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Biden brags about first US-made nuclear fuel
Read More Washington has been struggling to free itself from Russian enriched uranium supplies A US facility has produced its first 200 pounds (90 kilograms) of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), President Joe Biden said on Friday, stressing that the US cannot rely on imported nuclear fuel from Russia. Moscow is currently the only commercial source…
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Hunt reportedly mulling stamp duty and NI cuts in bid to woo voters
Read More Possible cuts in autumn statement come as experts sound alarm about dire state of UK public services Stamp duty and national insurance cuts are reportedly being considered by Jeremy Hunt before the next general election. The chancellor has previously hinted there could be another “fiscal event” before voters go to the polls in…
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US agrees to pull troops out of Niger
Read MoreIt means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.
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Fire partly destroys Grade-II listed London pub
Read More Mitcham residents say the Burn Bullock had been ‘disgracefully neglected’ prior to the blaze A heritage-listed pub has been damaged in a blaze that began on Friday night. Three floors of the Grade II-listed Burn Bullock in Mitcham, south-west London were damaged in the fire, which also destroyed the building’s roof, the London…
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Cody Fisher murder sentences considered for review
Read More Attorney general weighing up whether to refer sentences of Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter to appeal court The attorney general is considering whether to refer the sentences of two men who were convicted of murdering a footballer on a nightclub dancefloor to the court of appeal for reconsideration. Remy Gordon, 23, and Kami…
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Deaths in Israeli West Bank operation, Hamas sites bombed in Gaza
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Shivering man stuck under New York pier rescued by emergency services
Read More Bodycam footage shows the moment a man was rescued after falling into the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side. Bodycam footage shows the moment a man was rescued after falling into the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side.
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Israeli airstrike in Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 6 children
Read More Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building has killed at least nine people Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building has killed at least nine people
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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial court dies
Read MorePolice had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as ‘sort of a conspiracy theorist’.Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as ‘sort of a conspiracy theorist’.
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Not just mums who go to Iceland: supermarket drops slogan to be more inclusive
Read More Chain changes ‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ line to reflect fact other people also do grocery shopping Iceland has dropped the outdated “That’s why mums go to Iceland” slogan to reflect the fact that other people also do grocery shopping. The frozen foods retailer has tweaked its strapline to the more neutral…
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Nigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square
Read More A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record. A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record.
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US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal?
Read MoreShowdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.
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Women run 80% of US elections – but are targets of misogyny-laced threats
Read More Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs Carly Koppes kept her pregnancy hidden from the public as long as she possibly could, fearing the potential harassment that could come from those who frequently attack the Republican elections clerk. When Koppes, who…
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Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza
Read More Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but progressives are not going down without a fight Pro-Israel groups are pumping millions into this year’s heated congressional races, singling out progressives who have voiced criticism of the Israeli government and its relentless campaign in Gaza. The American Israel…
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Indonesia: Volcano eruption turns night sky red as lightning strikes around Mount Ruang
Read More Watch as the night sky glows red during the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia. Watch as the night sky glows red during the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia.
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia
Read MoreThe US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.
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Togo passes laws removing president’s term limits
Read MoreAuthorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.
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Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP after carbon goal ditched
Read More Green members demand meeting after Scottish government abandons pledge to cut emissions 75% by 2030 Scottish Greens are to hold a vote to determine the future of the party’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish National party, after the government abandoned its pledge to cut carbon emissions 75% by 2030. Members will be able…
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Event to commemorate role of Indian soldiers
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North Korea tests ‘super-large warhead’ and new anti-aircraft missile
Read More Pyongyang insists that the launches were routine and had nothing to do with the rising tensions on the peninsula North Korea has successfully tested a “super-large warhead” for a cruise missile and a new type of anti-aircraft munition, state-run KCNA news agency has reported. The “test of power” of the warhead for the…
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Moment huge explosion hits base of Iranian-backed Iraqi army unit
Read More Footage released on social media on Saturday 20 April appears to show huge explosions at a military base belonging to Iraq’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Babylon, south of Baghdad. Footage released on social media on Saturday 20 April appears to show huge explosions at a military base belonging to Iraq’s Iranian-backed…
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About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes broke out in a key border town
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One killed, 20 wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
Read MoreBlast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.
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American Idol singer Mandisa dies aged 47
Read MoreTributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for her record Overcomer.Tributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for her record Overcomer.
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Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?
Read MoreTesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China.Tesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China.
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Brittany Higgins hopes Bruce Lehrmann rape finding sets ‘new precedent’ for sexual assault survivors
Read More In her first statement since a judge dismissed Lehrmann’s defamation action, Higgins also takes swipe at Seven’s Spotlight program Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Brittany Higgins says she hopes Justice Michael Lee’s judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case will set a new precedent for…
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Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse
Read More Man identified by police as Max Azzarello, from Florida, dies the day after incident outside lower Manhattan courthouse A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is taking place. NBC News and other US media reported the man’s death early on Saturday.…
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Nigeria’s cybercrime reforms leave journalists at risk
Read MoreAmendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists.Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists.
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‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid
Read MoreSixty years ago at the Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela made one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.Sixty years ago at the Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela made one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens ‘maximum’ response to any further ‘adventurism’ by Israel
Read More Iranian foreign minister’s comments come as world leaders urged calm Additionally, the Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian said that Tehran was investigating the overnight attack on the country, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike, according to Reuters. Hossein Amir-abdollahian told NBC News…
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Runaway horse pursued by police car in low-speed chase
Read More Watch as a runaway horse leads Connecticut police officers on a low-speed chase. Watch as a runaway horse leads Connecticut police officers on a low-speed chase.
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German warship ends mission against Houthi militants in Red Sea
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786
Read MoreAs the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.
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Friends of Bristol aid worker killed in Gaza pay emotional tributes
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What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
Read MoreIsrael has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.
