Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award
The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from Sudan, Myanmar, the Pacific Islands, and Taiwan.
Month: October 2025
Saudi Crown Prince announces renaming of Riyadh street in honor of late Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the renaming of a major Riyadh street to commemorate the late Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh. The move honors his decades-long service to Islamic scholarship, jurisprudence, and religious leade…
Shock moment cliff collapses into Ibiza hotel in front of screaming tourists as Spanish island battered by mega storm
THIS is the moment terrified holidaymakers scream as rocks and mud crash down onto an Ibiza hotel, leaving three people injured and forcing hundreds to flee.
Dramatic footage show…
Watch: One street away from collapsed school as relatives wait for news
The BBC reports from a nearby centre as rescuers race to find 38 people believed to still be trapped.
Spain to criminalise gender violence that targets victim’s loved ones
Spain’s leftist government on Tuesday approved a bill to make violence that targets women by harming their loved ones a separate criminal offence, the country’s latest move aimed at combatting mistreatment of women.
White House plays racist deepfake videos of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on loop – as it happened.
Videos were previously posted on Trump’s social media page amid government shutdown as Republicans insist on stripping Americans of healthcare. This blog is now closed.Democrats and Republicans blame each other for shutdownShutdown leaves federal worke…
Scottish parliament votes in favour of allowing councils to cap rent increases
Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action neededThe Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging h…
Scottish parliament votes in favour of allowing councils to cap rent increases
Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action neededThe Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging h…
UK house prices return to growth amid ‘broad stability’ in market
Nationwide says prices rose by 0.5% in September after August drop, lifting average price of property to £271,995Business live – latest newsThe UK property market returned to growth in September after a summer lull, with house prices rising 0.5% compar…