The case of a British marine convicted of murdering a wounded Afghan detainee was of such great public interest that his identity had to be revealed despite a fresh assessment from government terrorism experts that he and his family could be at risk from Islamic extremists, three of the UK’s leading judges have said. Sergeant […]
Police investigating the disappearance of a young mother as she walked to her parents’ home 22 years ago have arrested two men on suspicion of her abduction and murder. West Midlands police working on the case of Nicola Payne said the men, both 49, were arrested on Tuesday morning at their homes in the Bell […]
Andrew Tyrie’s work is nearly done. The Conservative politician, who has been a key figure in attempts to clean up the banking system, stood up in the Commons last week to remind fellow MPs of the tasks that had been set for the parliamentary commission on banking standards, which he had chaired. The first was […]
Just when it seemed as though German politicians were going to completely forget to campaign ahead of September elections, Angela Merkel has finally showed signs that she hopes to be re-elected this fall. Following months of essentially ignoring her political opponents, the chancellor on Monday presented her party’s campaign program and even deigned to launch […]
German officials on Tuesday targeted two men suspected of planning to carry out terrorist attacks using remote-controlled model airplanes. The pair is thought to be influenced by radical Islam, but are not considered to be members of a terror group. The raids began at 4 a.m. local time in the German states of Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg […]
A public meeting hosted by a judge leading a review of the Waterhouse inquiry into abuse at north Wales children’s homes has started. Mrs Justice Macur says she wants to meet anyone with information relating to the inquiry, which began in 1996. The Waterhouse report examined the historical abuse of victims in former care homes, […]
A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban is to lead calls for education to become a top priority in failing states around the world. Malala Yousafzai will mark her 16th birthday by highlighting the plight of others at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 12 July. It will be her first major […]
The rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased to 2.7% in May, up from 2.4% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The ONS said the rise was due to a record increase in airfares and higher fuel prices. Airfares rose by 22% between April and May, the highest increase since comparable […]
Internet firms are meeting ministers amid calls for more to be done to block images of child sex abuse and to stop children viewing pornography. Prime Minister David Cameron has said more can be done to remove illegal material from the web and steer children away from legal adult content. Labour says voluntary controls are […]
The damage wrought by the Beeching report is an article of faith among rail enthusiasts, not to mention millions of would-be passengers living near branch lines closed down its wake. But among one section of the rail industry, there is a great degree of appreciation for other foundations that Dr Richard Beeching laid even as […]