Category: News
Scientology-linked UK rehab centre falls foul of charity regulator
A Scientology-linked addiction charity accused of putting vulnerable people through psychological drills that left them “traumatised” and in “trance-like states” has been reprimanded by the [more…]
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will demonstrate how the air we breathe can affect our brains. This work will [more…]
Allegations suggest India is now part of the assassination club | Hannah Ellis-Petersen
A gruelling week for Indian diplomacy began with an explosive Canadian press conference on Monday. Senior Canadian police officials accused Indian diplomats of being involved [more…]
Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout
Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the [more…]
Murder investigation launched after death of man in North Ayrshire
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in what police believe was a “targeted attack” outside his home in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. [more…]
Rachel Reeves will tax businesses to plug £9bn black hole in NHS
Rachel Reeves is set to use one of the most pivotal budgets of recent times to call on businesses to pay more tax to help [more…]
Environmentalists acquitted after contentious murder trial in El Salvador
Six former guerrillas, whose trial for a civil war-era murder was criticised by fellow environmentalists as politicised, have been acquitted by a court in El [more…]
Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results
Attackers killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing rounds at a car in which they were travelling, ratcheting up tensions before [more…]
Mexico navy seizes more than eight tonnes of illicit cargo in record drugs bust
Mexico’s navy has said it arrested 23 people in its largest-ever drugs bust, seizing over eight tonnes of illicit cargo in an operation off the [more…]
Somali security agents arrest journalist in night-time raid
A Somali journalist was abducted from his home by intelligence agents early on Friday, according to press freedom campaigners. The journalists’ union Somali Journalists Syndicate [more…]
