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The body of a man found in the River Thames is believed to be that of Abdul Ezedi, a suspect in a chemical attack on a woman and two girls in Clapham. While formal identification is…
Tate and Lyle faces criticism for rebranding
22 Feb 2024
Lyle's Golden Syrup has faced criticism from some people for its rebranding, which has removed a Biblical image. The iconic picture of a lion and bees, referencing the biblical story of Samson, has been replaced with…
Schools given new guidance on curbing phone use
22 Feb 2024
The Government has issued new guidelines aimed at curbing mobile phone use in schools to improve behaviour and minimise disruptions. The move follows previous calls for phone bans. Education secretary Gillian Keegan emphasised the need for…
Russia: Navalny’s widow steps into the spotlight
22 Feb 2024
There has been a chorus of international condemnation after the Russian authorities announced the death of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison on 16 February. His widow Yuli Navalnaya has deliberately stepped into the spotlight by…
On 21 February, In a coordinated effort across four German states, with cooperation from France and Belgium, law enforcement agencies launched a targeted operation against a suspected human-smuggling gang at dawn. This response to illegal trafficking…
The US military has conducted four ‘self-defence’ strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen, destroying seven cruise missiles, a mobile ballistic missile launcher, and a drone aimed towards the Red Sea. These were regarded as an imminent…