Month: April 2024

Read MoreA huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.

Read More A man wearing a fake explosive vest threatened to blow himself up inside Tehran’s diplomatic mission in Paris Police in Paris have arrested a man who entered the Iranian consulate and threatened to blow himself up. The man, who reportedly started fires near the same consulate last year, surrendered to officers after an…

Read More The zoo has been given the all-clear after police said it appears to be a ‘false call’ The zoo has been given the all-clear after police said it appears to be a ‘false call’

Read More Ministers say an offensive would have catastrophic impact on local people in Gaza’s southernmost city Middle East crisis – live updates Foreign ministers from the G7 countries have said they remain opposed to a full-scale military operation in Rafah by Israel on the grounds that it would have catastrophic consequences on the civilian…

Read More Sector may breach the government’s Jet Zero strategy which pledged not to surpass 2019 CO2 figures Emissions from UK flights are rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, with CO2 pollution from aviation on track to reach a record high this year. The increase means the sector may breach a key plank of the government’s…

Read More The 14-year-old suffered stress that led to heart failure as her school protected itself from a knifeman The 14-year-old suffered stress that led to heart failure as her school protected itself from a knifeman

Read More Consumer goods company makes move amid wider trend of pressure from shareholders to cut costs Unilever is to scale back its environmental and social aims, in what is likely to be seen as a huge setback for corporate sustainability. The consumer goods company behind brands ranging from Dove beauty products to Ben &…

Read More The prime minister’s speech on cracking down on ‘sicknote culture’ was heavy on rhetoric but light on evidence and detail Rishi Sunak’s big speech on reforming disability benefits was intended to show that the government had a grip on the economic and health challenges of the UK’s rising levels of long-term sickness. Instead,…

Read More Timberline Lodge, used in the opening scene of The Shining movie, caught fire while guests were staying at the hotel Timberline Lodge, used in the opening scene of The Shining movie, caught fire while guests were staying at the hotel

Read More Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi) Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series…

Read More Decision extinguishes one of few remaining hopes of legal action over killing of 13 civil rights demonstrators in Derry in 1972 Relatives of Bloody Sunday victims have condemned a decision not to prosecute 15 former soldiers for perjury, calling it an affront to the rule of law. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS)…

Read More The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to advance the process of passing a large foreign aid package before a final debate and vote set to take place on Saturday. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to advance the process of passing a large foreign aid package before a final debate and vote set…

Read More EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Greenberg’s death by 20 stab wounds – including to the back of her neck – was ruled suicide. Her mother Sandra, who has spent 13 years fighting for justice and says she will ‘never give up’, says bombshell new testimony may finally prove her daughter was murdered EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Greenberg’s death…

Read MoreFrench prosecutors say no explosives found on suspect or at the Iranian consular office in Paris.French prosecutors say no explosives found on suspect or at the Iranian consular office in Paris.

Read More For most of The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift puts the focus on her breakups with longtime partner Joe Alwyn and short-term boyfriend Matty Healy. But on “The Alchemy,” one of the (first part of the) double album’s final tracks, she seems ready to get back in the dating game. No surprise, fans…

Read More A major offensive would have “terrible consequences,” the US Secretary of State has said The US believes that Israel could achieve its military objectives in Gaza without an invasion of the city of Rafah, which Washington will not support, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. The statement was made on Friday at…

Read More Environmentalists celebrate new rules but Alaska politicians call it an ‘illegal’ attack on state’s livelihood and predict lawsuits The Biden administration said on Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13m acres (5.3m hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar…

Read More The independent presidential candidate is a former environmental lawyer The independent presidential candidate is a former environmental lawyer

Read MoreIsrael attacked Iran overnight in retaliation for an Iranian missile strike last weekend.Israel attacked Iran overnight in retaliation for an Iranian missile strike last weekend.

Read More ‘The W93 will also incorporate modern technologies to improve safety, security, and flexibility to address future threats,’ energy department agency says ‘The W93 will also incorporate modern technologies to improve safety, security, and flexibility to address future threats,’ energy department agency says

Read More Gerhard Schindler says Russia has been ‘ramping up’ operations in west, as two men are accused of plotting sabotage at military sites A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that the discovery of two men suspected of plotting sabotage attacks on military facilities in the country could be just the…

Read More Recent tobacco bill is only the latest measure to have been met with both political and public acceptance – and backlash Smoking, smacking, smartphones for kids: never mind the “nanny state,” today’s national debate seems crowded with demands for decisive action from politicians to save us – or our children – from ourselves.…

Read More One thing is always for sure with Taylor Swift: her most devastating songs and will be the fifth track on her albums. It’s a pattern that fans have noticed since 2012’s Red. The fifth song on that album, widely regarded as her magnum opus, is “All Too Well.” But even looking at the…

Read More US officials say pedal pad could come loose and get lodged in interior trim, causing vehicle to accelerate unintentionally Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. A…

Read More Students had pitched tents on New York City campus, demanding ceasefire and for the school to financially divest from Israel Isra Hirsi, the daughter of the Minnesota Democratic representative Ilhan Omar was among more than 100 protesters arrested on Thursday on Columbia University’s campus in New York City, as police were called in…

Read More Moscow has reported making new gains in Donbass, while continuing its campaign against critical Ukrainian facilities The past week in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen continued active combat at multiple locations along the front line, with the most intense hostilities in Donbass, where Moscow continues its effort to push westwards. Russia also launched…

Read More Poet says government has not acted on 2022 MacAlister review because reforming system is not a vote winner UK politics – latest updates The poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay has accused ministers of ignoring “brilliant” recommendations to improve the “dysfunctional” children’s social care system because they are not vote winners. Sissay, whose bestselling…

Read More The bloc’s regulator has urged caution in the reduction of liquified natural gas imports from Russia as the transit deal with Ukraine nears expiration The EU’s energy regulator has warned against drastic reductions of imports of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite the bloc’s ambition to completely end its reliance on fossil…

Read More Production examines why Scottish poet’s The Living Mountain laid unpublished in a drawer for 30 years Nan Shepherd, the Scottish poet and nature writer whose vivid reflections on her treks through the Cairngorms have brought posthumous acclaim, is celebrated in a new play that aims to unravel the mystery of why her masterwork…

Read More Production examines why Scottish poet’s The Living Mountain laid unpublished in a drawer for 30 years Nan Shepherd, the Scottish poet and nature writer whose vivid reflections on her treks through the Cairngorms have brought posthumous acclaim, is celebrated in a new play that aims to unravel the mystery of why her masterwork…

Read More Production examines why Scottish poet’s The Living Mountain laid unpublished in a drawer for 30 years Nan Shepherd, the Scottish poet and nature writer whose vivid reflections on her treks through the Cairngorms have brought posthumous acclaim, is celebrated in a new play that aims to unravel the mystery of why her masterwork…

Read More Production examines why Scottish poet’s The Living Mountain laid unpublished in a drawer for 30 years Nan Shepherd, the Scottish poet and nature writer whose vivid reflections on her treks through the Cairngorms have brought posthumous acclaim, is celebrated in a new play that aims to unravel the mystery of why her masterwork…

Read MoreRussian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

Read MoreRussian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

Read MoreRussian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.