Trump, the EU and the appeal of Orbanocracy
What drives the popularity of Hungary’s Viktor Orban is not his geopolitical game but his governance model. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida in…
Drunk school bus driver four times over limit while driving vehicle ‘filled with school children’ narrowly escapes jail
A school bus driver who was more than four times the limit when he was driving a bus “filled with school children” narrowly escaped going to jail today.
Fate of Sudbury woman accused of stabbing senior 103 times in hand’s of jury
Warning: There are details in this story some readers will find disturbing. A jury is now deliberating whether a Sudbury woman is guilty of stabbing a Sudbury senior to death…
Tower of London to be lit up with poignant light show over Remembrance period
The Tower of London is to be illuminated with a poignant light show in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Visitors to…
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in 10 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 49 people in 10 states, including one person who has died. Most sick people…
Boeing reports £4.6bn quarterly loss ahead of vote by union members
Boeing has reported a massive loss of more than six billion dollars (£4.6 billion) in the third quarter, dragged down by a work stoppage and charges tied to its commercial…
Van driver sought after motorcyclist’s life altered in hit-run on QEW in Oakville
A motorcyclist was critically injured in a hit-and-run on the QEW in Oakville on Tuesday evening. Ontario Provincial Police say the motorcycle collided with a van in the westbound lanes…
Why are victims of a Brazil dam disaster suing miner BHP in a London court?
The mining giant faces a potential $47bn lawsuit filed by at least 600,000 people over the 2015 mining disaster that killed 19. Global mining giant BHP faces billions of dollars…
Man in court accused of murdering woman who was out walking her dog
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who was found unconscious after taking her dog for a walk. Mother-of-six Anita Rose left her house…
State pension to reach £12,000 next year – but triple lock could push millions into tax trap
Pensioners in the UK are warned of the potential tax implications coming from the “significant boost” to their incomes as the state pension approaches £12,000 per year. From April 6,…