The Prime Minister has described the union of the United Kingdom as “magic”, saying it would be a “shame” for it ever to break up. But amongst political turmoil and ongoing Brexit talks...
Ex-Australia PM Julia Gillard: ‘I stand by everything I said about Tony Abbott’
Number 10 is facing mounting pressure to drop former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as a choice for a top trade job – following criticism of his homophobic and sexist views. Australia’s first and only...
Homeowers caught in ‘mortgage prisons’
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could be stuck with unsellable homes due to delays over fire safety tests. The test were ordered following the Grenfell tragedy. But some homeowners are facing a 10-year wait for a...
Squat squashed | Several arrested amid Leipzig’s Luwi71 eviction
The eviction of residents from one of the left-wing squats for which Leipzig has become known worldwide resulted in clashes and arrests.
Bodycam shows Deon Kay running with a gun before fatal shooting
WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES Washington police released footage from the shooting of 18-year-old Deon Kay, which shows the young man carrying a handgun as he and another suspect attempted to escape law enforcement...
Facebook announces ban on new political ads in last week before US election
Facebook said on Thursday it would stop accepting new political ads in the week before the US election day on Nov. 3, in a series of moves the company billed as its final plan for reducing risks of misinformation and...
One month after Beirut blast, rescuers find signs of life amid the rubble
Buried in the rubble of Beirut’s collapsed buildings one month after twin explosions at the city’s port tore through the capital, rescue workers miraculously find signs of life. FRANCE 24 reports from Beirut.