Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan
Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police.The attackers stormed the
Taiwan’s president vows to resist ‘annexation’
President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan’s self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking office earlier this year.In a thinly-veiled
Why has America failed to broker a Middle East ceasefire?
A year ago, after the October 7 attacks and the start of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Joe Biden became the first US president to
Book claims Trump secretly sent Covid test machine to Putin during shortage
A new book by veteran Watergate reporter Bob Woodward says Donald Trump secretly sent coveted Covid-19 testing machines to Vladimir Putin for personal use
Singapore detains Spanish newlyweds over football protest
A Spanish couple on their honeymoon in Singapore have been detained after protesting against the Singaporean owner of the football club they support. Dani
Millions in Florida told to leave as Biden makes Hurricane Milton ‘life or death’ warning
‘It’s too late for us to leave’ Steve Paris, from Tampa, says he’s chosen to stay at home ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, as
North Korea says it will cut off all roads to the South
North Korea will sever road and railway access to South Korea from Wednesday in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries. Its military
Storage or on show? What now for Queen’s portraits?
Official portraits of the late Queen Elizabeth II have been hanging in public buildings for 70 years, but what should happen to them now
US ambassador’s mural visit halted by Gaza protest
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters have disrupted an event to showcase a new climate mural in east London where the United States ambassador was
Israel marks year since Hamas attack as fighting rages on multiple fronts
Israel has held ceremonies to remember the victims of the mass killings and abductions carried out by Hamas on 7 October 2023, against a
Israel marks year since Hamas attack as fighting rages on multiple fronts
Israel has held ceremonies to remember the victims of the mass killings and abductions carried out by Hamas on 7 October 2023, against a
College opens renewable energy training facility
A college has launched an “incredible” £500,000 renewable energies education and training facility. Northampton College said the Green Skills Centre at its Booth Lane
Student flats on unused car park approved
A plan for 101 student flats on an unused town centre car park has been approved. The five-storey apartment block for University of Northampton
Student flats on unused car park approved
A plan for 101 student flats on an unused town centre car park has been approved. The five-storey apartment block for University of Northampton
Residents warned to protect homes from flooding
A council has advised residents to make sure their homes have flood protection if they believe their homes are at risk. Wiltshire Council has
Business urges others to use free tool to cut CO2
A local business is encouraging others to use a free carbon calculator to help cut some of the “excessive” costs of achieving net zero.Gilt
‘Statue’ rapist convicted of 18 sexual offences
A “serial rapist” who preyed on young people gathering at a town centre statue has been convicted of 18 sexual offences.Alex Stephen Coleman, 34,
Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war
Millions of people in the Middle East dream of safe, quiet lives without drama and violent death. The last year of war, as bad
Policewoman killed and 10 injured in shooting in Israel
A policewoman has been killed and 10 others injured in a shooting in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, local authorities said.The gunman was
‘I felt like my heart was going to explode’: Beirut reels from heaviest night of strikes
Dr Taghrid Diab does not follow Colonel Avichae Adraee on social media, so she didn’t see the IDF officer’s warning when it was posted