Deaths in Boat Disaster in English Channel Were Avoidable, Inquiry Finds
The report blamed people smugglers and “systemic failure” on the part of the authorities after about 30 people drowned as they tried to reach Britain from France in 2021.
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De Montfort University student named as victim of fatal stabbing in Leicester
Family of Khaleed Oladipo, 20, share tribute to ‘extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, friend’Police have named the victim of a stabbing attack in Leicester city centre as Khaleed Oladipo.The 20-year-old cybersecurity student, who was living in the city and studying at De Montfort University, died after being stabbed once in the chest on Wednesday. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine-Russia talks ‘not easy’ but ‘constructive’ after prisoner swap agreed - Europe live
Ukrainian president hosts Poland’s PM Donald Tusk, after earlier announcement that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to exchange 314 prisonersUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said that the US, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners in “the first such exchange in five months.”He said:“This outcome was achieved from peace talks that have been detailed and productive. While significant work remains, steps like this demonstrate that sustained diplomatic engagement is delivering tangible results and advancing efforts to end the war in Ukraine.”“We may be, in the course of 2026, coming to a point where the whole thing becomes unsustainable, because so much of the Russian economy has been distorted so much by the building up of the war economy at the expense of the civil economy. I think defying the laws of economic gravity can only go on for so long.” Continue reading...
Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
Pakistan's Super League moves to sign Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman after both countries' T20 dispute with India.
Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.
The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.
In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts
Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.
Travel industry fears summer disruption amid new biometric checks at European borders
EU urged to tell authorities to stand down EES controls if needed to avert delays at airports and border crossingsTravel industry leaders have called on the European Commission to tell all border authorities to stand down the new entry-exit system (EES) if needed, as fears increase of summer disruption.European airports have warned of a potentially “disastrous” experience for passengers and huge queues unless the new biometric controls for foreign visitors are relaxed. Continue reading...
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Morgan McSweeney, No 10 says amid calls for his sacking – UK politics live
Some backbenchers blame Pm’s chief of staff for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassadorAfter the release of a vast tranche of documents and emails that shed further light on the close relationship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, the government has come under intense pressure to release details about its vetting process before Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador in December 2024.Below, we look at how much Keir Starmer knew about Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein, and what vetting process the former peer went through for the top diplomatic job in Washington. Continue reading...
What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.
Trump praises Tulsi Gabbard for joining FBI search on Georgia election offices – live
President speaks at National Prayer Breakfast and praises his director of national intelligence amid scrutiny over her role in a raid of a Georgia election officeAmid the various winding comments throughout Trump’s speech today, he said that the Department of Education will officially issue its new guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools today.“Now the Democrats will sue us, but we’ll win it,” Trump said, eliciting some laughs from the audience at the National Prayer Breakfast. “They’ll sue us. They sue us for everything. I’m the most sued human being in history.” Continue reading...