Category: News
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room
A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room, the Russian foreign ministry [more…]
Prepayment meters could cost UK households third of income in winter
Millions of vulnerable UK households on prepayment meters could see their energy bills consume almost a third of their incomes this winter. As temperatures drop [more…]
Birmingham LGBTQ+ church members ‘cut off’ after sexual assault complaints
The Methodist church in Birmingham has been accused of “silencing and cutting off” members of an LGBTQ+ congregation after the arrest of a member on [more…]
UAE becomes Africa’s biggest investor amid rights concerns
The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new business projects in Africa, raising hopes of a rush of much-needed money for green [more…]
El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups
El Salvador’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, a move that the country’s authoritarian president, Nayib Bukele, had pushed for to boost [more…]
NHS to begin world-first trial of AI tool to identify type 2 diabetes risk
The NHS in England is launching a world-first trial of a “gamechanging” artificial intelligence tool that can identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes [more…]
Man dies and toddler injured after being struck by car in Barnsley
A man died and a toddler was critically injured in a collision involving a car in Barnsley, police said. Officers are appealing for information and [more…]
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest
Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential elections, potentially triggering more protests after more than two months of unrest over [more…]
End of an era as Radio City tower hosts final live broadcast on Christmas Eve
It is known across Liverpool as the Radio City tower but that moniker may not be around much longer as the structure hosts its final [more…]
Ethiopian resistance hero’s family tries to reclaim medal taken by Italian troops
The descendants of a hero of Ethiopia’s resistance against European imperialism are seeking to retrieve a gold medal taken from him by Italian troops, after [more…]
