Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Getty Images Donald Trump has suggested turning Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” Scotland’s first minister has said there must be no ethnic cleansing in Gaza after US President Donald Trump proposed taking ownership of the region. John Swinney described suggestions Palestinians should be removed from their home…
BBC Education minister Lynne Neagle said police officers could be called upon to help with bag searches at schools Teachers can call on police officers to search pupils’ bags if they do not feel comfortable doing so themselves, Wales’ education minister has said. Lynne Neagle said there were lessons to be learned following the “terrible…
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was given a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like needles, a major review of his…
Marcus Smith is set to start at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half for England in Saturday’s Six Nations match with France at Allianz Stadium. If confirmed, it will be a first Test start for Northampton’s Fin Smith, 22, after winning his previous seven caps from the bench. It means Marcus Smith is poised to…
On this day 40 years ago, and in a charming little stint of political theater, the mayor of Rome, Ugo Vettere, and his counterpart Mr. Chedli Klibi in Carthage, Tunisia, met on a mission of goodwill to officially end the Third Punic War, which concluded with the destruction of Carthage 2,132 years ago. The agreement…
Victoria Scheer BBC News, Yorkshire Facebook Harvey Willgoose was fatally injured at All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield on Monday A teenager has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at a school in Sheffield. Harvey Willgoose suffered serious injuries at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road, at…
The Philippines’ parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, has been accused of misusing millions of dollars in public funds and threatening to have President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr assassinated. She has denied the charges and alleged she is the victim…
Rio Ferdinand looks back at the career achievements of his former Manchester United team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Portuguese star’s 40th birthday on 5 February. Source link
The BBC’s Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump – and what the US has got in return. Source link
The US Postal Service (USPS) says it has temporarily stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong. Letters will not be affected by the suspension, according to a statement on the company’s website. It said the suspension will be in place “until further notice” and did not offer a reason for the decision. USPS…
