Category: News
Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms
A number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three airbases in Britain, the US air force has confirmed. “Small unmanned aerial systems” were seen [more…]
‘One conversation really changed my mind’: the personal stories driving MPs’ decisions on assisted dying
During a Labour away day ahead of the last election, the party’s candidates were put through their paces as parliamentary debaters. The topic chosen, assisted [more…]
UK justice secretary attacks assisted dying bill as ‘state death service’
MPs will be placing the country on a “slippery slope towards death on demand” if they back legislation on assisted dying in England and Wales [more…]
Revealed: Home Office ‘completely lost grip’ at notorious Manston asylum centre
Home Office officials have admitted that “we completely lost our grip” on the situation at a notorious asylum processing centre that led to 18,000 people [more…]
Police carry out controlled explosion at London Euston station
Police have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package at Euston railway station, the Metropolitan police have confirmed. Cordons were in place around [more…]
Islamic State is primed to be thorn in the side of incoming Trump administration
Amid a presidential campaign with foreign policy discussions more focused on the wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the Islamic State stayed under the radar [more…]
As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes
Forty years ago this week, a group of pop stars gathered at a west London studio to record a single that would raise millions, inspire [more…]
Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power after loyalist lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment elevating her to the position [more…]
4,000-year-old canals used for fishing by Maya predecessors discovered in Belize
Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatán peninsula. Using drones and Google Earth imagery, [more…]
Smugglers convicted after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
A jury has convicted two men of human smuggling charges after an Indian family froze to death attempting to cross the Canada-US border. After a [more…]
