Trump administration will be allowed to consider Chagos Islands deal, says No 10
Donald Trump’s administration will be consulted before any deal for the UK to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is finalised, Downing Street said. Allies of the US president-elect…
Man jailed for murder of west Belfast mum Jennifer Dornan attempting to overturn conviction
A man jailed for murdering a mother-of-three in west Belfast is attempting to discredit forensic evidence as part of a legal bid to overturn his conviction.
Drug dealer who tried to tell police he was a tourist jailed
A drug dealer who tried to convince police officers he travelled 223 miles from his home to do a sightseeing tour of towns in the south east of England has…
‘We’re not pirates’, say hijackers who seized Chinese ship off Somali coast
After seven-week hijack, Puntland locals say they are victims of foreign trawlers. But China calls the attack ‘vicious’. Fishermen stand on the beach at dusk in Eyl, in Somalia’s semi-autonomous…
Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future, leader says
The Palestinian Prime Minister has said it “will not be acceptable” for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future. Mohammad Mustafa made…
Dick Van Dyke, 99, sparks concern as he speaks out after refusing to evacuate Malibu home: ‘Health is more important than cost!’
Dick Van Dyke, 99, and his wife Arlene Silver, 53, have provided a safety update from their Malibu home as the LA fires continue to rip through Southern California. The…
Southampton game will teach me more about players than last two – Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim believes Thursday’s Premier League match at home to Southampton will show him more about his Manchester United side than their recent performances against Liverpool and Arsenal. After a…
Unexpected fall in inflation boosts hope for Bank of England interest rate cut – but experts warn ‘any drop is temporary’
UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.5 per cent in December, sparking increased expectations of an interest rate cut by the Bank of England next month. The surprise decline from November’s…
Neil Gaiman denies engaging in non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward
MELBOURNE, Australia — Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement Wednesday denying he had ever engaged in non-consensual sex, after a magazine this week published allegations from several women,…
LILLEY: Dropouts, a stalking horse and a surprise Liberal candidate
As some Liberals jump out of their party’s leadership race, others look to jump in. On Tuesday, Christy Clark the former premier of British Columbia, announced she would not be…