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Campaigners say tighter border controls have reduced arrivals but are pushing people on to increasingly dangerous routes More than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp fall from the previous 12 months. However, activists cautioned that the drop reflected tighter border controls that have forced migrants to take increasingly dangerous routes. Continue reading.…

Trump alleged that US forces hit ‘very hard’ in what would mark his team’s first land strike on Venezuela if confirmed Donald Trump has claimed that US forces struck a “big facility” in Venezuela last week – but the president did not specify what it was, or where, and the White House has not commented further. “We just knocked out – I don’t know if you read or you saw – they have a big plant, or …

Much attention was paid to the problem of misogyny, but focus was also placed on issues such as paternity leave and mental health The prime minister said it was a “really hard watch” , while a British police force said it should be a “wake-up call for parents”. The Netflix drama Adolescence – which tells the story of a 13-year-old boy arrested for killing a female classmate – was hailed from the …

Last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the market, despite all-time-high price of bitcoin As 2025 comes to a close, Donald Trump’s favorable approach to cryptocurrency has not proven to be enough to sustain the industry’s gains, once the source of market-wide optimism and enthusiasm. The last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the digital asset marke…

Move comes after party’s exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year’s event The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has invited lawmakers from the Alternative für Deutschland to join its annual gathering of top international defence officials in February after shutting out the far-right party for the last two years. The reversal, which was confirmed by organisers, came after…

Israeli PM has been joined by family of the deceased hostage Ran Gvili on his trip to meet US president in Florida Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to tell Donald Trump on Monday that Hamas must return the remains of the last Israeli hostage left in Gaza before the next stages of the stalled ceasefire can be implemented, Israeli officials and analysts say. The Israeli prime minister, who is schedul…

Healthier trends of younger travellers are transforming departure lounge habits, says Manchester Airport Group Christmas is over and a new year is upon us. Time, then, to start planning your next summer holiday. Next year, however, you may be more likely to be downing gut health shots and Japanese tea in the airport than the once-traditional morning pints. Continue reading...

Toxic chemicals like lead and asbestos are likely in dirt used to backfill demolished structures in city, experts say Hundreds of Detroit home demolition sites were potentially backfilled with toxic construction debris from a demolished shopping mall and other sources, creating an unfolding public health threat in the city’s neighborhoods. Detroit, the nation’s lowest income big city, is in the U…

Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene, now just days away from stepping down as a congresswoman for Georgia, has said in her latest mea culpa interview that she “was just so naive” for believing that Donald Trump was a man of the people. In a lengthy interview with the New York Times that examines her break…

Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boom SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on Monday, as the Japanese investment firm looks to deepen its AI-related portfolio. The acquisition would expand SoftBank’s exposure to digital infra…

‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ Ahmed tells CBS News of those who died in Sydney attack on 14 December Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ahmed al-Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi gunmen before being shot five times, says he knows his bravery saved many lives but is sad for those who were killed in the attack. In an interview with CBS News, Ahme…

Dissident human rights campaigner has apologised after calling for violence against Zionists and police in 2010-2012 The human rights campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s past social media posts have led to a widespread backlash since his return from detention in Egypt on Friday. What has happened? Continue reading...

MPs reject calls to strip British-Egyptian activist of UK nationality over social media posts from a decade ago Downing Street has defended its campaign for the release of a British-Egyptian activist and its decision to welcome him to the UK despite his “abhorrent” tweets a decade ago. Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who arrived in London on Boxing Day after the British government successfully negotiated his…

British former boxing champion sustained minor injuries Two people killed in collision, say police in Ogun State The British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two people, local police said on Monday. Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another car, Ogun State Police Command said…

Dunghutti man’s nephew says fight for justice ‘is not just political – it is spiritual, cultural, and about survival’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Since his uncle died in custody at one of New South Wales’ toughest prisons a decade ago, Paul Silva has been advocating for change almost daily. From organising large-scale rallies with thousands in attendance, to sitti…