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A 2,600-acre timber property in South Carolina, near the rivers where Revolutionary War commander Francis Marion hid from British forces, has been transferred to the state for conservation. The land forms part of a 7,600-acre project covering more than 60 miles of riverfront, aimed at protecting historic sites, wildlife habitats and floodplains that help reduce flooding.
The Left MEP Marc Botenga said his group’s proposal to halve MEPs’ salaries would bring them “down to earth” and make it easier for them to “realise what a normal European is going through”.
Global concern after an incident at a Russian plague lab is making headlines. German plague experts tell Euronews what lessons the "Black Death" holds today.
The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business after his retirement. Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance of HK$20,000...
The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement. Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance o...
Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would remain operating at a smaller scale, renamed as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements. Israel last month issued a 30-day deadline for Britain to close the consulate after London announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, ...
'Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes.
British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.
Senegal and Morocco on Thursday are again set to fight for the African Cup of Nations title – this time, in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. The closed-door hearing comes nine months after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of their trophy after the team's players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty during the chaotic final roughly nine months ago.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said Malaysia would do “whatever is possible” to strengthen cooperation with Myanmar and fully reintegrate the diplomatically isolated nation into the Asean fold. The pledge came during an unusually high-profile official welcome for Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, despite Malaysia’s position that such engagement does not amount to recognition of his gove...
Teddy Young, 24, from Bedfordshire, charged under National Security Act after being arrested by counter-terror police A member of the Royal Navy has been charged under Britain’s National Security Act with offences including obtaining information to benefit a foreign power.Teddy Young, 24, had arrested at his home address in Bedfordshire on 6 October after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Poli...
Teddy Young, 24, from Bedfordshire, charged with obtaining information to benefit foreign powerA member of the Royal Navy has been charged under Britain’s National Security Act with offences including obtaining information to benefit a foreign power.Teddy Young, 24, had arrested at his home address in Bedfordshire on 6 October after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London (CTPL). Con...
'I have the utmost respect for what you've accomplished with Argentina,' Ronaldo writes in response to Messi's post.
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Hamish Falconer, the UK’s chief negotiator with Brussels, warns that excluding Britain from the EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ industrial policy risks fracturing the common industrial base and making Europe ‘weaker’.
Sales rise 2% to £33.8bn in the past six months, helped by strong trade onlineBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has raised its annual profit forecast as the supermarket group said consumer confidence has remained relatively resilient this year despite ongoing geopolitical tensions “creating uncertainty”.The UK’s biggest grocer said sales rose just 2% to £33.8bn in the first six months of its fin...
Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.
Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian peopleThe foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not be closing but will be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational and serving Palestinian people.Israel had ordered the British consulate in East Jerus...
A junior Royal Navy serviceman accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court.
A Royal Navy serviceman has been charged with spying for a foreign country, believed to be Russia, after an investigation by counter terror police.
Yemen's tribes could prove crucial to government's fight against the Houthis, but many may wait before choosing sides.
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Good morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.
Brent crude rose above $105 a barrel on Thursday after reports that US President Donald Trump is considering a return to "major combat operations" against Iran, while European stock markets opened lower as rising oil prices fuelled inflation fears.
Stock markets recorded losses on Thursday as fresh inflation fears came into focus following a jump in oil prices. This comes amid reports that US President Donald Trump was considering further strikes on Iran ahead of next month's US midterm elections.
East Hampton Town plans to acquire 38.3 acres of a former sand mine in Wainscott for $36.3 million. The purchase aims to preserve the land for parks and open space, reserving a smaller section for municipal needs. This decision marks a significant change from prior contentious commercial development proposals in the area. A public hearing is set for October 15 to allow residents to voice their opi...
Nevada’s historic Shakespeare Ranch, first listed for $188 million in 2024, is now asking $125 million after failing to find a buyer. The 700-acre Lake Tahoe estate features multiple homes, a 465-foot private pier and a barn built in 1873. Despite strong demand for luxury waterfront properties in the region, the ranch remains unsold.
In northern and central Europe, pets stay outside hospitals. São João’s flexible model balances benefits and safety, with no infections so far. "There is excessive fear", says the doctor who helped draft the rules.
