Month: December 2023

Read More As a 2.5-mile fissure opens up in the Earth’s crust spewing jets of lava, we look at the local and international implications At 10.17pm local time (22.17 GMT) on Monday, a volcanic eruption began north of Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. It came after weeks of intense earthquake activity and has…

Read More In a scathing ruling, Judge Arthur Engoron said New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov had ‘lost all credibility’ through his courtroom testimony In a scathing ruling, Judge Arthur Engoron said New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov had ‘lost all credibility’ through his courtroom testimony

Read More Alina Habba offered no evidence to back up her claims Alina Habba offered no evidence to back up her claims

Read MorePresident says Moscow’s strategic forces remain at the highest level of readiness as he meets top defence officials.President says Moscow’s strategic forces remain at the highest level of readiness as he meets top defence officials.

Read MoreVideo captured as an earthquake hit China’s mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.Video captured as an earthquake hit China’s mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of…

Read MoreThe Biden administration pauses levies on EU steel and aluminium until after the US election.The Biden administration pauses levies on EU steel and aluminium until after the US election.

Read MoreThe Australian cricketers landed record deals in auction, surpassing England’s Sam Curran’s record signing in 2022.The Australian cricketers landed record deals in auction, surpassing England’s Sam Curran’s record signing in 2022.

Read More A 1990 Vanity Fair profile of Ivana Trump noted the future president’s apparent fascination with the Nazi leader A 1990 Vanity Fair profile of Ivana Trump noted the future president’s apparent fascination with the Nazi leader

Read More Attempt to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American Sikh, was foiled by undercover law enforcement agents An American Sikh who was the target of an alleged assassination plot arranged by an Indian government official has said he is still getting hundreds of threats a day, even as India has claimed it is investigating…

Read More Disgraced Tory peer hits back at Lord Bethell after he accuses her of not being honest about PPE Medpro links UK politics live – latest updates Michelle Mone has hit back at a former Conservative health minister after he accused her of not being honest with him during the pandemic about her financial…

Read More Kremlin poses credible and costly threat to Western security, says think tank Kremlin poses credible and costly threat to Western security, says think tank

Read More Officials say at least 118 killed and more than 400 injured after 6.2-magnitude quake in north-west Gansu and Qinghai provinces Cold weather is hampering rescue efforts after an earthquake in China’s north-west Gansu and Qinghai provinces that killed at least 118 people and injured more than 500. The strong shallow earthquake struck shortly…

Read MoreAnalysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.

Read More The U.S. and other nations are creating a force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced. (Image credit: Maya Alleruzzo/AP) The U.S. and other nations are creating a force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have…

Read More Levelling up secretary set to deliver speech this morning and threaten to remove London mayor’s powers over planning Good morning. In a normal workplace the final day before the Christmas break is a time to ease up, but it does not like that in the House of Commons where, inspired by an old…

Read MoreThe victims were young people participating in a religious gathering to celebrate aspects of the story of Christmas, a foundation said.The victims were young people participating in a religious gathering to celebrate aspects of the story of Christmas, a foundation said.

Read More Struggling fashion chain’s shares plunge to record low, before recovering some ground Business live – latest updates Superdry, the UK fashion retailer, has warned on profits, blaming “abnormally mild” weather for a drop in sales. In an unscheduled trading update, the struggling retailer said retail sales fell 13% year on year in the…

Read More Volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a large area after weeks of intense earthquake activity Here are more images from Iceland over the past hours. You can watch Iceland’s volcano eruption in this livestream: Continue reading…Volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a large…

Read More Under new entry/exit system, facial scans will also be taken from UK passengers on first trip after launch A new EU digital border system that will require fingerprints and facial scans to be taken from British travellers on first use is expected to launch next autumn, according to reports. The new entry/exit system…

Read More US only has enough authorised funding for one more aid package before the end of the year, national security council spokesperson John Kirby says Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 664 Two people were killed, and residential buildings and businesses damaged, in overnight attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Donetsk…

Read More Prime minister claims ‘significant progress in the Pacific’ and implicitly rejects criticism of his international travel Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has declared Australia is not trying to “hold back a changing world or isolate ourselves from it” as it pursues the Aukus…

Read MoreSome call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.Some call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.

Read MoreA new security force in the Red Sea announced amid new round of ceasefire voting at the UNSC – here are major updates.A new security force in the Red Sea announced amid new round of ceasefire voting at the UNSC – here are major updates.

Read More Houses were devastated in China after an earthquake in Jishishan county in the northwestern province of Gansu on Monday night (18 December), killing at least 100 people and injuring hundreds more according to Chinese state media. Houses were devastated in China after an earthquake in Jishishan county in the northwestern province of Gansu…

Read More Exclusive: Transaction involving Mikhail Klyukin could have attracted scrutiny from US sanctions enforcers, experts say A Russian banker who has been placed under sanctions sold more than £15m of shares in a cryptocurrency firm chaired by the former chancellor Philip Hammond in a transaction that experts say could have attracted scrutiny from US…

Read More Guardian investigation has revealed areas that need attention at nuclear site in Cumbria The GMB trade union has called on the government and nuclear authorities to take “urgent action” to address concerns over safety at Sellafield. The union has written to the energy minister, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Sellafield’s chief executive…

Read MoreOverall, 92 opposition MPs have been suspended this parliament session after protests over a security breach.Overall, 92 opposition MPs have been suspended this parliament session after protests over a security breach.

Read More Natasha Fyles stands down over failure to declare a small number of South32 shares, saying it was ‘not deliberate’ but ‘unacceptable’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The chief minister of the Northern Territory, Natasha Fyles, has resigned…

Read More Simon Geoffrey Raymond handed probation and good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to seven charges A man who admitted making threats to kill Victorian federal MP Anne Webster has been handed a good behaviour bond. Simon Geoffrey Raymond has pleaded guilty in a Brisbane court to three counts each of using a carriage…

Read More Russian president accuses other member states of ’dragging’ Finland into alliance and creating rift between Moscow and Helsinki Russian president accuses other member states of ’dragging’ Finland into alliance and creating rift between Moscow and Helsinki

Read More Delayed vote now expected on Tuesday morning as countries given more time to meet US objections on wording See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Here are some of the latest images coming out of Gaza, as the fighting continues. The UN security council is set to convene Tuesday to weigh a call for…

Read More Melbourne businessman Di Sanh Duong the first to be prosecuted under 2018 laws, over a $37,000 hospital donation Get our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast A Melbourne businessman has become the first person found guilty of preparing or planning an act of foreign interference under recent federal laws,…

Read More ‘Our mission is clear: to provide a secure and inclusive environment for open dialogue,’ Parler’s new chief Ryan Rhodes says ‘Our mission is clear: to provide a secure and inclusive environment for open dialogue,’ Parler’s new chief Ryan Rhodes says

Read MoreJustice Sandra Day O’Connor will be laid to rest with funeral services TuesdayJustice Sandra Day O’Connor will be laid to rest with funeral services Tuesday

Read MoreThousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemicThousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemic