Thomas King, a prominent Canadian-American author renowned for his exploration of Indigenous issues, has revealed he does not have Cherokee ancestry as previously believed. In a recent essay published in the Globe and Mail, King stated that a genealo [Continue Reading]
The UK government has officially declined a request from Nigeria to extradite Ike Ekweremadu, a former high-ranking Nigerian politician convicted of organ trafficking. Ekweremadu, who served as deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, is currently fa [Continue Reading]
In a dramatic turn of events following Guinea-Bissau's recent presidential election, both incumbent president Umaro Sissoco Embalo and contender Fernando Dias have proclaimed victory before the official results were released. Their announcements [Continue Reading]
Recent reports from various sectors shed light on pressing global issues, including the alarming rates of violence against women, groundbreaking space missions, and escalating hunger crises in Nigeria. According to the latest United Nations report, a [Continue Reading]
Rising Tensions: The US Military's Role in Venezuela Amid Claims of Drug Trafficking The relationship between the United States and Venezuela has reached dramatic new heights of tension, largely due to recent military activities and controversia [Continue Reading]
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He confirmed his name as his trial at Liverpool crown court begins. [Continue Reading]
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Lawyers for a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing his six-year-old daughter's death in the Midlands last year have asked for one final adjournment before he enters a plea. [Continue Reading]
Amnesty International has delivered a global petition to TikTok's office in Dublin calling on the platform to do more to protect children and young people from harmful content. [Continue Reading]
After last week's US ultimatum to accept an unfavourable peace deal, Ukrainian officials have strengthened Kyiv's hand after intense discussions with US officials in Geneva last Sunday. But the core issues of territory, NATO membership and security guarantees remain undecided [Continue Reading]
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of the criminal damage of a transgender woman's phone at an event in London last year, but not guilty of harassment. [Continue Reading]
Recent events have highlighted the ongoing struggles surrounding Palestine and the intricate dynamics of global protests. In the UK, demonstrators are steadfast in their commitment to the cause of Palestine Action, a campaign seeking to end arms sale [Continue Reading]
On Tuesday, Varoufakis told Greek state TV ERT that he has not read the book, saying that he would instead "wait for the movie to be released". [Continue Reading]
Pam Bondi says she will ‘take all available legal action’ after cases dismissed against ex-FBI director and New York attorney general The US army secretary, Daniel Driscoll, is reportedly in the UAE for scheduled meetings with a Russian delegation to discuss the latest plan to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, a special US envoy, are believed not to be attending the meetings in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Oliver Hutchings accused of threatening to disrupt UK shows and campaign against venues that booked HopkinsA man who objected to comments by Katie Hopkins on gay and transgender people launched a blackmail campaign against venues that had booked her to appear, a jury has heard.Oliver Hutchings, 31, told venues in Hampshire and Lancashire that he would make sure her shows were disrupted and would campaign against the theatres to try to shut them down if they did not cancel her appearances, the court heard. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Mid and East Antrim council to start process of removing Carrickfergus street’s association with disgraced royalA Northern Ireland council has agreed to rename a street called Prince Andrew Way after the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.Mid and East Antrim council decided on Monday to start the “long overdue” process of removing the street’s association with the disgraced royal. It was named Prince Andrew Way in 1986 to mark his wedding to Sarah Ferguson but there were calls to rename it after the stripping of Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal titles last month. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests the impact of Brexit has been worse than critics feared at the timeMinisters have backed plans from Heathrow Airport’s owners that would see the M25 moved to make way for a third runway, PA Media reports. PA says:Transport secretary Heidi Alexander rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were “the most credible and deliverable option”.The Heathrow proposals involve building a 3,500-metre runway and require a new M25 tunnel and bridges to be built 130 metres west of the existing motorway.Following a comparative assessment of the... [Continue Reading]
NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays stock up amid expectation Rachel Reeves will spare lenders from further levyBusiness live – latest updatesUK bank shares have jumped as investors grow increasingly confident that the industry will be shielded from tax rises in Rachel Reeves’s budget this week.Shares in some of the UK’s largest high street lenders rose more than 2% at the start of trading on Tuesday, after reports that the Treasury had asked the sector to issue supportive statements about the following day’s budget, raising expectations they would be spared a further levy. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Boeing's Quality Control Reforms Amid Safety Concerns and AI Errors in Legal Proceedings Boeing is undergoing significant changes in its quality control processes following a series of safety incidents involving its 737 Max aircraft. After an al [Continue Reading]
US army secretary Daniel Driscoll expected to hold meeting today having reportedly already met with Russia on Monday nightNordic correspondentMeanwhile, Sweden has today announced it is investing an additional 3.5bn SEK (£280m) in air defences amid the increased threat from drones and other forms of aerial attack.“Sweden’s defence needs to be strengthened against threats such as robots, drones and helicopters. The best way to guarantee peace and freedom is to invest in defence. The orders also contribute to growth, jobs and security of supply. It also improves the possibilities of increasing production capacity in the defence industry.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
“If Ukraine cedes parts of its territories to Russia … it’s going to be seen as a catastrophic precedent.” [Continue Reading]
A missile-and-drone attack killed at least six people in Ukraine’s capital, the authorities said, hours after officials said they had made some headway on a peace proposal. [Continue Reading]
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport. [Continue Reading]
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website. [Continue Reading]
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Trump Administration's Policies Spark Controversy over National Security and Family Separations The Trump administration's recent strategies have drawn significant scrutiny, particularly its unprecedented investments in private companies de [Continue Reading]
In the wake of serious allegations regarding his past, former UKIP leader and current Reform UK chief Nigel Farage has strongly refuted claims of having racially abused schoolmates during his time at Dulwich College. These accusations emerged from a [Continue Reading]
Government Approves Heathrow's Controversial £49bn Third Runway Expansion In a significant development for the aviation industry, the UK government has officially endorsed Heathrow Airport's proposal for a new third runway, which involves a [Continue Reading]
Ukraine is intensifying efforts to arrange a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump, aiming for the discussion to occur "at the earliest suitable date" in November. This call comes as diplomatic in [Continue Reading]
As the UK government prepares for an upcoming budget announcement, citizens are voicing their fiscal concerns, with themes including requests for the elimination of specific taxes, increased public spending, and the need to address rising living cost [Continue Reading]
After dozens of meetings and exchanges, a very different reality has become impossible to ignore: EU decisions on Western Sahara are shaped more by the political preferences of certain member states than by the European Court of Justice's binding rulings. [Continue Reading]
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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump's administration to end the war in Ukraine, and more meetings are expected later today. [Continue Reading]
Days of relentless rain have triggered severe flooding across southern Thailand, inundating towns, disrupting transport and hospitals, and affecting tens of thousands of households. [Continue Reading]
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 25th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Trump puts US in unflattering company as lack of representative reveals disdain for climate progressMore than two decades ago, the US railed against the “axis of evil”. Now, after international climate talks spluttered to a meagre conclusion, the US finds itself grouped with unflattering company – an “axis of obstruction” that has stymied progress on the climate crisis.Donald Trump’s administration opted to not send anyone to the UN climate summit in Brazil that culminated over the weekend – a first for the US in 30 years of these annual gatherings and another representation of the president’s disdain for the climate... [Continue Reading]
Though president’s order is legally questionable, advocates worry community could be targeted for immigration raidsIn the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.On Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote that he would be “terminating, effective immediately” temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota. Trump wrote that Minnesota was a “hub of fraudulent money laundering activity”. “Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER!” he wrote. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Former head of British army is suspended from the House of Lords after being filmed breaking rulesTwo peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rulesThe flowers and hamper that arrived at the Tower of London had been sent by a small energy company based in Sierra Leone. They were a gift to Richard Dannatt, the former head of the British army, who a few months earlier had introduced the company’s executives to the minister for Africa. It was a move they hoped would smooth the way for the fledgling company’s grand plans to build a £500m hydroelectric dam.With... [Continue Reading]
Farage says he will not carry out a wider investigation after last week’s sentencing of former Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan GillZack Polanski, the Green leader, has staged a photocall at Westminter to highlight his party’s call for wealth taxes in the budget. The Greens have published plans for what they call “fair wealth taxation measures”, which they claim could raise over £30bn a year.Their proposals include a 1% tax on wealth over £10m, and a 2% tax from more than £1bn, raising £14.8bn; aligning capital gains tax with income tax, raising £12bn; and introducing national insurance on investment... [Continue Reading]
Pam Bondi says she will ‘take all available legal action’ after cases dismissed against ex-FBI director and New York attorney general Donald Trump on Monday began the process of designating certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists, a move that would bring sanctions against one of the Arab world’s oldest and most influential Islamist movements.Trump signed an executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and treasury secretary Scott Bessent to submit a report on whether to designate any Muslim Brotherhood chapters, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, according to a White... [Continue Reading]
US army secretary Daniel Driscoll expected to hold meeting today having reportedly already met with Russia on Monday nightUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with UK prime minister Keir Starmer this morning, acknowledging “many prospects that can make the path to peace real.”Zelenskyy said that the Geneva talks brought “solid results,” but “much work still lies ahead.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice findsEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.The court said on Tuesday that Poland had been wrong in not recognising the marriage of the couple when they moved back to Poland, on the grounds that Polish law does not allow marriage between people of the same sex. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US-Venezuela relations have reached one of their most volatile moments in decades. Here is how we got here. [Continue Reading]