Croatian deputy PM resigns over video of him firing gun
He is seen in the passenger seat chatting and laughing, before firing a pistol out into the dark.
Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor
Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety
A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who was on duty in Kolkata, a crime that sparked protests across India amid concern about violence against women and girls.
The outcry over the killing of the 31-year-old physician in August led to the trial being fast-tracked through the legal system.
Continue reading...Giorgia Meloni to join far-right figures at Donald Trump inauguration – The Guardian US
- Giorgia Meloni to join far-right figures at Donald Trump inauguration The Guardian US
- Italy’s Meloni to leverage strong ties with Trump — but as president whisperer or Trojan horse? The Associated Press
- Meloni only EU leader invited to Trump’s inauguration EURACTIV
- Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration POLITICO Europe
- Italy: Meloni does not foresee Trump withdrawing support for Ukraine because it would be "a mistake" MSN
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.
Doctors on the front lines in Gaza – Dr Victoria Rose & Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto interviews plastic surgeon Victoria Rose on the destruction of the healthcare system in Gaza by Israel.
Chinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in US
Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect
Nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok
When Angelica Oung received the notification that her Xiaohongshu account had been blocked for violating the social media app’s code of conduct, her mind started racing.
The only picture she had posted on her account, apart from her profile headshot, was of herself wearing an inflatable polar bear suit, holding a sign saying: “I love nuclear”. What could be the problem with that, wondered Oung, a clean energy activist in Taiwan.
Continue reading...Giorgia Meloni among far-right figures to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration
Italian PM’s office confirms she will join far-right politicians including France’s Éric Zemmour in Washington
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, joining other European far-right figures including Éric Zemmour, a one-time French presidential candidate known for his xenophobia.
Meloni’s attendance at the event in Washington DC on Monday was confirmed by her office and will be seen as further cementing relations with the US president-elect.
Continue reading...Phil Hammond, a key figure in the fight for justice over Hillsborough, dies
Hillsborough Family Support Group pays tribute to man whose 14-year-old son Philip was killed in the disaster
A key figure in the fight for justice after the Hillsborough disaster has died, the campaign group has announced.
Phil Hammond, whose teenage son was killed in the tragedy, was remembered as a “very kind, fair, honest and humble man” by members of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG) which Hammond chaired, battling for truth and justice over how his son and 96 others died.
Continue reading...Three more people charged with murder after shooting in north-west London
Michelle Sadio, 44, died after shots were fired towards mourners outside church in Harlesden
Three more people have been charged with murder after a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a north-west London church.
Michelle Sadio, 44, died after shots were fired in Harlesden at about 9pm on 14 December. She was standing with mourners outside the River of Life pentecostal church after a wake.
Continue reading...What has Donald Trump promised to do on day one of his second term?
The president-elect takes office on January 20, after a campaign that featured dozens of promises of executive action.
Labour pledges to make Sunday trains as reliable as weekday services
Government plans to renationalise railways will establish new public body to improve the network
Sunday train services will be as reliable as those on weekdays under plans to renationalise the railways, the new transport secretary will claim in a keynote speech on Monday.
Issuing a series of pledges on which the government will be judged by millions of passengers – as well as its political opponents – Heidi Alexander will cite the creation of a network “where Sunday services are as reliable as Monday’s” as one of her key priorities.
Continue reading...Saif Ali Khan stabbed: How cops managed to nab suspect in Chhattisgarh – The Times of India
- Saif Ali Khan stabbed: How cops managed to nab suspect in Chhattisgarh The Times of India
- Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Accused Arrested From Thane NDTV
- Bandra no longer safe, says Zeeshan Siddique Hindustan Times
- Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Mumbai Police arrests accused in Thane The Times of India
- Kareena Kapoor says intruder was aggressive, didn’t take jewellery; visits Saif Ali Khan at Lilavati Hospital The Indian Express
How Jamie Foxx got Cameron Diaz back in the spotlight
Actress Cameron Diaz says the decade she spent in retirement was "the best 10 years" of her life.
Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership
WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow
The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean years ahead if the US withdraws membership under the new Trump administration. Such a withdrawal, promised on the first day of Donald Trump’s new administration, would in effect cut the multilateral agency’s funding by one-fifth.
The severe cut would be uncharted territory for the WHO, potentially curtailing public health works globally, pressuring the organization to attract private funding, and providing an opening for other countries to influence the organization. Other countries are not expected to make up the funding loss.
Continue reading...‘Discovered’ diaries of British socialite Unity Mitford reveal Hitler relationship
Diaries, believed to be genuine, chronicle 139 pre-war meetings between antisemitic aristocrat and Nazi leader
The diaries of an antisemitic British socialite who was obsessed with Adolf Hitler and struck up a personal relationship with the Nazi leader have been discovered, according to the Daily Mail.
The leather-bound journals, which had been lost to historians and unseen for eight decades, appear to reveal the extent of Unity Mitford’s relationship with the dictator.
Continue reading...Israeli government agrees on Gaza ceasefire
Israel’s government has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, which is to begin on Sunday morning.
Home Office accused of ‘blocking’ people stuck in war zones from joining family in UK
FoI figures show Home Office apparently refusing to use biometrics waiver for people who have no way to submit them
The UK government’s family reunification policy has been criticised by charities and MPs after data revealed how Home Office bureaucracy was making it impossible for people stranded in war zones, such as Gaza and Sudan, to reunite with family members in the UK.
Existing policy is supposed to allow those in need of resettlement the opportunity to join relatives in the UK. In order to apply for family reunion visas, applicants must submit biometrics – usually a fingerprint and a photograph – at appointments at a visa application centre (VAC) in their country of residence.
Continue reading...Biggest Religious Fest on Earth Is Underway – Newser
- Biggest Religious Fest on Earth Is Underway Newser
- Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: ‘A celebration of unity’ — BJP distributes Constitution copies to sanitation workers The Indian Express
- Rajnath Singh Visits Maha Kumbh, Takes Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam NDTV
- Mahakumbh Mela: Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's Hindu festival BBC.com
- British Explorer Levison Wood on attending Mahakumbh 2025: ‘Have been waiting for the opportunity for the past 12 years’ Hindustan Times
Australian Open: Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu in straight sets
Poland's Iga Swiatek cruises past Emma Raducanu in straight sets in battle of former Grand Slam winners in Melbourne.