Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan. [Continue Reading]
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers. [Continue Reading]
British actor now ‘red hot’ favourite to play James Bond
The competition is heating up. [Continue Reading]
Under-fire Liverpool struggler Ibrahima Konate makes social media statement
The Frenchman has been struggling for form [Continue Reading]
Eight skiers rescued alive after avalanche at Austria’s Stubai Glacier
Eight skiers were rescued alive after an avalanche at Austria's Stubai Glacier. Over 250 rescuers attended; four skiers were lightly injured, with two hospitalised. [Continue Reading]
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to be witness in trial brought by Prince Harry and others
Judge warns he will not permit case ‘to descend into a wide-ranging public inquiry’The former editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, is to be called as a witness in the legal action brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other household names against the newspaper’s publishers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, the high court was told.Antony White KC, for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), said Dacre, 77, now the editor-in-chief of ANL’s DMG Media company, and Peter Wright, a former editor of the Mail on Sunday, could be called as early defence witnesses in the trial, scheduled to... [Continue Reading]
Fear of fracking rush in NT as Santos reveals plan for new gas wells in Beetaloo basin
Environment group warns of ‘major risk’ to groundwater, which supplies 90% of Northern Territory water supplyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.Santos has published plans to drill 12 fracking wells at Tanumbirini Station, a 5,000 sq km cattle station about 340km south-east of Katherine. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: Watt says Coalition has ‘no one to blame but themselves’ after Labor does nature law deal with Greens
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the climate has nothing to do with it. If we want a strong... [Continue Reading]
Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claims University of Adelaide gave her immunity from complaints by pro-choice campaigners
The university, which employs Howe as a law professor, states that it ‘considers each matter on its merits’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA prominent anti-abortion campaigner, who was banned from the South Australian parliament and accused of bullying, claims her employer has granted her immunity from complaints from anyone who is pro-choice.Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe, who has pledged to make abortion “unthinkable”, says the University of Adelaide, which employs her as a law professor, has agreed that those with ideologically opposed viewpoints to hers will be deemed... [Continue Reading]
Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments
In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves. [Continue Reading]
Former Peru President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11.5 years in prison
The decision follows Castillo's failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt. [Continue Reading]
What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power and lead by proxy. [Continue Reading]
Watch the awkward moment Peter Kay silences Cat Deeley on live TV
The comedian is adding extra shows to his tour. [Continue Reading]
Major couple split in Coronation Street as someone is dumped – and a cast exit follows
End of the line! [Continue Reading]
Bear makes the biggest mistake of his life in Emmerdale with devastating consequences
He cannot see the reality. [Continue Reading]
FBI raids homes after two National Guard members shot
The FBI has searched multiple properties in Washington state and San Diego in what officials said was a terrorism probe into an Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members, who remain in a critical condition. [Continue Reading]
Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, worked with agency-backed military units during US war in AfghanistanWashington DC national guard shooting: what we know so farThe suspected shooter of two national guard members in Washington DC on Wednesday worked with CIA-backed military units during the US war in Afghanistan, the agency has confirmed.The alleged gunman, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, came to the US in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome program that gave some Afghans who had worked for the US government entry visas to the US. He was granted asylum in April this year, under the Trump administration, Reuters reported. Continue... [Continue Reading]
National Guard shooting: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after suspect named
President targets those who entered US in Biden’s term, despite reports suspect was granted asylum in Trump 2.0Donald Trump has called for his government to re-examine every Afghan immigrant who entered the US during Joe Biden’s administration after the shooting of two national guard members, even though Reuters reported that the suspect was granted asylum under the Trump administration.The Department of Homeland Security named the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Trump. Immigration authorities granted Lakanwal... [Continue Reading]
Robert AM Stern, architect dubbed ‘King of Central Park West’, dies aged 86
Stern, credited with designing 15 Central Park West, sought to design buildings that invoked pre-war splendorRobert AM Stern, an architect who fashioned the New York City skyline with buildings that sought to invoke pre-war splendor but with modern luxury fit for billionaires and movie stars, has died at the age of 86.Dubbed “The King of Central Park West” by Vanity Fair, Stern was credited with designing 15 Central Park West that, in 2008, was credited as being the highest-priced new apartment building in the history of New York. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Girl, 12, killed herself after medical staff failed to spot brain disorder, inquest finds
Mia Lucas, who died in Sheffield after being sectioned, had undiagnosed condition causing ‘acute psychosis’A 12-year-old girl who took her own life after being sectioned was failed by medical staff who failed to spot her underlying brain disorder, an inquest has found.Mia Lucas was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton Centre, which is part of Sheffield children’s hospital, on 29 January last year.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org,... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: more wild weather on the way for Queensland; Iran denounces terror designation
Storms to return after week of battering. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘It is a good day for the environment’, Sarah Hanson-Young saysSarah Hanson-Young, the Greens’ spokesperson for the environment, said she is pleased with the changes to environmental laws even though the party didn’t get everything it wanted. Hanson-Young told RN Breakfast the changes meant the “writing’s on the wall for fossil fuels”, adding the Greens were prepared to keep pushing the Albanese government to do more.It is a good day for the environment and it’s a good day for our... [Continue Reading]
Court shown moment ex-soldier threw petrol bombs at police station
A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station. [Continue Reading]
Cats became our companions way later than you think
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa. [Continue Reading]
Bastian Schweinsteiger tells Bayern Munich to sign £44m Man Utd transfer target
'He's a very interesting player.' [Continue Reading]
A freak accident nearly killed me at 19 — now I’m chasing my dreams
It changed Laura's outlook on life. [Continue Reading]
American film student ‘stabbed girlfriend to death after STD row’, court hears
Joshua Michals claims Zhe Wang attacked him after she became 'stressed' she might have caught a STD [Continue Reading]
Distillers renew call for zero-for-zero deal with US
Irish whiskey distillers have renewed their call on the Government and the EU to step up efforts to secure a zero-for-zero trading deal with the US for their products. [Continue Reading]
Texts from Sgt to garda shown in Limerick trial of gardaí
Text messages sent between gardaí in relation to "squaring" pending road traffic prosecutions have been shown to a jury in the trial of a retired superintendent and four gardaí at Limerick Circuit Court. [Continue Reading]
Portugal win U-17 World Cup as Wenger hails a “festival of football” in Qatar
The largest U-17 World Cup in history closes its curtain in Doha, after 48 teams turned Qatar into a month-long showcase of football’s next generation. [Continue Reading]
National Guard shooting: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after suspect named
President calls the shooting in Washington an ‘act of terror’, as officials name Rahmanullah Lakanwal as suspected shooterDonald Trump has called for his government to re-examine every Afghan immigrant who entered the US during Joe Biden’s administration after the shooting of two national guard members, even though Reuters reported that the suspect was granted asylum under the Trump administration.The Department of Homeland Security named the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Trump. Immigration authorities granted Lakanwal... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire that killed at least 83 ‘under control’ but hundreds missing
Death toll rises to 83 as rescuers try to reach people trapped in upper apartments of high rises. [Continue Reading]
More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka
Traffic and trains disrupted as Sri Lanka battles severe weather and rising floodwaters across multiple regions. [Continue Reading]
Video shows Israeli soldiers shooting surrendering Palestinians in Jenin
Israeli soldiers have been filmed shooting two Palestinians who were seen on their knees with their hands in the air. [Continue Reading]
Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail
Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. [Continue Reading]
Billy has an important mission as he targets Phil in EastEnders
It won't be easy. [Continue Reading]
Bail law recommendations in review after O'Farrell death
Legislation should be introduced to place people under house arrest in cases where bail would otherwise be refused, according to a report on the country's bail laws. [Continue Reading]
Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns
Labour MPs welcome scrapping of two-child benefit cap but worry about hefty future tax increases on constituentsRachel Reeves has been warned that her plans for tax rises and spending restraint in the run-up to the next general election resemble a work of “fiscal fiction”, as MPs expressed concern about the impact of her budget on their constituents.A day after the chancellor’s statement, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said Reeves had chosen a high-risk strategy by backloading the squeeze to just before voters go to the polls in 2029. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new lawA flagship policy that would have given workers the right to claim unfair dismissal after their first day on the job is to be ditched by the government in favour of a six month-threshold.In a U-turn constituting a direct breach of Labour’s manifesto, the government said it had brokered a deal between six of the country’s biggest business groups and trade union leaders to shake up its plan for the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to be witness in trial brought by Prince Harry and others
Judge warns he will not permit case ‘to descend into a wide-ranging public inquiry’The former editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, is to be called as a witness in the legal action brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other household names against the newspaper’s publishers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, the high court was told.Antony White KC, for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), said Dacre, 77, now the editor-in-chief of ANL’s DMG Media company, and Peter Wright, a former editor of the Mail on Sunday, could be called as early witnesses in the trial, scheduled to begin... [Continue Reading]
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after two years of war. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn
Exclusive: Many industries on new council are ‘associated with significant health harms’, one academic saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCheap and unhealthy foods are set to become further entrenched in the Australian diet, according to health experts, who warn the federal government is developing a national food policy with heavy influence from profit-driven food and agriculture industries.Dr Matt Fisher from the University of Adelaide’s Stretton Institute’s health equity department said the policy could “compromise crucial public health considerations”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘How far is it going to escalate?’ Fear Santos gas plan in Beetaloo basin could be start of NT fracking rush
Environment group warns of ‘major risk’ to groundwater, which supplies 90% of Northern Territory water supplyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.Santos has published plans to drill 12 fracking wells at Tanumbirini Station, a 5,000 sq km cattle station about 340km south-east of Katherine. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: more wild weather on the way for Queensland; Iran denounces terror designation
Storms to return after week of battering. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIran has denounced Australia’s decision to designate the Revolutionary Guards a terror-sponsoring group, as relations between Canberra and Tehran took another downward turn.In August, Australia blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological wing of Iran’s military, for two 2024 arson attacks targeting its Jewish community, and expelled Tehran’s ambassador.There’s a fairly extensive risk for today and there is still a number of communities including pretty populated ones on the east coast which could be hit by some pretty severe... [Continue Reading]
Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claims her employer gave her immunity from complaints by pro-choice campaigners
University of Adelaide, which employs Howe as a law professor, states that it ‘considers each matter on its merits’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA prominent anti-abortion campaigner, who was banned from the South Australian parliament and accused of bullying, claims her employer has granted her immunity from complaints from anyone who is pro-choice.Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe, who has pledged to make abortion “unthinkable”, says the University of Adelaide, which employs her as a law professor, has agreed that those with ideologically opposed viewpoints to hers will be... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire: death toll rises to 83 as rescue crews search for survivors in still-burning towers – as it happened
Fire officials say operation to extinguish inferno is nearly complete, saying they have had calls from 25 people they are yet to reachFull report: Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fireA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Peru’s ousted ‘president of the poor’ gets 11-year sentence for rebellion
Pedro Castillo was sentenced by the supreme court for trying to disband Congress and rule by decree in 2022Peru’s supreme court on Thursday sentenced the former leftwing president Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five months and 15 days in prison for trying to disband Congress and rule by decree in December 2022.Labelled Peru’s first poor president, the former rural schoolteacher, who had never held elected office before winning the presidency, was impeached by Congress and jailed on the same day after his attempted power grab. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire that killed at least 85 ‘under control’ but hundreds missing
Death toll rises to 85 as rescuers try to reach people trapped in upper apartments of high rises. [Continue Reading]
Tens of thousands displaced as floods sweep across South Asia
Heavy rains have unleashed devastating floods and landslides across South Asia. [Continue Reading]