Attack on Chad military base kills 40 soldiers
At least 40 Chadian soldiers have been killed after their base was attacked on Sunday evening, the presidency says. President Mahamat Déby has ordered a counter-mission to track down the…
Sergei Skripalt old friends Vladimir Putin would ‘get him’
BBC Sergei Skripal was one of three people who survived coming into contact with the Novichok nerve agent Sergei Skripal told a friend that President Vladimir Putin would “get him”…
Just Stop Oil activists banned from London protests by judge
Three Just Stop Oil activists have been banned from protesting in London ahead of their trial for allegedly throwing soup at two Vincent Van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery.…
Man cleared of racial hatred over social media posts
A man has been acquitted of stirring up racial hatred in a series of social media posts shared before and after the Southport killings. A court heard that Mark Heath…
Instagram reveals it lowers quality of less popular videos
Instagram has revealed that it lowers the quality of older, less popular videos – reserving higher quality for more popular content. Adam Mosseri, head of the Meta-owned social media platform…
Bus fares cap in England to be raised to £3
The bus fare cap in England will be raised to £3 in the upcoming Budget, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced. It is an increase on the current limit…
PM ‘shocked’ by CCTV appearing to show Mike Amesbury MP punch man
The Prime Minister has said video footage that has emerged of MP Mike Amesbury appearing to punch a man to the ground is “shocking”. Mr Amesbury has been suspended from…
Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, admitted 10…
Police target Halloween revellers in Shanghai
Reuters Police put up barriers and patrolled the streets of Shanghai on the weekend A heavy police response has stifled Halloween celebrations in Shanghai, in what many have viewed as…
How UK is preparing for new US president
Reuters “To everyone’s astonishment, the vulgar insurgent has won!” So wrote a British foreign minister in his diaries on 9 November 2016 after Donald Trump unexpectedly beat Hillary Clinton to…