Biden opposes any Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites
US President Joe Biden has said he does not support any potential Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites after Iran launched around 180
Georgia court strikes down state abortion ban
A judge in Georgia has struck down the state’s abortion law that has prohibited abortions after six weeks of pregnancy since it took effect
Dozens charged in case against California neo-Nazi gang
Federal authorities have charged 68 members of a California-based white supremist street gang with crimes in an attempt to dismantle the organisation.At least 42
Democrats usually win these states. Why Trump’s visiting them anyway
Fewer than 50 days before the US election, with House seats and the future of his presidential agenda hanging in the balance, Republican Donald
Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to overturn 2020 election, prosecutors say
Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” while trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and should not escape charges, prosecutors say.A new court filing challenges
UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more
Body-worn cameras being considered for hospital staff
There is a possibility staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast could wear body cameras following reports of drug dealing and anti-social
Premier League football club saves top jazz club
A popular jazz club that was at risk of closure can stay open after a Premier League football club stepped in.Luton Town’s property division,
Hundreds celebrate life of respected jazz musician
A New Orleans-style funeral has been held for a respected jazz musician “taken much too soon”.Hundreds of people joined a marching band and a
Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s east
Russian troops are now in almost complete control of the eastern city of Vuhledar, which Ukrainian forces have been defending since the beginning of
Music studio used by stars soaked by leaky roof
A music studio which once played host to The Clash, Bjork and Billy Bragg is facing a bill of thousands of pounds to repair
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations
More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said.Texas-based
Chinese woman held in Germany for spying on arms firm
A Chinese woman has been arrested in Leipzig on suspicion of passing information about Leipzig/Halle airport, which is used as a key transport hub
Defector tries returning to North Korea on stolen bus
South Korean police have detained a North Korean defector for attempting to cross the heavily-guarded border back to the North on a stolen bus.The
Screams and chaos: Eyewitnesses describe Shanghai mall stabbing
On Monday night, just 20 minutes before closing time, chaos erupted at the Ludu International Shopping Plaza in southwestern Shanghai’s Songjiang district.Police say that
Vance and Walz stick to policy in polite VP debate – but who won?
Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz felt like a civil and relatively restrained conversation about the issues at
Four inquests to open into Sicily yacht disaster
Inquests into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, who died when their yacht sank off the coast of
Bar could be shut down over fights and noise
A town centre bar could have its licence revoked after a police report found multiple alleged breaches, including several fights.Suffolk Police has asked Ipswich
Workers must keep all customer tips under new law
Staff must be given 100% of tips from customers under a new law which bans businesses from withholding gratuity payments.More than three million workers
Aston Martin shares shaken after profit warning
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin’s share price sank more than 20% after it said profits will be lower than expected this year.The company, famed for