Seven people died when a migrant boat thought to be carrying 68 people sank in the Channel between Britain and France on August 12, 2023. The ensuing investigation quickly focused on two Iraqi smugglers who seemed ready to do anything to protect their…
Top diplomats from Germany, Jordan and the UK call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan war
Foreign ministers from Germany, Jordan and the United Kingdom have called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
UN expert urged to investigate Lebanon over alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet
Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi has been imprisoned in the UAE for almost a year for criticising Emirati, Egyptian and Saudi governmentsThe UN special rapporteur on torture is being urged to investigate Lebanon’s role in the treatment of the Egyptian-Turkish p…
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and SpainBritain is one of the least “nature connected” nations in the world, according to the first ever global study of how people relate to the natural world.B…
‘It’s brutal, they feel very attacked’: budget uncertainty hits Southampton boat show
Rising prices and uncertainty over Rachel Reeves’s tax plans means this year many superyacht buyers are just browsing“What would happen if red wine got on that?” It is a common enough question when perusing a carpet store. But, as it happens, the same …
Unregulated sperm donor still advertising services despite court warnings to women
Exclusive: Behaviour of Robert Albon, or ‘Joe Donor’, described as compulsive by judge who said he targeted vulnerable womenA prolific unregulated donor is still attempting to sell his sperm despite warnings from two family court judges, a Guardian inv…
Hot summer and damp autumn cause UK boom in destructive honey fungus
Huge increase in tree-killing disease is result of climate crisis, experts sayA golden mushroom that grows in clusters and can attack and kill trees has increased by 200% in the UK in a year because of the hot summer and damp autumn.Recorded sightings …
Elon Musk Reveals Plan To Launch “Unforgettable” Flying Car Before Year-End
Elon Musk told Joe Rogan that Tesla is preparing to unveil a flying car prototype by year-end, describing the planned demo as “unforgettable.”
Oman fire-services jump into action as blaze erupts near Nizwa’s Wadi Al Abyad — no injuries, fire brought under control
A significant wildfire erupted in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate on October 31, 2025, near Nizwa’s Wadi Al Abyad. Firefighters swiftly responded to the blaze, which threatened dry vegetation in the canyon region. Authorities confirmed no injuries wer…
Massive Anger On Brazil’s Blood-Ridden Streets Following Deadly Rio Raids
In a Rio de Janeiro favela, a little boy wore a T-shirt stained with red paint mimicking the blood spilled this week in Brazil’s deadliest-ever police operation.