Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
UK inflation jumped last month in part due to rising energy prices, official figures show....
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Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US defence...
Four UK-based Nigerian students jailed over street fight
Four Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their involvement...
Michelle Yeoh ‘felt a failure’ for not having children
Actress Michelle Yeoh has said she felt “like such a failure” for not having a...
Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team,...
Emu rescue efforts ‘scuppered’ by people ‘in 4x4s’
Efforts to rescue a runaway Emu are “being scuppered” by people chasing it “in 4x4s”,...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Supporting Small Business and Working-Class People Through M/WBEs
Since day one, our administration has had a clear mission: build a safer, more affordable...
Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border...
Substance Abuse Trends in Parkchester: A Community Perspective
Substance abuse has long been a pressing issue in communities across the nation, and Parkchester,...
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies at 39
The ballet world is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its leading male...
Brazil first lady uses expletive against Elon Musk at G20 event
Brazil’s first lady has sworn at billionaire Elon Musk at an event ahead of the...
Trump, Musk attend UFC fight in New York
United States President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting fans as he attended the Ultimate...
Award-winning fire dog dies after 11-year service
A labrador believed to have been one of Britain’s longest serving fire investigation dog has...
The ‘chip shop diva’ who became a global star
She’s the “chip shop diva” catapulted to stardom through a series of TikTok videos. Destiny...
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8m
A necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that prompted the downfall of the...
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host 2025 Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscar awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
‘No longer £1,334,’ UK increases proof-of-funds for Nigerian students, others ‘No longer £1,334,’ UK
The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student...
Davina McCall having surgery for rare brain tumour
Davina McCall is having surgery to remove a brain tumour, she has revealed. The TV...
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
New Zealand’s parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid...
Trump chooses close allies, TV defenders for key administration roles
President-elect Donald Trump has filled his incoming administration with trusted allies and familiar faces. Trump’s...
Trump’s Cabinet picks stir controversy: Gaetz for Attorney General, Hegseth for Defense Secretary
With a commitment to reshaping Washington, President-elect Donald Trump’s new Cabinet selections have sparked both...
Trump delivers first post-victory speech at Mar-a-Lago with Elon Musk, RFK Jr. in attendance
President-elect Donald Trump made his first public appearance since winning the White House during a...
‘Welcome back’: Trump, Biden shake hands in White House
Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump back to the White House on Wednesday, in a show...
Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will...
Child-abuse scandal: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the global Anglican Church, Justin Welby, resigned on...
US ex-congressman Michael Grimm paralysed after polo accident
Former US congressman Michael Grimm has been paralysed from the chest down after being thrown...
US adds Nigerian man to 15 Most Wanted, list for child murder; offers $25,000 reward
US adds Nigerian man to ‘15 Most Wanted’ list for child murder; offers $25,000 reward...
US man Anthony Nephew kills family members, takes own life after Trump’s victory
A United States man, Anthony Nephew, shot himself, his wife, ex-partner, and two children after...
Complaints prompt change to pub named after car
A pub named in honour of a model of car is to be rebranded over...
Mattel ‘deeply regrets’ porn site misprint on Wicked dolls
Toy manufacturer Mattel has said it “deeply regrets” a misprint on packaging for dolls inspired...
Trump announces immigration official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’
US President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday that he is reinstating hardline immigration official Tom...
The impact of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes in Parkchester
Socioeconomic factors play a pivotal role in shaping the health outcomes of any community, and...
Candyman Actor Todd dies aged 69
Actor Tony Todd, best known for starring in the Candyman horror films, has died aged...
Canada tightens visa rules, ends automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas
Canada will no longer automatically grant 10-year multiple-entry visas to tourists, according to new guidelines...
Israeli appoints new ambassador Yechiel Leiter to US
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appointed US-born Yechiel Leiter, an official who previously served as...
Twickenham pub temporarily changes name to protect local wildlife
In a remarkable initiative to protect the local swan population, a pub in Twickenham temporarily...
Nancy Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better...
Anna Lo: UK’s first Chinese parliamentarian dies at 74
The Alliance Party has paid tribute to its “ground-breaking” and “trailblazing” former assembly member Anna...
Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes — Deputy PM Rayner
The deputy prime minister Rayner has suggested she wants to stop new council homes in...
Nurse who falsified sick notes went on Cuba trips
A Nurse who claimed she was too ill to work used false sick notes while...
