Hurricane recovery disrupted by threats to relief workers
Threats against aid workers fuelled by misinformation continue to affect hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina, with workers briefly pulling out of one county
Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north
At least 21 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rare Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
On a Tuesday morning in September, a 10-year-old boy was approaching the gates of a Japanese school in Shenzhen in southern China, when a
Dreaming of diamonds: Generations dig for fortune in India’s gem town
“I feel sick if I don’t search for diamonds. It’s like a drug.” Prakash Sharma, 67, speaks about diamonds with a passion that has
Mortgage costs ‘unlikely’ to return to low levels
Charlie Nunn, chief executive of Lloyds bank, said the bank expected mortgage rates to come down, but not to the near-zero rates they were
India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations
India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as Justin Trudeau’s government accused Indian agents of involvement in “homicides, extortion
Man fined after racing through red light at junction
A man has been fined after racing through a red light at a key junction.David Mayne, 46, of Upper Seagry in Chippenham, Wiltshire, was
Arrest after ‘road rage’ driver fled assault
A driver has been arrested after a “road rage incident” in which a man was assaulted, police have said.Shortly after midday on Saturday, Wiltshire
Investors went wild for China during its big holiday. But Chinese shoppers showed little of that optimism
Hong Kong Global investors went wild during China’s just-concluded Golden Week holiday by snapping up “everything” related to the country. But that optimism didn’t
Can illegal immigrants really vote in the US election?
Donald Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly claimed that the Democrats are planning to get illegal immigrants to vote in the US election.“Our
Harris puts pressure on Trump over medical records
Kamala Harris has released her medical records, which concluded she is in “excellent health” and fit for the presidency.Following the disclosure, the Democratic Party’s
Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row
Discussions about a London port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor. DP World planned
P&O owner to attend summit despite row over minister’s comments
P&O Ferries owner, DP World, will now attend the UK’s investment summit on Monday, despite a row over a minister’s criticism of the firm.
Widower pledges to continue late wife’s mission
A widower has pledged to continue his late wife’s mission to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.Mum-of-two Sarbjit Budesha, from Walsall, was
US Office star Jenna Fischer reveals cancer diagnosis
Actress Jenna Fischer has revealed she has been receiving treatment for breast cancer since December last year.Best known for her role as receptionist Pam
BBC launches review into preventing abuses of power
The BBC has announced details of a review into its workplace culture, focusing on “preventing abuse of power and ensuring everyone at the BBC
Tesla shares slide after Cybercab robotaxi revealed
Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic-looking vehicle, featuring
Canada to cover cost of contraception and diabetes drugs
Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians. The Liberal government said
Forty new allegations against Al Fayed made to police
Forty new allegations from 40 different people that include sexual assault and rape against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been made to
When is Diddy’s trial starting? What to know about his legal troubles
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, will soon be on trial for sex trafficking and