The Taliban’s latest edict banning women from working for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has sparked international condemnation and domestic opposition in a country facing economic collapse. It has also revealed splits within the Taliban, with …
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Week of rail strikes to cause more travel disruption in UK
RMT staging two 48-hour strikes from Tuesday and Friday and Aslef has called strike for ThursdayUK strikes calendar for the month aheadRail passengers will face fresh travel disruption this week because of strikes by tens of thousands of workers in bit…
Ministers studying plans for UK child-specific terrorism orders
Exclusive: Official adviser recommends giving those arrested for low-level crimes a choice to accept help or face jailNew legal terrorism orders specifically for children should be brought in to tackle the growing numbers being arrested, the official a…
Almost 50 UK shops closed for good every day in 2022, says report
Centre for Retail Research says 17,145 stores shut in total, up almost 50% on 2021, during pandemicLast year was a “brutal” one for Britain’s retail sector, with more shops shutting down than at any other point in the last five years, and 2023 will be …
Suspect identified in only one in 10 bicycle theft cases in England and Wales
Figures uncovered by Lib Dems show that only 1.7% of 74,421 cases over 12 months resulted in a chargeAlmost 90% of all bicycle theft cases reported to police over the past year were closed without a suspect even being identified, and just 1.7% resulte…
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Snowy Formation Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation while conducting close air support training over Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Dec. 20, 2022.
Israeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service – ABC News
Israeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service ABC NewsIsraeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service, claims Syria | English News | WION WIONSyria says Israeli airstrike shut down Damascus airport, killi…
Man killed, another injured after being shot in Phoenix while driving on I-10
A man was killed and another was badly hurt after being shot while driving on I-10 in Phoenix, the police department said on New Year’s Day.
Electrical fire breaks out on fifth floor of Phoenix hotel
An apparent electrical fire broke out at a hotel in Phoenix Sunday night on the fifth floor, the fire department said, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.