Tesco to trial giving expiring food away to shoppers
Tesco is to begin a trial giving expiring food to customers for free at the end of the day as it tries to cut food waste. The supermarket will give…
‘Huawei lobbyists’ held in raids in Belgium over EU corruption
Belgian police have raided several locations in the country as part of an investigation into corruption within the European Parliament. Prosecutors said the alleged corruption was “under the guise of…
Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years
A Connecticut man whose stepmother allegedly held him captive for 20 years escaped by setting fire to the small room he was held in, officials said. Authorities responded to the…
SADC troops to pull out as M23 rebels gain ground
Southern African leaders have announced they will pull their troops out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they have been helping the government fight rebel forces. The decision to…
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
US President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on any wine or alcoholic drinks coming in to the US from the EU, if the bloc does not remove its…
How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded
AFP More than 400 people were on the train when it was attacked Mehboob Hussain was riding the train home on Tuesday when the tracks under the front car exploded.…
Disney holds small-scale European premiere amid controversy
Annabel Rackham and Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporters Getty Images Rachel Zegler performed at the film’s European premiere, held in at a castle in Northern Spain Disney’s live-action remake of Snow…
Eight hour show to open Edinburgh International Festival
Keith Saunders Orpheus and Eurydice is a promenade dance work that transforms Edinburgh’s Old College Quad into a stage for Dance People An eight-hour choral extravaganza of a universal prayer…
Warning over the dangers of Botox parties
Getty Images HIS said only trained and experienced healthcare professionals should administer Botox Scotland’s regulator of private health clinics has issued a warning about the dangers of so-called Botox parties.…
German spy agency ‘believed Covid likely started in lab’
Germany’s foreign intelligence service believed there was a 80-90% chance that coronavirus accidentally leaked from a Chinese lab, German media say. Two German newspapers say they have uncovered details of…