Whale hunters granted controversial five-year permits
Iceland has issued permits to two whale hunting ships for the next five years despite welfare concerns. Under the permits, 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales can be caught…
Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California
BBC A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake led to a tsunami warning along the coasts…
French President Emmanuel Macron to name new PM within days
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls to stand down amid a political crisis that has seen his prime minister ousted in a no-confidence vote. In an address following Michel…
Trump tariff threat puts a strain on Canada-Mexico ties
Canada is being accused of throwing Mexico under the bus amid a tariff threat ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. Last week, Trump threatened he…
Judge rejects Boeing 737 Max settlement
A Boeing plea deal intended to resolve a case related to two fatal crashes of its planes has been rejected by a US judge. Boeing had originally agreed with the…
Church abuse victims ‘disgusted’ by Justin Welby’s speech
UK Parliament/PA The Archbishop of Canterbury has been condemned by victims of the Church of England abuse scandal for a speech they say made light of serious safeguarding failures. In…
Union threatens turkey shortage this Christmas
The Unite union has threatened to cut the supply of turkeys to supermarkets this Christmas. It said it was taking the action in protest against the Shropshire-based logistics company Culina,…
NHS whistleblowers say concerns get ignored
Nearly a third of NHS employees who called a whistleblowing charity said concerns they raised were ignored, the public inquiry into the crimes of Lucy Letby has heard. Consultant paediatricians…
Should you be a peer? 150 words to explain why
Leaders of political parties must explain why they are nominating someone to the House of Lords, under new rules. The leaders will have to submit a 150 word summary justifying…
Parents guilty of causing buried Birmingham boy’s death
PA Media Both defendants had denied the charges at Coventry Crown Court The parents of a severely malnourished boy whose body was found buried in a garden in Birmingham have…