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Police arrest five men after woman's body discovered in bungalow

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after officers were called to an address in Radiant Road in Thurncourt, Leicestershire, at 6am yesterday.

2024-07-05T12:31:20Z

Keir Starmer to be UK PM, Labour ends 14-year Tory rule, Reform splits Tory vote

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer will be the next British Prime Minister after the Tories... The post Keir Starmer to be UK PM, Labour ends 14-year Tory rule, Reform splits Tory vote appeared first on The Independent News.

2024-07-05T12:19:58Z

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic

Coastguards say nine people - including a little girl - are rescued, but dozens more are missing.

2024-07-05T04:11:14Z

Slovak PM in first public appearance since shooting

Robert Fico gave a speech in Bratislava seven weeks after being wounded in an assassination attempt.

2024-07-06T10:56:50Z

Who could replace Rishi Sunak as party leader?

The Conservatives will need to choose a new leader when the former PM stands down.

2024-07-06T14:43:05Z

Boy is killed when he is hit by a bus as police make appeal

Emergency services attended the A600 High Road in Shortstown, near Bedford, but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

2024-07-05T16:17:04Z

Tokyo governor Koike wins third term: media

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities after Japanese media said exit polls showed her winning in a landslide. "With Tokyoites' strong support, I was assigned to lead this great city Tokyo," Koike told her supporters after exit polls showed she had won her third term as governor of the megacity of 14 million people.

2024-07-07T02:53:41Z

Close aide of Syria president dies after car crash: office

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's media adviser Luna al-Shibl died on Friday three days after being injured in a car crash, Assad's office announced. "The presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic mourns the death of the adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away today after a serious car accident", it said in a statement.

2024-07-05T17:36:10Z

Singaporean worker asks, “What’s wrong with just doing what I’m paid for with no more and no less?”

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker shared online that he got into a fight with his uncle... The post Singaporean worker asks, “What’s wrong with just doing what I’m paid for with no more and no less?” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-07T01:12:40Z

City's scepticism in aftermath of Labour wins

Residents react to Labour regaining two of the three seats it lost in the 2019 election.

2024-07-06T12:42:46Z

Ukraine receives third Patriot air defence system from Germany, envoy says

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has taken receipt of its third German-supplied Patriot air defence system, Berlin's ambassador to Kyiv said on Friday following months of Ukrainian pleas for equipment to protect its civilians and infrastructure from Russian air strikes. Moscow renewed its aerial assaults on Ukraine's national power grid in the spring, causing sweeping blackouts. President Volodymyr

2024-07-05T11:21:49Z

Hamas says it rejects any statements about foreign forces entering Gaza

DUBAI (Reuters) - Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it rejects any statements and positions that support plans for foreign forces to enter the Gaza Strip under any name or justification. The group said the administration of the Gaza Strip is a purely Palestinian matter. "The Palestinian people (...) will not allow any guardianship or the imposition of any external solutions or

2024-07-05T13:57:19Z

Who are the MPs representing Bedfordshire?

Six MPs will represent the county's electorate in the House of Commons.

2024-07-07T05:15:15Z

Haredi men must be drafted. What now?

The IDF needs to understand the true importance of this moment and make the right accommodations for new haredi conscripts to ease this bumpy process.

2024-07-06T23:40:44Z

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail.

2024-07-06T23:14:04Z

Popular restaurant is forced to shut as owner reveals shock reason

A popular seafood restaurant in Adelaide has been forced to close with its owner revealing the reason for the shock decision.

2024-07-07T06:23:23Z

“62% haircut” – GIC sells stake in UK mall purchased at 312 million for 120 million

SINGAPORE: Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has reportedly sold its 17.5 per cent stake in... The post “62% haircut” – GIC sells stake in UK mall purchased at 312 million for 120 million appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-05T01:20:03Z

Starmer to make first visit to Scotland as prime minister

He says he wants to establish a "different and better" way of working across the United Kingdom.

2024-07-07T07:00:16Z

Drege, 25, dies after Tour of Austria accident

Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege dies following an accident during the Tour of Austria on Saturday.

2024-07-06T16:24:40Z

Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it

SINGAPORE: A junior doctor from Singapore shared on social media that he is scheduled to... The post Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-07T16:15:10Z

The surprising hidden talents of American presidents

When we think of American presidents, we often think of them as serious political leaders. But what we don't often see are the talents they possessed beyond the requirements of commander in chief. Sure, in recent decades we've gotten glimpses of their personalities and hobbies, but we've been largely unaware of certain surprising abilities of presidents throughout history. From painting to dancing, click on to discover the surprising hidden talents of US presidents.

2024-02-26T09:10:18Z

Farry 'will not take' Eastwood's seat at Stormont

Sorcha Eastwood says Stephen Farry won't take her Stormont seat after she was elected to Westminster.

2024-07-07T13:16:51Z

Jailed separatist, Kashmir leader sworn into India parliament

A Sikh separatist and a Kashmiri politician temporarily left jail Friday to be sworn into India's parliament after both men won resounding victories in last month's election from behind bars. Rashid was temporarily released from jail in Delhi for his swearing-in, which was later confirmed in a post on his Facebook page.

2024-07-05T11:32:09Z

Mother throws newborn daughter out of a window

Katarina Jovanovic, 28, was found guilty of manslaughter after her newborn daughter was dropped out of an apartment window.

2024-07-05T09:15:52Z

Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn

Adnan Hussain pledged to make sure constituents' concerns about Gaza were "heard loud and clear".

2024-07-05T06:37:08Z

French leftist leader Melenchon says left 'ready to govern'

The French left is "ready to govern", divisive hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said Sunday, after predictions showed a broad left-wing alliance could be the largest group in parliament ahead of the far right. Communist leader Fabien Roussel, who lost his seat in the first round, said the left would rise up to the task ahead.

2024-07-07T19:45:45Z

SG employee asks, “How do you deal with perfectionistic teammates at work?”

SINGAPORE: Feeling completely fed up, a Singaporean employee took to social media to vent about... The post SG employee asks, “How do you deal with perfectionistic teammates at work?” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-05T16:37:14Z

Hungary's Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin, drawing EU censure

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Anita Komuves MOSCOW/BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss peace in Ukraine, drawing censure from other European Union leaders who warned against appeasing Moscow and insisted he did not speak for the EU. Hungary assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the bloc on Monday. Five days in and

2024-07-05T13:57:23Z

Jubilant Labour secures historic Southport victory

Patrick Hurley will become the first ever Labour MP to represent Southport.

2024-07-05T04:21:47Z

France votes, with far right seeking power

By Gabriel Stargardter and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election with the far-right National Rally (RN) bidding for power but likely to fall short of a majority, raising the spectre of a chaotic hung parliament. A hung parliament would severely dent President Emmanuel Macron's authority and herald a prolonged period of instability and policy

2024-07-07T09:14:33Z

In Brexit stronghold, UK voters ready for Farage's 'revolt'

Residents of the English seaside town that elected Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage on Friday hailed his anti-immigration party's success in the UK general election. "The next election, watch out for Reform UK!"

2024-07-05T15:40:18Z

Teenage martial artist to represent England

A 15 year-old martial artist will represent England at an international competition later this year.

2024-07-07T08:15:32Z

Moderate Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election, urges people to stick with him

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Relative moderate Masoud Pezeshkian urged people on Saturday to stick with him on "the difficult road ahead" after beating a hardline rival to win Iran's presidential election. Friday's run-off vote was between Pezeshkian, the sole moderate in the original field of four candidates, and hardline former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old

2024-07-06T09:15:32Z

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of another complaint brought against her. The high-profile probe into whether Begona Gomez used her position as the prime minister's wife to influence her business dealings led Sanchez in April to

2024-07-05T12:42:03Z

Starmer appoints two figures from Blair and Brown era as ministers

Jacqui Smith and Douglas Alexander are given junior ministerial roles from the new prime minister.

2024-07-06T23:59:13Z

Left leads French election in blow to Le Pen's far right and Macron

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Zhifan Liu PARIS (Reuters) -French political parties faced a daunting task to put together a government on Sunday after the second round of elections threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right. The results, based on pollsters' projections, were a setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist,

2024-07-07T21:01:24Z

“Lost and depressed” young man turns to food delivery to make ends meet after losing job

SINGAPORE: Yet another 25-year-old Singaporean man is facing unemployment and has turned to food delivery... The post “Lost and depressed” young man turns to food delivery to make ends meet after losing job appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-06T01:08:47Z

It's Nigel Farage Eighth time lucky for Reform leader as he wins seat

Mr Farage beat Tory incumbent Giles Watling as his party made serous vote gains across the UK.

2024-07-05T06:58:30Z

20 facts to know about orangutans

Orangutans are solitary creatures but like to laugh at a joke. They can learn to use tools and communicate with sign language, and are strong but gentle. Yes, there’s lots to celebrate on August 19, which is designated International Orangutan Day (#OrangutanDay). The day is not only designed to raise awareness of these large tree dwellers so fond of fruit and swinging on branches, but to raise awareness of their plight as a species threatened with extinction because of disappearing jungle habitat. So here are 20 things worth knowing about these orange-furred apes.

2024-07-07T11:14:07Z

Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'

Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano.

2024-07-06T00:07:28Z

Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting. It was not clear how the weakened bloc would respond after Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso adopted a treaty establishing a "Confederation of Sahel States" in Niamey on Saturday.

2024-07-07T05:37:10Z

Scottish Labour changes electoral map of Scotland after destroying SNP

Scottish Labour swept the SNP aside yesterday taking a majority of Westminster seats.

2024-07-05T10:00:56Z

Shabbat has also become a casualty of the war

Violating Shabbat to keep our loved ones and country safe is a mitzvah. Let's pray we soon return to a time where it is a mitzvah we don't have to keep.

2024-07-07T05:41:42Z

Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza transferred to prison hospital: wife

Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been transferred to a prison hospital and his lawyers have been denied access to him for two days, his wife said on Friday, raising concerns for the dissident's fate. "Vladimir Kara-Murza was transferred to a prison hospital.

2024-07-05T14:06:34Z

NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'

By Steve Holland and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NATO allies at their summit in Washington next week will unveil a "bridge to membership" plan for Ukraine and announce steps to bolster Kyiv's air defenses, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. "Allies will reaffirm that Ukraine's future is in NATO, will make significant new announcements about how we're increasing NATO's military

2024-07-05T21:33:32Z

The pro-Palestine independents who turned the Gaza war on Keir

Barrister Ayoub Khan, who quit the Lib Dems over Gaza, is the new MP for Perry Barr who left Labour rival Khalid Mahmood close to tears in a defeat where he used TikTok to harness the youth vote.

2024-07-06T16:19:12Z

Thai Chinese cemetery shows movies for dead in eerie night of entertainment

Resting place holds graves of nearly 3,000 descendants of people who came from China to live in Thailand A Chinese cemetery in Thailand has taken the movie going experience to a new level - by holding film screenings for the dead. From June 2 to June 6, the eternal resting place in Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeastern Thailand, which holds 2,...

2024-07-05T06:26:40Z

The Torah sets a blueprint for the importance of 'bottom-up democracy' - opinion

The Jewish people are more unified today than any other nation in the world, primarily because of the Torah and our system of Jewish education.

2024-07-07T03:56:25Z

Moment Zac Newman deliberately drives van into group of people

This CCTV shows the moment Zac Newman deliberately drives a van into a group of people in Ilkeston. The man was found guilty of murdering a talented Derbyshire footballer.

2024-07-06T00:45:40Z

'I am sorry' - Sunak's No 10 speech in full

Read Rishi Sunak's full speech, delivered outside Number 10, after losing the 2024 general election.

2024-07-05T12:22:58Z