Month: April 2024

Read More Fellow undercover officer told investigators police in riot gear ‘beat the f*** out of [Mr Hall] like Rodney King’ Fellow undercover officer told investigators police in riot gear ‘beat the f*** out of [Mr Hall] like Rodney King’

Read More Opening statements set to go ahead in case on Monday Opening statements set to go ahead in case on Monday

Read More Italian police worry about radicalization among Muslims in Rome and elsewhere Italian security services are monitoring 53 “unofficial” Muslim prayer sites in Rome, concerned about radicalization and terrorism, according to a news report. Improvised prayer spaces have proliferated as the number of Muslim immigrants in the Italian capital grew, opening up in warehouses,…

Read More Judge Merchan will decide by Monday – when opening arguments in the hush money trial are expected to begin – what prosecutors can question Donald Trump about if he takes the stand to testify Judge Merchan will decide by Monday – when opening arguments in the hush money trial are expected to begin…

Read More Police said the man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial is underway thew “propaganda-based” pamphlets before self-immolating on Friday, 19 April. Police said the man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial is underway thew “propaganda-based” pamphlets before self-immolating on…

Read More Defence and prosecution worked during jury selection to root out those ‘hell-bent’ on either conviction or acquittal, Gustaf Kilander and Alex Woodward write Defence and prosecution worked during jury selection to root out those ‘hell-bent’ on either conviction or acquittal, Gustaf Kilander and Alex Woodward write

Read More Mr Blinken says he is focused on ‘work to deescalate tensions’ along with his fellow G7 foreign ministers Mr Blinken says he is focused on ‘work to deescalate tensions’ along with his fellow G7 foreign ministers

Read More The man was later identified by the New York Police Department as 37-year-old Max Azzarello from St Augustine Florida The man was later identified by the New York Police Department as 37-year-old Max Azzarello from St Augustine Florida

Read More Panel has obtained sworn written statement from female witness to party in Florida. Mr Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing Panel has obtained sworn written statement from female witness to party in Florida. Mr Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing

Read More Florida resident in critical condition in hospital after images of incident carried live on television Trump trial – live updates A man was in critical condition in a New York hospital on Friday after setting himself on fire outside the lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial in a hush-money case.…

Read More Protesters into seventh day of hunger strike in support of Palestinians and in effort to demand university divestment A group of students at Yale University were on Friday into the seventh day of a hunger strike in support of Palestinians in Gaza and in a protest to pressure the university to divest from…

Read MoreThe United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran.The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran.

Read More ‘I am about scripture and about spreading the love of Jesus. I am not an anti-government murderer,’ God’s Misfits founder said ‘I am about scripture and about spreading the love of Jesus. I am not an anti-government murderer,’ God’s Misfits founder said

Read MorePolice arrested over 100 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Columbia University’s campus in New YorkPolice arrested over 100 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Columbia University’s campus in New York

Read MoreA man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse as a full jury was selected for Donald Trump’s criminal trial.A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse as a full jury was selected for Donald Trump’s criminal trial.

Read More For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two states with a jobless rate above 5%. For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two…

Read More New York police arrested more than 100 demonstrators from Columbia and Barnard College New York police arrested more than 100 demonstrators from Columbia and Barnard College

Read MoreDrug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

Read More Since 1999, the name of a Colorado high school has been tragically enshrined in the public consciousness – and has become synonymous with mass shootings. But those left reeling by the massacre at Columbine have watched in horror as mass shootings are replicated over and over again across the US, writes Sheila Flynn…

Read More Police officer had stopped Gideon Falter from walking near pro-Palestinian march while wearing kippah skull cap The Metropolitan police has apologised after an officer used the term “openly Jewish” to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestine march. Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was wearing…

Read More With help from the Democrats, the Republican speaker is set to put the $60 billion bill to a vote The US House of Representatives introduced a rule on Friday that would allow the vote for a $95 billion foreign aid bill, including $60 billion earmarked for the government in Kiev.  Requested by President…

Read More As jury selection finished, a man set himself on fire outside the court As jury selection finished, a man set himself on fire outside the court

Read More California city sues neighbor after Oakland votes to rename airport to include ‘San Francisco Bay’, arguing consumers will be confused San Francisco and neighboring Oakland have long maintained a friendly rivalry, whether over sports or tacos. But a spat over an airport name is taking the feud to new heights. San Francisco on…

Read More Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would allow young Britons to live, study and work in EU Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study or work in the bloc for up to four years. The prime minister declined the…

Read More US administration said to have been given ‘last minute’ notice before strike on Iran US administration said to have been given ‘last minute’ notice before strike on Iran

Read More Three police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Mario Gonzalez, whom they held down on the ground Three California officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of a man they restrained in a prone position for five minutes until he lost consciousness. Pamela Price, Alameda county district…

Read More Force reviewing available information after claims that Menzies used political donations to pay off ‘bad people’ Allegations that MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds have been referred to Lancashire police. The force said it was “reviewing the available information” after receiving a letter “detailing concerns around this matter”. The PA news agency understands…

Read More International moves target two high-profile individuals with connections to senior figures in far-right politics The latest US and EU sanctions against individuals implicated in pro-settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories represent a significant escalation in international moves against key far-right extremists in Israel. While previous sanctions announcements have focused on individual settlers…

Read More Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel had, by the end of this week, become one of the most interpreted events in recent modern history. Then, in the early hours of Friday, came reports of Israel’s riposte. As in June 1914, when…

Read More Five final alternate seats were filled on Friday, teeing up the first-ever criminal trial of an American president Five final alternate seats were filled on Friday, teeing up the first-ever criminal trial of an American president

Read MoreOil prices eased after Iran said a missile strike from Israel did little damage.Oil prices eased after Iran said a missile strike from Israel did little damage.

Read More Charities say high rates of people signed off work are caused by crumbling public services after years of underinvestment Rishi Sunak has been accused of making mental ill health “another front in the culture wars”, as critics warned his plan to curb benefits for some with anxiety and depression was an assault on…

Read More The conflict could drag Europe “into its depths,” the Hungarian prime minister has warned The leaders of the EU and NATO are potentially ready to deploy forces to Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed on Friday. Brussels sees the conflict between Moscow and Kiev as its “own” and is failing to consider…

Read MoreIranian anti-aircraft systems have shot down suspected drones near a military base in Isfahan.Iranian anti-aircraft systems have shot down suspected drones near a military base in Isfahan.

Read More Former Tory chair turned political biographer and publisher is behind books that have put former PM and Labour’s deputy in the spotlights If this week’s tetchy exchanges between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak at prime minister’s questions proved one thing, it was the ability of the veteran businessman, donor and publisher Michael Ashcroft…