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Which countries will have the largest population in 2075?

Hunt for knifeman on the loose after triple stabbing six minutes apart

Three men were stabbed six minutes apart during the rampage in Feltham. They were all treated at the scene with two currently in hospital in a life threatening condition.

Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police are asking for witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to get in contact.

US man jailed in Russia for 12 years on drug charges

Prosecutors said Robert Woodland was arrested while preparing to sell methadone - charges he denies.

Hardliner faces reformist in Iran presidential run-off

A former heart surgeon is hoping to win clash with establishment rival.

Lost remnants of the Revolutionary War uncovered in Virginia

Archaeologists recently unearthed lost remnants of America's first soldiers who found in the Revolutionary War. The discovery was made in Colonia Williamsburg, Virginia.

Brutal gang initiations from around the world

Gang culture is famed for its brutality and violence. Their involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion often leads to shootouts with police or all-out street wars with rival gangs. In movies and TV shows, there's usually an initiation process for members—a sort of ceremony or ritual whereby they commit themselves to the organization and prove that commitment with a symbolic act. In 'The Sopranos' for example, new mob members draw blood from their hands and swear a pledge to their new "family," but this is pretty mild compared to many real-world initiation ceremonies. When it comes to notorious gangs like the Yakuza, the Bloods, and the Sinaloa Cartel, new recruits are subjected to horrific torture, or asked to commit terrible crimes to prove themselves. From brutal beatings to cannibalism, you won't believe what people go through to join these criminal enterprises. Click through the gallery and find out what it takes to become a member of the world's most notorious gangs.

What does UK's Labour want to do?

Britain's Labour party, predicted to win Thursday's election, is promising a "decade of national renewal" and with a record landslide that gives the party a free reign to implement its programme. - Healthcare - Often the highest priority for UK voters, the country's free-at-point-of-use National Health Service (NHS) is currently buckling under the strain of tight budgets, a 7.5-million person waiting list that ballooned during Covid, staff...

Farage hails 'unbelievable' early results for Reform

The Reform UK leader says his party could be on course for more than six million votes across the country.

Tim Henman 'mistakenly pulled over by police' after leaving Wimbledon

Henman, 49, recounted the extraordinary moment he was questioned by the officers after leaving SW19, who said they were hunting a suspect alleged to have fled the scene of an incident.

Ballot boxes arrive and vote counting takes place across all the UK

Ballot boxes are arriving and vote counting started to take place across all the United Kingdom for the 2024 General Election.

Huge cheers for Labour as exit polls projected onto BBC HQ

The countdown to the end of the UK General Election and the first polls were displayed onto the BBC HQ resulting in cheers due to the defeat of the Tories.

3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023

SINGAPORE: The Government has released an update on the latest electoral roll, revealing that there... The post 3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023 appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Sir Keir Starmer holds Holborn and St Pancras

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer holds Holborn and St Pancras. Labour is forecast to have a 170-seat majority in the Commons, with the Conservatives reduced to their lowest number of MPs on record.

Counting begins in the 2024 General Election

Counting has started across the country in the 2024 General Election. Sir Keir Starmer is on course for Downing Street as an exit poll indicated his Labour Party will sweep to power.

Man arrested after allegedly pushing woman onto train tracks

A man has been charged with a string of offences hours after he allegedly pushed an elderly woman onto the tracks at one of Melbourne's busiest train stations, which caused major delays.

Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, said four people familiar with the matter. The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal risks

New citizens naturalized at Independence Day ceremony in Phoenix

New citizens naturalized at Independence Day ceremony in Phoenix

Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peerages

New honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election.

Would you be able to pass the US citizen test?

Government officials are celebrating Independence Day by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens to the US.

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

SNP faces 'slaughter' says former leader Salmond

The SNP is on course to be 'slaughtered' in the General Election with its biggest loss of MPs in history. John Swinney's party looked set to lose 38 seats compared to the 2019 election.

Netanyahu sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal

Netanyahu will have consultations with his ceasefire negotiations team prior to cabinet meetings this evening, and will speak with US President Joe Biden

Where have 14 years of Conservative rule left Britain?

Man arrested in connection with 22-year-old murder mystery of Scot

Police have arrested a man as part of a murder probe after the disappearance of a Scot 22 years ago. Robert Scott Clive, known as Scott, was last seen after 11pm on October 10, 2002,

How BTS' Jin completed his military service

Heroes of World War II: Thrilling stories of courage and sacrifice that saved lives

As persecution of Jews in Europe mounted in the years prior to and during World War II, many people desperately sought visas and other ways to escape the Nazi regime. With that, heroes emerged to stand up to the terror. Many fought quietly, like a Swiss diplomat who took advantage of Nazi officers' respect for paperwork, or the Polish nurse who smuggled thousands of Jewish kids from Warsaw's ghetto. And some of these heroes would survive the war; others, however, weren't as fortunate. Click on to discover the brave individuals who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis.

Factbox-Who are the Americans held in Russian jails?

LONDON (Reuters) -American Robert Woodland was found guilty of drug trafficking by a Russian court on Thursday. Here are some details about him and other Americans convicted or facing trial in Russia. ROBERT ROMANOV WOODLAND A U.S. citizen adopted from Russia as a child, Woodland was detained in January on drug possession charges. A Facebook account in his name indicated he had been working as

Labour wins Houghton and Sunderland South in first victory of night

In the first real result, Labour's Bridget Phillipson retained Houghton & Sunderland South with a boosted majority of just over 7,000 - but Reform surged into second place with more than 11,600 votes.

UK's Labour set to sweep into power with huge majority, exit poll shows

By Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Keir Starmer will become Britain's next prime minister on Friday with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll indicated, forecasting Rishi Sunak's Conservatives would suffer historic losses. Centre-left Labour was on course to capture 410 of the 650 seats in parliament, an

What will UK foreign policy look like under Labour?

The first month of a Keir Starmer premiership will be a whirlwind of international diplomacy including meetings with US President Joe Biden and European leaders. Starmer has said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is "simply not an issue" at the moment and described him as "the aggressor in Ukraine".

France's Greens leader takes to front line against far right

A young Greens politician who cut her teeth in a far-right fiefdom has emerged as a leading voice against anti-immigration forces in the final stretch of France's snap polls. Since the far-right National Rally (RN) won the first round on June 30, she has defended siding with Macron's centrist forces to win remaining seats from the anti-immigration and eurosceptic party at the end of the week.

Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Congress passed a law on Thursday introducing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity, despite opposition from human rights organizations who argue the measure will hamper ongoing investigations into serious abuses. The law passed with 15 votes in favor and 12 against in the Congress' permanent commission, after the right-wing dominated legislature initially

Police launch urgent hunt for missing girl, 13, not seen since Monday

Layla, who has connections in the south of England, including Essex, was reported missing from Stowmarket at the beginning of this week.

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with 10 seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists are expected to be left with just 10 seats, a fall of 80 per cent from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.

Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Ar t arrived Wednesday and were displayed to journalists and VIPs on Thursday at the National Museum in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. They “were...

Tories facing 'electoral Armageddon' - ex-minister

Sir Robert Buckland said too many in his party were focused on "personal agendas and jockeying for position".

Rishi Sunak hands peerage to top aide alongside Theresa May

No10 chief of staff Liam Booth-Smith, who is known as 'the Treasury Travolta' due to his love of a leather jacket, will enter the upper house among a slew of Tory big-hitters quitting the Commons.

'This is huge': Farage claims Reform set to win six million votes

The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

Mexico's Sheinbaum names Harfuch as security minister

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named Omar Garcia Harfuch to be her security minister in a bid to repeat the successes in fighting crime she had as mayor of Mexico City. Sheinbaum also named Rosa Rodriguez to be her interior minister and Mario Delgado to be her education minister. Ariadna Montiel was also named incoming wellbeing minister. (Reporting

French far right likely to fall short of absolute majority, poll shows

PARIS (Reuters) -France's far-right National Rally party is set to fall short of an absolute majority in Sunday's parliamentary election run-off, an opinion poll showed on Thursday, suggesting efforts by mainstream parties to block the far right might be working. It was the second survey in as many days to show Marine Le Pen's RN winning more seats than any other party, but also missing the 289

Bullish Nigel Farage arrives ahead for Clacton vote count centre

A bullish Nigel Farage arrives ahead for Clacton vote count centre. The Reform UK leader appeared to be in high spirits as he walked in with a smile on his face, chatting to his entourage and staff.

Neighbour saves couple and dog from burning home

The fire had started in the conservatory and spread through the open plan living area.

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure take quick action.

George Galloway LOSES Rochdale seat just five months after winning it

The leader of the Workers Party of Britain received 11,508 votes, losing out to Labour's Paul Waugh who won with 13,047 votes.

Netanyahu and Biden speak as Hamas drops upfront end of war demand

Shortly after the move, Israel approved sending a team led by Mossad Director David Barnea to participate in further negotiations.

Who could get key roles in a UK Labour government?

With Labour predicted to become the biggest party in the UK parliament, here are the contenders for the most prominent ministerial positions. A central figure in Labour efforts over the last four years to regain the electorate's trust on economic issues, she insists it is now "the natural party of British business".

Scotland's papers: Dawn of a new era for Labour

Scotland's newspapers carry the exit poll prediction of a landlside for Labour in the general election.

Man stops driver and impersonates police officer

Police say the man's car had flashing lights and he wore a white police hat