Month: January 2024

Read More Chair of scheme says previous quotes were at 2019 prices and do not reflect increase in inflation Business live – latest updates The estimated cost of the HS2 line from London to Birmingham has ballooned to as much as £66bn, the scheme’s executive chair has told MPs. Jon Thompson told the transport select…

Read MoreThey’ve lost colleagues, families and homes. Israel has painted them as the enemy. But UNRWA and others refuse to stop.They’ve lost colleagues, families and homes. Israel has painted them as the enemy. But UNRWA and others refuse to stop.

Read More Authorities describe Houthi attack with drones and missiles as largest yet in the Red Sea. Plus, why speed dating is back in fashion Good morning. Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired one of their largest barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the American and British navies to shoot down…

Read More The surprise visit to the Baltic Nato member country will see Zelenakiy travel to Tallinn and Riga after Vilnius At least four people have been injured in Russian attacks against nine of Ukraine’s oblasts over the past day, say regional officials. The Kyiv Independent reports that two people were injured in the front-line…

Read MoreIsrael has promised to defend itself as the World Court is set to hold public hearings in case brought by South Africa.Israel has promised to defend itself as the World Court is set to hold public hearings in case brought by South Africa.

Read More Voters in Bhutan are putting new hope in their former Prime Minister, 58-year-old Tshering Tobgay, who has been elevated back into power amid increasing economic frustrations in the nation once dubbed the happiest in the world.  According to the results of Tuesday’s election, announced by the election commission on Wednesday, Tobgay’s People’s Democratic…

Read More Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, June, claimed Oscar Pistorius has “never told the truth” or “shown any remorse” in her first interview since his release. Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, June, claimed Oscar Pistorius has “never told the truth” or “shown any remorse” in her first interview since his release.

Read More Rapper says ‘I vow to be more mindful going forward’ after image of shaven-headed, tattooed people was used on artwork for single Gas Me Up (Diligent) The Mercury prize-winning British rapper Skepta has apologised after artwork for his single Gas Me Up (Diligent) was criticised on social media for having unintentional but palpable…

Read More Navalny’s new Arctic colony is 100km from Vorkuta, whose coal mines were part of Soviet gulag system Navalny’s new Arctic colony is 100km from Vorkuta, whose coal mines were part of Soviet gulag system

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Read MoreAfter 20 years of inaction, the new president has a responsibility to take action – and fast.After 20 years of inaction, the new president has a responsibility to take action – and fast.

Read More The boss of Boeing has thanked the pilots and crew of the Alaska Airlines plane for landing safely after the aircraft suffered a blowout in mid-air. The boss of Boeing has thanked the pilots and crew of the Alaska Airlines plane for landing safely after the aircraft suffered a blowout in mid-air.

Read More The Greek coastguard said it recovered the bodies of two people and rescued 18 individuals close to the island France’s new prime minister, Gabriel Attal, has thanked Germany’s chancellor for his congratulations, underscoring the importance of Franco-German unity. At least two people died as a migrant boat appears to have neared the Greek…

Read More Kevin Hollinrake, minister for postal services, says he welcomed the decision by former Post Office boss to hand back her CBE Good morning. Kevin Hollinrake, a minister in the department for business, has been doing a morning interview round this morning. Normally when a junior minister does the morning interview round they end…

Read MoreJets and warships shot down 21 drones and missiles launched at shipping by the Yemen-based rebels.Jets and warships shot down 21 drones and missiles launched at shipping by the Yemen-based rebels.

Read MoreGunmen storm TV station during live broadcast, more than 20 violent incidents reported as country lurches into crisis.Gunmen storm TV station during live broadcast, more than 20 violent incidents reported as country lurches into crisis.

Read More A US led coalition in the Red Sea, involving US, French and British warships, is patrolling the waters near Yemen to intercept Houthi attacks on commercial ships A US led coalition in the Red Sea, involving US, French and British warships, is patrolling the waters near Yemen to intercept Houthi attacks on commercial…

Read MoreLloyd Austin is under fire after it emerged even the White House did not learn of his hospital visit until three days later.Lloyd Austin is under fire after it emerged even the White House did not learn of his hospital visit until three days later.

Read More BoM forecasts show communities hit hard by recent floods may see more wild weather and flash flooding in coming days Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Residents of far north Queensland still recovering from the devastation wreaked by…

Read More Exclusive: Documents show shift in transport policy influenced by unfounded fears about loss of freedom of movement in ‘15-minute cities’ Ministers decided to prioritise driving over active travel because of worries among ministers about “15-minute cities”, documents seen by the Guardian show. They indicate that a significant shift in transport policy was guided…

Read MoreThe nation of 170 million people is moving closer to Beijing and Moscow amid tensions with the West, say analysts.The nation of 170 million people is moving closer to Beijing and Moscow amid tensions with the West, say analysts.

Read More BEIT RIMA, West Bank — Security camera video from a West Bank village shows a young man standing in a central square when he is suddenly shot and drops to the ground. Two others rushing to his aid are also hit, leaving a 17-year-old dead, moments before Israeli military jeeps roll in. [time-brightcove…

Read More‘Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes.’Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes.

Read More A message allegedly left for Epstein by disgraced French model scout Jean-Luc Brunel described the girl as ‘two times eight years old’ A message allegedly left for Epstein by disgraced French model scout Jean-Luc Brunel described the girl as ‘two times eight years old’

Read More Virginia Giuffre alleged that she was trafficked to Mr Wexner between three and ten times Virginia Giuffre alleged that she was trafficked to Mr Wexner between three and ten times

Read More This is militant group’s 26th strike on global maritime routes within past seven weeks This is militant group’s 26th strike on global maritime routes within past seven weeks

Read MoreInitiative, started in 2006, addresses shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.Initiative, started in 2006, addresses shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.

Read MoreUN officials have warned that the Gaza Strip is becoming uninhabitable. Here are the latest updates.UN officials have warned that the Gaza Strip is becoming uninhabitable. Here are the latest updates.

Read MoreWarning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections.Warning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections.

Read MoreCeremony in the southern city of Karachi joins 122 Hindu couples unable to afford their own weddings.Ceremony in the southern city of Karachi joins 122 Hindu couples unable to afford their own weddings.

Read More Ecuador’s president has declared a state of “internal armed conflict”. How did the country find itself in the grip of armed gangs? • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. At about 2pm local time yesterday, a live news broadcast on an Ecuadorian TV channel was interrupted by a…

Read More Girls as young as 16 arrested in shops, classes and markets in Kabul by the Taliban, who labelled them ‘infidels’ for wearing ‘bad hijab’ Girls as young as 16 have been arrested across the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the past week for violating the Taliban’s hijab rules. The girls – who were detained…

Read More Trump shares picture of mother-in-law Malija Knavs following her death Trump shares picture of mother-in-law Malija Knavs following her death

Read More Queensland premier rejects opposition’s interpretation of numbers, as the total crime rate remains below mid-2000s levels Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland premier, Steven Miles, says crime is “not clearly worsening” after the release of new police data that showed significant spikes in assaults…

Read More Dressed in a black leather jacket and holding a cigarette, Kim seen inspecting mobile short-range missile launch vehicles Dressed in a black leather jacket and holding a cigarette, Kim seen inspecting mobile short-range missile launch vehicles