UN special rapporteur will contribute to ‘Gaza tribunal’, Jeremy Corbyn says

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Former Labour leader says Francesca Albanese to take part in event seeking answers over UK’s ‘role in war crimes’

A UN special rapporteur will contribute to a two-day “tribunal” being held by Jeremy Corbyn into Britain’s “role in war crimes perpetrated in Gaza”, the former Labour leader has said.

Corbyn, who is campaigning for a new political entity with the working title Your Party, said the event would take place in early September. His private member’s bill for an official inquiry into UK involvement in the Israel-Gaza war was blocked by the government at its second reading in July.

How can Israel engineer a famine in Gaza in the 21st century?

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

UN chief Antonio Guterres says famine in Gaza is 'a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself'.

Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown.

Police clash with protesters as asylum hotel demonstrations take place in UK

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Counter-protests also taking place, with police separating rival groups in Bristol

Protesters have clashed with police as demonstrations against hotels housing asylum seekers began to take place across the UK.

Demonstrations under the “Abolish Asylum System” slogan were being held in towns and cities across England, including Bristol, Exeter, Tamworth, Cannock, Nuneaton, Liverpool, Wakefield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Horley in Surrey and Canary Wharf in central London.

Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.

Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.

Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.

Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.

Would you work for no pay? The question behind the Air Canada strike

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

For decades, many flight attendants in North America weren’t paid for ground work. The Air Canada strike marks a shift.

Deal to get ChatGPT Plus for whole of UK discussed by Open AI boss and minister

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Exclusive: Deal that could have cost £2bn was floated at meeting between technology secretary Peter Kyle and Sam Altman

The boss of the firm behind ChatGPT and the UK technology secretary discussed a multibillion-pound deal to give the entire country premium access to the AI tool, the Guardian has learned.

Sam Altman, a co-founder of OpenAI, talked to Peter Kyle about a potential agreement to give UK residents access to its advanced product.

US immigration officials intend to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Salvadorian refused offer of deportation to Costa Rica before he was released to await trial on human smuggling charges

US immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing.

The Costa Rica offer came late on Thursday, after it was clear that the Salvadorian national would probably be released from a Tennessee jail the following day.

Former Sri Lankan president admitted to hospital after arrest

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Admin

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who faces charges of using public funds for private travel, treated for acute dehydration

Sri Lanka’s former president was admitted to hospital on Saturday, a day after he was charged with using public funds to finance private international travel, as the government intensified its crackdown on corruption.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, 76, was remanded in custody on Friday after being accused of using taxpayers’ money to pay for a two-day visit to the UK in September 2023 to attend a ceremony at the University of Wolverhampton granting an honorary professorship to his wife.