Mike Pence: Former US Vice President withdraws from 2024 presidential race
The former US vice president says he has “no regrets” after ending his bid to be the Republican nominee.
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Gaza ‘disconnected from the planet’ – but messages of fear trickle out
18 minutes ago About sharing A man searches through the rubble of a destroyed building By Alice Cuddy & Tom Bateman in Jerusalem BBC News A voice note arrives from a journalist in a city in central Gaza, where lines of communication have been almost completely eliminated. Mid-way through the audio, a loud explosion thuds…
Ram-raiders use digger in Whittlesey cash machine theft
Ram-raiders used a digger and a pick-up truck to steal money from the building society cash machine.
Pro-Palestinian protest in London sees thousands call for bombing to stop
1 hour ago About sharing By Thomas Mackintosh & Victoria Bourne in central London BBC News Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in London and across the UK for rallies urging an end to Israel’s attacks in Gaza. More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers have been deployed across London as thousands demanded an…
Hastings shopping centre evacuated after major floods
The fire service is dealing with flooding in the centre of Hastings after heavy rain.
At least 32 dead and 63 injured in Egypt car crash
Multiple vehicles collided on a road north of Cairo, with several cars catching fire, state media say.
Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party
6 minutes ago About sharing Ash Regan made her announcement at Alba’s party conference in Glasgow Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has resigned from the party to join Alex Salmond’s Alba party. Alba said her decision came after increasing disillusionment with the SNP’s leadership and its “wavering commitment” to Scottish independence. Ms Regan, 49,…
The Year Europe Revolted
October 28, 2023 A Shower of Sparks The year Europe revolted. The Year Europe Revolted Why did the 1848 revolutions fail when their 18th-century predecessors succeeded? David A. Bell Ad Policy Barricade fight in Berlin, March 1848. (Getty) This article appears in the November 13/20, 2023 issue. In the final pages of Revolutionary Spring, the…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Sits Down With “The Nation”
Q&A / October 28, 2023 Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Sits Down With The Nation Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Sits Down With “The Nation” For the first time in history, the president of Cuba sits down with a US outlet to share his thoughts on the future of Cuban socialism, the US blockade, and the economic…
Armita Geravand: Iranian girl who collapsed on Tehran metro dies
38 minutes ago About sharing CCTV footage released by authorities shows a girl being pulled unconscious from the metro train By Ruth Comerford BBC News A teenage Iranian girl who fell into a coma after an alleged altercation with morality police earlier this month has died, state media and activists say. Armita Geravand, 16, collapsed…