Category: News
Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland
Firefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away [more…]
Labour MP Dan Norris arrested over rape and child abuse allegations
Labour have suspended Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. [more…]
Jaguar Land Rover pauses shipments to US as Trump says impact of tariffs ‘won’t be easy’ – as it happened
Australia, Colombia, Argentina, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are also among the countries first hit with the 10% tariff. The initial 10% “baseline” tariff took effect [more…]
Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem
Keir Starmer is preparing to rethink key elements of the government’s economic policy in an emergency response to Donald Trump’s tariff blitz, amid growing concern [more…]
‘Skyrocketing’ demand for matcha raises fears of shortage in Japan
The appearance of the vivid-green powder elicits smiles and appreciative sounds, and anticipation among dozens of tea lovers. Their hand-milled batches now ready for whisking [more…]
Venezuelans with legal status are being illegally detained in the US, lawyers say
Venezuelans with legal permission to live and work in the United States are being unlawfully arrested by federal authorities at their homes, in their cars, [more…]
‘Shame’ on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief
World leaders should be ashamed of their neglect of people whose lives were “hanging by a thread” at a time of surging violence in the [more…]
Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said, paying [more…]
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale to non-Chinese buyer to avoid ban
Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to extend the TikTok ban deadline. This is the second time the president will have delayed [more…]
Anti-abortion campaigner convicted of breaching buffer zone outside UK clinic
An activist whose case had been cited by the US state department over “freedom of expression” concerns in the UK has been convicted of breaching [more…]
