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Police fire teargas as protests break out in the city of Minna after the deaths of the suspected illegal goldminersA survivor from a prison cell in Nigeria where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died while in the custody of a paramilitary group has recounted his panic and struggle for breath, as police fired teargas at people protesting against the deaths earlier this week.Nigeria Security and Civi...
Michael P Desronvil was sole juror to vote guilty, resulting in deadlocked jury and judge declaring a mistrialRon DeSantis offers ‘asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trialThe lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is speaking out, saying that he “didn’t have any doubts” during the jury’s deliberations of the case which ended in a mistrial.“I didn’t have any doubts. As I trie...
The previous government collapsed after a no-confidence vote following tensions over austerity and efforts to reduce Romania’s large budget deficit.
Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.
Cole, described as an ‘extraordinary talent’, also appeared in Waiting for God, Tenko and had an extensive theatre careerThe actor Stephanie Cole, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Waiting for God and Open All Hours, has died aged 84.She also appeared in the prisoner-of-war drama Tenko, A Bit of a Do and Doc Martin. Continue reading...
Shakira returns to Spain this Friday with 12 shows in Madrid, wrapping up her world tour after eight years away, playing to about 50,000 fans a night until 11 October.
Shakira returns to Spain this Friday for a 12-date run in Madrid, where she will end her world tour after eight years away. The Colombian star will perform for up to 50,000 fans a night until 11 October.
Shakira returns to Spain this Friday with 12 shows in Madrid, wrapping up her world tour after eight years away, playing to up to 50,000 fans a night until 11 October.
Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world's 211 Football Associations (FAs) in a demand from European and North American football chiefs to share out FIFA's wealth, Sky News has learnt.
A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreement...
Retailer’s message is ‘fashion with a small f’ as it picks up on trends and brings styles for everyone to debut runway showJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful ivory evening dress with caped shoulders. Kemi Badenoch plans to snap up the classic black tuxedo jacket. If the British public are as enthusiastic as the celebrity front row, Marks & Spencer’s firs...
Debut runway show with affordable pieces reflects resurgent style confidence at retailer after hit releasesJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful ivory evening dress with caped shoulders. Kemi Badenoch plans to snap up the classic black tuxedo jacket. If the British public are as enthusiastic as the celebrity front row, Marks & Spencer’s first ever London fa...
In a remarkable turn of events, a historic Arts and Crafts bungalow from 1910 was spared from demolition by developers. The property underwent a meticulous restoration that lasted several years, ensuring modern systems were integrated while retaining its classic charm. Ultimately, this stunning 3,074-square-foot residence was sold for an impressive $1.47 million, preserving a vital chapter of loca...
The musician, who went from 90s altpop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died of organ failureDuncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing and the composer of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening, died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56.His death, from organ failure, was confirmed to the New York Times by his mother Suzanne Sheik. Con...
Arthur Blank is enhancing his business footprint in Montana with the introduction of Auster at Dome Mountain, a stunning riverfront lodge situated by the Yellowstone River. After acquiring this historic site in December 2021, he meticulously redeveloped it to include accessible dining and retail spaces for the public, furthering his longstanding dedication to conservation within the picturesque Pa...
Judge said Nina Power and her friend’s social media posts had ‘the whiff of threat and antisemitism’Reform UK’s new mega-donor Ben Delo gave a £350,000 loan to a conservative writer fighting a legal case in which a judge later found she had engaged in online bullying and regrettable conduct with a “whiff of threat and antisemitism”.Nina Power and her friend, the writer Daniel DC Miller, brought th...
Her new album ‘The Meaning of Flowers’ tackles much more than just flora, as the Danish musician and composer explores the sounds and sentiments of the very beginning of human life. She tells us about creating emotionally rich soundscapes that have often been used in film and television. We also discuss the Faustian pact that artists can find themselves in when it comes to balancing creative, pers...
Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air as they began moving migrants from beaches to a new camp.
Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that premium bookings and revenue have grown this year despite industry-wide higher fares.
Michael Carrick says he expected tough season start as he rebuffs questions about his role as Manchester United manager.
easyJet cabin crew in Portugal voted on Thursday to stage strikes from 2 to 6 October and 19 to 23 December over working conditions and pay.
Ireland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We discussed key points from that address, such as a proposed ban on social media access fo...
In this episode, we debrief one of the key annual events in the EU calendar: the State of the Union speech. It was Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth such address as President of the European Commission, and the second State of the Union speech of her second mandate.
US lawmakers critical of China had a busy week on Capitol Hill, stepping up their activity ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to President Donald Trump in Washington next week. China-focused members of Congress and commissions held multiple hearings on issues ranging from human rights to trade and supply chains – an apparent effort to put a range of issues on Trump’s agenda for...
French president Emmanuel Macron earlier said he put measures in place to protect the country’s critical infrastructureMicheál Martin, the taoiseach (Irish PM), thanked Andy Burnham for his stance on Israel as the two men met at No 10 North today.Support for the Palestinian cause is particularly strong in Ireland because of its historical experience of colonialism, and, in a reference to the sanct...
U.S. gas prices approached their highest level of the year Friday, after the national average rose another 3 cents overnight.
A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.
A preliminary report on Friday blamed a millisecond-software defect for the cancellation of over 2,000 flights in and out of the United Kingdom last week. NATS, formerly known as National Air Traffic Services, said on Friday that the glitch on September 8 was behind the mayhem at British airports and beyond, rather than any human failings – as many had speculated at the time. It said a software de...
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’ Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp Continue reading...
