A 29-year old man has been charged in connection with the shooting of an off-duty police officer in County Antrim. He faces a number of charges including attempted murder, false…
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Palestine: Gaza war death toll believed to be significantly higher- researchers say
The Palestinian death toll from the war in Gaza could be substantially higher than official figures reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, research published in The Lancet medical journal suggests.…
UK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces ‘difficult decisions’ on tax and spending
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces “difficult decisions” if she wants to meet her self-imposed financial rules after borrowing costs hit their highest level for 16 years, the former deputy governor of…
USA: Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration
US aviation giant Boeing has told BBC News it is donating $1m (£812,600) to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump. Google has also confirmed that it has made a…
UK: Man jailed over police motorcycle head-on crash
A driver who collided head-on with a police motorcycle during a pursuit has been jailed for four years. Marvin Geddes, 33, crashed at speed into the officer in Southampton in…
UK: Filmmaker wins TikTok award for viral travel videos
A Hampshire-based filmmaker has won Rising Star Creator of the Year at the the first-ever UK TikTok awards. George Harper makes cinematic-style travel videos, both from the UK and trips…
USA: TikTok appear before the US Supreme Court to prevent ban
TikTok will appear before the US Supreme Court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to overturn a ban, in a case testing the limits of national security and free speech.The…
Sri Lanka: Controversial Buddhist monk Gnanasara jailed for insulting Islam
A hardline Sri Lankan monk who is a close ally of ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for insulting Islam and inciting religious…
Australia: Authorities offers support USA – in the middle of its own fire season
Despite being in the midst of its own bushfire season, Australia has offered to help authorities in Los Angeles. North American fire crews and aircraft were crucial when Australia faced…
Atlantic Ocean: Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
A baby was born on a crowded migrant dinghy which travelled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, Spanish coast guards say. They have published a picture of the…