Category: News
Alleged Russian spy denies knowing of ‘honeytrap’ plan to target journalist
An alleged Russian spy tearfully told the Old Bailey she knew nothing of plans to deploy her as a “honeytrap” and claimed she was “lied [more…]
British conman sentenced to six years for ramming police with car in France
A British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary has been sentenced to six years in prison by a French court for deliberately ramming two [more…]
Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station
Green campaigners fear ministers are poised to award billions of pounds in fresh subsidies to Drax power station, despite strong concerns that burning trees to [more…]
‘Stagflation’ fears as Bank of England cuts growth forecast and warns of price rises
Rachel Reeves’s plans for growth suffered a double blow after the Bank of England halved its forecast for the year and warned households would face [more…]
‘How patronising’: rail bosses face anger over plan to hide train departure times
Rail bosses have been accused of patronising passengers by hiding trains’ departure information minutes before they are due to leave in a bid to tackle [more…]
‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan
International outrage in recent days has focused on Donald Trump’s proposal that the US take “ownership” of Gaza, and that more than two million Palestinians [more…]
Authoritarian regimes around the world cheer on dismantling of USAid
Moscow has welcomed the impending dissolution of USAid, joining a chorus of strongman leaders declaring victory over an organisation they have long portrayed as a [more…]
Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has accused South Africa of “anti-Americanism” and refused to attend a G20 meeting in Johannesburg later this month, [more…]
‘A crying need’: Goma hospitals plead for blood donors after M23 assault
Patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds have crammed into overwhelmed hospitals in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many with serious injuries and [more…]
Refugee shot in eye during deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files complaint to UN
A refugee who was almost blinded in one eye during a police operation that ended with the deaths of at least 14 people off the [more…]
