Ex-Iranian political prisoner ‘knocked out by police riot shield at London protest’ 
Cowboy roofer killed mum in 70mph chase when he veered onto golf course and hit her 
Car involved in fatal taxi crash ‘seen speeding at 120mph hours before’ 
Under-16s in UK ‘could be banned from social media in months’ 
US Navy seeks new tactics for combat drone era 
Africa’s forest hornbills gain global protection as Cites lists species for first time
Africa’s forest-dwelling hornbills — vital seed-dispersers in the forests of West and Central Africa — have won long-overdue international protection...
Keir Starmer to host meeting with Zelensky and European leaders at Downing Street
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 10 Downing Street for a bilateral meeting before meeting...
Tower of London closed after protestors deface Crown Jewels case with custard
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Putin’s ‘ghost ship’ appears in Nato waters after Ukrainian drone strike
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Chernobyl shelter no longer blocks radioactive material after Russian attack
A glow after a Russian UAV apparently struck the roof at the New Safe Confinement (NSC), which protects the remains...
Preschoolers falling through the cracks
‘They just sat there. Some were so trussed up in their thick winter jackets that they could barely move.” These...
How 20 books make all the difference
In the Masete household in Ghost Town, Makhanda, a young granddaughter, Enzokuhle, holds a baby and a book, confidently reading...
Sub-Sahara’s severe nature losses
Sub-Saharan Africa has already lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, according to a major new African-led...
Putin’s psychological warfare chief is running ‘deniable’ operations across Europe
Colonel Denis Alexandrovich Smolyaninov is among Vladimir Putin’s intelligence officers running operations aimed at destabilising Ukraine and its allies (Picture: Reuters/AP/PA/Dossier Centre/Metro) A...
How tourism SMMEs can make big bucks this December
The December holiday rush is more than a busy season; it is a powerful opportunity for small tourism businesses to...