FALZATA: Red tape, the bureaucratic boogeyman behind every housing project
In Toronto, it takes 32 months to get an approval for a new housing build – the longest out of any major Canadian city. To say that the approval process…
Netflix film ‘shaped by the voices of Grenfell’s bereaved and survivors’
A new Netflix documentary will look at the chain of events leading up to the fire at Grenfell Tower and hear from the families and survivors impacted, its director has…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo praised for following ‘Gen-Z trend’ amid latest announcement
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, with the couple choosing to conceal the newborn’s face in their first public photograph. The latest…
Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?
Why has Syria’s interim leadership dissolved all military factions and the constitution? Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa gives a speech in Damascus on January 29, 2025 Syria’s former governing party,…
Harrison Ford says Red Hulk character in Captain America ‘not quite a villain’
Harrison Ford has said his character in the new Captain America film should not be described as a “villain”, adding that the Red Hulk is a “complicated person”.
Yvette Cooper unveils plan to cut illegal migration – but won’t say by how much
A new Border security Bill will deliver on Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “reduce” illegal migration using counter terror style powers, with results of this year, Yvette Cooper has told…
Disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding is unrecognizable as she joins social media site X
Don’t worry, Tonya, we remember you. Former Olympian Tonya Harding, best known for her involvement in the biggest scandal in U.S. figure skating history, has resurfaced in the public eye,…
Sorrow, elation as Palestinians witness the release of Israeli captives
As two Israelis are freed in Gaza’s Khan Younis, Palestinians – many in celebration – gathered to watch the handover. Islamic Jihad fighters and police forces guard the scene where…
‘Spectacular’ treasures return to Orkney 318 years after being given to captain
“Spectacular” treasures awarded to an Orcadian naval officer for his actions during an 18th century siege have returned to Orkney after his family gifted them to the islands. Captain James…
Linda Robson breaks down in tears as she reflects on ‘best friend’ Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis
Linda Robson broke down in tears as she talked about her Birds of a Feather co-star and “best friend,” Pauline Quirke, whose dementia diagnosis has just recently been made public…