How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK’s vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
Man dies and boy in critical condition after stabbing at skate park in Northampton
Police arrest four after incident in the Briar Hill area that left a man in his 20s dead
A man is dead and a teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after they were stabbed at a Northampton skate park.
Northamptonshire police launched a murder investigation after emergency services were called to the park in Ringway in the Briar Hill area on Wednesday following reports that two people had been stabbed “during an altercation”.
Continue reading...Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study
Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the two-year war in Gaza, at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced by local authorities at the time, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.
The research also found that reporting by the Gaza health ministry about the proportion of women, children and elderly people among those killed was accurate.
Continue reading...Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations – The New York Times
- Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations The New York Times
- More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP Associated Press News
- U.S. Reportedly Sends Asylum Seekers to Cameroon in Secret Time Magazine
- US deports African migrants to Cameroon under Trump crackdown Vanguard News
- More third-country nationals have been deported by the U.S. to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP Inquirer.com
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.
Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?
A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Winter Olympics 2026: USA defeat Sweden in men’s ice hockey and glory for Shiffrin on day 12 – as it happened – The Guardian
- Winter Olympics 2026: USA defeat Sweden in men’s ice hockey and glory for Shiffrin on day 12 – as it happened The Guardian
- Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends U.S. to Olympic men's hockey semis ESPN
- Team USA advances to Olympic men's hockey semifinal after exhilarating overtime winner Fox News
- Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: Team USA beats Sweden in OT, sets up semifinal vs. Slovakia Yahoo Sports
- GAME DAY | U.S. Men to Face Sweden in Quarterfinals of Olympic Tournament USA Hockey team
‘Difficult’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere – Reuters
- Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere Reuters
- The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund politico.eu
- MAGA’s Attempt to Infiltrate Europe Will Backfire Bloomberg
- US undermines democracy to promote Maga to the world Financial Times
- MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors Table.Briefings
‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech – politico.eu
- ‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech politico.eu
- ‘Bulls--t’: Macron sledges social media, Snap CEO pans Australian ban AFR
- ‘Pure Bullsh*t’: Macron Attacks Free Speech In Push For More Government Control AOL.com
- French president urges transparency for social media algorithms Anadolu Ajansı
- "Freedom of speech is complete nonsense, we support free algorithms." Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized the policy of freedom of speech on the Internet dev.ua
Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba – Associated Press News
- Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba Associated Press News
- Putin meets Cuban foreign minister in Moscow, says US restrictions are 'unacceptable' Reuters
- Cuba’s Foreign Minister to Meet With Putin Amid Energy Crisis, Kremlin Says The Moscow Times
- Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’ Al Jazeera
- Putin says Russia 'always' stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
‘Board of Peace’: Reality vs Rhetoric
Trump's "Board of Peace" is pledging five billion dollars to rebuild Gaza and thousands of foreign troops.
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm – Nature
- The political effects of X’s feed algorithm Nature
- X’s ‘For You’ Feed Could Be Making Users More Conservative, Study Suggests Forbes
- X’s Algorithm Pushes Users to Lean More Conservative, Researchers Find Gizmodo
- Study shows X's (Twitter) algorithm moves users towards more conservative political positions Science Media Centre España
- This right-wing social network isn't just biased – it's actively radicalizing users AlterNet
Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney’s Liberals – BBC
- Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals BBC
- Carney poaches Conservative MP, putting a majority within reach Politico
- Canada’s Carney Edges Closer to Majority Government With Conservative Defection The Wall Street Journal
- Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals The Globe and Mail
- MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor angering Conservatives and raising Liberal hopes Toronto Star
Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace – The Guardian
- Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace The Guardian
- France leads backlash against Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace trip Euronews.com
- EU tiptoes into Trump’s Board of Peace politico.eu
- Newsletter | Documents reveal Tony Blair lobbied EU to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism
- Greece attending Board of Peace meeting as observer eKathimerini.com
After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker
US Senator Graham claims the UAE royal is 'as sharp as I’ve ever seen him' in Abu Dhabi encounter.
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at court
A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been served with a summons and complaint."