Saudi ambassador tells World Cup fans: ‘You can have fun without alcohol’ | World Cup 2034
The British ambassador for Saudi Arabia told football fans “there are a lot of fun without alcohol,” as he warned that he would not expect to drink if he attended the 2034 World Cup. Khalid Prince Bin Bandar Bin Sultan Al Saud said “We welcome you all” when asked to deal with the safety of […]
Nottingham attacks public inquiry to begin within weeks, Starmer says | Nottingham
A judge-led public investigation into the Nottingham attack took place in “a few weeks,” with Kiel Starmer telling the three families who were killed and injured survivors. At a meeting on No. 10 on Wednesday, the prime minister said the investigation scrutinized the “number of different institutions” and that a retired judge will soon be […]
Red flags raised after debts soar at Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals empire | Rating agencies
Ir Jim Ratcliffe said that his debt pile will reach almost 12 billion euros (£10 billion) this year, and that he will reach the benefits of his sport, where Manchester United and New Zealand rugby are in crisis. It faces growing concerns about the financial health of the chemical empire. The two major credit rating […]
Hampshire owners snap up Southern Brave stake as Hundred sale hits £1bn | The Hundred
British cricket completed its biggest change in living memory on Wednesday after Southern Brave became the eighth final franchise to be purchased on the Landmark Hand Hand Sale. As expected, Hampshire Owner GMR Group, co-owner of the Indian Premier League Delhi Capitals, has secured a 49% stake offered by the Cricket Committees in England and […]
Met police chief blames Home Office failures after vetting ruling on rogue officers | Metropolitan police
The UK's most senior police officers accused him of hitting the foot of his home office for not changing rules to loot officers who failed the review process. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Lowry said civil servants had known about the issue for more than 20 years, saying they were “stuck” on police officers' inadequate to […]
She said no: marriages in China plummet to record low | China
In 2024, marriages in China plunged 20% to record low prices. Young people resisted the government's efforts to persuade them to settle down and give birth to more babies. China's marriages have declined from 7.7m in 2023 to 6.1m last year, data from China's Civil Ministry showed. This figure is less than half of the […]
Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video | New South Wales
Two New South Wales hospital workers who appeared in social media videos that appear to threaten to treat and refuse to kill Israeli patients were identified as nurses at Sydney hospitals and said, “Stop immediately.” “That's what I mean,” the state health minister said. The video attracted widespread political denunciation, and the prime minister quickly […]
Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast | Chagos Islands
Last October, the British and Maurishan governments reached a historic agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean, which are said to be Britain's last African colony. As a political correspondent, that seemed to be ELENI Courea It describes a diplomatic victory over the new labour government […]
Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent | Trump administration
Elon Musk on Tuesday at his oval office claimed that his so-called Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is passing through the federal government and providing maximum transparency. This is the first time he has been questioned by news media since his arrival in Washington, and he has been asked to protect the aggressive cost-cutting measures […]
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill | Solomon Islands
The company responsible for one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of the Solomon Islands is being sued for a catastrophic oil spill that harms ecologically sensitive islands. The claim for the 2019 Renell Island disaster was filed last week in Solomons High Court just days before the restrictions law expired. In February […]