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Welsh government may reverse 20mph limit on hundreds of roads – but denies U-turn
Read More Minister admits mistakes have been made but says speed limit will remain in high-risk areas Hundreds of roads and streets where a 20mph speed limit was introduced under a controversial law could be returned to 30mph, as the Labour-led government admitted mistakes had been made over the policy. The Welsh government denied it…
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Iran threatens to wipe out Israel
Read More President Raisi has sent a pointed warning to West Jerusalem Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has threatened Israel with annihilation if it attempts to attack Iran again. Raisi arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a three-day visit. He addressed the recent tensions between Tehran and West Jerusalem at an event in Punjab on Tuesday.…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene makes wild claim that Democrats want Trump to be ‘murdered in jail’
Read More The right-wing lawmaker from Georgia claimed on Infowars that the former president would have secret service detail removed if he is sent to prison after any of his four criminal trials The right-wing lawmaker from Georgia claimed on Infowars that the former president would have secret service detail removed if he is sent…
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Michael Cohen rages ‘no one is above the law’ as he says ‘truth will prevail’ over Trump’s ‘incessant lying’
Read More Donald Trump’s former ‘fixer’ told The Independent that ‘the truth will prevail over Donald and his acolytes’ incessant lying and denigration of me’ Donald Trump’s former ‘fixer’ told The Independent that ‘the truth will prevail over Donald and his acolytes’ incessant lying and denigration of me’
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Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project
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Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut
Read More Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month Business live – latest updates The prospects of a summer cut in UK interest rates receded on Tuesday after the Bank of England’s chief economist cautioned against cutting too soon and a key survey signalled the economy…
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Moscow Court Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal, Keeping Him in Jail Until At Least June 30
Read More (MOSCOW) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent…
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Israeli military release video they claim to show airstrike that killed Hezbollah official
Read More The Israeli military has claimed an airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah official on Tuesday 23 April. The Israeli military has claimed an airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah official on Tuesday 23 April.
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Biden takes the abortion fight to Florida as he blasts the state’s six-week ban
Read More President’s re-election campaign believes the Sunshine State — which hasn’t gone to a Democrat in a presidential election since 2012 — is now seriously in play President’s re-election campaign believes the Sunshine State — which hasn’t gone to a Democrat in a presidential election since 2012 — is now seriously in play
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Where else in Europe have suspected Chinese spies been arrested?
Read More Two men were charged in Britain with spying for China, including one reported to have been a parliamentary researcher Two men were charged in Britain with spying for China, including one reported to have been a parliamentary researcher
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Armenia seeks to be Western ally in Putin’s backyard
Read More Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country needs support to avoid war with heavily armed neighbour Azerbaijan – and is clear about the importance of close ties with the EU and other Western nations Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country needs support to avoid war with heavily armed neighbour Azerbaijan – and…
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Police clash with St George’s Day protesters at rally in central London
Read More Far-right supporters among those believed to be attending march on Whitehall, where group ‘violently’ forced way through cordon Clashes have taken place in central London between police and participants in a St George’s Day event attended by far right supporters and others. Groups of men wielding flags pushed through lines of police attempting…
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High school and middle school on lockdown as police investigate threat of violence
Read More The hold status has since been lifted as the threat was deemed ‘non-credible’ by police The hold status has since been lifted as the threat was deemed ‘non-credible’ by police
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Manchester United manager ten Hag furious at FA Cup win reaction
Read MoreStruggling manager says making it to two finals in two years is ‘magnificent’ after his team blew a 3-0 lead.Struggling manager says making it to two finals in two years is ‘magnificent’ after his team blew a 3-0 lead.
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German leader tells Putin he can’t quote legendary philosopher
Read More Olaf Scholz has accused the Russian president of ‘poaching’ Immanuel Kant and misinterpreting his teachings German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for quoting iconic German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 300th anniversary of Kant’s birth, Scholz accused Putin of trying to…
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Royal family releases new of Prince Louis to mark 6th birthday
Read MoreThe photo of Prince Louis is said to have been taken by his mother Catherine, Princess of Wales.The photo of Prince Louis is said to have been taken by his mother Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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Chinese swimmers’ doping scandal causes concern, controversy ahead of Paris Olympics
Read MoreChinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned drug trimetazidine were allowed to swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The case came to light after a New York Times investigation. The World Anti-Doping Agency says it followed “due process” in accepting an explanation from Chinese officials, who said the swimmers ingested the banned drug…
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UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by reports of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals
Read More Spokesperson says some bodies allegedly had their hands tied while others were bound and stripped Middle East crisis – live updates The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, says he is “horrified” by reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies at two of Gaza’s largest hospitals. Palestinian civil defence teams began exhuming…
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EU green deal at ‘very high’ risk of being killed off, says Greens co-leader
Read More Philippe Lamberts says far-right gains in June elections could mean deal to protect nature and biodiversity is scrapped The EU’s green deal to restore biodiversity, clean the continent’s soil, air and water, and mitigate climate change is at high risk of being killed off, the co-president of the Green group of MEPs has…
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More than 150 people arrested at NYU as pro-Palestine protests sweep college campuses
Read More Protestors demanding that universities divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel Protestors demanding that universities divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel
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Blood found in murder suspect’s home does not match dismembered teen Sade Robinson
Read More The news comes after the Milwaukee County Sheriff said that they didn’t believe there were ‘any other victims out there’ The news comes after the Milwaukee County Sheriff said that they didn’t believe there were ‘any other victims out there’
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UK announces ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine
Read MoreThe package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new drones.The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new drones.
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Elon Musk to report Tesla profits have slumped to lowest in six years
Read MoreFaced with falling global sales and a tumbling stock price, Tesla has slashed prices again on some of its electric vehicles and its “Full Self Driving” systemFaced with falling global sales and a tumbling stock price, Tesla has slashed prices again on some of its electric vehicles and its “Full Self Driving” system
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Ukraine and Israel aid saga nears end as Senate plans vote on bill that would also force TikTok sale in US – live
Read More Legislation expected to pass but amendments on Israel and Ukraine could stall progress Much has changed since October, when Joe Biden first proposed pairing another round of military assistance to Ukraine with new aid to Israel, as well as other American allies. Many of the president’s allies are today in open revolt over…
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Ukraine limits help for men of fighting age abroad
Read MoreThe rights of Ukrainians remain key, says Kyiv, but the priority is to protect the homeland.The rights of Ukrainians remain key, says Kyiv, but the priority is to protect the homeland.
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Will a Two-State Solution include Palestine as a UN Member State?
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (IPS) – The Biden administration, once again displayed its political hypocrisy by denying UN membership to Palestine, while continuing to advocate a “two-state’ solution” to the crisis in the Middle East. Read the full story, “Will a Two-State Solution include Palestine as a UN Member State?”, on globalissues.org →…
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A well-known figure in a German far-right party tells his trial he is completely innocent
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Manhunt for Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger after ‘he stomped on woman’s head’
Read More Orpheus Pledger went missing ahead of assault trial in Melbourne, Australia Orpheus Pledger went missing ahead of assault trial in Melbourne, Australia
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Jeremy Hunt’s scope for tax cuts hit by higher-than-expected borrowing
Read More Government borrowed £120.7bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in March Business live – latest updates Jeremy Hunt’s scope for a substantial pre-election tax giveaway has been hit after the latest set of official figures showed the UK’s public finances in worse shape than thought at last month’s budget. Figures…
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Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction
Read More Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison in sessions for the albums Help! and Rubber Soul, which has spent the last 50 years lying…
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Trump risks gag order by lashing out on ‘very unfair’ jury hours before contempt hearing
Read More Former president complains on conservative talk radio on eve of Judge Merchan’s hearing on prosecution’s complaint alleging that defendant broke terms of gag order Former president complains on conservative talk radio on eve of Judge Merchan’s hearing on prosecution’s complaint alleging that defendant broke terms of gag order
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Juliet, one of Florida’s oldest manatees, dies aged 65
Read More A zoo in Florida is mourning after Juliet, believed to be one of the oldest manatees in the world, died aged 65 on Sunday 21 April. A zoo in Florida is mourning after Juliet, believed to be one of the oldest manatees in the world, died aged 65 on Sunday 21 April.
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BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead
Read MoreThe BBC’s Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.The BBC’s Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.
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Child, 7, among five dead on Channel migrant boat
Read MoreFrench authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.
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Jon Stewart in rant about ‘mundane’ Trump trial
Read More ‘At some point in this trial, something important and revelatory is going to happen,’ host says ‘At some point in this trial, something important and revelatory is going to happen,’ host says
