Large-scale Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities are on the rise. Monday night’s bombardment, while not record breaking, was typical of the new norm. For […]
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UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting violence’ against Palestinians
The UK has sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over “repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities” in the occupied West Bank.
From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
The wedding ceremony was almost over when newlywed Bobby Underwood stepped on a napkin-covered glass to break it, as is Jewish tradition, and everyone shouted […]
UK firms hold off on hiring as job vacancies fall
UK companies are holding back on hiring or are not replacing workers who leave, sending job vacancies tumbling, official figures suggest.
Eurostar plans direct trains to Frankfurt and Geneva
Eurostar has said it plans to launch direct train services from London to Germany and Switzerland.
Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted
Israel says it has begun to deport 12 pro-Palestinian activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, whose Gaza-bound aid boat was seized by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean on Monday.
Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation
Microsoft has finally revealed its highly-anticipated handheld console, years after it was first rumoured.
The hunt for Marie Curie’s radioactive fingerprints in Paris
Marie Curie worked with radioactive material with her bare hands. More than 100 years after her groundbreaking work, Sophie Hardach travels to Paris to trace the lingering radioactive fingerprints she left behind.
Canada pledges to meet Nato’s 2% defence spending target within a year
Canada will significantly boost its defence spending to hit a Nato target of 2% of GDP years earlier than planned, Prime Minister Mark Carney has […]
US and China meet for trade talks in London
A new round of talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the US and China has started in central London.