Month: March 2024

Read MoreThe Spanish vessel was expected to sail on Sunday, but Monday morning it was still docked in Larnaca.The Spanish vessel was expected to sail on Sunday, but Monday morning it was still docked in Larnaca.

Read More Strong sales of Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) help format make an impact, as air fryers also join list Business live – latest updates Not since Simply Red’s album Stars topped the albums chart in 1992 have vinyl records been included in the basket of goods used to calculate annual inflation, but a…

Read More Crews are complaining about the Challenger 2’s weight and reliability, The Sun reported A Ukrainian crew got a tank stuck in a bog during a demonstration of the UK-donated Challenger 2 for a British tabloid, the newspaper has reported. The gaffe was downplayed as an opportunity for some extra training. The incident happened…

Read More Bidder says multiple attempts to engage with high street group’s board were rejected The US investment group Elliott has ended its bid to buy Currys after previous offers were rejected by the electrical goods retailer. Elliott, which owns Waterstones, told the markets on Monday that it had made multiple attempts to engage with…

Read MoreArmed group says Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki takes over as new leader after Batarfi’s death, according to SITE.Armed group says Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki takes over as new leader after Batarfi’s death, according to SITE.

Read MoreChina’s pushed duelling narratives of openness and control at the National People’s Congress.China’s pushed duelling narratives of openness and control at the National People’s Congress.

Read MoreAt least 50 people were injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand.At least 50 people were injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand.

Read More Without US money the conflict between Moscow and Kiev would end, the Hungarian PM has said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Donald Trump promised to cut US funding for Ukraine if he wins the presidential election in November. The two politicians, who have long been on good terms, met at…

Read More Emergency services called to the shopping centre car park in Hope Island found a man with life-threatening injuries A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody in relation to a fatal assault in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park. Emergency services were called to the car park along Santa Barbara Road in…

Read MorePalestinians have begun fasting for RamadanPalestinians have begun fasting for Ramadan

Read More Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as exchange-traded funds help biggest cryptocurrency rally The share price of Currys has dropped by 11% after the end of an approach by private equity investor Elliott. Currys was valued at £728m on Friday, so the Monday morning move has wiped about £80m from…

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Read More Passengers on flight to Auckland describe ‘mid-air drop’ with people thrown from their seats Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Fifty people have been treated by ambulance crews and 13 people are in hospital after an in-bound aircraft to Auckland experienced a “strong movement” mid-flight that…

Read More Vessel expected to leave ‘as soon as possible’, aid group says as start of Muslim holy month overshadowed by war See all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war In its latest operational update, Israel’s military has claimed that “IDF troops struck terrorist operatives who endangered the forces in the central Gaza Strip” and…

Read MoreIsraeli forces beat back Muslim worshippers with batons to prevent their entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Ramadan prayers.Israeli forces beat back Muslim worshippers with batons to prevent their entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Ramadan prayers.

Read MoreThe agency provides refugees with services but, more importantly, with hope that they can return to their homeland.The agency provides refugees with services but, more importantly, with hope that they can return to their homeland.

Read MoreThe Balinese new year, known as Nyepi, is marked by reflection, fasting and meditation.The Balinese new year, known as Nyepi, is marked by reflection, fasting and meditation.

Read More Donald Day Jr, linked to fatal shooting of two Queensland police officers, claims his right to guns for self-defence has been violated A US man linked to the fatal shooting of two Queensland police officers has claimed his right to guns for self-defence has been violated by charges of alleged firearms possession while…

Read More William “Little Pebble” Kamm and Sandra Costellia expected to be charged following six-month NSW police investigation Cult leader William Kamm and his partner have been arrested in Sydney over allegations they groomed a 19-year-old woman for sex from the age of six. Kamm, 73, who refers to himself as “Little Pebble”, allegedly sent…

Read More From Billie to Barbie and Pacino to the pins, here’s where to get up to speed with the winners, the losers, the talking points and the dud moments Just want to know who won? Here’s our list of winners and all those nominated, or you can relive every minute of the ceremony in…

Read MoreAt least 26 people reported killed and 11 missing as rescuers recover more bodies.At least 26 people reported killed and 11 missing as rescuers recover more bodies.

Read More Even Emma Stone didn’t seem to believe it when her name was called on Sunday as the winner of the 2024 Academy Award for Best Actress. “I think I blacked out. I was very shocked,” Stone, who was recognized for her captivatingly melodramatic performance in Poor Things, told reporters after the ceremony. [time-brightcove…

Read More Ministers disappointed by decision of one of worst sewage dumpers not to join England-wide initiative Thames Water has risked a fresh backlash over its commitment to tackling sewage dumping after it declined to commit funds to a £180m industry-wide initiative to fast-track efforts to reduce pollution in England’s waterways. The government said on…

Read More Aerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmes Europe is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said. Guillaume Faury, the…

Read More Andrew Cayley, previously Britain’s chief military prosecutor, to run operation of the complex case A senior British lawyer has been appointed to oversee the international criminal court’s investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories, the Guardian understands. Andrew Cayley, a barrister and former military prosecutor, has recently joined the ICC after…

Read More Keith Piper says engaging with offensive and traumatic imagery can be important in keeping a clear sense of history An artist commissioned to respond to a mural in Tate Britain that has been sealed off from the public since 2020 because of its depictions of black and Chinese people, says viewing traumatic and…

Read MoreThe world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand.The world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand.

Read MorePolice are still searching for a sixth person, after the group set off on a ski tour on Saturday.Police are still searching for a sixth person, after the group set off on a ski tour on Saturday.

Read MoreThe Spanish vessel was expected to sail on Sunday, but Monday morning it was still docked in Larnaca.The Spanish vessel was expected to sail on Sunday, but Monday morning it was still docked in Larnaca.

Read MoreNearly 12,000 trainee doctors from 100 hospitals have walked out over government reform plans.Nearly 12,000 trainee doctors from 100 hospitals have walked out over government reform plans.

Read More Exclusive: Independent examination of rape prosecutions hears lawyers are ‘obsessed’ with credibility of victims and use victim-blaming language Analysis: CPS report makes for grim reading – and it’s only the start Lawyers in the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales have trivialised teen sexual abuse, are “obsessed” about the credibility of rape…

Read More First academic deep dive shows arcane attitudes to victims of sexual offences are prevalent, but the study itself is cause for optimism CPS lawyers in England and Wales trivialise teen sexual abuse, report says A major report on how the Crown Prosecution Service deals with rape cases makes for grim reading. The first…

Read MoreOppenheimer emerged as the night’s big winner, taking home seven Oscars after being nominated in 13 categories.Oppenheimer emerged as the night’s big winner, taking home seven Oscars after being nominated in 13 categories.

Read More Tributes flow for ‘lovely person and caring mother’ after she was found dead in a bin on the side of a road in Buckley, Victoria Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian mother whose body was found…

Read MoreBiden critical of Israel as war continues; Skaters clean pools for free in CaliforniaBiden critical of Israel as war continues; Skaters clean pools for free in California