Deaths have been reported in Alabama, as tornadoes continue to batter the southern US state. “Tragically, we are receiving reports of loss of life,” Governor Kay Ivey said, without giving…
USA: Biden pressed on child migration at first news conference
US President Joe Biden was pressed on how he would address the surge in migrants at the southern border at his first official press conference. More than 17,000 children are…
USA: Auto worker employee receives 91,500 pennies in final wages
An auto repair shop in Georgia has been accused of delivering a final wage package to a departing employee by dumping a pile of oil-covered pennies on his driveway –…
USA: USC to pay $1bn over abuse claims against gynaecologist George Tyndall
The University of Southern California (USC) has agreed to pay more than $1bn (£730m) to patients treated by a former campus gynaecologist accused of sexual abuse. It is the biggest…
USA: Britney Spears asks judge to remove her father as her conservator
Britney Spears’ lawyer has formally asked a judge to permanently remove the pop star’s father from his role overseeing her personal affairs. The singer’s life has been controlled by a…
UK: Government looking at ‘all options’ for Liberty Steel
The government is looking at all options to make sure Liberty Steel does not collapse, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told MPs. Mr Kwarteng told the House of Commons he…
Egypt: Owner of cargo ship blocking Suez Canal apologises
The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade. Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it…
USA : Biden calls for a ban on assault weapons
President Joe Biden has vowed to take “common-sense steps” to crack down on firearms following two mass shootings in the US in less than a week. He renewed his call…
Netherlands: Dutch sign up for test holiday on Greek island
A Dutch travel firm will take nearly 200 people for an eight-day holiday in Greece aimed at seeing if tourism is feasible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those picked will have…
USA: Jay Leno sorry for jokes about Asian Americans
US TV show host Jay Leno has said sorry for making a long-running series of jokes about Asian-American people. Leno, who hosted The Tonight Show for more than 20 years…