The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated. Go to Source Author: …
Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had appealed for American air-defense missiles during a White House meeting on Tuesday. Go to Source Author: David Stern, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhii Korolchuk, Serhiy Morgunov
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said. Go …
America’s Place in Syria’s Restoration
Syria is no longer a terrorist state. President Trump announced his decision to remove Syria’s name from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism earlier this month. Secretary of State …
Don’t Forget How Florida Defeated Faucism and Vindicated Federalism
Anthony Fauci, the public health bureaucrat who became the face of America’s botched COVID-19 response, testified this week on Capitol Hill. Except Fauci actually didn’t testify: In an astonishing act …
America’s Peak Socialism — Abandoned a Century Ago
The emergence of the Democratic Socialists of America and their political victories, from New York City across the fruited plains of Michigan and Wisconsin, all the way to Colorado, strikes …
Uefa has ‘lost confidence’ in Infantino’s Fifa leadership
The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has “failed to deliver” on promises he made when elected 10 years ago. Read full story Author:
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta “shocking”. Read full story Author:
Sir John Curtice: The “Burnham bounce” is real but it’s not massive
The governing party’s poll ratings have improved but they’re only just ahead of Reform Read full story Author:
Labour’s Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham
Labour’s Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK’s Sian Astley. Read full story Author:
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand. Read full story Author:
Decades-long search ends with discovery of new marine species
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum. Read full story Author:
He thought a fitness supplement was safe, but it sent him into psychosis
Daniel Murphy’s mental health spiralled after he took missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids. Read full story Author:
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike. Read full story …
Former workers fight for wages they say they’re owed: ‘It makes me sick’
Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages. Read full story Author:
Who is Greater Manchester’s new Mayor Bev Craig?
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s mayor, but what do we know about her? Read full story Author:
Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Read full story Author:
Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say. Read full story Author:
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed “sick” vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage. Read full story Author:
Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families “stability” to plan for the future. Read full story Author: