Category: News
UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’
Millions of migrants have been urged to register for a new eVisa scheme as campaigners warn the document could create a digital Windrush scandal. The [more…]
Male police officers accused of domestic abuse have been promoted, report says
Male police officers accused of domestic abuse were promoted into positions tackling rape and violence against women, rather than being punished, according to a new [more…]
Flavonoid-rich foods and drinks may cut risk of dementia, study finds
Consuming more food and drinks rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea and red wine, could lower the risk of dementia by 28%, a study [more…]
One in five GPs use AI such as ChatGPT for daily tasks, survey finds
A fifth of GPs are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT to help with tasks such as writing letters for their patients after [more…]
Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought
Zimbabwean authorities have set out plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger amid the worst drought in four decades. The El [more…]
Nadia Davids wins Caine short story prize for ‘triumph of language’ Bridling
South African writer Nadia Davids has won this year’s Caine prize for African writing for her short story Bridling, described as a “triumph of language” [more…]
Justin Trudeau under pressure as his party loses Montreal election
Canada’s ruling Liberal party has lost a once-safe seat in Montreal, a result that is likely to put more pressure on the prime minister, Justin [more…]
West Papua rebels propose terms for release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens
Rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region have proposed terms for the release of the New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens a year and seven months after [more…]
Giorgia Meloni: Starmer showed great interest in our Albania migration deal
Keir Starmer has shown “great interest” in the Italy-Albania migration deal, the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said, as the UK vowed to send [more…]
More than 200 inmates escape Nigerian prison in aftermath of flooding
More than 200 inmates escaped from a prison in north-east Nigeria in the aftermath of the worst flooding there in over two decades, authorities have [more…]
