Month: February 2024

Read More Former US President has said his running mate must be a capable leader in case of an “emergency” Former US President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner to battle likely Democratic candidate Joe Biden in November’s election, has said that his prospective running mate must be capable of being a good president should an…

Read More Boy, 17, expected to appear at magistrates court on Monday over stabbing of Mason Rist and Max Dixon A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of two teenagers who were stabbed to death in Bristol. Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died on 27 January after being attacked in the…

Read More Exclusive: Ian Maxwell claims the American justice system was biased against his sister when a jury convicted her of sex trafficking underage girls Exclusive: Ian Maxwell claims the American justice system was biased against his sister when a jury convicted her of sex trafficking underage girls

Read More Jonathan Glazer’s Auschwitz drama takes best film, director and technical achievement prizes at annual ceremony, while Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal amongst a trio of winners for All of Us Strangers Homegrown experimentalism reigned supreme at the London Critics’ Circle awards, which gave its top honours to Jonathan Glazer’s radical Holocaust film, The…

Read More Abdullah Hammoud increases law enforcement across places of worship after piece calls Dearborn the ‘jihad capital’ of the US The mayor of Dearborn has ordered more police officers onto the streets, ramping up law enforcement presence across places of worship and major infrastructure points this weekend following an opinion piece published in the…

Read MoreRetired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. needs to have an “understanding” of what it wants as an “end state” after strikes in the Middle East.Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. needs to…

Read More Which of two historic developments this past week ought most symbolize the importance of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg as his company, Meta, today marks exactly 20 years of existence? Should it be the CEO’s humiliation on Wednesday at the hands of American senators, who told him he “had blood on his hands” and…

Read More More than 35 million cases are expected in the next quarter-century, a new study warns Global cases of cancer will surge to 35 million by the year 2050, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer agency has predicted – a 77% increase over figures reported in 2022. The predictive data, published on Thursday by…

Read More Government spending watchdog asked to review costs and benefits of then chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 ‘own goal’ decision The Treasury’s independent forecaster is to review the axeing of tax-free shopping for tourists, raising the possibility that a decision that leisure companies and retailers have blasted for deterring visitors and losing the UK billions…

Read More Communities are still reeling from last week’s lashing as weather service warns of more ‘lengthy period of heavy rain’ A second atmospheric river-fueled storm is lashing California, threatening dangerous extreme weather in the state. The National Weather Service warned continuous rainfall would hit over a 48-hour period in some already sodden areas across…

Read More People told to evacuate homes as quickly possible and curfews declared in most heavily affected cities Firefighters are wrestling with huge forest fires that broke out in central Chile on Friday. Officials have extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 64 people were killed. The fires…

Read More Brazilian, 40, has been charged with the rape of a 23-year-old woman in a nightclub The former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will appear in court on Monday charged with the rape of a 23-year-old woman in a Barcelona nightclub. Alves, 40, faces damning scientific and video evidence, as well as witness…

Read More Dominic Johnson told firm owned by PM’s wife’s family he would ‘do what he could’ to help grow it in UK Rishi Sunak is facing fresh scrutiny over his government’s relationship with the IT firm Infosys, owned by his wife’s family, after it emerged that a minister told company executives he would “do…

Read MorePoonam Pandey “bravely fought the disease” and died, according to a social media statement, but the fake announcement was soon met with online criticism.Poonam Pandey “bravely fought the disease” and died, according to a social media statement, but the fake announcement was soon met with online criticism.

Read More LVMH-owned luxury makeup brand defies cost of living crisis with ‘open-sell’ format shoppers seem to love With ropes to manage queues and a team of security guards stationed at the door the vibe at Sephora in west London’s Westfield White City shopping mall is more nightclub than beauty hall. But inside, rather than…

Read More Post office operators’ union calls meeting after miscarriage of justice that saw more than 700 branch managers prosecuted The government is to meet representatives of post office operators this week to discuss the possibility of handing them ownership of the Post Office. The move follows a chastening few months for the government and…

Read MoreThe event features athletes from 201 countries competing across 75 medal events in six aquatic sports.The event features athletes from 201 countries competing across 75 medal events in six aquatic sports.

Read MoreInternational community calls for new date and transparent polls after president announces indefinite delay.International community calls for new date and transparent polls after president announces indefinite delay.

Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Defense said the strikes on Yemen early Sunday targeted Houthi missile systems and launchers, as well as weapons storage and radars used by the Iran-backed group, the latest response to the drone attack last week that killed three Americans, Holly Williams reports. The U.S. appears to be trying to carefully…

Read More Former South Carolina governor set to face Trump in her home state as 2024 primaries continue Former South Carolina governor set to face Trump in her home state as 2024 primaries continue

Read More The bird was detained last May after being discovered with suspicious words affixed to its wing A pigeon suspected of conducting espionage operations on behalf of the People’s Republic of China has been released by Indian officials after eight months of detention following an intervention by PETA, the animal rights group has said.…

Read More Police seek witnesses to incident at busy central London station when man was pushed on to tracks A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was pushed on to the tracks of a busy central London Tube station. Passengers on the platform at Oxford Circus helped the man…

Read More The former socialite was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking underage girls for disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2021 and sentenced to 20 years. As Maxwell prepares an appeal against her conviction, Andy Gregory reports on her life inside prison The former socialite was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking underage girls for…

Read MoreThe country is voting in both presidential and legislative polls; incumbent Bukele faces virtually no competition.The country is voting in both presidential and legislative polls; incumbent Bukele faces virtually no competition.

Read MoreI’ve spent half of my life on a platform that today is actively censoring and encroaching on privacy. It’s time to quit.I’ve spent half of my life on a platform that today is actively censoring and encroaching on privacy. It’s time to quit.

Read More Penalties drafted as part of ‘clean-heat plan’ to hasten takeup of eco-friendly heat pumps replaced by quota system The UK government is poised to scrap the so-called “boiler tax” after manufacturers hiked the price of new gas boilers to cover the fines they have to pay if new targets to fit eco-friendly heat…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE – Last week’s retaliatory strikes by the U.S. for the killing of three American military service members in Jordan last weekend, lasted only 30 minutes in what the Pentagon says is the beginning of a multi-tiered response. The U.S. military dropped more than 120 bombs on more than 80 targets in Iraq…

Read MoreThe cooler weather between November and February means weddings in the predominantly Muslim country. Lots of weddings.The cooler weather between November and February means weddings in the predominantly Muslim country. Lots of weddings.

Read More Policy Exchange report highlights security threat and accuses Dublin of ‘freeloading’ on European defence Britain faces a “backdoor” threat to its security from a Russian, Chinese and Iranian presence in the Republic of Ireland, according to a report by an influential thinktank that accuses Dublin of “freeloading” when it comes to European defence.…

Read MoreThe Houthis say they remain undeterred after the latest round of strikes that hit dozens of targets.The Houthis say they remain undeterred after the latest round of strikes that hit dozens of targets.

Read More Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation lifts the veil on shocking life expectancy gap and the system failures fuelling deaths Hundreds of Australians experiencing homelessness are dying more than 30 years prematurely in a nationwide crisis fuelled by despair, critical housing shortages, a breakdown in health provision, violence on the streets and failures of the…

Read MoreA roundup of some of last week’s events.A roundup of some of last week’s events.

Read More WASHINGTON — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package that would also include billions of dollars for immigration enforcement. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The…

Read More More than 127 reportedly killed in bombings, including in Rafah where over 1 million people are sheltering Middle East crisis: latest news updates Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed scores overnight, amid growing fears of the military campaign intensifying in the southern city of Rafah, a tiny pocket of the territory where more than…

Read More A dachshund that became trapped in a hole after trying to chase a fox was rescued by Italian firefighters on Wednesday, 31 January. A dachshund that became trapped in a hole after trying to chase a fox was rescued by Italian firefighters on Wednesday, 31 January.