Nigeria’s slapping video highlights abuse of power
Nigerian politician Alex Ikwechegh has caused outrage after he was caught on video slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver delivering food to his house. “Do you know who I…
Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town
The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize. Footage shows him meeting young environmentalists and playing rugby with local school children in…
Man’s bond with orphaned otter becomes a movie hit
A couple bond with an orphaned otter in Shetland The lives of Billy and Susan Mail changed forever when a starving otter cub showed up at their doorstep. It was…
Elon Musk $1m giveaway winners not chosen at random, lawyer says
Elon Musk’s political group has been deciding who receives $1m (£772,000) in its election giveaway, and not been choosing winners randomly, a lawyer representing the billionaire said on Monday. One…
JJ Magee suspended over alleged inappropriate online messages
PA Media KRW Law issued a statement on behalf of JJ Magee saying “our client absolutely denies any allegation of inappropriate conduct” Sinn Féin has said that Belfast City councillor…
New mpox strain spreads to household contacts in the UK
Reuters Two more cases of a new strain of the mpox virus have been detected in London, in household contacts of the first patient, health officials say. The two individuals…
Nigerian president frees children who collapsed in court
Nigeria’s president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers…
Harrods appoints advocate for survivors after Al Fayed allegations
Getty Images Harrods has appointed an advocate for survivors following allegations of sexual misconduct against its former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Al Fayed, who died last year aged 94, was…
Moment Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage
The band’s frontman had an unexpected trip when he fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia on Sunday. Chris Martin joked about the incident afterwards, telling fans “that…
Prince William’s rugby skills tested in South African township
The Prince of Wales has dusted off what he called his “rusty” rugby skills with some legends of the sport on a visit to a township outside Cape Town. Prince…