Month: March 2024

Read More Two art collectors are taking legal action against artist over his ‘refusal’ to confirm the authenticity of one of his famous images His identity has long been a matter of speculation and investigation, but Banksy may be forced to reveal his real name if a dispute over a print of the late Queen…

Read More Attenders reiterate call for ceasefire in Gaza and condemn PM’s comments linking protests to ‘extremism’ Middle East crisis – latest updates Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday reiterating calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in the first national demonstration since Rishi Sunak suggested pro-Palestine demonstrations were a display…

Read More Nitazenes – now being identified in UK supplies of heroin and illicit sedatives – caused rapid rises in drug deaths when they became prevalent in Baltic countries, warns EU drugs agency Nitazenes – now being identified in UK supplies of heroin and illicit sedatives – caused rapid rises in drug deaths when they became prevalent…

Read More Celebrity plan to turn a much-loved retro cinema into a sports bar faces stiff opposition from thousands of angry movie goers In central St Andrews, the New Picture House (NPH) independent cinema, with its 1930s facade and distinctive pointed roof towering above nearby restaurants and houses, has stood relatively unchanged for the past…

Read MoreCounting continues but early indications show significant ‘no’ votes for both questions.Counting continues but early indications show significant ‘no’ votes for both questions.

Read More The world needs leaders who want peace, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has said Donald Trump will be able to stop the conflict between Russia and Ukraine if he wins the election in November and returns to the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Orban, who has a good long-standing relationship…

Read More The US singer has been called out by human rights activists for hosting a summit and performing on stage in the repressive state Performer Alicia Keys projects a powerful position on women’s rights, hosting a regular Women to Women summit and posting inspirationally on Instagram on Friday for International Women’s Day. But the…

Read More Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect Days Japan’s hi-tech toilets have long fascinated visitors who rave about their heated seats, bidet function, automatic flushing, even background noises to mask the unwelcome sounds that can accompany the call of nature. Now, international interest in the country’s…

Read More Just one of the messages that may surprise fans of Britain’s chancellor Economic growth… relies on employees being more effective The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) looks ahead five years in its forecast of economic growth and the public finances to help the chancellor judge what he can afford. Analysis to accompany the…

Read More Open Arms vessel, loaded with humanitarian supplies, is waiting for approval from Israel before leaving Middle East crisis – latest updates A Gaza-bound aid ship expected to make the maiden voyage along a new maritime corridor from Cyprus has yet to set sail because of logistical challenges. Government officials confirmed on Saturday that…

Read More Zardari played a key role in talks to form a coalition government after February’s disputed parliamentary election Pakistan’s lawmakers have elected Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for the second time. Zardari is the widower of the assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Continue…

Read More As alarms bells ring in the West, Emmanuel Macron’s talk of NATO troops in Ukraine is driven by fear of failure French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Fifth Republic will not send its troops to Ukraine in the near future. Earlier, he stated that Western leaders had discussed the issue but failed…

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Read More Watch live as a rescue vessel is loaded full of humanitarian aid as it prepares to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza via a new sea corridor. Watch live as a rescue vessel is loaded full of humanitarian aid as it prepares to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza via a new sea…

Read More Frontbenchers use social media to put pressure on PM after Commons report criticises military funding plans Two serving ministers have called for a “much greater pace” of investment in defence spending, putting pressure on Rishi Sunak one day after the Commons’ spending watchdog warned that the Ministry of Defence had no credible plan…

Read More Bridget Phillipson said the education secretary’s talk of ‘punching’ inspectors demeans office Bridget Phillipson has accused Gillian Keegan of “demeaning” the office of education secretary by saying she would probably have punched Ofsted inspectors, describing Keegan’s remarks as “pathetic”. Keegan told a headteacher’s conference on Friday that she would “have probably punched” rude…

Read MoreIsrael hits one of the largest residential towers in Rafah with air raid, displacing hundreds who fled the building.Israel hits one of the largest residential towers in Rafah with air raid, displacing hundreds who fled the building.

Read More The development poses a risk to the possibility of a Palestinian state, human rights commissioner has warned New Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have experienced record growth, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who stressed that they risk eliminating any practical possibility of a Palestinian…

Read MoreCBS News was the first U.S. broadcaster on Friday’s first flight to drop U.S. aid into Gaza. The U.S. also recently announced it will build a maritime corridor to get supplies to the territory, but it will take months for such a project to be functional. Meanwhile, most aid trucks from Israel have been…

Read More Party destination’s transformation into ‘military state’ has caused much pain, with many suggesting a novel option to address safety There is a different look to spring break in Miami Beach this year, as hordes of students descend from around the country for the annual ritual of sunshine and youthful hedonism. The palm trees,…

Read More Both candidates are disliked by a majority of Americans, and 45% believe a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch is bad for the country In past years, the first phase of the general election has involved at least one of the presidential nominees introducing themselves to the broader public and presenting their case for taking…

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Read MoreThe decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.

Read More Alaska Airlines is at the centre of a second aviation plight after a plane arrived at an airport gate with its cargo door open. Alaska Airlines is at the centre of a second aviation plight after a plane arrived at an airport gate with its cargo door open.

Read MoreRescuers pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan, a spokesperson said.Rescuers pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan, a spokesperson said.

Read More The West should respond to Moscow’s military operation against Kiev with “asymmetric escalation,” Radoslaw Sikorski has stated The deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia is “not unthinkable,” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said. He was commenting on a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said late…

Read MoreAmid institutional racism in the US, album artwork sends pointed messages about Black culture and politics.Amid institutional racism in the US, album artwork sends pointed messages about Black culture and politics.

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Read More Posthumous award for police, firefighters and others comes after campaign by fathers of murdered PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone An award for public servants killed in the line of duty has been announced by the UK government. The Elizabeth Emblem will be awarded as recognition to the next of kin of “those…

Read More Soldiers and civilians have been killed in separate incidents in recent months involving ‘narco mines’ planted in western Mexico. Soldiers and civilians have been killed in separate incidents in recent months involving ‘narco mines’ planted in western Mexico.

Read More Ksenia Karelina faces life in prison over what husband says stems from charity donation – and he’s calling on the US to help It could be the making of a fairytale – a love story about a ballerina and a boxer. Instead, it turned into a nightmare. The amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, an…

Read More As 2024 campaign begins, US vice-president’s gender and race are strengths in fight to retain young voters and voters of color Standing on the arch of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Kamala Harris said she felt compelled to begin her remarks by addressing…

Read MoreFirst payment of $20m to be disbursed after Sweden gets assurances of the UNRWA’s checks on spending and personnel.First payment of $20m to be disbursed after Sweden gets assurances of the UNRWA’s checks on spending and personnel.

Read MoreSome have been jailed for refusing to serve in the armed forces while others face threats and harassment.Some have been jailed for refusing to serve in the armed forces while others face threats and harassment.

Read MoreReport by UN fact-finding mission says Iran’s brutal suppression of 2022 protests amounted to crimes against humanity.Report by UN fact-finding mission says Iran’s brutal suppression of 2022 protests amounted to crimes against humanity.