Hope for India-Bangladesh reset after arrests in student leader’s killing
Indian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of a prominent Bangladeshi student leader, a development analysts say could help ease strained ties between the neighbouring countries. The detention of the two men over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi – whose killing last year triggered anti-India protests in Bangladesh – may provide an early test of cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka following Bangladesh’s recent political transition. Hadi was shot in the head last December during an... [Continue Reading]
Iran issues very sinister and incredibly personal warning to Trump
'Watch yourselves, or you might be eliminated!' [Continue Reading]
Georgia votes for successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Trump spat – US politics live
Trump’s pick of former prosecutor Clay Fuller likely to face Democrat and retired general Shawn Harris in runoff for House seatSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime representative Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger in a race that reflects generational struggle for control of the party.Thompson, a 78-year-old civil rights leader who chaired the House 6 January Committee and serves as a ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee, has held his seat for more than three decades, AP reports. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Supermarket hot cross buns ‘as good as M&S’ — but they’re more than £1 cheaper
The UK's best supermarket hot cross buns have been revealed. [Continue Reading]
‘Lack of class’: Quentin Tarantino hits back at Rosanna Arquette over Pulp Fiction N-word criticism
Director rounds on actor, who acted in the cult film, saying he feels disrespected, and claiming cynical reasons behind her recent commentsQuentin Tarantino has responded to Rosanna Arquette’s criticism of his prolific use of the N-word in his films including Pulp Fiction, saying Arquette “show[ed] a decided lack of class”.In a statement sent to numerous publications including Deadline, Tarantino said: “I hope the publicity you’re getting from 132 different media outlets writing your name and printing your picture was worth disrespecting me and a film I remember quite clearly you were thrilled to be a part of? … After I... [Continue Reading]
Paloma Faith announces birth of third baby and reveals intensive care stay
'As usual its not easy.' [Continue Reading]
'Seismic' if court rules Adams was in IRA - DUP leader
The leader of the DUP has said it will be seismic if a British court rules that Gerry Adams was a member of the IRA. [Continue Reading]
Dying Diane takes destructive action in Hollyoaks as everything collapses around her
Truly devastating. [Continue Reading]
Joey Barton arrested after assault near golf club
The former footballer was arrested along with a second suspect near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. [Continue Reading]
I loved my big brother – then I discovered he wanted me killed
I felt violated, exposed, vulnerable. [Continue Reading]
‘Accenting’ is the lopsided masturbation technique loved by over four million women
It's best after a sexual warmup. [Continue Reading]
Insta, TikTok and Co.: Is Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Actually Working?
In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for children under 16. Lawmakers around the world are interested in following suit. But is it actually working? [Continue Reading]
MoD criticised after delay in sending HMS Dragon to Cyprus
A week since UK said Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer would be deployed it is still at dockMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe pace at which HMS Dragon has been readied for deployment to defend a British military base in Cyprus from attacks by Iran has prompted claims that Britain’s proud naval history has been shamed.It has been a week since the government said the Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer would be deployed, but it is still at dock and the ship is likely to take another five days or more to reach its destination. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Russia Condemns US-Israeli Strikes in Iran as Unprovoked Aggression Against Sovereign State
Russia has responded to the recent escalation of military operations in Iran, specifically condemning the US-Israeli strikes as an "unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state." This reaction signals a significant shift in diplomatic rhetoric, as both Russia and the US are employing similar strategies to frame their respective military engagements as defensive operations rather than outright wars. The US has labeled its intervention as "Operation Epic Fury," paralleling Russia's characterization of its military approach in Ukraine as a "special military operation." In both scenarios, national leaders, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, invoke historical... [Continue Reading]
Row over EU emissions trading, as industry hits back at chemical lobby
The letter signed by 100 European companies and investors rebuffs the anti-emissions trading push from governments and the chemicals lobby , showing that not all European firms are aligned on weakening carbon pricing. [Continue Reading]
Yoko Ono thought husband John Lennon ‘might have been gay’
A revelation from Paul McCartney himself. [Continue Reading]
RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say
HHS says the MIT professor is ‘more than qualified’ to serve on the agency’s vaccine advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’The MIT professor who has been appointed by Robert F Kennedy Jr to review the safety of Covid-19 vaccines has failed to meet basic scientific standards in his own research on the topic, according to more than a dozen scientists and public health experts.Retsef Levi, an operations management professor, is a member of the US health department’s vaccine advisory committee (ACIP) which is meeting later this month and – many experts fear – could seek to rollback... [Continue Reading]
HSE acquires Limerick site for new hospital facility
A site for a new hospital facility in Limerick has been acquired by the HSE for €14 million, in close proximity to University Hospital Limerick. [Continue Reading]
10 players from Jamaican club denied entry to US
Jamaican side Mount Pleasant will be without 10 first-team players for their Champions Cup tie against LA Galaxy after they were denied visas to enter the United States. [Continue Reading]
Bolstering oil stockpile, China’s import surge seen creating a 120-day shock shield
China’s surge in crude imports early this year has strengthened its stockpiles against a backdrop of rising Middle East tensions and global supply risks. China imported 96.93 million tonnes of crude in January and February, up 15.8 per cent from the same period in 2025, according to customs data released on Tuesday. The value of those imports, meanwhile, fell 5.2 per cent from last year in US dollar terms. “China was accumulating oil and gas stockpiles [earlier this year], with the market... [Continue Reading]
How cheaply can China fend off a drone swarm with its latest microwave weapon?
China has lowered the operational cost of an anti-drone high-power microwave (HPM) system to just a few yuan per shot, making it a cost-effective option for policing applications, according to a state media report. The launch of an urban police anti-drone swarm microwave defence system marked a further reduction in cost and increased accessibility of HPM technology as it expanded into civilian applications, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday. Developed by state-owned 081 Electronics Group,... [Continue Reading]
Japan: Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets after nuclear disaster
Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he sees as part of his quest for redemption. Miaows and barks break the silence of the countryside, once an evacuation zone, as the 63-year-old brings food to the animals left behind when their owners fled the triple disaster of March 11, 2011: earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. “It’s because of this plant, where we worked for years,... [Continue Reading]
Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs remains “worryingly thin” and has shrunk by 35% in the last five years, experts have warned, predicting the annual number of deaths linked to drug-resistant infections globally will double to 8 million by 2050.The number of projects from large pharma companies has shrunk by 35% over the past five years, from 92 to 60 medicines in development, according to a report from the Access to Medicine Foundation (AMF), a Netherlands-based non-profit... [Continue Reading]
Inmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley
A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, police say. [Continue Reading]
‘Our hopes have been crushed’: Exclusive interviews from inside Iran
Iran remains mostly cut off to the world, with access to foreign press is heavily restricted and internet in the country is only working at around one percent of its usual capacity. Nevertheless, Ershad Alijani, from France 24's the Observers, has been able to exclusively interview some people from inside the country How do anti-regime Iranians feel about war, now they are living under incessant bombing? [Continue Reading]
Heated Rivalry stars join forces to condemn fans for ‘racist and homophobic’ comments
‘None of us need your hateful “love”.’ [Continue Reading]
Prisoner charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley
Anthony Russell, 43, will appear in court via video link on Wednesday accused of attack at HMP FranklandAn inmate at HMP Frankland in County Durham has been charged with the murder of the child killer Ian Huntley, police have said.Durham constabulary said Anthony Russell, 43, would appear before magistrates on Wednesday via video link. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest. [Continue Reading]
Iranian missile strikes central Israel amid escalating attacks
Video shows the moment an Iranian missile struck central Israel, part of a barrage that killed two people. [Continue Reading]
Royal Navy preparing support ship to deploy to eastern Mediterranean
RFA Lyme Bay is placed on "heightened readiness" as a precaution, the Ministry of Defence says. [Continue Reading]
The Iran war is good news for the Kremlin
Calls to lift oil-related sanctions imposed on Russia to limit its war budget are now also being heard in the EU. Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán has already urged the EU “to review and lift all sanctions on Russian energy”. And he may not be the only EU leader thinking along similar lines. [Continue Reading]
Resident Evil Requiem fans have already played it for over 12,000 years
Capcom must be thrilled with Resident Evil Requiem, with both sales figures and a player data website showing how obscenely popular it is. [Continue Reading]
Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of "rebalancing the system to put victims first". [Continue Reading]
Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong marine insurers gain edge over London with cheaper war-risk cover
Hong Kong is set to challenge London’s dominance in marine insurance as Middle East tensions highlight the city’s ability to provide war-risk cover at a lower cost, according to the local insurance regulator’s chairman. Stephen Yiu Kin-wah on Tuesday said the Insurance Authority had supported insurers in launching a special war-risk insurance pool last November, which now covered 10 mainland Chinese ships sailing in the Gulf. The pool, backed by five Hong Kong insurers, offers up to US$130... [Continue Reading]
Joey Barton arrested on suspicion of attacking man near Liverpool golf club
Former footballer detained after incident outside Huyton and Prescot golf club on Sunday eveningJoey Barton has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a man near a golf club in Liverpool.The former footballer was detained by police after the incident outside Huyton and Prescot golf club at 9pm on Sunday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hundreds killed in Haiti drone strikes, including 60 civilians: Report
Human Rights Watch says drone strikes by Haitian forces kill more than 1,200 people in, near Port-au-Prince since 2025. [Continue Reading]
Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz
Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on FridayMiddle East crisis – live updatesOnly two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have made the “chicken run” through the strait of Hormuz since Donald Trump said he would “ensure the free flow of energy to the world”, according to maritime records.One of those that braved the journey since the US president’s announcement of emergency measures on Friday went “dark” by switching off its transponder and a second signalled it was Chinese owned and crewed. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Still unclear what US wants to achieve'
Oil prices sank and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. However, Trump also threatened Iran with an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic and has earlier stated that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender" could end the war. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at the mixed messages coming from the White House and asks what is the real US endgame in Iran? [Continue Reading]
EastEnders legend stages return as Sam Mitchell opens up on cancer treatment
A familiar face returns. [Continue Reading]
‘Short-term excursion’: What Trump said about the war on Iran
Donald Trump called the war on Iran a “short-term excursion”, saying the US already achieved “tremendous success”. [Continue Reading]
China-North Korea trains to resume after six-year halt following Covid outbreak
Travel operators say Chinese and North Koreans can now buy tickets for services leaving this weekPassenger train services between China and North Korea are to resume this week, six years after their suspension because of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel operators have said.Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as strict border closures were imposed to prevent the virus spreading. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 20 people, including domestic helpers suspected of unlawfully providing services such as massages and manicures, in a crackdown on illegal labour. The Immigration Department said that it conducted a three-day operation across the city between Sunday and Tuesday, searching 19 target locations, including restaurants, care homes, hotels, commercial and industrial buildings and public places. Officers arrested 20 people, including 14 suspected illegal workers or... [Continue Reading]
Oil prices fall, stocks rise as Trump says military goals ‘pretty well complete’
Global benchmark prices for oil fell, and stocks rose, on the back of US President’s comments signalling the war in Iran could be nearing some form of conclusion. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed to tanker traffic, and Washington is weighing its options both to clear the bottleneck and ease pressure on consumers back home. Also in this edition, Venezuela prepares to open up its mining sector to US companies. [Continue Reading]
