-
-
German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients. A court in Berlin on Wednesday found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024. The authorities believe…
-
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Renewed fighting has broken out in the Gulf region, in the worst exchange of fire between the US and Iran since the two nations signed an interim deal in June. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Tuesday it had launched “powerful” strikes in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz,…
-
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country’s ports. The AI push is being led by port logistics giant DP World, which the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said has put workers’ jobs “in the crosshairs”….
-
Cost of living: How food prices are making school holidays more expensive
Lauren Entwhistle, who also has two children, has experienced those financial pressures herself. After struggling with postnatal depression and managing her finances, she turned to Atlas Women’s Centre in Lisburn for support. Part of a network of women’s centre across Northern Ireland, she said the Atlas Women’s Centre helped put her back together. Now she…
-
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
At the summit, Sir Keir is expected to underline the threat posed by Russia to the UK and Nato. The government said Nato had scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace more than 700 times and that Russian military activity around UK waters had surged 30%. Sir Keir is expected to stress…
-
Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
If you want to get a sense of the fuel crisis gripping Russia, all you need to do is spend a day driving around Moscow. At almost every petrol station we passed there was a queue of cars and lorries. Some lines were long, some short; some static, others moving steadily. If there was no…
-
Airbnb and local councils crack down on social home listings
Under the data-sharing programme, coordinated by the Public Sector Fraud Authority within the Cabinet Office, local authorities across London, as well as Edinburgh City Council, Birmingham City Council and Anglesey Council will work with Airbnb and listings confirmed as operating without permission will be removed. David Harvey from Westminster City Council, said the authority believes…
-
Why Heated Rivalry Wont Be Scoring Any Emmy Nominations
Heated Rivalry’s meteoric rise remains one of the biggest television moments of the last year, but you won’t be seeing the show score any Emmy nominations come Wednesday morning’s announcement. It’s not due to quality or even timeframe — the show aired firmly within the Emmys’ eligibility window — it’s due to the production itself….
-
Monaco parcel bomb suspect found dead in Ukraine
The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has said. A cross-border manhunt had been launched for Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman who officials believed had fled the wealthy city-state after planting the bomb in…
