to an orphanage after drawing an anti-war sketch at school has been taken from the facility by her mother. Reuters is carrying…

Read MoreRoman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister, calls for diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine war.Roman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister, calls for diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Read More Judgement says notices failed to provide enough detail to recipient about alleged infringement Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has been urged to withdraw more than 29,000 remaining Covid-19 fines after the…

Read More Beloved tech entrepreneur and father of two, Bob Lee’s murder has reignited the ongoing debate over crime in San Francisco Beloved tech entrepreneur and father of two, Bob Lee’s murder has reignited the ongoing debate over crime in San Francisco

Read More ‘I think he had a little business back in San Francisco for a couple of days’ ‘I think he had a little business back in San Francisco for a couple of days’

Read More Former first lady ‘lives in an ivory tower of denial’, says ex-aide Former first lady ‘lives in an ivory tower of denial’, says ex-aide

Read More The San Francisco tech community is in mourning after the fatal stabbing of Bob Lee, with Mr Musk calling for tougher action on violent criminals The San Francisco tech community is in mourning after the fatal stabbing of Bob Lee, with Mr Musk calling for tougher action on violent criminals

Read MoreJFK’s nephew said his top priority would be to “end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power”.JFK’s nephew said his top priority would be to “end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power”.

Read More Israel’s police claim ‘dozens of law-breaking juveniles’ fomented chaos Israel’s police claim ‘dozens of law-breaking juveniles’ fomented chaos

Read More Ukrainian president says Poland will help form coalition providing Western warplanes Ukrainian president says Poland will help form coalition providing Western warplanes

Read More ‘I would have never, in a million years, when this week started, ever thought that something like this would happen’ ‘I would have never, in a million years, when this week started, ever thought that something like this would happen’

Read More Senior Israeli officials questioned whether Washington would tolerate Iranian nuclear weapons Israel has reportedly lodged protests and sought “clarifications” from the White House after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told lawmakers that the United States would never allow Iran to have a “fielded” nuclear weapon, fearing his language indicated…

Read More Plaintiffs say preventive action by officials could have stopped a 2017 mass shooting by an ex-government employee The US Department of Justice has agreed to shell out $144.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the government failed to share background information about a former Air Force serviceman who later killed 26 people in…

Read More Julia Faustyna was seeking genetic proof she was abducted British girl Julia Faustyna was seeking genetic proof she was abducted British girl