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Navalny’s Moscow funeral draws crowds despite tight security
Read MoreAs well-wishers flocked to a Moscow church for Alexey Navalny’s funeral, Russian authorities warned people against any “unauthorized gatherings”As well-wishers flocked to a Moscow church for Alexey Navalny’s funeral, Russian authorities warned people against any “unauthorized gatherings”
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Trump coins new nickname for Gavin Newsom: ‘New-scum’
Read More Famous for other ventures, but also well known for bestowing nicknames on his rivals, Donald Trump has dished out yet another new moniker Famous for other ventures, but also well known for bestowing nicknames on his rivals, Donald Trump has dished out yet another new moniker
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‘There is no money’ could be Hunt’s own note to next chancellor | Larry Elliott
Read More As the chancellor prepares next week’s budget, Labour says it is staring at a dire inheritance. The voters look likely to agree The past 14 years have been a white-knuckle ride for the British economy. Record low interest rates, money creation from the Bank of England on an industrial scale, Brexit, millions of…
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Cost of first-class stamp to rise again to £1.35, says Royal Mail
Read More Fourth increase in two years will also apply to second class when new prices come into effect on 2 April Business live – latest updates The cost of first and second-class stamps is to go up again next month, after Royal Mail announced price rises of 10p a letter. The fourth increase in…
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After Macron touted troops to Ukraine, Putin warns West of nuclear war risk
Read MoreThe Russian president, in a state of the nation address, upped the ante. Should the world be worried about his threat?The Russian president, in a state of the nation address, upped the ante. Should the world be worried about his threat?
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Labour at risk of taking Muslim voters for granted, says thinktank
Read More Rochdale byelection loss will shake MPs in seats with big Muslim populations, says Compass director UK politics live – latest updates The Rochdale byelection result shows that Labour risks taking its support from Muslim votes for granted, an influential thinktank linked to the party has warned after the veteran agitator George Galloway won…
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WHO says Gaza health system in Gaza ‘more than on its knees’
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M&S wins legal challenge over Gove’s block on Oxford Street store revamp
Read More Judge rules levelling up secretary’s move to halt plan to raze and redevelop store is unlawful Business live – latest updates Marks & Spencer has claimed victory after Michael Gove’s decision to block a controversial plan to raze and redevelop its main store on London’s Oxford Street was ruled to be unlawful. The…
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for putting profits above humanity
Read MoreBillionaire entrepreneur says Microsoft-backed company originally promised to make an open-source, non-profit company.Billionaire entrepreneur says Microsoft-backed company originally promised to make an open-source, non-profit company.
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Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto
Read MoreThe agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.
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Paolo Taviani, acclaimed director of classic Italian films, dies aged 92
Read More The film-maker, who won the Palme d’Or for 1977’s Padre Padrone, was a towering presence for more than three decades, creating politically engaged works with his brother Vittorio The Italian film-maker Paolo Taviani, whose gritty biopic Padre Padrone won top prize at the Cannes film festival, has died aged 92, Rome’s mayor, Roberto…
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Disney series Shōgun breaks mould with careful respect for Japanese culture
Read More High-budget series with largely Japanese cast avoids well worn western orientalist fantasies and wins plaudits in Japan Japanese audiences could have been forgiven for bracing themselves when Disney announced the launch of Shōgun, a 10-part adaptation of James Clavell’s classic 1975 novel. With few exceptions, Hollywood depictions of Japan and the Japanese have…
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Alexei Navalny funeral draws thousands to heavily policed Moscow church
Read More Western diplomats join chanting crowd paying tribute to opposition leader who died in a penal colony Live blog: follow the latest news from Russia Thousands of mourners gathered in front of a church in Moscow as the funeral service for Russia’s most prominent Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, began. Crowds were heard shouting “Navalny,…
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Massive fire kills dozens in Dhaka restaurant building
Read MoreAt least 46 people have died after a massive fire spread through a multi-storey building housing restaurants in Dhaka.At least 46 people have died after a massive fire spread through a multi-storey building housing restaurants in Dhaka.
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Crowd chants name of Alexey Navalny at funeral in Russia
Read MoreA large crowd was filmed chanting the name of Alexey Navalny as his body was carried into church for his funeral.A large crowd was filmed chanting the name of Alexey Navalny as his body was carried into church for his funeral.
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Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in 2023
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Man who murdered ex-partner and boyfriend jailed for life in Leeds
Read More Marcus Osborne stabbed Katie Higton in a frenzied attack before using her Snapchat account to lure Steven Harnett to his death A man who murdered his ex-partner and her new boyfriend in a “ferocious, merciless and sustained” attack has been jailed for life and told he will never be released. Days before she…
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Transcript released of purported German discussion on attacking Crimean Bridge
Read More The text in Russian was published by RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan, hours after she reported receiving the recording The full text of what is claimed to be a discussion by senior German military officers on how to attack the Crimean Bridge in Russia was published by RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan on Friday. She…
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UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy tragedy
Read MoreAt least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.
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Ukraine’s strategic goal in 2024 is to make Russia’s war felt in Moscow
Read MoreUkraine is doubling down on remote warfare to smash Putin’s power base and ability to fight.Ukraine is doubling down on remote warfare to smash Putin’s power base and ability to fight.
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France demands investigation after 112 Palestinians killed during aid delivery
Read More Emmanuel Macron says civilians were ‘targeted by Israeli soldiers’ as they gathered to get food from trucks in Gaza Middle East crisis – live updates France has called for an independent investigation into the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians in Gaza who had gathered around aid trucks delivering food on Thursday. Emmanuel…
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Child among four people killed in shooting rampage in Northern Germany
Read More A soldier has handed himself in to police A soldier has handed himself in to police
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Travel agents who booked New Zealand volcano island deadly tour fined millions
Read More A total of 22 people died on White Island when the volcano erupted A total of 22 people died on White Island when the volcano erupted
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Deadly fire rips through Bangladesh shopping centre
Read MoreAt least 45 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire raged through a six-storey building in Dhaka.At least 45 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire raged through a six-storey building in Dhaka.
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Who is Manuel Rocha, the US diplomat who accepted he spied for Cuba?
Read MoreRocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole.Rocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole.
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Wincanton backs £762m takeover offer from US group GXO
Read More UK haulage firm employs 20,000 people and customers include Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose Business live – latest updates Bosses at the UK haulage firm Wincanton have thrown their support behind a £762m takeover offer from the US logistics company GXO and dropped their backing for a rival bid. Wincanton said on Friday that…
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Palestinian boy rescued after 9 days under Gaza rubble
Read MoreThis Palestinian boy was pulled out of the rubble of his home 9 days after it was destroyed by an Israeli air attack.This Palestinian boy was pulled out of the rubble of his home 9 days after it was destroyed by an Israeli air attack.
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BBC visits Iran polling station as voting begins
Read MoreThe BBC’s Carrie Davies in Tehran says there are major concerns about “voter apathy”.The BBC’s Carrie Davies in Tehran says there are major concerns about “voter apathy”.
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Raw deal? Judge quotes Winnie-the-Pooh in UK honey-labelling ruling
Read More AA Milne brought to bear to help settle dispute between Waltham Forest council and Greek food firm Odysea It is not every day that a judge quotes Winnie-the-Pooh. But this week, one made the return to the Hundred Acre Wood when delivering an extraordinary judgment over what constitutes “raw honey”. Judge Neville was…
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Salvadoran Poultry Farms Produce Biogas, Easing Socio-environmental Conflicts
Read More SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador, Mar 01 (IPS) – In a win-win relationship, a segment of El Salvador’s agribusiness industry is taking steps to ease the tension of the historic socio-environmental conflict caused by poultry and pig farms, whose waste has caused concern and anger in nearby communities. Read the full story, “Salvadoran Poultry…
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UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths
Read MoreAt least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.
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UK house prices rise for first time in more than a year as interest rates drop
Read More Average cost of a home increased to £260,420 in February, up by 1.2% on a year earlier, says Nationwide Business live – latest updates UK house prices grew for the first time on an annual basis in more than a year in February, as a decline in borrowing costs prompted an uptick in…
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Alexei Navalny’s team says hearse drivers refusing to take his body for high-security Moscow funeral
Read More Navalny team’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh says attempts to hire a hearse have been thwarted by ‘unknown people’ Navalny team’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh says attempts to hire a hearse have been thwarted by ‘unknown people’
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Watch live: Alexei Navalny’s family and mourners arrive for Putin critic’s funeral in Moscow
Read More Watch live as the family of Alexei Navalny joins mourners for the Vladimir Putin critic’s funeral in Moscow today (Friday 1 March). Watch live as the family of Alexei Navalny joins mourners for the Vladimir Putin critic’s funeral in Moscow today (Friday 1 March).
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Can US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis be justified as ‘self-defence’?
Read MoreA US senator says such a claim is ‘laughable’ and calls on Biden to seek permission for strikes from Congress.A US senator says such a claim is ‘laughable’ and calls on Biden to seek permission for strikes from Congress.
