Albanian national is jailed for his role in people smuggling plot

Albanian national is jailed for his role in people smuggling plot after eight illegal immigrants almost drowned when yacht they were on sunk off Devon coast Indrit Barhani acted as a middleman and fixer for a Belgian organised crime gang Barhani organised for repairs to be carried out on the boat before the operation Boat […]

‘Something we desperately need’: experts push for national coronavirus database

Key points Some of the country’s most respected infectious disease experts say Australia must urgently establish a national surveillance system to improve how the country collects data on coronavirus. Professor Sharon Lewin said that while Australia had fared better than many countries throughout much of the pandemic, the way it collects data is “still really […]

New lawsuit filed over Texas trans family investigations

Three Texas families sued the state Wednesday seeking to halt investigations of them over gender-confirming medical treatments their transgender children received, in a renewed challenge to the state looking into such treatments as child abuse. The lawsuit also asks a Texas judge to block the state from opening any similar investigations against any Texas members […]

'Ms. Marvel' captures Kamala Khan's imagination perfectly

Welcome to , our series highlighting something onscreen we’re obsessed with this week. In 2014, Marvel Comics debuted Ms. Marvel #1, the first issue of a series starring Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel, the company’s first Muslim superhero. Kamala’s infectious fangirl energy, colorful imagination, and relatable first-gen teen struggles catapulted her to instant stardom. The completed […]

GCSE pupils moan jets flying near school are disturbing their exams

GCSE pupils moan military planes flying near their school are disturbing their exams – but MOD refuses to stop them MoD has refused to stop flying military planes over a school in Wales Teachers at Ysgol Botwnnog said drills would distract pupils sitting exams But military chiefs said stopping them would ‘impact’ national security  With each […]

Sarah Everard protestors fined for breaking Covid laws to attend vigil

Sarah Everard protesters are fined £220 each for breaking Covid laws by attending vigil for marketing executive who was kidnapped, raped and murdered by PC Wayne Couzens  Hundreds gathered at event in Clapham Common, south-west London last year  It was marred by clashes which saw protesters bundled to ground and arrested Now three people who […]

3 sentenced to death for fighting on Ukraine's side

BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death Thursday for fighting on Ukraine's side, in a punishment handed down by the country's pro-Moscow rebels. A court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic found the three men guilty of working toward a violent overthrow of power, an offense punishable by […]

Prince Harry's lawyers say paper implied he had lied, UK court hears

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – A newspaper article about Prince Harry's legal battle with the British government over his security arrangements implied that he had lied and tried to manipulate public opinion, lawyers for Queen Elizabeth's grandson said on Thursday. Harry is suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Mail on Sunday, for libel over […]