The government has confirmed the appointment of the former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, as an unpaid trade adviser. It follows days of pressure to deny him the role, over allegations of misogyny and...
HS2 work officially begins with jobs pledge – BBC News
Boris Johnson insists the high speed rail link, HS2 is “crucial” for the country, as he marked the official start of construction of the tracks for the project costing more than a hundred billion pounds. The...
Focal Point: Pandora’s Box – Lebanon
The pearl of the Middle East, Lebanon seems to be losing its shine, with constant political turmoil in the country a new generation is demanding change, but the old establishment doesn’t seem to be listening.
Transport Secretary: ‘Airport testing isn’t a silver bullet’
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told Kay Burley he appreciates travellers are confused with different quarantine decisions across UK devolved nations and hears calls for airport testing but admits...
‘Would you go for a beer with Tony Abbott?’
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps refused to be drawn on whether he would support any role by Tony Abbott in UK trade talks. Australia’s former prime minister has been criticised for his views on women, climate...
Car plows through BLM protesters in Times Square
A vehicle drove through a crowd of protesters in New York, reportedly injuring several people. The New York City Police Department said on twitter that the car wasn’t a police vehicle, it is trying to locate the...
Beirut blasts | Rescue dog helps detect pulse under rubble a month after tragedy
Rescue efforts were launched in Beirut, after a sniffer dog belonging to a Chilean search and rescue team detected something and ran towards a collapsed building, signalling a possible heartbeat under the rubble. The...