About 20 countries are interested in joining a “coalition of the willing” to help Ukraine, according to UK officials. It is not thought every one of the countries, which are largely from Europe and the Commonwealth, would necessarily send troops but some could provide other support. The plan, spearheaded by the UK and France, was … Read more
Nigerian lawmakers have suspended a senator for six months, a day after she submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the senate president. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan last Friday made the accusations against one of the country’s top politicians, Godswill Akpabio. After dismissing her petition on procedural grounds, the ethics committee recommended Uduaghan’s suspension, … Read more
Katy Watson Australia correspondent Reporting fromsouthern Queensland Watch: Australia’s east coast prepares for rare cyclone The wind has been kicking up along the Gold Coast and so too has the swell. But while authorities have been warning residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Alfred approaches, die-hard surfers have been throwing caution to the increasing wind. … Read more
Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, is pressing charges against her father, accusing him of drugging and raping her – something he has always denied. Last December, Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to also abuse her … Read more
PA Media Conor McGregor denied raping Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel nearly six years ago A judge has said he is satisfied Conor McGregor has done what was ordered regarding the sharing of CCTV footage, which was shown during the civil trial brought by Nikita Hand. In January, Judge Alex Owens ordered the former … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months as it seeks to bolster eurozone economic growth. The bank stuck to its plan to lower rates in the face of economic challenges, including threats of US tariffs and plans to boost European military spending. With inflation getting closer … Read more
Guy Hedgecoe, in Madrid, and Alex Boyd BBC News Reuters Prosecutors have previously called for Rubiales to be jailed over the incident Spanish prosecutors have demanded a retrial in the case of former football federation president Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent. In February, … Read more
The Republic of Ireland’s domestic economy grew by 2.7% in 2024, official figures suggest. Irish domestic output is estimated using a measurement called modified domestic demand (MDD). The economic performance of most countries is measured using gross domestic product (GDP), but Irish GDP is heavily distorted by the activities of multinational companies. The figures suggest … Read more
Karol Swiacki Karol Swiacki and Marc Edwards survived a missile strike on the hotel they were staying at in Kryvyi Rih A UK-based aid worker said he and his friends and colleagues were “so lucky to be alive” after they narrowly escaped a Russian missile attack on a hotel in Ukraine on Wednesday night that … Read more
Canadian provinces pulling US alcohol off store shelves in response to Trump trade policy is “worse than tariffs”, the boss of Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman has said. Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, which is by far the most populated, took action this week in retaliation for US tariffs on Canadian goods. The Liquor Control Board … Read more