Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersDenmark is considering banning protests involving burning the Quran or other religious texts over security and diplomatic concerns.The Danish foreign ministry said whilst p... More »
Australia’s dreams came true at Old Trafford as relentless rain completely washed out the final day of the fourth Test, leaving the series scoreline at 2-1 with one to play and guaranteeing that as the trophy’s current holders they will retain the Ashes until ... More »
Iranian authorities have banned a film festival that issued a publicity poster featuring an actor who was not wearing a hijab, state media has reported.The move came after the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) released a poster for its upcoming short-film ... More »
Lotte Kopecky of Team SD Worx won the first stage of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes, taking a solo victory and the overall race lead by 41 seconds from her teammate Lorena Wiebes.The 123.8km loop, out and back from the centre of Clermont-Ferrand, came to a hea... More »
A mid-level state appeals court on Thursday ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York, a ruling that could benefit Democrats in the 2024 fight for control of the US House.The appellate division of the state supreme court reversed a lower court orde... More »
From 35m agoDetectives are assessing information discussed in a virtual meeting with the BBC over allegations a presenter paid a teenager for sexual images but there is no investigation “at this time”, the Metropolitan police have said in a statement.PA Media ... More »
From 3h agoAfter Joe Biden’s visit to Downing Street this morning, the prime minister’s spokesperson has tried to play down reports that the UK and US are split over Ukraine’s hopes to join Nato.The subject would be a discussion point at this week’s Nato summi... More »
Published22 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Steve RosenbergRussia Editor in MinskIt was Alexander Lukashenko who had brokered the deal to end the Wagner mutiny. So we're told.So if there's anyone who can ... More »
Mark Zuckerberg took a swipe at Elon Musk’s Twitter on Thursday as his competitor to the platform, Threads, announced 10 million sign-ups within hours of its launch.The chief executive and founder of Meta used his new Threads account to say Twitter had not “na... More »
Four senior detectives accused of bungling the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation will not face criminal charges, prosecutors have decided.The Crown Prosecution Service had been considering whether the errors made in the weeks after the 18-year-old wa... More »
Robert, 59, BuckinghamshireOccupation Business ownerVoting record Mainly Conservative, also Ukip. Leave in the EU referendum. “Twenty years ago I’d have been centre. Now I’m probably extreme right.”Amuse bouche After seven years, Robert achieved a bucket-list ... More »
Eight senior personnel at PwC have been named and removed from the firm’s partnership in the fallout of the tax leaks scandal.The embattled consultancy firm said on Monday the action was a result of its investigation into the handling of confidential governmen... More »