- King still planning Vatican visit despite Pope's illness BBC.com
- King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit in April The Associated Press
- King’s visit to Pope will be ‘healing’ moment for Anglicans and Catholics The Telegraph
- King Charles praying that visit to see Pope will go ahead Reuters
- Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month CNN
Deaths reported in Gaza as Israeli military conducts ‘extensive strikes’ despite ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office blames Hamas’s refusal to release hostages for IDF strikes that are reported to have killed at least 30 people
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, as attacks hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January.
Strikes were reported at sites including northern Gaza and Gaza City as well as Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah in central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said many of the dead were children.
Continue reading...Doge breaks into US Institute of Peace building after White House guts board
Remaining members of board – Pete Hegeth, Marco Rubio and Peter Garvin – fire president of independent non-profit
The Trump administration fired most of the board of the US Institute of Peace (USIP) and sent its new leader into the Washington DC headquarters of the independent organization on Monday, in its latest effort targeting agencies tied to foreign assistance work.
The remaining three members of the group’s board – defense secretary Pete Hegseth, secretary of state Marco Rubio and national defense university president Peter Garvin – fired president and CEO, George Moose, on Friday, according to a document obtained by the Associated Press.
Continue reading...Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending – BBC.com
- Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending BBC.com
- German parliament to vote on historic spending surge Reuters
- Will the threat of Trump end Germany’s austerity zeal? POLITICO Europe
- Germany faces cuts along with financial package, Merz says DW (English)
- Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor CNBC
White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judge
Administration claims it didn’t stop flights despite judge’s instructions because he did not write it in the formal order
The Trump administration claimed to a federal judge on Monday that it did not recall deportation flights of hundreds of suspected Venezuelan gang members over the weekend despite his specific instructions because that was not expressly included in the formal written order issued afterwards.
The administration also said that even if James Boasberg, the chief US district judge in Washington, had included that instruction in his formal order, his authority to compel the planes to return disappeared the moment the planes entered international airspace.
Continue reading...Ikea to open Oxford Street store in May after 18-month delay
Swedish furniture retailer’s arrival is seen as crucial to hopes of reviving the London shopping street
Ikea will be bringing its mix of meatballs, lampshades and kitchen planning to London’s Oxford Street from 1 May, when the world’s largest furniture retailer finally opens its store 18 months late.
The company said its three-floor outlet, in the former Topshop base, would house a 130-seat Swedish deli and showrooms, as well as offering one-to-one design consultations.
Continue reading...Watchdog urges regular BMI checkups for millions across England and Wales
The proposal, put forward by Nice, would see 13 million patients checked regularly
Millions of people in England and Wales with a long-term health condition should have their body mass index (BMI) checked regularly to prevent diabetes and heart disease, an NHS watchdog is recommending.
Anyone found to be overweight should talk to sensitive, non-judgmental doctors and nurses about how they can lead a healthier life and stop their excess pounds causing them problems.
Continue reading...Peru declares emergency as crime wave grips capital, singer shot dead – Reuters
- Peru declares emergency as crime wave grips capital, singer shot dead Reuters
- Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital The Associated Press
- Peru declares state of emergency as violent crimewave engulfs Lima Al Jazeera English
- Murders Hit Record in Peru as Capital Declared in Emergency Bloomberg
- Popular singer shot dead by hitmen in Peru, prompting state of emergency in capital over extortion killings CBS News
John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105
The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’
The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged 105.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) said Hemingway, a member of “the Few” who took to the skies during the second world war, died peacefully on Monday.
Continue reading...White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue
Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment
The Trump administration has removed former surgeon general Vivek Murthy’s advisory on gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website. This move was made to comply with Donald Trump’s executive order to protect second amendment rights, a White House official told the Guardian.
The “firearm violence in America” page, where the advisory had been posted, was filled with data and information about the ripple effects of shootings, the prevalence of firearm suicides and the number of American children and adolescents who have been shot and killed. Now, when someone reaches the site they will be met with a “page not found” message.
Continue reading...What to expect from Trump’s phone call with Putin on Ukraine
The US president says elements of a Ukraine ceasefire have been agreed, but "much remains" to be worked on.
Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop
"Every shot fired by the Houthis" will be blamed on Iran, Trump says as the US escalates attacks on Yemen.
Thousands of Whitehall ‘credit cards’ to be suspended in spending crackdown
Minister Pat McFadden says at least half will be permanently cancelled in effort to reduce wasteful purchases
Thousands of Whitehall officials will have their government “credit cards” suspended this week in Labour’s latest crackdown on what it regards as wasteful spending in the civil service.
Pat McFadden, the Cabinet Office minister, said on Monday he would freeze almost all of the 20,000 government procurement cards (GPCs) within days with a view to permanently cancelling at least half of them.
Continue reading...Many victims of Channel dinghy tragedy could have been saved, inquiry lawyers say
Many of 27 people who drowned in 2021 might have survived if rescue services had searched for longer, lawyers argue
Many of the people who drowned in the biggest ever loss of life in a migrant dinghy in the Channel could have been saved if rescue services had searched for them for longer, lawyers for their families have said.
Their comments came after the independent Cranston inquiry, which is scrutinising the circumstances surrounding the mass drowning, heard evidence from an expert into survivability in the water.
Continue reading...Influencer accused of taking baby wombat from mother speaks out – ABC News
- Influencer accused of taking baby wombat from mother speaks out ABC News
- Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat The New York Times
- Influencer Who Stole Baby Wombat Criticizes Australian Government amid Ongoing Backlash PEOPLE
- Calling all influencers: never pick up a wild animal. Especially a baby wombat. National Geographic
- American who snatched wombat says ‘thousands threatened my life’ NewsNation Now
Lawyers Can Slow a Trump Dictatorship. They Have to Do Something Uncomfortable First. – Slate
- Lawyers Can Slow a Trump Dictatorship. They Have to Do Something Uncomfortable First. Slate
- Trump officials raise the stakes in showdowns with judges NBC News
- These are the judges going toe to toe against Trump's agenda Fox News
- If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders Democracy Docket
- What the courts can do if a president ignores their rulings NPR
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over ‘neo-colonial delusions’
In a strongly worded statement, Rwanda accuses Belgium of "lies and manipulation".
Canada Is Limited in Matching Further US Tariffs, Premier Mark Carney Says – Bloomberg
- Canada Is Limited in Matching Further US Tariffs, Premier Mark Carney Says Bloomberg
- Canada's Carney says Trump must stop comments before bilateral talks can start Reuters.com
- ‘Most European Non-European Country’: Canada Turns to Allies as Trump Threatens The New York Times
- Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip BBC.com
- Canada’s Carney Wants 51st State Talk to Stop Before Talks With U.S. on Economy, Security Ties The Wall Street Journal
King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US.
King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US.