UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
Police say the incident is not connected to ongoing investigations at the RAF Fairford airbase.
New direct train services from London to Wrexham and Rochdale rejected
Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, citing lack of space on west coast mainline for new direct trains to capital
Plans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator because of “significant pressure” on the line.
The Office of Rail and Road said that there was insufficient space on the crowded west coast mainline to introduce the two new separate train services.
Continue reading...Bosnia’s political future looks increasingly like its past
Three nationalist parties are poised to dominate again, deepening fears of division and paralysis.
Royal Navy sailor accused of spying for Russia appears in court
Intelligence specialist Teddy Young, 24, alleged to have drafted message in Russian containing classified information
A junior Royal Navy intelligence specialist from Bedfordshire accused of trying to pass military secrets to Russia appeared in court on Thursday.
Teddy Young, 24, was accused of abusing his high-level security clearance to access secret defence and intelligence data after being deployed on a warship.
Continue reading...Student protest unrest spreads across Europe – Axios
- Student protest unrest spreads across Europe Axios
- Belgian student protests against education costs echo France Reuters
- Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs Al Jazeera
- In Belgium, a fourth day of high school student protests is marred by violence Le Monde.fr
- Belgium General Strike GazetteXtra
British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced
Israel and the UK have backed away from a full-scale diplomatic confrontation, with Britain announcing it is rebranding its consulate general building in East Jerusalem as a UK mission, a move that will result in UK diplomats leaving Israel, with only seven to remain in the building. Among those leaving is the consul general, Helen Winterton.
The change was forced on the UK by the Israeli government as punishment for the decision by the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, last month to ban trade with illegal settlements and introduce a tougher sanctions regime against those who aided the building of settlements. The UK is seeking to protect the two-state solution as the best means of ending the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Continue reading...Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia. – The New York Times
- Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia. The New York Times
- Malaysia PM says will work on Myanmar’s ASEAN reintegration Al Jazeera
- Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy AP News
- Rare red carpet in KL for Myanmar’s leader sparks outrage, but signals shifting ASEAN stance The Straits Times
- Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia Reuters
‘Absolute Nightmare’: Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by Ukraine – The New York Times
‘Absolute Nightmare’: Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by Ukraine The New York Times
Jon Rahm to quit LIV Golf tour over ‘unacceptable’ terms
'Rahm has reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0 and has determined that they are unacceptable,' his lawyer said.
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK
Brexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have led to a serious and lasting deterioration in the UK population’s mental health, research has found.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the first and second Covid lockdowns also triggered big rises in psychological distress, as measured by the number of people with depression and anxiety.
Continue reading...How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel – The New York Times
- How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel The New York Times
- Huckabee aide suppressed US Embassy reports critical of Israeli government: Report The Hill
- Examining NYT report alleging top US Embassy aide in Jerusalem suppressed Israel cables - editorial The Jerusalem Post
- Trump Official Hides Damning Report on Israel Killing Americans The New Republic
- Huckabee top aide modified and suppressed US embassy reporting critical of Israel: Report Middle East Eye
‘Nature can recover’: Inside the race to rescue world’s crisis-hit wildlife
Spark of hope for a natural world beset by crisis, as conservation efforts succeed amid a 73 percent drop in wildlife.
Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under Modi
As even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.
Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital – Euronews.com
- Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital Euronews.com
- Yemen war live: Saudi coalition says 2 missiles aimed at Riyadh intercepted Al Jazeera
- Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation NBC News
- Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit by Deadliest Houthi Attacks So Far The New York Times
- Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen Reuters
Christa Pike almost taken off life support before she woke up
Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness following a botched execution in Tennessee, her lawyer says.
Video: Signs removed from British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem
Signs from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed.
French minister invites UK to ‘come all the way back’ to the EU
Finance minister, Roland Lescure, welcomes Burnham’s pledge to explore closer ties with bloc
The French finance minister has invited the UK to “come all the way back” to the European Union after Andy Burnham raised the prospect of a new referendum to reverse Brexit.
Roland Lescure was speaking after the prime minister used his Labour conference speech to pledge that the government would explore closer ties with the bloc at a summit later this year.
Continue reading...Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says ‘vital services’ to remain
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Why Israel loves skunk water
Israel’s foul-smelling weapon turns Palestinian repression into a sales pitch.