Infected blood scandal: Those responsible should face prison, says Burnham
Those responsible in the infected blood scandal should face prison, the mayor of Greater Manchester has said.
Several people wounded in Swiss stabbing spree
The knifeman was arrested after attacking passersby seemingly at random
Swiss police have arrested a man who stabbed multiple people in the town of Zofingen on Wednesday.…
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
If high inflation hurts just about everyone, why can’t we have no inflation?
Over the past few years, most of the world has experienced some pretty intense inflation, with prices rising as much as 10 percent in a single year.…
‘High risk’ prisoners ‘let out of jail’ under early release scheme – despite PM assurance
Prisoners who have been assessed as "high risk" are being let out of jail under the government's early release scheme, a serving probation officer has told Sky News.…
Inflation Moderated Slightly in April, Offering Some Relief for Consumers
Prices rose 3.4 percent in April, a slight easing from last month and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve.
Trump Media Stock Rally Pushes Value of Trump’s Stake to $6 Billion
In their first few weeks of trading, shares of Truth Social’s parent company soared, then crashed, and have recently made a strong recovery.…
Two men ’caused £622,191 in damage to Sycamore Gap tree’ as case transferred to crown court
A district judge has said that the case of two men accused of cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree is too serious for magistrates' court, and must be dealt with at the crown court.…
A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst
The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare.…
Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”…
Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Much of the discussion of Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.…
Biden and Trump agree to debate each other
The US president has responded to a challenge from his rival, telling the presumptive Republican nominee to “make my day”
US President Joe Biden has finally accepted repeated challenges to debate Donald Trump, agreeing to square off with his Republican rival at least twice before voters go to the polls in November.…
Why Do People Make Music?
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.…
Top midwife ‘angry’ at ‘wholly insufficient’ progress two years after key report
A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is "angry" over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care "is the exception rather than the rule".…
EU issues warning to Israel
Failure to end the Rafah offensive “immediately” would undermine ties, according to a statement
The EU has urged Israel to end its military operation in Rafah in southern Gaza “immediately,” warning that a failure to do so would undermine relations with the bloc.…
Sunak and Starmer facing historic unpopularity with ethnically diverse communities, polling suggests
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are both facing a historic lack of popularity among ethnically diverse communities, new polling suggests.…
Biden Trails Polls of Arizona and Georgia Despite Billions in Investments
The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy.…
Starmer to announce ‘first steps’ for Labour government in ramping up of election campaign
Sir Keir Starmer will outline his "first steps" for government at a launch event to kickstart the next phase of Labour's campaign for the general election.…
China hopes to weaken US supremacy, and it knows where the weakest link lies
Bejing knows the EU’s leading states don’t want to break off relations, and it’s placing its bets on them holding firm
“Even paranoids have real enemies,” is a famous aphorism attributed to a prominent political figure of the past.…
Premier League clubs to vote on whether to scrap VAR
Premier League clubs are set to vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) after a proposal by Wolves.
S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut this year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.…
Labour launches selection process to replace Jeremy Corbyn at general election
Labour has launched the process to select a general election candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the London seat of Islington North.…
Shooting of Slovak leader heightens war risk
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Europe’s toughest opponent of military backing for Ukraine, was shot multiple times May 15 by an as yet unidentified assailant.…
Kiev can decide ‘for itself’ how to use US weapons – Blinken
Washington is only “committed to making sure” that Ukraine has everything it needs to “succeed,” the US Secretary of State has said
The US will not stop Ukraine from launching strikes deep into Russian territory with American weapons, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Kiev on Wednesday.…
Banks brace for Post Office showdown over cash access fee
Britain's biggest banks are bracing themselves for talks with the Post Office over a new deal to allow millions of their customers to withdraw cash at its branches.…
Teacher accused of sex with two pupils tried ‘to garner sympathy’ with baby bonnet, court hears
A teacher made a "naked attempt to garner sympathy" bringing a baby bonnet to court that belonged to a child fathered by one of the teenagers she is accused of having had sex with, a court heard.…
Biden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explained
The political intrigue behind the unusually early June debate date.…
Slovak PM Robert Fico: Noted critic of Western approach to Ukraine conflict
Shots targeting the premier were also aimed at Russian-Slovak relations, a Moscow lawmaker has said
Robert Fico’s third term as prime minister of Slovakia put him squarely at odds with both the European Union and NATO on the matter of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. RT…
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Preliminary numbers show a nearly 4 percent decrease in deaths from opioids, largely fentanyl, but a rise in deaths from meth and cocaine.…
Russian Disinformation Videos Smear Biden Ahead of U.S. Election
Many of the videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden, experts say.
A Leading Free Expression Group Is Roiled by Dissent Over Gaza
As it cancels events amid criticism of its response to the Israel-Hamas war, PEN America faces questions about when an organization devoted to free speech for all should take sides.…