By far the most painfully awkward ministry handover on Wednesday was that of the health portfolio, where the tension between…
Tesla lowers range estimates as U.S. regulators tighten vehicle-test rules
Tesla has lowered driving-range estimates across its lineup of electric vehicles as a new U.S. government vehicle-testing regulation takes effect…
New increase in the Housing Price Index
The Housing Price Index (HPI) reached 110.65 units in the third quarter of 2023, recording an increase compared to both…
UK to bring in new law to quash wrongful Post Office convictions
Britain will seek to use new legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of Post Office managers, Prime Minister…
Despair in Gaza as fighting intensifies despite promise to scale down war
Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza intensified on Wednesday despite a pledge by Israel that it would pull out…
Bottled water contains 100 times more nanoplastic than previously thought
Recent research has uncovered that the average litre of bottled water contains nearly 250,000 microplastics and minute, imperceptible nanoplastics. This…
US, UK forces repel ‘largest attack’ by Houthis in Red Sea
U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards international shipping…
Finland to extend Russia border closing, daily Iltalehti reports
The Finnish government will extend its closure of the crossing points on its border with Russia, which had been set…
Gunmen in Ecuador storm TV studio in wave of violence
Gunmen with explosives stormed a TV station on-air in Ecuador on Tuesday during a wave of violence around the nation…
Israeli nurse spent Gaza captivity aiding elderly hostages underground
A nurse who was among scores of Israelis abducted to Gaza says she spent her captivity in an underground tunnel,…