Posted inUK Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Luigi Nicholas Mangione has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson. Posted by December 10, 2024
Posted inUK Israel targets chemical weapons sites as former Syria PM pledges peaceful power switch Israel has carried out airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria to keep them from falling into the hands of extremists. Posted by December 10, 2024
Posted inUK Netanyahu to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to appear in court later for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. Posted by December 10, 2024
Posted inUK Man arrested in connection with health care boss killing appears in court A man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson has appeared in court in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Posted by December 10, 2024
Posted inUK Germany to make migrant smuggling to UK a clear criminal offence Germany will make it a specific criminal offence to facilitate migrant smuggling towards the UK as part of a new co-operation deal. Posted by December 9, 2024
Posted inUK Bankers to scrutinise public sector spending to ‘bring private sector into the heart of government’ Bankers are to review state spending as part of a push to bring the private sector "into the heart of government". Posted by December 9, 2024
Posted inUK Economy comes first for Starmer as he defies critics of Saudi trip Sir Keir Starmer has said UK economic growth was his "number one mission" as he defended his trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Posted by December 9, 2024
Posted inUK Rupert Murdoch loses battle to wrestle control of media empire – reports An attempt by Rupert Murdoch to change who controls the future of his media empire has been blocked, according to reports in The New York Times. Posted by December 9, 2024
Posted inUK What we know about man arrested in connection with shooting of US healthcare CEO A man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson has been named as Luigi Mangione. Posted by December 9, 2024
Posted inUK Syria’s tyrant is gone and his regime replaced by a revolution that almost feels civilised The atmosphere is elated but also a little edgy. There is euphoria at the events of the last few days. But there's nervousness too. Posted by December 9, 2024