Israeli prime minister, who has long avoided appearing, is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes Benjamin Netanyahu has begun giving evidence in a court in Tel Aviv in his long-running corruption trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli prime minister to take the stand as a criminal defendant. “I have waited eight years…
Refunds offered for event at Great Hall in Winchester after visitors say Santa is not jovial and beard is ‘blatantly fake’ Finding the right candidate to play the part of Santa (when the real one is too busy preparing for the festive season) can be a tricky task. But a popular festive event at one…
In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times correspondent, traveled to Damascus to find out how residents were reacting to the sudden breakthrough in…
Police were called after Luigi Mangione, 26, was recognized in a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. Plus, how April Balascio put her serial killer father behind bars Good morning. Prosecutors in New York have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, court records show. What weapon did he allegedly use? Police…
The 79-year-old leader’s bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.
Chancellor due to speak at hospital event this morning as cabinet ministers have been asked to seek 5% efficiency savings in their departments Good morning. Today is the launch of the spending review. And the prime minister has been writing about the process. Every secretary of state inherits dozens of projects and priorities from his…
India has appointed a new central bank governor in a surprising move that some experts say strengthens outlook for rate cuts early next year.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital recovering from the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.
The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime,” according to the indictment.
Individuals arrested last month are accused of belonging to Kurdistan Workers’ party, Met police say Six people have been charged with being part of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) after an investigation by counter-terrorism police. Turkan Ozcan, 59, Mazlum Sayak, 27, Berfin Kerban, 31, Ali Boyraz, 62, Ercan Akbal, 56, and Agit Karatas, 23,…
