Month: December 2023

Read More James Cleverly made the remark on the same day that parliament discussed tightening laws against drink spiking The UK home secretary has apologized for his “ironic joke” about giving his wife a date rape drug. The Sunday Mirror earlier reported that James Cleverly made the off-color remark just hours after announcing measures to…

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Read More Victim, a man in his 20s, pronounced dead after police and paramedics attended scene in Tadcaster A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in a North Yorkshire town in the early hours of Boxing Day. The victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead on Tuesday morning…

Read More One US service member is critically injured, according to the White House One US service member is critically injured, according to the White House

Read More Owner of RingGo and ParkMobile says data including parts of credit card numbers taken in cyber-attack Europe’s largest parking app operator has reported itself to information regulators in the EU and UK after hackers stole customer data. EasyPark Group, the owner of brands including RingGo and ParkMobile, said customer names, phone numbers, addresses,…

Read MoreThe U.S. military launched several airstrikes on sites linked to militants in Iraq following a series of assaults, including a drone attack the U.S. blamed on the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia that wounded three American service members.The U.S. military launched several airstrikes on sites linked to militants in Iraq following a series of assaults,…

Read More Thousands sign petition challenging Macron-backed restoration that would add contemporary design to building A plan backed by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to replace stained-glass windows in Notre Dame Cathedral’s side chapels with contemporary creations has been criticised as “vandalism”. A petition has been signed by more than 120,000 people to retain the…

Read MoreAustralian cricketer says ICC is showing ‘double standards’ about when players can display political images.Australian cricketer says ICC is showing ‘double standards’ about when players can display political images.

Read MoreNew video show Palestinians stripped and detained in Gaza by the Israeli army, as other freed detainees allege abuse.New video show Palestinians stripped and detained in Gaza by the Israeli army, as other freed detainees allege abuse.

Read More A 49-year-old man died of his injuries after a stabbing in Shoreditch in the early hours of Boxing Day Two men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in central London in the early hours of Boxing Day. Police and paramedics were called at about 3.10am…

Read MoreThe Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says more than 100 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Maghazi refugee camp on Sunday. Several hospitals in Gaza have ceased to function and others are badly damaged. Imtiaz Tyab has more.The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says more than 100 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on…

Read More Author says he had to adjust to ‘becoming another person’ after injuries in Boxing Day fall last year Hanif Kureishi has spoken candidly of how his sense of self and privacy have been “completely eradicated” after a fall on Boxing Day last year left him unable to use his hands, arms or legs.…

Read More The Israeli prime minister named the group’s annihilation and the enclave’s demilitarization among conditions for peace in Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated Israel’s commitment to continuing its military operation in Gaza until Hamas is defeated, the entire Palestinian enclave is “demilitarized,” and its inhabitants are “deradicalized.” He emphasized the need for…

Read MoreMotive for five homicides remains unclear; suspect to undergo psychiatric examination.Motive for five homicides remains unclear; suspect to undergo psychiatric examination.

Read More Silvana one of potentially thousands who were unaware of need to apply for post-Brexit EU settlement scheme An Italian environmental technology investor who has lived in the UK for 14 years has discovered she could be removed despite getting a “permanent residency” card after Brexit. She is one of potentially tens of thousands…

Read MoreAn Al Jazeera series: Leaving two children behind, a pregnant Sierra Leonean mother pins her hopes on reaching Europe.An Al Jazeera series: Leaving two children behind, a pregnant Sierra Leonean mother pins her hopes on reaching Europe.

Read More Rapper posts message in Hebrew to social media, saying he is ‘committed to making amends and promoting unity’ Kanye West has apologised to “the Jewish community” for a series of antisemitic remarks he made in 2022. In a statement posted in Hebrew on his Instagram account, where he has 18.2m followers, he wrote…

Read More The woman disappeared along the North Fork Eagle River Trail, 20 miles from Anchorage, on Saturday The woman disappeared along the North Fork Eagle River Trail, 20 miles from Anchorage, on Saturday

Read More An endangered sulcata tortoise was found wandering next to a road in Thailand. An endangered sulcata tortoise was found wandering next to a road in Thailand.

Read More Watch the moment a shopper at a store broke a sliding glass door into pieces while closing it. Watch the moment a shopper at a store broke a sliding glass door into pieces while closing it.

Read More Several hundred university students and other citizens on Monday (25 December) blocked traffic at a key Belgrade street that hosts Serbian government headquarters as protests continued against reported widespread irregularities during the recent election. Several hundred university students and other citizens on Monday (25 December) blocked traffic at a key Belgrade street that…

Read More Footage shows explosions in Crimea as Ukrainian officials claimed responsibility for a massive air attack on the town of Feodosia early on Tuesday (26 December). Footage shows explosions in Crimea as Ukrainian officials claimed responsibility for a massive air attack on the town of Feodosia early on Tuesday (26 December).

Read More A rally in New York City was marred by clashes with police and shouting matches with Israel supporters Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US attempted to “cancel Christmas” on Monday, stating that there can be no celebration amid the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. The event was marred by clashes with the police…

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Read More Prof Mike Wooldridge will address looming questions around AI in this year’s Royal Institution Christmas lectures Confiding in ChatGPT about work gripes or political preferences could come back to bite users, according to an artificial intelligence expert. Mike Wooldridge, a professor of AI at Oxford University, says sharing private information or having heart-to-hearts…

Read MoreRussian opposition leader says he has seen his lawyer after 20 days travelling to penal colony above the Arctic Circle.Russian opposition leader says he has seen his lawyer after 20 days travelling to penal colony above the Arctic Circle.

Read MoreThe Russian opposition leader says he’s “relieved” that he’s “finally made it.” His whereabouts were unknown for more than two weeks before his spokesperson said he’d been located.The Russian opposition leader says he’s “relieved” that he’s “finally made it.” His whereabouts were unknown for more than two weeks before his spokesperson said he’d been…

Read More Staunch Putin-critic Navalny had not been seen for nearly three weeks Staunch Putin-critic Navalny had not been seen for nearly three weeks

Read More Air force claims to have struck Novocherkassk landing ship as footage shows fires in city of Feodosia Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukraine’s military has said it has destroyed a Russian landing ship stationed in the Crimean port city of Feodosia, with video footage showing an extensive fire in the port area.…

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Read More Emergency services called to Penrith Beach on Boxing Day after a man was seen going underwater and not resurfacing A man’s body has been found after a search at a newly opened beach in Sydney’s west. Emergency services were called to Penrith Beach just after 2.30pm on Boxing Day after a man was…

Read MoreMalaysia’s climate minister says he’ll cut subsidies from the rich and help the poor to help better the environment.Malaysia’s climate minister says he’ll cut subsidies from the rich and help the poor to help better the environment.

Read More Kyiv’s air force commander said major landing vessel Novocherkask destroyed but Moscow merely said it had been damaged See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage The Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins, has written her moments of hope column about the young women she met in Ukraine. She writes: Continue reading…Kyiv’s air force commander…

Read More Injured forced to make impossible choice between risking death and amputating limb amid medical supply shortage Injured forced to make impossible choice between risking death and amputating limb amid medical supply shortage

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