UK: Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit

Dundee University is to cut 632 jobs in a bid to address a £35m deficit. Staff were informed of the news by interim principal Shane O’Neill at a meeting in…

UK: Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Sir Keir Starmer has called the current benefits system unsustainable, indefensible and unfair, and said the government could not “shrug its shoulders and look away”. Addressing Labour MPs on Monday…

UK: Man Utd plan to build ‘iconic’ £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium

Manchester United have announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford. Once construction is complete, the club’s…

UK: Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe over an allegation of “verbal threats”. Reform reported the Great Yarmouth MP to police on 6…

UK: People are cutting back their online profile

Anita Smith has always been cautious about how much she shared online. But her concerns increased following an abusive relationship with a partner, who later stalked her. Although police intervened,…

Romania: Far-right Presidential hopeful Calin Georgescu appeals against poll ban

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed against the country’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to bar him from participating in May’s presidential election. Constitutional court judges will meet on…

Russia: Largest drone attack of war hits Moscow region

Three men have been killed in the Moscow region, in what is described as the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of the full-scale war in…

Sweden: Authorities say Russia is greatest threat to its security

Russia poses the greatest threat to Sweden due to its aggressive attitude towards the West, the Scandinavian nation’s security service Sapo has said. It wrote in its annual report that…

USA: European stocks steady after US markets plunge

A sell-off in global shares eased in Europe on Tuesday following a sharp fall in US stocks that came as investors raised concerns about the negative economic impact of President…

UK: Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed an EU move to increase defence spending that was decided at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. The package includes loans and weakened deficit…