Month: May 2024

Read MorePost Content

Read More Chad Daybell was a self-proclaimed prophet and the patriarch of his family. Yet he’s trying to convince a jury that he let the women in his life make all the decisions. Andrea Cavallier reports Chad Daybell was a self-proclaimed prophet and the patriarch of his family. Yet he’s trying to convince a jury…

Read MoreWith rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, nature’s screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty.With rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, nature’s screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty.

Read More The bills of fare for dinners with kings, presidents and dictators show how tastes have changed over 150 years On Friday, 22 May 1896, guests of Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle had a lot on their plates. A handwritten menu shows “Her Majesty’s Dinner” offered soup with vermicelli, trout meunière, boudin (black pudding),…

Read More Seats of Jeremy Hunt and Gillian Keegan included in long-planned assault, as party aims to persuade Labour supporters to lend them their votes More than 2 million leaflets will be distributed by the Liberal Democrats in their target “blue wall” seats this weekend, as the party launches its bid to dislodge some of…

Read More Robert Fico’s medical team has confirmed that he is recovering following an attempted assassination Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition has improved, the hospital where he is undergoing treatment has said. He is recovering from gunshot wounds after an attempted assassination earlier this month. F.D. Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia released…

Read MoreThe United Nations’ highest court has ordered Israel to immediately stop military operations in Rafah, but stopped short of demanding a full cease-fire. The court has no enforcement powers, but the measure is the latest legal and diplomatic challenge for Israel amid its war with Hamas.The United Nations’ highest court has ordered Israel to…

Read More People from villages and towns around the region have been forced by their homes by fierce fighting, reports Tom Watling People from villages and towns around the region have been forced by their homes by fierce fighting, reports Tom Watling

Read More Watch live as Joe Biden delivers the commencement speech at the US Military Academy at West Point, New York, on Saturday, 25 May. Watch live as Joe Biden delivers the commencement speech at the US Military Academy at West Point, New York, on Saturday, 25 May.

Read MoreDozens of Palestinians killed across the besieged territory as Israeli forces hit multiple targets from north to south.Dozens of Palestinians killed across the besieged territory as Israeli forces hit multiple targets from north to south.

Read MoreExperts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safeExperts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

Read More Barring miracles or disasters on the campaign trail, a change of government appears to be just weeks away Here we go again. For the third time in a row, the general election starting gun has been fired early by a Conservative prime minister. Theresa May started well ahead and nearly lost it all.…

Read More The outlet, citing an Interior Ministry spokesperson, reports that Berlin wants an EU-wide sharing mechanism established Germany is seeking to establish an EU-wide migrant sharing mechanism in a bid to check the flow of Ukrainian refugees, Die Welt has reported, citing an Interior Ministry spokesperson. The media outlet suggested that the considerably higher…

Read MoreIt’s been five years since a fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, destroying the building’s roof and spire. Work continues to restore the building to its former glory. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the ironworks repairing the cathedral’s famous cross.It’s been five years since a fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, destroying…

Read More An event taking place to mark the death of Raisi in London ended in a clash between pro-Iran supporters and anti-Iranian government protesters An event taking place to mark the death of Raisi in London ended in a clash between pro-Iran supporters and anti-Iranian government protesters

Read MoreThe media is playing a central role in the clash between progressive youth and the political establishment in the US.The media is playing a central role in the clash between progressive youth and the political establishment in the US.

Read More Former UK chief scientific adviser warns ‘we are not ready yet’ and urges government to prepare The former chief scientific adviser to the government, Sir Patrick Vallance, has said another pandemic is “absolutely inevitable” and urged the incoming British government to focus on preparing for it, warning that “we are not ready yet.”…

Read MoreMany people lined polling stations before the start of voting at 7am to avoid blazing sun at peak of summer.Many people lined polling stations before the start of voting at 7am to avoid blazing sun at peak of summer.

Read More A three-year study found that the spiny lobsters’ urine scared off predatory worms and snails who snack on the delicate organisms An unexpected champion has emerged in the increasingly grave battle to save Florida’s imperiled coral reefs: spiny lobsters that urinate in the water and scare off predatory worms and snails seeking to…

Read More NEW YORK — Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat, Masha, has died at 68. Carr died of cancer Thursday, according to an announcement from his publisher, Little,…

Read More Provisional official figures deal blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim that threat of Rwanda deportation is a deterrent A record 10,170 people have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel in small boats, according to government figures released on Saturday. The provisional figure beats the previous record of 9,326…

Read More WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Friday asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president from public statements that “pose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agents” participating in the prosecution. The request to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon follows a distorted claim…

Read MoreThe design has barely changed in 100 years but, now, self-drive vehicles may need a fourth colour.The design has barely changed in 100 years but, now, self-drive vehicles may need a fourth colour.

Read More Scientists have found that immersing kids in computer games can train their brains to localise sounds better Scientists have recruited an unusual ally in their efforts to help children overcome profound deafness. They are using computer games to boost the children’s ability to localise sounds and understand speech. The project is known as…

Read More Yellow warnings for swathes of England and north Wales on Sunday as Met Office predicts up to 40mm of rain Grey clouds, wet weather and heavy thunderstorms will dampen the bank holiday weekend for many, with yellow warnings in place from midday on Sunday. Although Saturday will remain largely dry and bright, with…

Read MorePost Content

Read More Palace officials have struggled to find the workers needed to open the doors at the king’s London home this summer Even the monarchy is not immune to Brexit. The king’s London home, Clarence House, will be closed to tourists this summer because of staff shortages in the royal household caused by Brexit and…

Read MoreMillions of Indians are voting in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election in the searing summer heat.Millions of Indians are voting in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election in the searing summer heat.

Read More Aid monitor warns of imminent famine in parts of Palestinian territory Aid monitor warns of imminent famine in parts of Palestinian territory

Read MoreAs Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before.As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before.

Read More Before my brother Ben was killed in Afghanistan in 2009, Memorial Day was one of my favorite holidays. It meant parties with friends and family, all of us excited by a long weekend and the promise of summer ahead. The fact that Memorial Day was also about violent and traumatic loss was a…

Read More Budapest is obstructing all of the bloc’s efforts related to military support for Kiev, the paper’s sources claim Hungary has blocked legislation to allow the EU to hand over profits earned on frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing sources. After the start of the Ukraine conflict, the West…

Read More Exclusive: after cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon, residents in south-east London report stomach cramps and diarrhoea Thames Water has sent samples of water for lab testing after dozens of people reported becoming unwell with stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea in south-east London. Earlier this month, unsafe drinking water led to more than 100 cases…

Read More Daniel Paul Peterson, 40, slipped and fell when an ice mound collapsed during expedition Daniel Paul Peterson, 40, slipped and fell when an ice mound collapsed during expedition

Read MoreGermany’s students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza say their right to free speech is under attack.Germany’s students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza say their right to free speech is under attack.