Category: News
Canadian police accuse Indian diplomats of ‘criminal’ activities including homicides
Canadian police accused Indian diplomats and consular staff of “clandestine” and “criminal” activities in the country on Monday night, hours after senior diplomats were expelled [more…]
UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas
Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs which has fuelled the continuing cost of living crisis because [more…]
Unemployed could be given weight-loss jabs to get back to work, says Wes Streeting
New weight-loss jabs could be given to unemployed people to help them get back into work, Wes Streeting has suggested. The health secretary said “widening [more…]
New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’
Doctors are hailing a “remarkable” new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces the risk of dying by 40%, in the biggest advance against the [more…]
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the British are expected to become eligible to come to the UK after a previous decision [more…]
Northern users may be compensated after rail firm broke fare evasion rules
Rail passengers could be entitled to compensation after Northern was accused of breaking its fare evasion rules to prosecute commuters. The train operator said on [more…]
Woman pleads guilty over attempt to smuggle turtles by kayak into Canada
A woman who wanted to smuggle turtles across a lake and into Canada by hiding the creatures using socks in a duffle bag has pleaded [more…]
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main island on Monday for a day of large-scale drills that Beijing said were a warning against “separatist [more…]
Alleged Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas launches last-ditch appeal to block extradition to Chile
A former Bondi nanny and cleaner accused by Chile of being a torturer and kidnapper for Pinochet’s military dictatorship in the 1970s has launched a [more…]
Families seek to clear names of men who refused to fight for former Dutch colony
Families of 20 men who were jailed for refusing to fight to preserve the former Dutch colony in Indonesia have formally asked for their names [more…]
