Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’
Watch: Trump rally speaker calls Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage’ A comedian at a Donald Trump rally has called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage”, sparking furious…
Neal’s Yard’s stolen cheese could be sold abroad, supplier says
Neal’s Yard Dairy The supplier of Hafod cheddar – produced near Lampeter, western Wales – said the theft should be a “wake-up call” Cheddar stolen from London cheese specialist Neal’s…
Former Bolivian president shares ‘assassination attempt’ video
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said his vehicle was shot at on Sunday, in what he claimed was an assassination attempt. Footage posted to social media shows Morales sitting in…
World way off target to limit warming says UN
Getty Images Little progress has been made in limiting emissions of greenhouse gases that are driving up temperatures Global efforts to tackle climate change are wildly off track, says the…
Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss
Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue ruling the country despite a bruising loss suffered by his party at the general election. The country now faces an uncertain…
Gerard Depardieu sex assault trial set to begin in Paris
Gerard Depardieu is set to go on trial in Paris on Monday, with the French actor facing two allegations of sexual assault in the country’s highest profile #MeToo case. Depardieu…
Worry over toxic air as pollution worsens
Air quality in India’s capital Delhi has deteriorated to severe and extremely poor levels in the past few days, data shows. Pollution levels crossed 25-30 times the World Health Organization…
PM to warn of ‘harsh light’ of reality ahead in Budget
The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech ahead of Wednesday’s announcement. The prime minister…
Perth and Kinross school strikes enter second week
A strike by council staff in Perth and Kinross is entering its second week. About half of the area’s primary schools remain completely closed because of the targeted action. The…
Doctor who urinated in Gosport hospital sink struck off
Getty Images Two colleagues said they had seen Dr Graham Holmes urinating into a sink A doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room’s sink and failed to adhere…