The graffitied image of Marwan Barghouti’s face on the huge concrete slabs of Israel’s separation barrier, or wall, at the main Israeli checkpoint between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah has darkened with the smoke and tear gas of countless demonstrations against an occupation now in its 57th year. But his name hasn’t faded. […]
U.S., U.K. accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions
U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors. Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic nicknamed the hacking group Advanced Persistent Threat 31 or “APT31,” calling it an arm […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Horror as ship ‘strikes Key Bridge causing massive damage’ | US | News
A bridge has collapsed after being struck by a ship and suffering damage, according to reports on social media. Huge Spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland in the US appear to have collapsed into the water after being hit by the Singapore-flagged container ship the Dali. Fire Boat operator Andrew Doyle […]
EU ‘must develop counteroffensive’ against Vladimir Putin as it faces existential threat | World | News
The European Union is now facing “truly existential risks” that demand the bloc to start playing hardball against Russia, according to an expert. Michael Emerson, an associate senior research fellow at Brussels-based think tank CEPS, believes Brussels can no longer choose to appease Vladimir Putin, particularly after his landslide victory at the neither free nor […]
Brazen Vladimir Putin already ‘eyeing up his next target’ after landslide election victory | World | News
Vladimir Putin already has his eyes set on another target, according to the first-ever EU ambassador to the URSS and Russia. Michael Emerson, associate senior research fellow at Brussels-based think tank CEPS, has warned the Russian President may feel emboldened after his record-breaking victory at the fraudulent elections held in Russia earlier this month. According […]
Liverpool rector quits Church of England over ‘race, gender and sexuality discrimination’ | UK | News
The rector of Liverpool has quit the Church of England saying it “perpetuates bias against sections of society”. Canon Dr Crispin Pailing held the role for a decade. But has left citing “race, gender and sexuality discrimination”. He has been a vocal advocate of equal marriage, calling for same-sex couples to be treated the same […]
Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis sees visits to Macmillan charity website skyrocket | Royal | News
Macmillan Cancer Support say they have seen the number of visits to their charity’s online information and support pages skyrocket since Princess Kate announced her cancer diagnosis. The number of visits to the pages had risen close to 100,000 by Sunday evening, the highest since the first week of the first national lockdown during the […]
Grammar schools braced for surge in demand as Labour plans new tax | Politics | News
Grammar schools are expecting a huge surge in demand after Labour announced a tax raid on private education. Private schools meanwhile are preparing for a mass exodus of pupils as part of the VAT proposal. It would see fees increase by 20 percent should Labour take power. Tutoring groups now say they have been inundated […]
Emmanuel Macron on high alert as ‘group behind Moscow attack tried to attack France’ | World | News
Emmanuel Macron revealed that the same group believed to have been involved in the deadly attack at a Moscow concert venue last week has made “several attempts” in France too. During an official visit to Cayenne, in French Guiana, the French President said his country’s intelligence had confirmed that “an Islamic State entity fomented this […]
Zara and Mike Tindall ‘glue of the Royal Family’ and will be rallying round Princess Kate | Royal | News
Mike and Zara Tindall will be on hand to hold the Firm together as Princess Kate has revealed she will be undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” for her cancer. In her video message Kate explained that she wanted to break the news to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in a way that is “appropriate for […]