Posts by Kim browne
Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country’s energy system overnight. Strikes on Friday disabled heating during a cold snap, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia had launched 1,100 drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and 50 missiles, including ballistic, cruise and…
Read MoreFour dead and five injured after car and taxi collide in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester. A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso on Wigan Road in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The Seat driver and two passengers, as well…
Read MoreFour dead and five injured after car and taxi crash in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester. A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso on Wigan Road in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The Seat driver and two passengers, as well…
Read MoreNordics reject Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Geopolitics myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Nordic diplomats rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, which he has invoked to justify his desire to seize the vast Arctic island from Denmark. Two top Nordic diplomats…
Read MoreBride and groom among eight killed in wedding gas cylinder blast
A bride and groom were among eight people killed in a gas cylinder blast just hours after a wedding reception in Pakistan. Seven were also injured in the explosion in the capital, Islamabad, on Sunday. Police said the blast happened as guests were sleeping at a house, which caused part of the building to collapse.…
Read MoreNobel Institute responds to claims Maria Corina Machado could give Peace Prize to Donald Trump
The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has dismissed claims that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could give her recent award to President Donald Trump. The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday that once a Peace Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, transferred, or shared. “The decision is final and stands for all…
Read MoreGrateful Dead singer and guitarist Bob Weir has died
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78. His daughter, Chloe Weir, confirmed Weir – who was diagnosed with cancer in July – died “peacefully, surrounded by loved ones” after developing “underlying lung issues”. Weir was one of the group’s two frontmen and main vocalists…
Read MoreThere’s a daily game of cat and mouse to catch illegal migrants in Germany – and it may soon become UK’s problem
In Germany’s fight against people smugglers, Chief Inspector Igor Weber’s Pasewalk force is on the frontline. Their patch includes part of the border area with Poland, a popular spot for people trying to cross illegally into Germany. At the police headquarters, the chief inspector shows us a line of smugglers’ vehicles, which were seized while…
Read MoreHow did Gen Z become the most religious generation alive?
“I remember when I was in school I would tell people I believed in God and they would be like ‘you’re a loser’. Now I couldn’t be prouder, it’s becoming more normal.” Love Island and TOWIE star Matilda Draper isn’t your average Christian evangelist – but the 25-year-old is one of a growing number of…
Read More‘I have PTSD after seeing an online suicide at 12’: The growing call to ban smartphones in schools
Eighteen‑year‑old Frazer McKenna has spent most of his adolescence living with the consequences of something he never chose to see. Warning: This story contains descriptions some readers may find distressing, including references to self-harm and suicide. He was just 12, going on 13 and in Year 8, when a classmate pushed a phone into his…
Read MoreWhy Pride organisers face ‘the most serious financial challenge in movement’s history’
The company behind London’s Pride parade recorded a £120,726 loss in 2024, latest accounts show. The entity that runs the capital’s annual LGBT+ event had made £204,368 in profit the previous year. It comes as Pride organisations have been struggling with running costs. Major cities across the UK had either paused the running of full…
Read MoreHow good or bad is your council at tackling potholes? New map shows road conditions across England
Drivers in England can find out how their local councils are tackling potholes following the introduction of a new traffic rating system from the Department for Transport (DfT). The system shows 154 local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green based on road conditions and how effectively they are spending the government’s road maintenance…
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