Iran Signals Firm Response to U.S. and Israel Amid Escalating Regional Tensions Amid a period of heightened conflict in the Middle East, Iran has issued a strong warning to both the United States and Israel, vowing a “crushing response” to recent actions against its interests. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, made the remarks during…
King Charles Ends Financial Support for Prince Andrew: Royal Author Reveals Future Uncertainties for the Duke of York In a significant shift within the British royal family, King Charles has reportedly decided to end financial support for his brother, Prince Andrew. According to royal author Robert Hardman, whose latest biography on the monarch is being…
Getty Images Jean Charles de Meneze was wrongly suspected of being a terrorist after the 7 July bombings A senior firearms officer who shot dead a man wrongly suspected of being a terrorist 19 years ago is to speak publicly for the first time in a new documentary. Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was pinned…
A 13-year-old girl who was found stabbed by the side of a busy road in East Yorkshire remains in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital, police have said. The teenager was discovered with stab wounds and lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back by the A63 in Hessle at about 06:50 GMT on…
Getty Images Like her political heroine Margaret Thatcher, Kemi Badenoch – who is the new Conservative leader – divides opinion even within her own party. Her robust views, “anti-woke” values and no-nonsense style have made her a darling of the Conservative right and the party’s grassroots and they have chosen her over fellow right winger…
“She would cross the road to bite your ankles, whether you were goading her or not!” This is a remark from a long term admirer of Kemi Badenoch, delighted to see her win the Conservative leadership contest. It is a character reference you don’t have to look hard to find about the new leader of…
The world’s largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long, weighed nearly one tonne and was thought to be at least 110 years old – although no one knew for sure. The huge saltwater crocodile lived in the sanctuary on an island off the coast…
Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died in a hospice at the age of 63. She had been receiving treatment for cancer after being forced to cancel her ‘Why Is She Still Here?’ tour. Ms Godley, who found viral fame with her dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian…
The final phase of a two-stage polio vaccination campaign has started in north Gaza on Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The second phase was postponed in October by UN agencies due to intense Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access in the region. Gaza recorded its first case of polio in 25…